Mining Incidents

HANSEN PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4202107

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
259
citations
52
significant & substantial
$537,194
proposed penalties
$491,486
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 31,853 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 31,703 14 1 441.6
2025 Q2 32,412 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 23,157 2 0 86.4
2024 Q3 32,330 8 0 247.4
2024 Q1 27,789 1 0 36.0
2023 Q4 27,974 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,993 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
January 19, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver was dumping material at dump site. Truck went over the dump site and overturned at the lower level. Crews responded and notified Emergency Response. First aid was provided until EMTs arrived.

March 14, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler Fatality · MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

Placing a chute on a screen, the chute became lodged. The employee tried to dislodge the chute with a pry bar. EE was either hit by the chute or pry bar

Reportable incidents

47 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was steam cleaning a piece of equipment when water/grease sprayed into right eye. Miner received medical examination to ensure no damage to eye after flushing.

May 22, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a razor knife to cut belting material. Hand slipped and cut left index finger, requiring 11 stitches.

2022 · 2 incidents

June 2, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was arriving to work site on personal motorcycle. When EE entered site and turned toward parking area, EE ran over gravel that had spilled on the road and lost control of bike. EE crashed and broke ribs and right collar bone.

January 25, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.

2020 · 1 incident

June 11, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20

2018 · 3 incidents

September 18, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2

August 14, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.

2017 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by powered moving object

checking for holes in a cone liner, as it was spinning, a section of the liner cut IW face

October 24, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Changing lowers on vsi, allen wrench slipped and the bolt head cut finger

2015 · 2 incidents

February 18, 2015 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

Operating a different truck and felt that a different seat caused her to have back pain

February 18, 2015 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)

Pounding wedges into place. Co worker missed wedge and sent a glancing blow on his lower back. Incorrect employee placement for job being performed.

2014 · 2 incidents

July 31, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of belt for replacement and the knife slipped cutting his leg

July 29, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

moving a cutting edge. lacerated finger through glove

2013 · 4 incidents

October 26, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Stepping from cab of dozer onto step. During work a rock had become stuck in the step which caused him to roll his ankle and foot.

October 25, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Changing a cutting edge and bolt was stuck. He used his hand to hold bolt instead of a wrench and when it spun it cut through glove lacerating his hand.

June 19, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

running a dozer and while backing to make another push ran over a large rock jarring his back and neck

February 12, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working a pin into leg of crusher with hammer, pin flipped back and hit employee in eye.

2012 · 3 incidents

November 29, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and stepped into a hole and pulled his back.

May 30, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

a rock fell from a moving conveyor and struck him on the mouth chipping a tooth

February 6, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sliding a screen across catwalk. the screen had a sharp piece of metal from vibration of shaker and he pushed it with his foot causing a very small puncture wound to his foot

2011 · 4 incidents

September 14, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Checking screens on a wet shaker and stepped over a wash bay onto a j bolt which penetrated into shoe and slightly into foot.

August 18, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing a roller on a conveyor. EE was holding the roller as the bolts were removed. When the last bolt was removed the roller, and co worker working above partially fell onto his shoulder and arm.

June 28, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Stepping off of last step from Cat 380H loader and rolled ankle on a rock.

February 28, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.

2007 · 1 incident

August 15, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding a bolt with his fingers instead of a wrench and tried to spin it free with an air wrench cutting hand.

2006 · 4 incidents

October 27, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader that ran over a rock, he struck his head on the column in the loader.

October 20, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pressing out a cone liner. Flanges broke & metal I-Beam flipped up & hit him in the jaw.

September 21, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a tail pulley with another employee - strained hip and leg.

August 25, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Changing a ripper tooth on a dozer, employee was pounding the tooth into place and a small piece broke off and hit him in the chest impaling him about 1/2 inch.

2005 · 5 incidents

October 14, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing a belt, cutting along a template. Had to nail template to belt, missed and hit finger.

August 13, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting electrical wires to hang on the side of a conveyor. Strained back while lifting.

June 8, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling cart with oxy-acetylene rig on it, felt a muscle pull.

April 23, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing off of loader, turned on last step and foot got caught twisting and breaking it.

2003 · 1 incident

January 9, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TYING AN AIRLINE BACK WITH TIE WIRE, LINE SLIPPED AND WIRE POKED HIM IN THE EYE. HAD REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY WERE DUSTY.

2002 · 1 incident

April 18, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PROTECT ADJACENT HYDRAULIC LINES FROM DRILL BIT, DRILL BOUND UP AND THE CORD WITH THE KEY CHUCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPED A TOOTH.

2001 · 4 incidents

June 19, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING SHIV OFF OF CRUSHING CONE, CRANE LIFTED MOTOR AND SHIV FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE.

March 26, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL PRO LEM--USE OF IMPACT TOOLS, HAND TOOLS.

March 26, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LOADER STEP AND ONTO A ROCK, ROLLED ANKLE.

February 5, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING UP USING A BOBCAT F/E LOADER, PIECE OF METAL FOLDED AS IT WAS BEING SCOOPED AND HIT OPERATOR ON THE KNEE.

2000 · 6 incidents

June 21, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR ARC WELDING--EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING OFF SITE--FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

March 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW A PARTICLE INTO EYE.

January 26, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by falling object

PUTTING V-BELT ON THE FEEDER MOTOR, MOTOR BEING SUPPORTED BY BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND INPACTED FINGER.