Mining Incidents

Amrize Daniels Sand Pit # 1 & 2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0501902

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Mar 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
290
citations
51
significant & substantial
$103,797
proposed penalties
$98,781
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 7,009 2 0 285.3
2025 Q3 8,062 5 0 620.2
2025 Q2 8,251 3 0 363.6
2025 Q1 1,040 14 2 13461.5
2024 Q4 792 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 592 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,761 12 0 1369.7
2024 Q1 9,108 9 1 988.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2019 · 1 incident

March 26, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping move, roll-out, and cut old conveyor belting for disposal. While EE was manually moving some belting EE felt a pop in EE's lower back resulting in a lower back sprain.

2018 · 1 incident

April 30, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

The employee was welding on a water truck frame when a spark went behind EE's welding helmet and glasses and struck EE's eye. The employee had 2 pieces of embedded metal removed from EE's right eye by the doctor. Employee reported injury 5/3/18. No time missed, employee was wearing welding jacket, helmet, safety glasses, steel toed boots, and leather gloves.

2015 · 2 incidents

April 10, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SKID STEER EMPLOYEE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND JOLTING HIS BACK RESULTING IN PAIN BY THE END OF THE DAY

February 17, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN BRINGING A SCREEN CHUTE INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS THE CHUTE SHIFTED ON THE FORKLIFT AND STRUCK EE UPON THE WELDING HELMET AND SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE FOR APROX 10 SECONDS. HE SAID HE WAS OK BUT 911 WAS CALLED ANYWAY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO BE CHECKED OUT. HE SUFFERED Cervical, hip AND RT SHOULDER STRAIN

2014 · 1 incident

February 7, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

When reattaching a spring on a conveyor the pliers slipped and the resulting release caused his hand to strike a bracket corner causing a laceration on his left index finger, requiring 9 sutures

2012 · 2 incidents

September 14, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A BARREL OF GREASE IT TIPPED TOWARDS EMPLOYEE AND HE PUSHED IT UP BEFORE IT COULD TIP OVER ON HIM AND HE FELT A TEAR OR STRAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA AND WHEN HE LATER DECIDED TO GO TO THE CLINIC THERE WAS A DIAGNOSIS OF AN ABDOMINAL HERNIA

February 1, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Fall from ladders

While descending a three step ladder, subject slipped on the second rung and missed the first rung and upon contacting the ground suffered a knee strain.

2011 · 1 incident

May 27, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When dismounting a conveyor, subject tripped and caught the handrail with his hand, causing an injury to his elbow. He did not think that it was very serious but by the time he got home that night his elbow was swollen and sore. He went to an urgent care the next day (Saturday) and received treatment for an elbow strain.

2008 · 1 incident

August 7, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was removing a roller; bolt threads stripped and roller came loose and contacted emp.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by falling object

While cleaning hopper an ice chunk fell on the emp hand, emp hand hit guard and injured emp little finger.

March 12, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

While cleaning a grate, employee received smalll cut on the hand between the thumb and fore finger. Employee recieved 4 stiches. He did not miss work.

2003 · 1 incident

June 20, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A LOADER. AS HE CLIMBED DOWN OFF THE LOADER HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL 2 TO 3 FEET. HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIS FALL AND HIS RIGHT WRIST BROKE UPON IMPACT.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 23, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ON THE GROUND INSPECTING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE FINGER WAS SET AND SPLINTED - RESTRICTED DUTY.

November 27, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ROLLING A BARREL AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. RECEIVED 10 DAYS OF PRESCRIPTION PAIN.

July 11, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING ALONG THE FENCE LINE AND STEPPED ON A BOARD WITH A NAIL IN IT. THE NAIL PENETRATED HIS FOOT. MEDICAL TREATMENT CONSISTED OF A TETNUS SHOT AND A SHOT OF ANTIBIOTICS.

2001 · 1 incident

November 17, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL FOR PLANT REPAIRS.

2000 · 2 incidents

May 15, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A SEAT FROM A LOADER, AS HE PULLED UP ON THE SEAT, HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE CAB.

April 3, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daniels Sand/Transit Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLITTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE AND CUT HIS HAND.