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Scott Simplot controller

MSHA controller ID: M00163

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
477
Mines on record
5
Years on record
1983–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
647
citations
118
significant & substantial
$207,584
proposed penalties
$193,869
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,715 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
267
inspections on record
10,903
inspection hours
5.9
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.
647 citations across 10,903 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.
$208K
proposed penalties
$194K
current assessed
$194K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
624 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2026
5
2025
6
2024
8
2023
5
2022
3
2021
3
2020
6
2019
4 (1f)
2018
6
2017
6
2016
6
2014
9
2013
5
2012
7
2011
9
2010
5
2009
9
2008
9
2007
12
2006
12
2005
26
2004
13
2003
11
2002
12
2001
12
2000
13
1999
15
1998
9
1997
9
1996
6
1995
13
1994
7
1993
15 (1f)
1992
19
1991
12
1990
22
1989
26
1988
24
1987
12
1986
18
1985
13
1984
18
1983
17 (1f)

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

3 recorded
August 2, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee maintaining equipment in mobile fuel truck lost power and brakes moving down a steep grade resulting in over-turned truck.

February 24, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
J R Simplot Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EARTHEN HIGHWALL GAVE WAY SENDING TONS OF MUD & MATERIAL DOWN WHICH BURIED THE SUBURAN UTILITY TRUCK IN WHICH HE WAS SITTING

October 7, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED THRU INSULATION FELL 60.8 FEET TO SOLID GROUND

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