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January 26, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Plant Manager was reversing the rotation(polarity) of the sand screw motor at the electrical panel which created an arc flash in the panel

April 25, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal working conditions. Dry, clear mid 50's temperatures. Production activities

December 17, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

No adverse conditions. The fall site is a ladder and catwalk next to a log washer. This washplant is located inside a building. Environmental conditions are not a factor.

February 20, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was cutting a rubber boot on the wash plant using a razor blade in right hand. While cutting, the blade slipped and cut left hand ring finger.

October 15, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Laborer was standing in the mud picking shack. EE felt pain in EE's elbow while removing mud clods from the conveyor belt.

February 13, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The worker slipped and fell on tailbone. The conditions were very slick due to ice and snowpack.

November 18, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was cutting a zip tie wrap using a razor blade knife. While cutting, the blade slipped from the zip tie and cut the miners thumb. The cut required 4 sutures.

May 23, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mine worker was picking chunks of mud from the feed conveyor belt. Worker felt a strain and soreness in upper wrist/forearm area.

March 24, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The miner was working with another worker to move a 400 lbs. roll of conveyor belting and hurt back.

January 11, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was cutting belting with a box cutter when the knife slipped and they cut their leg.

December 7, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck against a moving object

The right side ride control went out on the loader causing the seat to bounce.

November 7, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was picking mud at a mud picking station. As the miner was reaching to throw a chunk of mud from the conveyor, ee strained back.

December 19, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

the miner was changing a bearing on a belt press. the miner said the injury occurred when lifting the old bearing off and twisting at the same time.

December 9, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was climbing a ladder and as ee was repositioning hand both feet slipped and ee fell to the ground. It had snowed the day before.

June 21, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A haul truck driver felt what felt like a sting on left leg. When EE looked at it, it was swollen and fluid was oozing from it.

May 4, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was changing a faulty roller on a feed hopper. The roller slipped and fell back striking the miner on the side of the head.

June 4, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS STANDING ON A LEDGE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT HIGH. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SAND PRESS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK HITTING HIS HEAD. THE LEDGE WAS SLIPPERY.

November 5, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS PUMPING WATER INTO A WATER TRUCK. THE CONNECTION BLEW APART AND STRUCK THE MINER ON THE LEG.

November 4, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from machine

The operator saw a pipe on the ground. He got out of his loader turned around and as he stepped down missed the first step. The operator fell to the ground fracturing his femur.

May 20, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.

January 13, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was prying frozen material from the feed hopper. A section came loose and the employee fell back. He caught himself and hurt his back in doing so.

October 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner was putting back together a pump after changing the seal and it slipped causing the pump to fall and smashing his right index finger

July 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to unclog the chute leading to the crusher with a metal bar. He hit something hard and hurt his wrist.

March 27, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker cutting conveyor belting with a knife. He used a lot of force, the knife slipped and cut his left thumb through his glove.

February 20, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bestway Concrete & Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker was cutting conveyor belting to fit under a conveyor to deflect material off the cat walk. As the worker was cutting with a box cutter, he slipped and struck his other hand (left) cutting the fifth digit.

September 11, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bestway Concrete & Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was on a ladder tightening the bolts to a counter weight bracket. He thought he was going to fall and held tight to the ladder which must have tweaked his back by holding on so tight. He had fall protection on if he would have fallen.

September 10, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a beautiful sunny day with light winds. the miner was cutting conveyor belting with a razor knife.

June 4, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from machine

The employee fell between his excavator and a retaining wall at the fueling area because of muddy conditions. He bruised his hip and knee and tore the muscle in his bicep.

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