Mining Incidents

115 WP Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Eagle Materials Inc
Platteville, Weld County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504681

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
202
citations
44
significant & substantial
$55,866
proposed penalties
$48,604
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 19,146 9 4 470.1
2025 Q2 16,750 4 1 238.8
2025 Q1 8,503 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,321 4 0 300.3
2024 Q2 15,592 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 14,986 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 13,671 8 1 585.2
2023 Q2 20,573 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

17 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

May 4, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raptor Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working on the cone combo under belt at the dry plant and putting flexcos on to patch a hole. While moving to another area on the under belt to patch it, the employee caught their right leg on a flexco causing a laceration below the knee.

March 9, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raptor Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working at the base of the crusher ladder and placed their left hand on the frame and started turning the pin with their right hand to collapse the ladder. The employee failed to notice that their hand was placed in a pinch point area and when the ladder folded in, it crushed their left hand.

2025 · 1 incident

August 25, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raptor Materials LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee brushed some dirt of a conveyor belt, and their hand slid over a self tapping screw.

2023 · 1 incident

March 14, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Raptor Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was changing the screen at the dry plant located at Pit 115 WP. The employee stated EE was coming down a fixed ladder and rolled EE's ankle when stepping off the bottom rung resulting in a sprained ankle. Employer incident investigation revealed employee did not follow written company policy and work rules.

2020 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Varra Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating the haul Truck on the haul road near the new hopper and conveyer, there was water and mud down near the bottom of the ramp. While driving empty the employee hit a hole and this caused the seat in the truck to suddenly slam down and caused employee's back to compress, this caused pain in back.

June 19, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Varra Companies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was using a razor knife to cut conveyor belt and cut left thumb on top.

2014 · 1 incident

January 27, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Varra Companies Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Had some packed snow on the ground. EE did not notified anyone that he had slipped. He continued to work until 2/5/2014 when I received a call from the hsp that he had been admitted because he slipped and hit his head. I then filed a claim with our Workers Comp Carrier. We are still not sure if he fell at work, that is being investigated by the Workers comp Carrier

2008 · 5 incidents

September 12, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Varra Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner left vehicle running and in drive. Miner exited the vehicle. Vehicle started rolling. Miner opened door to stop vehicle. Vehicle hit concrete block. Steering wheel spun, miner's right forearm/wrist got entangled in the steering wheel. Sprained right wrist.

August 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Varra Companies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting screens from squeeze sreen, he strained his lower back. (x-ray only, restrictions, anti-inflammatory muscle relaxant)

June 9, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Varra Companies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

During regular work-wrist started hurting-tried to lift large dump of mud.

April 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Varra Companies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using hammer and chisel to remove bearing race from shaft. Race shattered causing metal fragments to puncture finger and palm.

January 18, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Varra Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating scraper - frozen ridges - causing operator to bounce (1/18/08 reported - Doctor 1/23/08).

2007 · 1 incident

February 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Varra Companies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammer handle slipped in hand while hammering return roller. Hammer struck left index finger.

2006 · 2 incidents

February 25, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Varra Companies Inc · Struck by falling object

Rock (slab) fell on hand.

2003 · 1 incident

February 24, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Varra Companies Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EAR INFECTION, AN ALERGIC REACTION TO EAR PLUGS.DR. PRESCRIBED EAR DROPS FOR 2 WEEKS.

2001 · 1 incident

April 4, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Varra Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUD PICKER STATION- A HOLE ABOUT 10" LONG AND 2 1/2" WIDE ON GUARD. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FORWARD TO STEADY HIMSELF AND HIS HAND WENT THRU THE HOLE AND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.