Mining Incidents

Jeffco Gravel Mine Metal/Non-Metal

BURNCO Colorado LLC · Surface
Controlled by Burnco Rock Products Ltd
Golden, Jefferson County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504756

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2006–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
156
citations
43
significant & substantial
$45,301
proposed penalties
$37,743
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 4,390 7 2 1594.5
2025 Q3 7,659 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,900 4 2 678.0
2025 Q1 4,437 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,634 2 0 355.0
2024 Q3 390 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 390 3 0 7692.3
2024 Q1 5,100 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

20 on file

2022 · 1 incident

April 25, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal working conditions. Dry, clear mid 50's temperatures. Production activities

2021 · 1 incident

December 17, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

No adverse conditions. The fall site is a ladder and catwalk next to a log washer. This washplant is located inside a building. Environmental conditions are not a factor.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

the miner was changing a bearing on a belt press. the miner said the injury occurred when lifting the old bearing off and twisting at the same time.

December 9, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was climbing a ladder and as ee was repositioning hand both feet slipped and ee fell to the ground. It had snowed the day before.

2015 · 1 incident

June 4, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS STANDING ON A LEDGE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT HIGH. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SAND PRESS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK HITTING HIS HEAD. THE LEDGE WAS SLIPPERY.

2014 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.

January 13, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was prying frozen material from the feed hopper. A section came loose and the employee fell back. He caught himself and hurt his back in doing so.

2013 · 1 incident

October 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner was putting back together a pump after changing the seal and it slipped causing the pump to fall and smashing his right index finger

2012 · 1 incident

September 10, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a beautiful sunny day with light winds. the miner was cutting conveyor belting with a razor knife.

2009 · 1 incident

June 4, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from machine

The employee fell between his excavator and a retaining wall at the fueling area because of muddy conditions. He bruised his hip and knee and tore the muscle in his bicep.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 11, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was actively wrenching on a bolt while repairing the crusher, when the wrench slipped and the employee hit his elbow. The employee said he would be alright and continued working. On Friday, the employee complained again about his elbow, but did not want to see anyone. On Saturday, the employee complained again and he went to the emergency room.

April 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing down a ladder and felt pain in his foot.

January 30, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The crew was removing screens from a screen deck. This worker had a screen that was stuck and when he pulled hard the screen came loose, causing the screen to strike his chin. The chin had an abrasion and was swollen. He was taken to the doctor and was released to full duty.

2007 · 3 incidents

July 2, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck by flying object

Worker was walking from one side of mine to the other when the wind blew a foreign object into his eye. Was was wearing safety glasses. Worker went to urgent care but the extraction was unsuccessful so they referred him to the ER.

June 13, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was rotating gears to change timing and pinched his fingers between the bar and the frame. At first, the employee decided he was okay but later decided to see a doctor.

April 23, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall Irwin Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing a ladder and slipped on a rung and fell. He caught himself with his foot and injured it

2006 · 4 incidents

December 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hall Irwin Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

The employee was working in a washplant where there was welding being conduted by another employee. The flash must have bounced off the walls in the washplant and flash burned his eyes.

December 1, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall Irwin Corporation · Fall from machine

The employee was exiting a skidloader and his foot got caught and he fell sideways hurting his foot and maybe his toe.

September 1, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling off conveyor belt and felt a pop/pull in lower back.

May 30, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a shaft from conveyor belt. Pulled his right arm and shoulder. Diagnosis of right shoulder pain and right shoulder AC strain.