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Thomas R Scott controller

MSHA controller ID: M00459

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
151
Mines on record
6
Years on record
1985–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
835
citations
140
significant & substantial
$243,628
proposed penalties
$216,882
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $26,746 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
417
inspections on record
7,860
inspection hours
10.6
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.
835 citations across 7,860 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.
$244K
proposed penalties
$217K
current assessed
$217K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
827 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2026
3
2025
2
2024
1
2023
4
2022
6
2021
7
2020
3
2019
4
2018
2
2017
1
2016
6
2015
6
2014
2
2013
5
2012
5
2011
1
2010
3
2009
2
2008
3
2007
2
2006
3
2005
3
2004
3
2003
5
2002
6
2001
6
2000
5
1999
3
1998
2
1997
6
1996
3
1995
4
1994
8
1993
7
1992
2
1991
2
1990
3
1989
1
1988
2
1987
3
1986
3 (1f)
1985
3 (1f)

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

2 recorded
May 29, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
River Products Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING SHOT ROCK TO THE CRUSHER ON COMPANY OWNED HAUL ROAD. AN ASPHALT PLANT LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE QUARRY WAS HAULING MATERIAL ON THE SAME ROAD. (ROAD WAS RESTRICTED TO THESE V EHICLES ONLY). 3,NAME MET ONE OF THE ASPHALT TRUCKS ON THE ROADWAY. THE ASPHALT TRUCK STOPPED TO LET HIM PASS. IN PASSING, I,NAME GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE. THE SHOULDER GAVE WAY AND THE TRUC

August 15, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
River Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BEGINING HIS WORK SHIFT AFTER LUNCH-READYING HIMSELF TO CLEAN OUT THE BOTTOM-ROW OF DRILL HOLES. A SLAB OF LIMESTONE FELL FROM THE CEILING OF THE MINE, APPROX. 15\X30\ WITH A DEPTH OF 4" TO 12 " AND PART OF SAME STRUCK HIM.

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