Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher #2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Boone, Pueblo County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0503808

Portable Crusher #2 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1987–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
193
citations
51
significant & substantial
$84,310
proposed penalties
$81,211
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,099 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
55
inspections on record
946
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: 946 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 #2 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$84K
proposed penalties
$81K
current assessed
$81K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
191 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-02.
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 1,528 10 2 6544.5
2025 Q3 3,043 1 0 328.6
2025 Q2 2,991 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,446 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,886 8 0 4241.8
2024 Q3 1,485 2 0 1346.8
2024 Q2 2,243 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,323 2 2 861.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,598 1 0 625.8
2023 Q3 2,555 11 0 4305.3
2023 Q2 1,679 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,800 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,762 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,662 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,003 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,932 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,925 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,943 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,785 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,450 11 2 7586.2
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 161 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,961 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,281 1 0 233.6
2019 Q4 4,382 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,059 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,171 4 0 1261.4
2019 Q1 3,355 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,113 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 605 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,725 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,018 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,849 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,339 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,450 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,635 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,602 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,722 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,546 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,037 6 1 1486.3
2015 Q4 4,328 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,142 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,657 7 0 1503.1
2015 Q1 4,580 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,519 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,180 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,736 1 0 211.1
2014 Q1 781 3 2 3841.2
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 183 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 490 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,135 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,173 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,835 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,844 1 0 542.3
2012 Q1 1,098 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,017 10 3 9832.8
2011 Q3 785 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 50 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 50 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 835 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,461 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,371 2 1 1458.8
2010 Q1 1,079 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 909 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,456 3 0 2060.4
2009 Q2 852 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 476 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 654 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 930 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,816 2 0 1101.3
2007 Q4 2,708 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,317 25 7 7536.9
2007 Q2 2,902 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,038 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 874 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,349 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,104 1 1 475.3
2006 Q1 1,375 4 1 2909.1
2005 Q4 2,218 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,596 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,571 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,227 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,602 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,644 7 2 1921.0
2004 Q2 3,764 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,004 16 2 15936.3
2003 Q4 2,692 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,200 6 3 2727.3
2003 Q2 976 7 2 7172.1
2003 Q1 1,124 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 514 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 626 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 402 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,588 11 7 6927.0
2001 Q4 1,580 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 889 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 856 8 1 9345.8
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 967 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,248 16 8 3766.5
2000 Q1 639 6 4 9389.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 21, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
A & S Construction Co · Struck by falling object

While lifting a VSI lid a strap broke. The lid struck the victim causing severe head trauma.

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 2 incidents

April 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & S Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SECURING A PLATE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONE. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW, JUST BELOW THE HARD HAT.

March 7, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ROCK LODGED IN TAIL PULLEY WHICH STOPPED BELT. EE WAS IN LOADER, HE HONKED HORN TO GET EE ATTENTION THAT BELT REACHED IN TO DISLODGE ROCK WITH HAND. EE WAS STANDING ON GROUND WHEN HE REACHED INTO TAIL PULLEY. ONCE ROCK WAS REMOVED, BELT RESUMED MOTION AND CAUGHT EE'S ARM.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A & S Construction Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON THE CRUSHER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 27, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE A SHAKER BOX USING A DRILL AND IT CAUGHT THE METAL AND HUNG UP. THE DRILL GRABBED AGAINS AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT WRIST AND THUMB CAUSING BRUISING AND SWELLING. HE ALSO SPRAINED HI S LEFT ELBOW.

August 31, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING DIRT FROM THE STOCK PILE TO CRUSHER AND IN THE PROCESS HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE BY LOOKING DOWN WITHOUT PAIN AND HAZINESS.

August 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
A & S Construction Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICKUP A PIECE OF IRON FOR A TRUCK AND A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF THE SCREENING PLANT AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION THAT DID NOT REQUIRE SITCHES.

1995 · 1 incident

August 10, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT & A ROCK THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL CAME OFF & HIT HIM ABOVE THE KNEE.

1994 · 1 incident

February 8, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A & S Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CONE OF THE CRUSHING PLANT HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS & DOES NOT KNOWHE ENDED THAT WAY HE GUESSES THAT THE HOOD OF HIS SWEATJACKET GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING HIS SUPERV ISOR FOUND HIM UN CONSCIOUS & TOOK HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM HE HAS STITCHES IN HIS HEAD & ON HIS BACK HE ALSO HAS A CONCUSION

1993 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A SCREEN ON THE CRUSHER WHICH RESULTED IN A PULLED MUSCLE ON HIS BACK.

March 30, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN ONTO THE CRUSHER WHICH RESULTED IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

1990 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
A & S Construction Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MATERIAL OUT OF CONVEYORS WITH WHEELBARROW, THE WHEELBARROW HIT A ROCK AND FELL OVER AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACK ON KNEE.

October 25, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

August 30, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH ON THE CRUSHER CONE,HELPING TO TEAR DOWN THE CONE TO REPLACE THE LINERS.HE STRAINED HIMSELF.THE DIAGNOSIS IS A FLOOTING RIB.

1989 · 3 incidents

September 24, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & S Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING OVERFLOW MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELTS AND OVER EXTENDED HIS ARM, STRAING HIS ELBOW.

July 22, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & S Construction Co · Fall from ladders

HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, WHEN HS SLIPPED OR TRIPPED. HE PUSHED HIMSELF AWAY FROM THE LADDER WHEN HE FELL SO HE COULD LAND ON THE GROUND.

February 24, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & S Construction Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING BELTS ON PRIMARY WHILE STANDING ON A FUEL TANKS. HE SLIPPED OFF THE TANK AND FELL TO THE GROUND 7 FEET.

1988 · 1 incident

June 13, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & S Construction Co · Fall from ladders

IT HAD BEEN RAINING & GLOVES WERE WET. HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN TWO RUNGS OF LADDER.

1987 · 1 incident

September 3, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
A & S Construction Co · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS SERVICIN1 EQUIPMENT AND ALL EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT DOWN. HE WALKED TO THE END OF THE BELT TO SERVICE THE HEAD ROLL ON A 100 FT STACKER BELT. WE BELIEVE HE COULD HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNIN G. HE RECEIVED 6URNS TO HIS CHEST, STOMACHE, R. ARM AND BOTH LEGS TO THE KNEES. OTHER EMPLOYEES GOT HIM OFF THE BELT.

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