Mining Incidents

Eagle Gypsum Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Eagle Materials Inc
Gypsuim, Eagle County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0503997

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
89
citations
8
significant & substantial
$14,104
proposed penalties
$13,953
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 8,036 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 520 1 0 1923.1
2025 Q2 10,484 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,830 1 0 113.3
2024 Q4 173 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,362 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 520 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 520 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

6 on file

2014 · 1 incident

November 21, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gypsum Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Installing a mud flap on trailer and had to reach from outside in when fender dug into shoulder. Possible rotator cuff injury of right shoulder.

2008 · 2 incidents

January 30, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gypsum Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing chains on his truck at the start of shift. He removed the chains from the rear of the trailer and started to carry them to the truck rear driver location. The ground in the area was icy and he slipped and fell on his back. He proceeded to put the chains on, walked away from the truck and then felt a sharp pain in his left rib.

January 3, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gypsum Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing lunch bucket in personal pickup and reached across seat to place it on passenger seat side. Rear muscle in lower right leg was extended in process resulting in slight muscle tear.

2006 · 1 incident

August 25, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gypsum Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing bits on cutter drum of Wirtgen 2200SM. He was wearing safety glasses but when he tapped a retainer clip to remove it, a small piece of metal (apparently) flew over his glasses causing a cornial abrasion. There was no metal found in his eye.

2003 · 1 incident

December 8, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gypsum Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SERVICING 988B LOADER. DOOR HATCH OVER TRANSMISSION COMPARTMENT HAD FROZEN MUD AND ICE AROUND EDGES. EE TRIED TO FORCE DOOR OPEN INSTEAD OF USING NORMAL PROCEDURE OF CHISELING AWAY MUD AND ICE FIRST. FORCING ACTION CAUSED STRAIN IN LOWER BACK WITH PINCHED NERVE.

2000 · 1 incident

November 25, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gypsum Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURIED WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A ROTOMILL WITHA BREAKER BAR. HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING NUMBNESS.