Key Takeaway

Rocks Road Pit is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Yerington, Lyon County, NV. It has 54 violations on record (11 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Desert Engineering.

Rocks Road Pit

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Desert Engineering

Controller: Jim Chico

Location: Yerington, Lyon County, NV

Employees: 3

54
Violations
11
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/03/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S HighNegligence $151
06/03/2025 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $177
06/03/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/03/2025 56.23002(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/13/2023 56.14112(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
10/26/2021 46.6 Non-S&S HighNegligence $260
09/15/2021 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
09/15/2021 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
02/18/2021 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/05/2020 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
06/05/2019 56.15004 S&S LowNegligence $121
12/06/2018 56.15004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
11/14/2017 56.14132(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
01/18/2017 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
05/23/2016 56.9301 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/23/2016 56.14205 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/04/2016 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
08/19/2015 56.9301 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/19/2015 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
08/19/2015 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
06/09/2025 06/10/2025 11.00 1
06/03/2025 06/03/2025 11.50 1
06/04/2024 06/06/2024 11.50 1
06/13/2023 06/13/2023 9.00 1
05/24/2023 05/28/2023 13.00 1
08/05/2022 08/05/2022 7.75 1
10/26/2021 11/01/2021 12.00 1
09/29/2021 09/30/2021 6.00 1
09/14/2021 09/15/2021 21.50 1
02/17/2021 02/22/2021 13.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2602591
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionSand, Common
Employees3
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates38.9394440, -119.1197220
Nearest TownYerington

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Rocks Road Pit have?

Rocks Road Pit has 54 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Rocks Road Pit?

Rocks Road Pit is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Yerington, Lyon County, NV. It currently has 3 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Rocks Road Pit?

According to MSHA records, Rocks Road Pit has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Rocks Road Pit?

Rocks Road Pit is operated by Desert Engineering and controlled by Jim Chico. MSHA Mine ID: 2602591.