Mining Incidents

ROBERT E HOVE PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Hi-Grade Materials · Surface
Controlled by Robar Enterprises Inc
Twenty-Nine Palms, San Bernardino County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401807

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
180
citations
41
significant & substantial
$78,341
proposed penalties
$55,241
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 6,025 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,714 5 3 1346.3
2025 Q1 2,266 2 0 882.6
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 2,707 9 1 3324.7
2024 Q2 2,969 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,573 1 0 388.7
2023 Q4 2,910 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 31, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Grade Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee performing maintenance work involving the replacement of belts when EE's right index finger became caught between the belt and pulley. Contributing factor included the lack of complete hazard reassessment during the task, resulting in unsafe hand positioning. Fracture to the tip of the right index finger

2025 · 2 incidents

September 3, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hi-Grade Materials · Contact with heat

Employee felt lightheaded, moved to EE's service truck to cool down, drank electrolyte drink. Contacted EE's supervisor, told them EE felt off. was taken to break room where EE continued to hydrate and removed boots. decision was made by manager to transport EE to Hi Desert Medical Center where EE was treated for heat illness and released with no restrictions.

February 7, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hi-Grade Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

One employee was holding an electrical box in place while a co-worker was using a drill. The saw slipped and punctured the left thumb of the person holding the electrical box.

2016 · 1 incident

August 25, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Grade Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing motor from gearbox, chain slipped crushing right hand middle finger between motor and man lift.

2006 · 2 incidents

January 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT IN A LIME PLANT WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CHEMICAL IRRITATION OF BOTH EYES.

2005 · 1 incident

April 13, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Construction Company · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped off ladder and fell 2 feet onto a platform.

2003 · 1 incident

October 6, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Granite Construction Company · No Value Found

OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM FLAT BED TRUCK. WHEN THE 7000 LB ROLLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK AND PLACED ON THE GROUND, IT STARTED TO ROLL. HE RAN FROM THE PATH OF THE ROLLER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ROLLED BELT AND PUSHED INTO THE LOADER BUCKET.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK GAVE A SUDDEN JOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT SHOVELING DIRT, RETURNED AFTER LIFTING A HOT PLANT SCREEN AND BEGAN SHOVELING AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO SHOVELING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

June 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VOLVO ROCK TRUCK THRU ROUGHT ROAD, CLAIMS BOUNCING CAUSED A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

May 3, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN SAND FRON THE EXCAVATOR TO THE FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.