Mining Incidents

BPM Colony Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Halliburton Company
Colony, Crook County, WY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4800889

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
120
citations
18
significant & substantial
$24,216
proposed penalties
$23,403
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 31,070 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,937 2 1 508.0
2025 Q2 32,275 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,719 1 0 268.9
2024 Q3 32,242 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 26,091 1 0 38.3
2024 Q1 28,822 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 27,452 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

19 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 12, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE driving an artic truck went to grab drink bottle and dropped bottle. Leaned over to grab bottle, while still driving, and veered off road & hit tail end of a berm jarring EE & equipment. EE sustained head wound and fractured collarbone on left side of body. EE was rushed to ER (received staples & sling) & returned to work next shift.

2024 · 1 incident

August 12, 2024 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Unloading 5th wheel plate from the back of pickup bed, pushed the plate & experienced pain in (r) forearm. 1st aid implemented, closed 8/15/24. Reopened (8/16) case & seen at medical facility. Referred to Orthopedic spc. 8/19 Ortho requested MRI for 8/29 & review on 9/03. 9/03 deemed EE needed surgery for rupture of the right distal bicep tendon, scheduled surgery next day 9/04/24.

2023 · 1 incident

January 4, 2023 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was checking fluids on a motor grader, their right foot slipped off a step. Their left hand and left foot maintained their points of contact, but in the course of arresting the fall and regaining balance, their right arm jarred against the top side of the tire, which led to pain in the shoulder joint.

2021 · 3 incidents

April 22, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a hand tool out of its racked position, employee experienced a shoulder sprain.

January 7, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

While working with a hammer on metal machinery parts, an airborne metal splinter lacerated the employee's cheek. First aid measures were applied but after a few days it was determined that a piece of the shard remained in the wound. On 1/20/21 an outpatient procedure was performed to extract the shard, and the employee was released to work without restrictions.

2020 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on the ground using a hand tool to clean mud from the exterior of a trailer. Following this activity, the employee experienced pain and limited range of motion in their shoulder. After first aid measures did not resolve the issue, a physician recommended restricted duty accommodations pending further diagnosis.

June 3, 2020 WY · Metal/Non-Metal scraper-loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating a scraper in a pit, employee experienced back pain that necessitated medical treatment beyond first aid.

2017 · 1 incident

2016 · 1 incident

August 12, 2016 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Struck against a moving object

Pit conditions were normal as well as machinery operating conditions; operator hit something on the ground and felt a pop in groin.

2015 · 2 incidents

September 3, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking some potential drilling areas and slipped and fell on some small loose rock. When employee fell to the surface his ankle was fractured.

July 28, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An Independent Owner Operator was preparing to tarp a customer load, as the operator was maneuvering trying to place the tarp on the freight, a gust of wind caught the tarp causing the operator to lose his footing and fall down striking his right knee on the corrugated iron walkway work platform.

2013 · 1 incident

January 28, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

was positioning final drive, swung over and smashed finger between ripper cylinder and final drive on dozer. Finger is cut (no stitches) and bruised

2012 · 1 incident

February 9, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking across level ground at camp site and he felt and heard his knee pop. He had immediate discomfort and could not bear all his weight on leg. We were first aiding employee but on 2/13/2012 he went lost time after clinic evaluation.

2011 · 1 incident

January 27, 2011 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee just got done refueling the blade. He had the nozzle in his left hand and had a hold of grab rail with his right when his foot slipped and all the weight was distributed to his right arm, thus straining the shoulder. Employee was following first aid measures but on 4/27/11 it was decided he should be evaluated by a clinic.

2008 · 1 incident

December 29, 2008 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating scraper levers and right shoulder started to hurt, he felt tightness and aching.

2007 · 1 incident

February 1, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from the cab of scraper when left foot hit the ground and apparently stepped on a rock or clump of ice or possibly uneven turf. Left ankle twisted over. Diagnosed with grade 4-5 sprain.

2004 · 1 incident

July 7, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halliburton Energy Services · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee had just refueled water pump motor, engaged the unit clutch and was walking around front of pump to close water valve when a piece from the front of the motor flew apart striking him in the left hip knocking him to the ground. Was diagnosed with a fractured hip and an abdomen puncture wound.

2002 · 1 incident

August 29, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Performance Minerals · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING D9 DOZER. WHILE BACKING UP, HE RAN OVER A WINDROW OR LARGE ROCK CAUSING THE REAR OF DOZER TO SLAM DOWN HARD ON ITS TRACKS CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY AND BEGAN SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION THE FOLLOWING WEEK.