The miner had previously inspected and barred down the heading before drilling. An unseen rock fell from the rib onto the bench and slid down striking the driller in the back. The driller then walked to a nearby worker and they determined that he should go to the clinic for further examination.
Sunday Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Pinon Ridge Mining LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
George Glasier
Slick Rock,
San Miguel County,
CO
·
Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 0501197
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2008–2009
- Latest incident
- Feb 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
29
citations
7
significant & substantial
$8,004
proposed penalties
$8,004
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 | 1,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8,580 | 2 | 0 | 233.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,697 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 25 | 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
3 on file2009 · 1 incident
February 16, 2009
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. · Struck by falling object
2008 · 2 incidents
October 9, 2008
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was longhole drilling and trying to replace his steel and lost control of the drill, pinching his right hand between the leg and drill. Miner was taken to clinic and X-ray showed a minor fracture of the right wrist. Miner placed on light duty with no time lost.
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. · Struck by falling object
While re-routing a 4" compressed air line a rock, measuring 1'x1'x8" being held in place and hidden from view by the air line, fell from 9' high & hit the miner on the right hand & foot. Cut on middle toe, 6 days later, was infected & miner was checked into hospital.