Mining Incidents

MIN-AD Inc Metal/Non-Metal

MIN-AD Inc · Facility
Controlled by Secret Pass Gold Inc
Winnemucca, Humboldt County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2601595

MIN-AD Inc has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1989–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
140
citations
21
significant & substantial
$21,096
proposed penalties
$21,096
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,119
inspection hours
12.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
140 citations across 1,119 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MIN-AD Inc has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
139 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-07-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 9,413 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,291 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,726 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,612 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,228 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,077 1 0 110.2
2024 Q2 9,340 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,509 1 0 133.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,978 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,304 9 1 1232.2
2023 Q2 7,884 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,432 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,981 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,759 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,505 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,317 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8,473 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,384 1 0 119.3
2021 Q2 7,990 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,852 3 0 437.8
2020 Q4 8,052 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,060 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,568 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,225 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,610 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,784 4 1 513.9
2019 Q2 7,337 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,668 1 0 150.0
2018 Q4 6,476 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,535 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,090 4 0 564.2
2018 Q1 7,789 1 0 128.4
2017 Q4 6,594 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,288 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,345 1 0 119.8
2017 Q1 7,127 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,631 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,923 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,112 3 0 369.8
2016 Q1 6,677 1 0 149.8
2015 Q4 6,990 3 0 429.2
2015 Q3 6,760 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,362 1 0 119.6
2015 Q1 6,849 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,094 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,992 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,616 8 3 831.9
2014 Q1 9,678 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,203 2 0 277.7
2013 Q3 8,698 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,842 1 0 127.5
2013 Q1 7,853 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,158 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,988 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,039 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,243 6 1 649.1
2011 Q4 8,090 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,097 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,195 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 11,470 3 1 261.6
2010 Q4 8,684 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,183 2 0 196.4
2010 Q2 9,276 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 11,727 6 3 511.6
2009 Q4 11,536 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,178 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,884 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,979 1 0 83.5
2008 Q4 10,759 2 0 185.9
2008 Q3 10,228 4 1 391.1
2008 Q2 9,650 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 10,393 9 3 866.0
2007 Q4 10,631 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,408 4 0 425.2
2007 Q2 9,560 5 1 523.0
2007 Q1 12,330 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,736 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,376 3 0 263.7
2006 Q2 10,316 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,293 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,714 6 0 777.8
2005 Q3 8,716 2 1 229.5
2005 Q2 7,485 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,154 2 0 245.3
2004 Q4 7,125 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,385 1 0 119.3
2004 Q2 7,658 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,615 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,948 3 0 431.8
2003 Q3 8,089 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,560 7 0 925.9
2003 Q1 7,056 11 3 1559.0
2002 Q4 6,709 1 1 149.1
2002 Q3 10,054 2 1 198.9
2002 Q2 11,288 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,636 1 0 85.9
2001 Q4 13,688 10 0 730.6
2001 Q3 10,296 4 0 388.5
2001 Q2 10,128 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,596 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,798 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,346 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,473 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,598 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 23, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off of a 1 foot platform in the Bagging Facility rolled left ankle resulting in a sprained ankle and hairline fracture.

2021 · 1 incident

April 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working to remove the base of the ore feeder, employee was fitting the slidebase into place to remove the feeder base, the slidebase twisted and pinched employee's ring finger on the left hand between the two pieces of metal causing the tip of the finger to become broken and cut.

2019 · 1 incident

January 24, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MIN-AD Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss - Confirmation of the reportable hearing loss.

2012 · 1 incident

June 19, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee tripped over his own foot walking up steps over a secure walk way causing him to fall and fracture his left wrist.

2007 · 1 incident

March 27, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was outside talking with the operations superintendent. The employee was wearing glasses when the wind blew material into his eye. He washed it out immediately. He did not go to the hospital until the next day when he realized the material was still in his eye and that his eye was still irritated.

2003 · 1 incident

October 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING UP ONE END OF A REPLACEMENT AUGER TO SLIDE IT INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SKIDSTER. WHILE LIFTING THE END OF THE AUGER, THE EE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND FELT PAIN IN THE RT. SHOULDER.

2001 · 1 incident

October 25, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE E WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM CLAMP RING FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS TWO FRONT TEETH.

2000 · 3 incidents

September 7, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING BOLTS DOWN ON STEDMAN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FREE EMBEDDING ITSELF IN LEFT HAND BETWEEN FORFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER.

April 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM TANKS AND STEPPED WRONG TWISTING ANKLE.

