Mining Incidents

Mt Jordan Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Bluffdale, Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4200943

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2001–2024
Latest incident
Oct 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
169
citations
37
significant & substantial
$56,415
proposed penalties
$55,797
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 21,150 4 1 189.1
2025 Q3 25,499 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 21,384 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 653 3 0 4594.2
2024 Q1 14,635 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 559 1 0 1788.9
2023 Q3 13,863 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 596 1 0 1677.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting with changing a return roller when the roller slipped out of the bracket and pinched EE's right finger between the roller and the bracket, causing a laceration that required seven stitches.

August 29, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Machine had received a major repair, personnel was checking machine for leaks, or excessive vibration. While checking machine for a possible vibration issue I placed my hand on the top of a motor fan guard, the guard had a damaged area allowing my finger to come in contact with the motor fan.

2023 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was helping to change cutting edges on a loader. As cutting edge bolts were being removed, EE reflexively reached to catch a bolt that had spun free and received lacerations to hand from spinning bolt head.

June 12, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Miner was working when EE became disoriented for several minutes. EE was taken to medical clinic and diagnosis of EE's condition is undetermined. EE's doctor has referred EE to a neurologist for further tests to determine underlying medical condition.

2022 · 3 incidents

September 12, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

While driving a haul truck operator went over a rut in the road and jarred back.

May 20, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was cleaning the floor with a water hose when they slipped and fell, striking their left elbow, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.

February 15, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While changing a bearing, Miner hit bearing race with a hammer and a piece of metal broke off, cut through EE's glove and lacerated the middle finger of right hand, requiring stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

December 20, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured was thawing out a water valve. Steam built up in the valve and when it released the steam went under the safety glasses and irritated the injured's eyes, resulting in a burn to left cornea. Injured was treated by medical provider and returned to work.

2020 · 1 incident

June 18, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sampling sand from the drag pile, got stuck in the sand and was injured pulling self out.

2018 · 3 incidents

August 15, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

IW was replacing bolts on a cyclone dewatering screen discharge lip. Employee was removing the bolts with a pry bar when the bar slipped. IW's hand slipped and hit the discharge lip cutting their thumb. They received 3 stitches.

June 6, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking between 2 cables at the conveyor line at the press. Left leg made contact with the cable fastener area & the frayed cable end ripped their pants & made a 3" cut on their leg. Employee received 8 stitches.

May 17, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

putting things down on a railroad tie, other employee dropped crowbar on IW left hand resulting in a laceration. IW received 8 stitches

2017 · 1 incident

September 11, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

Lowering a bucket on a loader, the blade wasn't level and went into the ground stopping it immediately. The impact caused IW hand to hit the windshield and twisted leg

2015 · 2 incidents

December 2, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting a 2 gallon container of coolant onto a dozer and felt a strain in right upper arm shoulder

March 31, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

releasing the tension on a come along and smashed his finger into an I beam below.

2008 · 1 incident

March 24, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing door of motor grader, smashed right thumb in door.

2007 · 1 incident

August 4, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Pulling belt with a fork lift, connection came loose and clamp hit windshield which shattered putting small glass shards into his eyes.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Jumped from trackhoe track and heard a popping sound in his knee.

August 26, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting 1 1/2" screens, wearing gloves but edge of screen was sharp and cut through glove into wrist.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING EXCESS RUBBER FROM A POLY DECK SCREEN WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

June 29, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SQUEEGYING WATER AT CLARIFIER, SLIPPED IN POLYMER AND FELL HURTING BACK.