BFB & Ballard Mines has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1989–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
30
citations
3
significant & substantial
$3,776
proposed penalties
$3,776
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
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.
30 citations across 1,051 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
BFB & Ballard Mines has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
26 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $100 in penalties contested before the Commission, $100 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Stood as issued
1 · 100%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$100 proposed, $100 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2009-05-29.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-08-07
5
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg5
Show the individual readings (5)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-08-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Supervisor, Co. Official
2018-01-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Surveyor
2014-10-22
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Engineer
2010-01-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Surveyor
2005-05-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Surveyor
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
BFB & Ballard Mines recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Idaho, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.26 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
15
2025
16
2024
20
2023
21
2022
20
2021
20
2020
18
2019
17
2018
17
2017
16
2016
15
2015
18
2014
19
2013
24
2012
25
2011
14
2010
12
2009
14
2008
13
2007
11
2006
10
2005
10
2004
11
2003
11
2002
10
2001
10
2000
9
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
BFB & Ballard Mines sits in Caribou County, Idaho, where the Census mining category is 7.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Caribou County, Idaho · Population 7,118
7.3%
Mining share of county employment
$66,653
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2
7,139
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
6,551
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
6,295
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
7,339
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
7,339
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
6,970
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
6,499
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
9,278
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
9,150
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
9,073
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
7,438
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
9,443
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
8,909
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
8,177
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
7,224
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
8,701
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
9,268
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
9,342
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
7,104
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
9,252
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
9,004
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
8,723
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
7,081
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,463
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
7,953
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
7,215
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,206
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
8,681
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
8,149
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
6,802
1
0
147.0
2018 Q4
6,508
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
7,164
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,688
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
7,151
1
0
139.8
2017 Q4
5,771
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
6,736
2
1
296.9
2017 Q2
7,705
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,932
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
6,130
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,722
2
0
297.5
2016 Q2
6,939
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
6,669
1
0
149.9
2015 Q4
5,072
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
7,615
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
7,709
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,104
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
5,833
1
0
171.4
2014 Q3
7,971
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
7,477
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
6,309
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
6,069
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
10,495
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
10,232
2
0
195.5
2013 Q1
7,241
1
0
138.1
2012 Q4
7,281
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
9,393
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
7,411
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
4,977
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
4,733
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
7,567
4
0
528.6
2011 Q2
5,343
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
5,178
1
0
193.1
2010 Q4
3,807
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
5,933
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
5,475
3
0
547.9
2010 Q1
5,358
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
4,925
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,741
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
6,746
1
0
148.2
2009 Q1
5,573
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
4,790
1
0
208.8
2008 Q3
5,853
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
6,184
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
4,676
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
4,168
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
5,299
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
5,305
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
3,634
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
3,709
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
4,621
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
5,293
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
4,184
1
0
239.0
2005 Q4
3,416
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
3,952
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
4,160
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
4,610
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
4,194
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
4,670
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
4,734
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
5,426
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
4,152
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
5,294
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
4,776
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
4,084
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
3,820
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,986
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
5,334
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
4,340
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
3,628
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
4,940
1
0
202.4
2001 Q2
4,755
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
4,099
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
3,654
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
4,307
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
4,703
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
3,701
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file
2026 · 2 incidents
June 24, 2026ID · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
The forklift was being operated by ESI injured employee, on a dry, compacted 3:1 dirt slope. Forklift was traveling backwards slowly down the slope in a zig-zag movement when front tire came off the ground, causing the equipment to rollover twice. Damage to roll-over cab section. Operator had seat-belt on at time of roll over.
June 21, 2026ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Tech was removing a mount plate from a damaged trailer jack stand. The stand sat unsecured on 2 sawhorses requiring stabilization by hand. Using a 4 1/2-in grinder with a cutoff wheel, the wheel moved across a weld, contacting the edge of the material. This caused the grinder to catch and kickback. This force drove the grinder downward into the tech's right thigh above the knee.
2019 · 1 incident
June 20, 2019ID · Metal/Non-Metalminer, prospector, necOTHER
EE bent over slightly to look inside and clean a spring of a drill core barrel. EE was holding a brush (Similar to a toilet brush) that is used to clean out the core barrel. At this point EE's right leg was extended out a little to support themselves,as they bent over. When they stood back up, EE stated that their right knee buckled inward and they fell to the ground.
The spillway pipe of CP-1 pond which runs through the dam in a morning glory arrangement developed a leak around the pipe. As the flow around pipe increased it accelerated erosion making the leak larger. The end result was the CP-1 pond was drained into an adjacent wetland. The water was unimpacted water. The dam surface (roadway) did not show any subsidence.
March 28, 2013ID · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
P4 Production, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Pinched L index finger while erection of steel frame.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PLUG IN 651 CAT SCRAPER TRANSMISSION USING A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. THE HOUSING AND FRAME WAS WORN, CAUSING A ROUGH EDGE OF METAL. AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN PLUG E MPLOYEE CUT THE BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
1989 · 1 incident
November 15, 1989ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monsanto Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED A CUTTING EDGE TO BE INSTALLED ON SCRAPER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING OTHER END OF CUTTING EDGE. EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING SO AS TO AVOID FALLING. EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CUTTING EDGE AND VISE MOUNTED ONMAINTENCE TRUCK BED.