February 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPOSITIONED A STEDMAN RING ON THE WELDING TABLE WHEN HE LET IT GO, IT TIPPED AND WAS FALLING OFF THE TABLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. JOHN'S KNEE DISLOCATED TO THE SIDE AND WENT BACK INTO PLACE.

1998 · 3 incidents

December 22, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS STANDING, TALKING ABOUT A PROJECT WHEN HE STEPPED BACK CAUSING A PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING TO SLIDE OFF A STACK HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE FOOT. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-5-99.

October 20, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A BAG ON A PALLET WHEN HE RECEIVED A SHARP STABBING PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

April 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROLLING CRUSHER CAGAE OUT OF SHOP ON UNEVEN GROUND. EE WAS BESIDE THE CAGE WHEN IT TIPPED OVER, KNOCKING EE [DOWN] & LANDING ON HIS LEG.

1997 · 5 incidents

December 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO TRY AND CLOSE THE #2GATE ON THE RAIL CAR FEED WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

July 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GOING TO GET 922 CAT LOADER AND JUMPED OVER HANDRAIL AND LANDED WRONG.

July 8, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING ON STEDMAN WHEEL AND SOMETHING GOT IN THE RIGHT EYE. RUSTED, SORE, AND SWOLLEN.

March 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REPORTED THAT WHILE STACKING PALLETS LEFT SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OVER AUGER AND STEP WOBBLED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST ANKLE.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON LOCK NUT. NOTE: EE CAME TO WORK ON HIS OWN ACCORD ON 6-8-96, AND WORKED FOR 2 HOURS.

February 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER TO CHECK PIPE TO AUGEER AND SLIPPED ON ICE, CAUSING EE TO TWIST BACK.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BEING IN A HURRY & NOT WAITING FOR EQUIPMENT TO COME MOVE WELDER. NOTE: EE HAS NOT ANY TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 03-06-96.

September 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO ADJUST TARP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 3, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING METAL ON ELEVATOR AND THOUGHT SHIELD WAS DOWN WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY FLASHED HIMSELF.

April 23, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CHANNEL IRON TRACK WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HER HANDS AND FELL JUST BEHIND TH ESTEEL TOE OF HER BOOT.

1993 · 5 incidents

November 4, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP PALLET AND TURNED WRONG.

May 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A 4' X 8" X 1/4" STEEL PLATE FROM A RACK WHEN THE BRACES BROKE. 8 SHEETS FELL ON HIM, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIM. HE RECEIVED A CRACKED PELVIS AN D A BROKEN FINGER.

May 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CO-WORKER HAD 8- 4X8 SHEETS OF STEEL PLATES FALL ON HIM. HE BECAME EXCITED AND LIFTED THE SHEETS OFF. IN DOING SO, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

USING LOADER TO INSTALL SMALL ORE STORAGE TANK FRAME. FOREMAN NOT AWARE OF DOWN SPOUT THAT WOULD BE IN WAY, AS FRAME HIT PIPE, TIRE ON LOADER MOVED AND HIT GUY LINES CAUSING THEM TO DISLOAD HI TTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG.

January 4, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING CONNECTION SCREW AUGER NOT USING LIFTING DEVICE SET FOR THAT PURPOSE.

1992 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS BAGGING 50# MAT. MOVING PALLET BY SELF EMPTY PALLETS PLACED ON CONT WERE TO HEAVY FOR 1 PERON STRAINING SMALL OF BACK.

May 21, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON CAGE MILL, CHIP HIT IN R EYE OTHER EMP USING CHIPPING HAMMER

January 31, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON STEDMAN CAGE WITH 1 5/8" SOCKET.HE WAS PUTTING MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON THE BREAKER BAR.WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT THIS CAUSED HIM TO PUT MOST OF HIS WEI GHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING EXTREME PAIN TO IT.

1991 · 3 incidents

December 26, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CROSS OVER WALK WHEN HE CATCH IS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN HAND RAIL & I-BEAM.

September 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING AIR LINES,EMPL SLIPPED ON TOP OF COVERED AUGER.TRYING TO STOP FALL,PUT OUT LEFT HAND BREAKING BONE IN HAND.

April 9, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

LOADER WAS OVER HEATING EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE CAP ON RADIATED TO FIRST NOTCH BUT INSTED TOOK IT TO FAR. STEAM HIT HIS FACE, FOREHEAD.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TRUCK W/BULK BAGS USING PIPE 2" ON FORKS STRAP BROKE RETEASING PIPE. HITTING MAN ON RT SHOULDER ON UPPER ARM.

January 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CAGE INTO STEDMAN CAGE MILL WHEN TRYING TO TO PLACE BOLT CAGE SLIPPED BROKEN FINGER W/LARGE CUT.

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