Mining Incidents

Crusher 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Summit Materials LLC
Parachute, CO, Mesa County, CO  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 0504296

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2001–2017
Latest incident
Jun 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
96
citations
26
significant & substantial
$13,926
proposed penalties
$13,926
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 2,868 3 0 1046.0
2025 Q3 2,271 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 1,707 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 73 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,236 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,239 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 177 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

23 on file

2017 · 2 incidents

June 29, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elam Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the cab of the water truck when employee felt employee's left knee pop.

June 28, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand and Gravel · Struck by falling object

Employees were lifting a feed tube for the impact crusher when one employee lost employee's grip causing the tube to fall onto other employee's hands crushing the ends of both middle fingers on each hand.

2011 · 1 incident

March 4, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens. He was climbing down a ladder and had reached the second rung from the floor. He decided to jump the rest of the way. His glove hung up on a bolt and he was jerked. The employee began experiencing pain in his lower back.

2010 · 1 incident

January 20, 2010 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to pick up a sample sack. Employee began experiencing pain in his lower back.

2009 · 1 incident

June 2, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and several members of the crew were changing screens on a screen deck. The employee began experiencing pain in his lower back. The pain continued to increase throughout the rest of his shift.

2008 · 4 incidents

December 23, 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
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from the equipment he was operating to his vehicle. He slipped on an icy surface and fell to the ground. He experienced pain in his right shoulder

September 11, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pair of pliers to cut a piece of rubber from a float. The piece of rubber broke free and the employee hit himself in the mouth with the pliers.

August 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down from from a trackhoe. He stepped down upon uneven ground with his left foot and twisted his left ankle.

July 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fueling a track hoe. Employee was climbing down from the track hoe and slipped. He grabbed a handle with his right hand to break his fall. He began experiencing pain in his right shoulder.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 12, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was stepping down from a ladder on the screen deck. He sprained his left ankle when his left foot came down onto a drag instead of the ground.

July 12, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing anvils for an impact crusher. He lifted an anvil to replace on the ring and began experiencing pain in his lower back.

April 22, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pry bar on a belt wiper to get the wiper to work properly. He began experiencing a burning sensation in his neck along with muscle spasms in the neck and back.

2004 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was climbing down the steps of his loader. He slipped off the last step and felt pain in his back

March 31, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an impact wrench to loosen the bolts on the cutting edge of a loader bucket. He reached under the edge of the loader bucket to locate the bolt head. He then engaged the impact wrench. The bolt head on the underside of the loader bucket spun, caught the employee's glove, and lacerated his left middle finger.

March 26, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a suction hose onto a pump. He began experiencing pains in his lower back

January 27, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

Employee was installing pipe and slipped on frost covered pit run. He began experiencing pain in his lower back.

2003 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CO2 BOTTLE. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 4, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT THE COVER OF A WIPER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED THE PALM OF EE'S LEFT HAND.

January 21, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A VSI CRUSHER TO CHANGE THE SHOES. HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE VSI.

2002 · 3 incidents

November 15, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING A WHEEL LOADER FROM A STOCKPILE. THE RT. REAR TIRE ROLLED INTO A GROUND DEPRESSION. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL LOADER TO ROCK HARSHLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK IMMEDIATELY AND PAIN WORSENED OVER THE WEEKEND.

March 22, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 980F CAT LOADER OVER BUMPY TERRAIN. THE LOADER BOUNCED AND HE WAS PUSHED UPWARD BY THE LOADER SEAT VERY QUICKLY.

February 21, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED. THE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN A CONVEYOR BELT AND A WIPER BLADE.

2001 · 1 incident

April 20, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING DIESEL FUEL SUPPLIER BY HOLDING NOZZLE INTO TANK AIR PRESSURE BUILT UP IN THE TANK AND BLEW THE NOZZLE FROM THE TANK BEFORE EE RELEASED THE NOZZLE HIS ARM WAS JERKED AND THEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.