Mining Incidents

West Broadway Metal/Non-Metal

CalMat Co · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202261

West Broadway has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1985–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
217
citations
60
significant & substantial
$56,105
proposed penalties
$55,067
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,038 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,233
inspection hours
17.6
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.
217 citations across 1,233 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

West Broadway has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$56K
proposed penalties
$55K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
217 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-02.
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 25,042 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 28,139 2 1 71.1
2025 Q2 29,068 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 28,002 3 0 107.1
2024 Q4 27,299 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 27,011 3 1 111.1
2024 Q2 26,390 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 27,720 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 26,154 3 3 114.7
2023 Q3 24,868 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 22,738 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 22,082 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 18,712 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 19,663 9 0 457.7
2022 Q2 20,848 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 20,345 2 0 98.3
2021 Q4 17,646 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 18,662 1 0 53.6
2021 Q2 19,476 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 19,430 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 18,216 1 0 54.9
2020 Q3 19,691 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 18,465 1 0 54.2
2020 Q1 20,411 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 23,563 1 1 42.4
2019 Q3 23,283 1 0 42.9
2019 Q2 21,565 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 22,402 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 22,029 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 21,611 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 19,738 1 0 50.7
2018 Q1 18,102 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 17,165 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,284 7 2 458.0
2017 Q2 14,213 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 12,946 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 12,869 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 13,396 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,436 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 13,213 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 13,314 1 0 75.1
2015 Q3 12,870 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 13,274 9 2 678.0
2015 Q1 13,514 4 1 296.0
2014 Q4 12,142 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,017 3 1 598.0
2014 Q2 11,987 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 12,135 2 0 164.8
2013 Q4 12,072 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 12,990 7 1 538.9
2013 Q2 13,368 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 12,599 14 6 1111.2
2012 Q4 12,323 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 11,755 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 10,175 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 12,033 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,946 3 0 274.1
2011 Q3 11,357 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,449 5 1 478.5
2011 Q1 9,547 3 0 314.2
2010 Q4 9,234 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,235 3 1 324.9
2010 Q2 9,607 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,988 5 2 625.9
2009 Q4 7,351 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,584 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,550 3 1 314.1
2009 Q1 9,548 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,344 4 0 352.6
2008 Q3 12,680 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,731 16 4 1363.9
2008 Q1 9,151 1 0 109.3
2007 Q4 10,203 3 0 294.0
2007 Q3 9,620 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,124 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,023 6 1 598.6
2006 Q4 10,625 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,861 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 14,076 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 10,777 1 0 92.8
2005 Q4 12,637 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,957 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,066 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,433 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,243 20 9 1633.6
2004 Q3 14,534 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,806 30 11 2342.7
2004 Q1 11,057 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,028 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,692 7 4 598.7
2003 Q2 11,390 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,064 12 0 1192.4
2002 Q4 10,593 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,344 1 0 88.2
2002 Q2 11,786 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,654 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,804 2 1 169.4
2001 Q3 12,710 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,280 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,044 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 13,637 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,676 11 4 804.3
2000 Q2 13,606 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,732 5 2 392.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 19, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a CAT 988H loader, when EE struck a pile of recycled asphalt pavement on a roadway that EE was traveling on. Resulting in scratches to both forearms, neck, back, and knee pain. On 8/27/2024 Employee visited the clinic and was given work restrictions.

2019 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had gone to the restroom, walked out and put hard hat on and went to put safety glasses on and the arm of the glasses went in eye.

August 3, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
CalMat Co · Contact with heat

Employee was replacing a screen panel. Employee stated the they weren't feeling well and was taken to an air conditioned MCC room to cool off. Employee was not recovering as expected and EMS was called. Employee was taken to the ER and treated for heat exhaustion.

2017 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was using "Dog and Wedge" to better position a clad cheek plate, striking pieces with hammer. Fragment from steel hammer broke off hammer enter eye from below safety glasses. Fragmentation caused from steel to steel strike.

April 24, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a small piece of belting and pulled the knife in to employee's right leg above the knee. Making a 1 inch cut

2016 · 1 incident

April 21, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
CalMat Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was servicing the loader 1078076 when EE felt a sting in EE's left shoulder blade area, brushed a spider off of EE's back.

2012 · 1 incident

June 9, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the mounting flange to the wash plant waste pump, the flange fell off the housing seat approximately 2" smashing his left thumb between the flange and shaft of the pump. His thumb required some stitches but no broken bones.

2011 · 1 incident

October 27, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While closing a sliding window in the crusher shack, the window came off track. EE pushed on the window to put it back on track and the window glass broke cutting his right hand.

