Mining Incidents

Crescent Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Crescent Silver L.L.C. · Underground
Kellogg Idaho, Shoshone County, ID  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1000085

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2007–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
35
citations
9
significant & substantial
$4,388
proposed penalties
$3,647
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
2022 Q2 128 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 256 1 0 3906.2
2020 Q3 280 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 16 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 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

11 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 28, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Crescent Silver L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Essentially it came down to the operator of the portable band saw becoming complacent. The trigger was accidentally depressed with right hand while the left hand had came in contact with the blade of the band saw. It was the end of the shift and worker was cleaning up shop. The worker received a total of 6 stitches to the left index finger.

2021 · 1 incident

November 30, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Crescent Silver L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

While compressor was warming up it appears the supply air valve was left open allowing air into the drill steel. The air pushed the water in the valve to a discharge hose causing the hose to whip & strike the employee in EE's left leg.

2012 · 1 incident

July 7, 2012 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United Mine Services · Struck by falling object

EE had almost completed mucking out the face when a rock (approx. 18" l.x 16" w. and 12" thick) fell out of the back. The rock then struck the boom of the loader which deflected it towards the operators cab. EE saw the rock coming towards him and raised his arm to protect himself. Rock struck the EE's arm causing a laceration.

2011 · 1 incident

March 14, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
United Mine Services · Struck by falling object

Miner was operating air slusher when a jackleg drill fell over. Drill was propped up against the wall next to the slusher. Vibrations from the slusher caused the drill to fall over. Miner's thumb and palm were caught between the drill and slusher handle. Miner received a laceration to the left thumb and palm requiring stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

December 13, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
United Mine Services · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling steel out of lifter hole and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued working for several days and went to see a doctor on 12/23/10.

2009 · 1 incident

December 14, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE Fell of ladder landing on pallet of drill core with some landing on his chest . While getting up he reached up and knocked a bottle of HCL onto the floor, some splashing on his clothes. While pulling shirt off he got traces of acid on his face and nose and eyes and got burned. EE was transported to the hospital.

2008 · 4 incidents

June 27, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT (ROCK BOLTS). AT TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO ROCK IN WHICH TO INSTALL A BOLT. A ROCK FROM THE BACK AND IN FRONT OF THE DRILL FELL ONTO A MUCK PILE AND FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

June 2, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN DRIFT. TRIPPED OVER ROCK. FELL FORWARD LANDING ON ROCK AND HITTING HIS CHEST ON THE ROCK.

April 3, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE ON BACK OF MUCK TRAIN. WAS APPROXIMATELY 100' FROM THE PORTAL WHEN THE EMPLOYEES HEAD WAS STRUCK BY A LOW CAP(TIMBER SUPPORT). AS THE TRAIN WAS MOVING FORWARD EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF AND LANDED ON THE GROUND.

March 28, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS HAULING 20"X10' VENT PIPE INTO MINE USING TIMBER TRUCKS AND ELECTRIC LOCI. MECHANIC WAS RIDING ON TIMBERTRUCK BEHIND TIMBERTRUCK WITH VENT PIPE ON IT. WHILE TRAVELLING INTO MINE A VENT PIPE HOOKED A TIMBER PUSHING THE VENT PIPE BACK HITTING THE MECHANIC ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. ACCIDENT IN MAIN HAULAGE DRIFT

2007 · 1 incident

August 10, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling from a surface drill site back to the mine property when he made a sharp corner too fast. The UTV he was driving slid sideways on the road and turned onto it's side. The employee's left hand struck the ground or UTV fracturing his fith metacarpal in his hand.