Bianchi Pit has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $286 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
2004–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
52
citations
14
significant & substantial
$6,495
proposed penalties
$6,209
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $286 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
55
inspections on record
820
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 820 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Bianchi Pit has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $286 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$286
outstanding
52 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4
2,059
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
2,225
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
3,387
2
0
590.5
2025 Q1
939
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
3,569
2
0
560.4
2024 Q3
2,967
4
2
1348.2
2024 Q2
3,482
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
2,456
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
1,928
2
0
1037.3
2023 Q3
1,981
3
1
1514.4
2023 Q2
2,429
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
2,542
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
1,511
6
0
3970.9
2022 Q3
1,930
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
2,026
1
0
493.6
2022 Q1
2,385
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
1,579
1
0
633.3
2021 Q3
1,867
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
1,474
1
0
678.4
2021 Q1
676
1
0
1479.3
2020 Q4
1,154
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
1,772
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
767
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
1,418
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
1,140
2
0
1754.4
2019 Q3
1,817
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
2,713
1
0
368.6
2019 Q1
1,721
1
1
581.1
2018 Q4
1,830
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
2,133
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
2,102
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
1,636
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
2,659
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
1,822
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
1,392
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
1,376
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
1,519
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
1,711
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
1,629
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
1,674
1
0
597.4
2015 Q4
2,072
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
1,723
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
1,699
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
1,462
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
1,852
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
1,586
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
1,824
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
1,754
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
2,354
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
2,403
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
1,916
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
1,935
1
0
516.8
2012 Q4
2,073
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
2,290
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
1,444
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
1,353
1
0
739.1
2011 Q4
2,017
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
1,906
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
1,544
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
1,056
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
1,674
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
1,413
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
1,544
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
2,089
1
1
478.7
2009 Q4
1,885
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
2,133
3
3
1406.5
2009 Q2
2,117
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
1,958
1
0
510.7
2008 Q4
2,474
1
0
404.2
2008 Q3
2,215
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
1,730
2
1
1156.1
2008 Q1
2,028
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
2,173
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
1,383
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
2,214
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
1,696
1
1
589.6
2006 Q4
2,924
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
1,938
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
2,400
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
2,059
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
2,835
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
1,795
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
2,564
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,349
1
1
425.7
2004 Q4
2,529
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
1,799
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
2,506
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
2,075
3
0
1445.8
2003 Q4
2,774
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
1,888
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
650
9
3
13846.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file
2018 · 1 incident
July 9, 2018CA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loader operator got off mobile equipment to help dump truck driver with small rock stuck between trailer tail gate and frame. In the process, the rock rolled back and smashed the operator's small finger. Operator received 8 stitches in right small finger.
Highwall failure. 7/23 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm small amounts of rock started to fall to the existing bench. 7/23 5:30 pm - 6:00 am on 7/24/12 large amounts of rock from highwall fell.
February 13, 2012CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
While on vacation EE contacted cold. Cold went away accept for a small lingering cough miner developed chest pains went to Dr. and was diag. with pneumonia. Doctors changed diagnosis to possible Valley Fever. No Eq. was involved leading to illness.
2011 · 1 incident
October 21, 2011CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Driver pulled into safe area to allow another truck to pass. When driver backed out of safety zone, he backed up too far resulting with wheels over embankment causing rollover.
2006 · 1 incident
December 11, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Mechanic was changing cutting edges on loader bucket. While attempting to get large bolt in correct placement, he accidently activated air impact wrench which spun bolt and caused a laceration of left wrist requiring stitches.
2004 · 1 incident
May 12, 2004CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS WORKING ON EXCAVATOR BUCKET REMOVING ROCK TEETH WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE TOOTH FROM THE HAMMER BLOW AND LODGED IN EE'S RIGHT THIGH. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED MINE EQUIPMENT PARKED AT THE MINE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE MINER HAS LOTS OF EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & APTITUDE. NO RULES WERE BROKEN.
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