Mining Incidents

Howe Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Holcim Ltd
Henderson, Adams County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504099

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Sep 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
111
citations
22
significant & substantial
$22,465
proposed penalties
$20,445
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
2006 Q4 2,145 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,145 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,015 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,285 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,897 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,114 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 18,157 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 19,212 5 2 260.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2004 · 7 incidents

September 22, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back while bending over to pick up a fuel hose.

September 20, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lafarge West Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee.

June 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt abdominal pain when performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

June 14, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge West Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a wasp while adjusting the cap of an oxygen bottle.

May 25, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing out a conveyor ider when he slipped and fell. He was examined by paramedics on 5/25, and it was declared a first aid. Employee visited hospital on 5/28/04 and was placed on medication, making this a recordable incident. He was then put on restricted duty on 6/10/04 by our workers comp doctor.

March 19, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a handle of a wrench and felt pain in his rib cage. He reported it to his foreman that night, but didn't seek medical attention until March 22, 2004.

February 7, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXITED PICKUP, CLOSED DOOR, AND TURNED TO GO TO THE OFFICE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED & CAUGHT, CAUSING ANKLE PAIN.

2003 · 1 incident

November 20, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he hurt his knee between 11/20/03 and 11/30/03. An initial report of injury was submitted 2/6/04. Employee went to the doctor on 2/11/04, received no restrictions, and continued to work while claim was being investigated. Further medical evaluation led to surgery on 4/23/04.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND THEAKED HIS LOWER, BACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE WITH HANDRAIL OF CATWALK.

October 23, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT SIDE (LITTLE FINGER SIDE) AGAINST CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WHILE SHOVELING.

2000 · 1 incident

January 24, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON A BUCKET TO REACH FILTER ON A HIGHER SHELF WHEN BUCKET KICKED OUT FROM UNDER FOOT, FELL TO FLOOR.