Mining Incidents

Spanish Springs Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Teichert Inc
Sparks, Washoe County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2600803

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
311
citations
69
significant & substantial
$361,204
proposed penalties
$305,989
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 7,306 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 710 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 16,160 10 0 618.8
2025 Q1 1,858 21 4 11302.5
2023 Q4 570 8 0 14035.1
2023 Q3 18,548 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 19,576 8 4 408.7
2022 Q4 11,628 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 28, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · OTHER
Western Nevada Materials · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner used a front-end loader to carve a path into stacked material, then exited the loader and entered the newly-carved path on foot. The newly-created unstable wall of the material collapsed and covered the miner, causing a fatality.

Reportable incidents

25 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Nevada Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was working on a belt, was holding on to a piece of Angle iron, the angle iron came loose, and the employee fell approx. 6 feet, employee suffered a small cut on EE's right forearm and was taken to the Urgent care. Employee was returned to duty same morning

April 9, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Nevada Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

miner was shoveling and felt a pull in EE's stomach, reported and was seen later by a doctor and diagnosed with a hernia

2024 · 1 incident

March 11, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Nevada Materials · Fall from machine

While operator was stepping down from a loader, they slipped on last step resulting in the employee falling.

2023 · 1 incident

2019 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE attempted to tap a bushing for a head pulley shaft in place with a hammer and a spud wrench. As the EE struck the spud wrench with the hammer, they missed and struck their left pinkie finger, causing it to break.

August 27, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling material spilled at the plant next to an I-beam for the screen deck. As the EE shoveled, they struck the I-beam with the edge of the shovel causing their right wrist to bend backwards, causing a muscle strain.

2016 · 1 incident

April 21, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working with two other crew members to move a screen over a handrail and onto the screen deck. Employees were wearing gloves. The injured employee lifted the screen while other employees pushed the screen and caught IE's finger between the screen media and handrail.

2012 · 1 incident

April 16, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of steel plate that he was going to set down in the slump pump area. The employee slipped on the muddy surface, and the plate slipped out of his hand. The plate cut through his glove, and cause a minor laceration to his right hand ring finger, requiring a few stitches.

2008 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped into open feeder hole. He fell approx. 30" to feeder pan below. Landing with his left side on steel lip of feeder. Employee was taken to hospital and is being held for observation. He has no broken bones, just bad bruising and trouble breathing.

February 18, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was welding a pump housing (app 200lbs) that was resting on a piece of I-beam while it was preheating. The housing shifted and began to fall, the employee on instinct tried to catch the falling pump which smashed his hand between the pump and the piece of I-beam.

2007 · 1 incident

October 15, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit left elbow on hand rail of loader causing it to swell. Went to Dr. and returned to work with no restrictions. Went back to Dr. a week later for a check up and they drained two syringes of fluid from elbow.

2006 · 1 incident

August 24, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were working to clear drain on CMW so they could inspect. The drain was clogged with mud. One employee was using a bar to help break up the mud. As he was striking the mud (in the drain hole) with the bar, he missed the drain hole and hit employee's finger which was approx 7? above the drain.

2005 · 2 incidents

July 1, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

Opened electrical box door to CB8 with screwdriver in hand - it exploded in face.

January 10, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rocky Ridge, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW HAD BEEN CLEARED FROM THE SCALE IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE ON SUNDAY, 1/9/05. THE REMAINING SNOW HAD MELTED & FROZE OVERNIGHT. EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM A SNOWY AREA ONTO THE ICE COVERED SCALE & SLIPPED & FELL.

2003 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER WHILE SCREEN WAS COMING TO A STOP. INDEX FINGER WAS CUT.

March 3, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING OUT IN THE SHOP, EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING A BRAKE WHEN THE DRUM PORTION FELL ON HIS HAND.

February 28, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OUT OF LCB LOADER STEPPING IN BUCKET AND GOING AROUND SIDE OF MACHINE, STEPPING ON ROCKS WHICH INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 12, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A 3" CAP ON THE WATER TRUCK 1037 UDING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH. WHILE PULLING THE WRENCH DOWN, HIS LEFT THUMB HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF THE WATER TRUCK. ON 2-13-02 HE CAME INTO THE OF FICE AND SHOWED A SWOLLEN THUMB.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 14, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED & RIGHT HAND HIT ENGINE FAN BLADE CUTTING THUMB INSIDE A WELL LIT SHOP.

September 3, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TOP LIP OF MAN BASKET AND HAND RAIL.

June 14, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE ACCESS DOOR ON THE BLUE BARMAC WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE DOOR.

May 20, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

STUMBLED ON ROCKS LAYING ON THE GROUND AT THE JAW NEAR CONE CRUSHER. TWISTED FOOT THEN RECOVERED.

2001 · 1 incident

September 5, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE TIRE, WHICH WAS PARTIALLY JAMMED ON THE AXLE FROM A HIGHWAY TRUCK FELT A SMALL PAIN IN LOWER BACK.