Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Richard Connell
Carr, Weld County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504194

Portable Crusher #1 has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1991–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
64
citations
15
significant & substantial
$7,100
proposed penalties
$6,949
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
48
inspections on record
597
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 597 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Portable Crusher #1 has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
61 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-19.
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 6,530 2 1 306.3
2025 Q3 4,946 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,223 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,499 2 1 444.5
2024 Q4 1,487 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,873 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,617 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,290 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,298 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,946 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,828 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,800 9 2 1875.0
2022 Q4 5,085 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,913 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,976 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,052 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,017 2 1 398.6
2021 Q3 6,730 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,037 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,764 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,880 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,342 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,946 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,184 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,670 1 1 176.4
2019 Q3 4,383 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,699 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,814 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,796 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,404 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,003 4 1 666.3
2018 Q1 2,222 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,727 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,865 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,638 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,669 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,807 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,819 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,906 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,846 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,713 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,292 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,016 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 3,956 3 1 758.3
2014 Q3 3,301 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,444 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,800 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,572 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 805 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,226 1 0 815.7
2013 Q1 2,390 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,635 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 1,331 3 1 2253.9
2012 Q1 1,627 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,447 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,457 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,568 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,207 3 0 1359.3
2010 Q4 1,188 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,245 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,649 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,298 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,333 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,228 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,111 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,952 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,103 1 0 475.5
2008 Q3 2,850 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,799 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,228 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,281 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,761 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,089 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,940 2 0 507.6
2006 Q4 1,547 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,302 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,476 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,501 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,344 1 0 230.2
2005 Q3 6,060 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,754 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,765 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,198 2 2 476.4
2004 Q3 3,805 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,953 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,174 16 1 2591.5
2003 Q4 462 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,045 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,746 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,366 2 0 239.1
2002 Q4 7,884 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,288 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,564 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,020 5 2 830.6
2001 Q4 3,396 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,409 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,409 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,100 2 0 645.2
2000 Q4 3,281 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,886 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,961 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2023 · 1 incident

July 7, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Connell Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The injured employee was standing on a small metal step platform next to the jaw crusher. When EE stepped back to one side of the platform, it flipped over causing the employee to fall forward and land partially on the ground and partially on the legs of the platform. The platform is 18 inches high and was placed on the ground.

2019 · 1 incident

April 29, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was changing rock screens on a screen deck and was pulling on the welding side strap of a screen when they felt pain in their hand.

2018 · 1 incident

April 9, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connell Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The crew was positioning and leveling a screen deck prior to start-up. Employee was grasping a jack stand and positioning the stand under the screen deck, their hand was too high up on the stand when the screen deck was being lowered and pinched the palm side of the left index finger between the stand and the screen deck.

2014 · 1 incident

April 16, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Connell Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a sledge hammer hitting the inside of a cone. He missed the mark he was aiming for and the employee's right index finger was crushed between the handle of the sledge hammer and the rim of the cone creating accumulation of blood under the finger nail. The blood was drained by the treating physician, no other medical treatment is required.

2004 · 1 incident

February 19, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Connell Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN CONVEYOR STRUT DURING SETUP. OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD HEATED THE STRUT WITH A TORCH TO STRAIGHTEN A BEND. EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVE TO HANDLE BOLT AND NUT. THE STRUT S HIFTED POSITION AND HE GRABBED IT TO STABILIZE. HE RECEIVED BURNS ON THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

2003 · 1 incident

April 10, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Connell Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

2 PART EPOXY MATERIAL USED IN CHANGING LINES OF CONE CRUSHER. EE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN MIXING OR APPLYING MATERIAL BUT WAS APPARENTLY EXPOSED TO VAPORS THAT RESULTED IN CHEMICAL ALLERGY. SKIN RA SH APPEARED ON FACE, ARM, AND LEG.

1999 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SCREENS FROM DECK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN SHOULDER.

November 3, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER TRYING TO ROLL A ROCK OFF OF CONVEYER.

July 15, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Connell Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

A METAL FRAGMENT ENTERED AND IMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHILE USING GRINDING MACHINE.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Connell Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STRAINED ABDOMINAL AREA WHILE OPERATING SCRAPER IN PIT

February 2, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPERATING STEAM CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT SHOP.

1992 · 1 incident

July 16, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK INJURY DUE TO BROKEN DOWN SEAT CUSHION RIDE QUIT WORKING

1991 · 3 incidents

November 5, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Connell Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO PUNCH A HOLE IN A PICE OF RUBBER FOR A BELT.SWINGING HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF OF IRON AND CAME DOWN ON HIS WRIST AND HAND(LEFT).

August 12, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Connell Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING LID TO IMPACT CRUSHER AND SORT OF TWISTED WHILE LIFTING. THEN RUBBED WRIST WITH OTHER HAND AND HEARD AND FELT IT POP. LEFT WRIST HAS A LUMP ON THE INSIDE BELOW THUMB.

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