Mining Incidents

Carlsbad Airport Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by GMS Inc; David Shoup
Carlsbad, Eddy County, NM  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2900885

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
86
citations
16
significant & substantial
$17,245
proposed penalties
$17,094
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 6,996 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,348 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10 5 0 500000.0
2024 Q4 8,309 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,551 7 1 818.6
2024 Q2 3,552 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,757 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,356 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

10 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

August 18, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Materials, LLP · Fall from machine

EE was getting out of EE's excavator and slipped off the machine. EE tried to catch self and fell to the ground. EE's arm and shoulder started to hurt. EE was taken to be seen at a local urgent care clinic.

August 8, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Materials, LLP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was fueling truck and slipped and fell fracturing their #6 rib

January 13, 2025 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Materials, LLP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing a pre-op inspection on a mobile screening plant, EE slipped off EE's step because EE's boots were covered in mud. EE caught self from falling but twisted EE's wrist in the process.

2023 · 1 incident

July 12, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
United Materials, LLP · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was prepping for the workday and was seen acting unusual. When approached by a supervisor EE looked as if EE was in pain. Safety responded and learned that EE had heart and previous medical issues. EE was taken to a medical center emergency room and then transferred to a hospital in El Paso. We are waiting for further information.

2020 · 1 incident

July 24, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Materials, LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was installing a rubber guard. The rubber was too large. Miner is right hand dominant. Miner held the rubber in place with right hand and used a utility knife in left hand to cut the rubber. The knife slipped and cut the middle section of ring finger on right hand. Miner received 3 stitches.

2019 · 1 incident

October 16, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
United Materials, LLP · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing fuses in a loader, EE was in the operator seat. EE grabbed chest and fainted. Co-worker laid EE on the catwalk. Another co-worker called 911. EE woke up before co-worker could start CPR. They met the ambulance near the entrance. EE was treated and released from the Medical Center.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was cleaning the feeder on the ramp. When he shifted gears the loader reversed and hit the rear end of a dump truck waiting to be loaded.

October 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was cleaning the feeder on the ramp. When he shifted gears the laoder reversed and hit the rear of a dump truck waiting to be loaded.

2002 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

March 8, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Armstrong Construction Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTENING BOLT ON SCREEN THAT CAME LOOSE. IN ORDER TO GET TO BOLT, HE STEPPED OFF CAT WALK, WITH ONE FOOT ON MOTOR. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE MOTOR, AND F ELL 5 FEET.