Data / Mines / New Mexico / Eddy County
Mines in Eddy County, New Mexico: 20 open mines
MSHA lists 20 open mines in Eddy County, New Mexico, run by 16 operators and employing 1,086 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 1,847 citations and orders there with $1,705,146 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 80 injury or illness cases, 1 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are United Materials, LLP; Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC; United Salt Carlsbad LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 20
- Operators
- 16
- Employees
- 1,086
- Active
- 17
- Intermittent
- 3
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 1
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 1,847
- Significant and substantial
- 237 (12.8%)
- Closure orders
- 21
- High negligence or reckless
- 131
- Proposed penalties
- $1,705,146
- Amount paid so far
- $1,276,215
- Inspections
- 310
- Inspector hours on site
- 5,178
- Citations per inspection
- 5.96 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 82
- Injury and illness cases
- 80
- Fatalities
- 1
- Latest MSHA record
- October 26, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Eddy County, New Mexico
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Materials, LLP | 3 | 14 | 132 | $37,560 | 4 |
| Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC | 2 | 451 | 308 | $96,501 | 14 |
| United Salt Carlsbad LLC | 2 | 90 | 130 | $73,209 | 19 |
| International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. | 1 | 467 | 887 | $1,303,370 | 34 |
| New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC | 1 | 1 | 106 | $110,277 | 5 |
| Thunder Stone Quarry LLC | 1 | 10 | 73 | $27,822 | 0 |
| J & H Services Inc | 1 | 5 | 49 | $10,138 | 0 |
| Sweatt Construction, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 44 | $13,770 | 0 |
| James Hamilton Construction Company | 1 | 20 | 35 | $18,930 | 4 |
| Ramirez & Sons, Inc. | 1 | 5 | 32 | $6,210 | 0 |
| Mo's Crushing | 1 | 5 | 11 | $906 | 0 |
| Halo Services, Inc | 1 | 2 | 10 | $2,698 | 0 |
| B & R Trucking, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 8 | $1,208 | 0 |
| SB Weed Control LLC | 1 | 4 | 7 | $906 | 0 |
| Rio Pecos Materials LLC | 1 | 5 | 6 | $302 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Eddy County, New Mexico
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. | 1 | 467 | 887 | $1,303,370 | 34 |
| Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC | 2 | 451 | 308 | $96,501 | 14 |
| United Materials, LLP | 3 | 14 | 132 | $37,560 | 4 |
| United Salt Carlsbad LLC | 2 | 90 | 130 | $73,209 | 19 |
| New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC | 1 | 1 | 106 | $110,277 | 5 |
| Thunder Stone Quarry LLC | 1 | 10 | 73 | $27,822 | 0 |
| J & H Services Inc | 1 | 5 | 49 | $10,138 | 0 |
| Sweatt Construction, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 44 | $13,770 | 0 |
| James Hamilton Construction Company | 1 | 20 | 35 | $18,930 | 4 |
| Ramirez & Sons, Inc. | 1 | 5 | 32 | $6,210 | 0 |
| Mo's Crushing | 1 | 5 | 11 | $906 | 0 |
| Halo Services, Inc | 1 | 2 | 10 | $2,698 | 0 |
| B & R Trucking, Inc. | 1 | 2 | 8 | $1,208 | 0 |
| SB Weed Control LLC | 1 | 4 | 7 | $906 | 0 |
| Rio Pecos Materials LLC | 1 | 5 | 6 | $302 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. | International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. | Eddy County, NM | Potash | 467 | 887 |
| Intrepid Potash East | Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC | Eddy County, NM | Potash | 240 | 275 |
| New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC | New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC | Eddy County, NM | Salt, brine evaporated | 1 | 106 |
| Thunder Stone Quarry LLC | Thunder Stone Quarry LLC | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 10 | 73 |
| Carlsbad Plant | United Salt Carlsbad LLC | Eddy County, NM | Salt, brine evaporated | 50 | 70 |
| Carlsbad Lake Plant | United Salt Carlsbad LLC | Eddy County, NM | Salt, brine evaporated | 40 | 60 |
| Boyd Pit | United Materials, LLP | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 53 |
| Cactus Pit | J & H Services Inc | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 49 |
| Carlsbad Airport Pit | United Materials, LLP | Eddy County, NM | Crushed, broken stone | 5 | 44 |
| Sweatt Bar 5 Pit | Sweatt Construction, Inc. | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 44 |
| Crusher #1 | James Hamilton Construction Company | Eddy County, NM | Sand, industrial | 20 | 35 |
| Travelstead | United Materials, LLP | Eddy County, NM | Crushed, broken stone | 4 | 35 |
| Intrepid Potash West | Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC | Eddy County, NM | Potash | 211 | 33 |
| Ramirez and Sons Rsi-2 | Ramirez & Sons, Inc. | Eddy County, NM | Crushed, broken stone | 5 | 32 |
| Mo's Crusher | Mo's Crushing | Eddy County, NM | Sand, industrial | 5 | 11 |
| Wipp Road #1 | Halo Services, Inc | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 4048 Inertia Phoenix Serial# 521107 | B & R Trucking, Inc. | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 8 |
| Portable Kpi-Jci Serial #603894 | SB Weed Control LLC | Eddy County, NM | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 7 |
| Whiskey Pit | Rio Pecos Materials LLC | Eddy County, NM | Crushed, broken stone | 5 | 6 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Construction sand and gravel | 7 | 35% |
| Crushed, broken stone | 5 | 25% |
| Potash | 3 | 15% |
| Salt, brine evaporated | 3 | 15% |
| Sand, industrial | 2 | 10% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 322 | 44 | $228,579 | 18 |
| 2023 | 373 | 40 | $296,691 | 12 |
| 2024 | 336 | 41 | $305,540 | 15 |
| 2025 | 472 | 72 | $453,505 | 17 |
| 2026 | 344 | 40 | $420,831 | 18 |
Standards cited most at mines in Eddy County, New Mexico
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 57.14112 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 107 |
| 30 CFR 57.14100 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 102 |
| 30 CFR 57.20003 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 102 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 97 |
| 30 CFR 57.12004 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 72 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 72 |
| 30 CFR 57.3200 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 64 |
| 30 CFR 57.12032 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 50 |
| 30 CFR 57.14109 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 46 |
| 30 CFR 57.4201 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 45 |
| 30 CFR 57.14107 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 38 |
| 30 CFR 57.12018 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 34 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 30 |
| 30 CFR 56.9300 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Eddy County, New Mexico
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 1 |
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 59 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 19 |
What the accident reports at mines in Eddy County, New Mexico describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 30 |
| Slip or fall of person | 17 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 13 |
| Powered haulage | 7 |
| Machinery | 6 |
| Electrical | 3 |
| All other occupational illnesses | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Falling/sliding/rolling materials | 1 |
| Exploding vessels under pressure | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Eddy County, New Mexico
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 13 |
| Mancar | 4 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 4 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 2 |
| Conveyor | 2 |
| Packaging machine | 2 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Continuous miner | 1 |
| Forklift | 1 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 1 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.