2010 · 1 incident

June 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing cutting edge bolts from a cat 988H loader, EE used his hand to push up a volt to lock it into place. At the same time he hit the trigger of the impact wrench with his other hand causing the bolt to spin in his hand. The worn bolt head cut his thumb through his leather glove. He was wearing all requited PPE and the loader was locked out and tagged.

2006 · 1 incident

May 12, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt holes in belting, knife slipped and cut left thigh.

2005 · 1 incident

July 9, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping down from truck onto the ground. He lost footing and landed awkward onto the ground injuring his ankle.

2004 · 5 incidents

November 1, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN BACK OF LOADER HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON STEP, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH UP WITH HIS OPPOSITE LEG STRAINING HIS ABDOMEN WALL.

July 17, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER INSPECTING WASH PLANT SPRAY BARS, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM STRAIN.

June 17, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Materials · Struck against a moving object

WORN SEAT ON FRONT END LOADER

May 24, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Materials · Struck against a moving object

Loader seat suspension caused upper back strain.

February 28, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

CHANGING SCREENS ON PRIMARY SCREEN, WHEN EE FELLOFF OF TOP OF SCREEN AND LANDED ON WALKWAY ON HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

July 16, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal

WHILE CUTTING THE DRAGE CABLE ON THE DRAGLINE WITH AN OXY/ACET TORCH, SOME MOLTEN SLAG SPRANG UP FORM THE CABLE WHEN CUT AND WENT DOWN HIS GLOVE - BURNING HIS HAND.

2002 · 2 incidents

July 9, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING JAW CRUSHER GRATE, A ROCK CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING 3RD FINGER TO BE HIT. THE EE NEEDED 4 STITCHES.

March 7, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING WATER TRUCK DRIVER HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE HANDLE BROKE AND THE DRIVER CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

November 30, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF OVERBURDEN FROM A JAW CRUSHER, THE OVERBURDEN BROKE AND A PIECE SMASH ED THE FINGER OF THE EE.

1996 · 1 incident

June 26, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE LOWERING TORCH TO GROUND FROM SCREEN CATWALK AREA SLIPPED AND FELL ON TO HAND RAIL. THE HAND RAIL BROKE AND EE FELL ON TO TAIL PULLY GUARD. FROM THERE FELL ONTO GROUND.

1995 · 1 incident

December 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE POURING CONCRETE EE WALKED IN WET CONCRETE WITHOUT PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. CAUSING CHEMCIAL BURNS ON LEGS.

1994 · 1 incident

October 29, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DOING MAINTENANCE ON L-JAY CRUSHER SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AND HIT FINGER BETWEEN WALL & HAMMER HANDLE.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 20, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall onto or against objects

39977ED WHILE PATCHING SCREEN L ELBOW RELEIVED ON E INCH LACERATION FROM THE EDGE OF SCREEN WIRE

April 22, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman FIRE
Mesa Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

TREES GRASS & TRASH WERE IGNITED WITH GASOLINE IN A CULVERT

1990 · 2 incidents

March 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mesa Materials · Struck by falling object

CRANE CHAIN UNHOOKED.

January 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mesa Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK WAS HURTING.

1989 · 1 incident

February 21, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING STEEL FOR WELDER OP

1987 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mesa Materials · Fall from machine

OTHER EMPLOYEE 4AS WORKING ON THE SCREEN I,NAME WAS ON THE GROUND, OTHER EMPLOYEE ASKED I,NAME TO GET HIM A BAR, HE CLIMBED ONTO THE CONVEYOR (RETURN) TO GIVE HIM THE BAR HE SLIPPED OR LOST HI S BALANCE, FALL3TO THE GROUND (APPROX. 4.5 FT). THE PLANT WAS DOWN AT TIME ACCIDENT.

1986 · 1 incident

October 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun Materials · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DIGGING 6NDER A TIMBER AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A PEICE OF GLASS. NO TIME LOST FROM WORK.

1985 · 2 incidents

December 6, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Materials · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS PARK3NG HIS LOADER, AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER HE SLIPPED AND HELD ONTO HANDRAIL. HE THEN SWUNG INTO THE TANK AND BROKE HIS IBS RIBS, HE DIDNT REPORT THIS UNTIL MONDAY 12-09-8 5 3

July 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING THE GRIZZLY AND SMASHED HIS FINGER WHEN HE USED A ROCK FOR A TOOL. HIS FINGER HAD 3 STITCHES AT THE MARYVALE URGENT CARE CENTER.

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