Mining Incidents

North Weld Gravel Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cliff E Simpson
Nunn, Weld County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0505101

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2022–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
63
citations
13
significant & substantial
$31,502
proposed penalties
$23,987
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 13,961 3 0 214.9
2025 Q2 5,548 3 1 540.7
2024 Q3 10,275 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,143 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,393 4 0 910.5
2023 Q1 1,334 4 0 2998.5
2022 Q4 9,261 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,061 3 0 298.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 12, 2026 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
C & H Excavation LLC · Struck by flying object

Employees were removing a deflection plate from a lowered stacker. After communicating the plate was ready to fall, the fall zone was cleared. The plate was dropped and bounced into an employee striking a foot. Employee was transported to occupational health, x-rays were taken and found nothing broken. Health provider suggested over the counter meds and ice.

2025 · 1 incident

August 28, 2025 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & H Excavation LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in changing screens on a portable screen. When the employee grabbed the screen to pull it out of the deck their left index finger was threw the screen cloth. This resulted in the finger being smashed between the screen and the frame of the screen deck. Resulting in 6 stitches on the tip of the left index finger.

2022 · 1 incident

April 2, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & H Excavation LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was finishing EE's shift operating a 260H Loader, where EE pulled up to the fueling station. Employee proceeded to exit using 3-point contact as EE stepped off the loader. Employee was on the flat ground with both feet. EE took one step backwards with EE's left foot. EE's ankle gave way. The doctors described the injury as a dislocation and fracture of the ankle.