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Doug Dalton controller

MSHA controller ID: M13395

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
204
Mines on record
11
Years on record
1983–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
712
citations
145
significant & substantial
$130,815
proposed penalties
$109,472
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $21,343 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
565
inspections on record
13,277
inspection hours
5.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
712 citations across 13,277 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$131K
proposed penalties
$110K
current assessed
$109K
paid to date
$453
outstanding
704 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2026
1
2025
1
2024
2
2023
3
2022
3
2021
5
2020
1
2019
2
2018
2
2017
6
2016
5 (1f)
2015
2
2014
4
2013
2
2012
1
2011
1
2010
3
2008
4
2007
4
2006
3
2005
5
2004
7
2003
4
2002
5
2001
6
2000
16 (1f)
1999
3
1998
10
1997
8
1996
7
1995
2
1994
10
1993
6
1992
4
1991
8
1990
9
1989
7
1988
3
1987
11
1986
10
1985
3
1984
4
1983
1

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

2 recorded
September 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Holston River Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/21/16, evidence suggests that the victim, an experienced mechanic, may have been attempting to remove or loosen the top drive power head, spindle cap on the drill machine to replace damaged seals by attempting to use a pipe wrench and hydraulics of the drill machine, which are controlled by levers in cab next to platform. Victim struck in torso by pipe wrench. No eyewitness.

June 23, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Salem Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

MOVING A TIRE FROM TIRE STORAGE AREA TO BE LOADED ONTO BED OF TRUCK TO BE TRANSPORTED. TIRE FELL FROM CRANE THIS CAUSING DEATH OF OPERATOR.

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