Buckeye Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1986–2020
Latest incident
Jun 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
31
citations
13
significant & substantial
$4,963
proposed penalties
$4,963
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
31
inspections on record
350
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: 350 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Buckeye Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-11-30.
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
544
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
1,503
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
1,450
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
1,254
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
1,078
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
493
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
489
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
760
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
1,387
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
327
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
399
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
1,569
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
51
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
0
0
0
2022 Q2
94
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
214
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
146
5
1
34246.6
2021 Q3
0
0
0
2021 Q2
44
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
0
0
0
2020 Q3
0
2
1
2014 Q3
772
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
598
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
62
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
282
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
470
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
0
0
0
2012 Q3
134
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
334
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
518
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
0
0
0
2011 Q3
176
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
361
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
2,153
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
3,461
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
3,225
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
4,373
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
5,386
6
3
1114.0
2006 Q4
1,558
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
3,886
1
0
257.3
2006 Q2
3,271
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
3,055
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
2,597
6
5
2310.4
2005 Q3
2,498
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
3,621
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
3,496
1
0
286.0
2004 Q4
3,196
3
0
938.7
2004 Q3
3,664
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
3,252
2
1
615.0
2004 Q1
2,454
1
0
407.5
2003 Q4
2,218
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
2,055
1
1
486.6
2003 Q2
3,678
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
1,390
1
1
719.4
2002 Q4
3,701
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
2,557
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
2,868
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
2,136
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
2,169
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
2,267
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
1,433
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
1,472
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
3,209
1
0
311.6
2000 Q3
2,993
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
1,593
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
1,476
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
June 13, 2020AZ · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerFatality · MACHINERY
While adjusting the cone and wiping the number face of shim #4, the shim had a sharp sliver which went through his glove and cut his right index finger. At the time this employee did not feel he needed medical attention. On 10/05/05 he requested medical attention for this injury.
2004 · 2 incidents
July 23, 2004AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS ASSISTING IN A LINER CHANGE AND WHILE REMOVING BOLTS HIS CO-WORKER WAS USING AN IMPACT GUN TO REMOVE THE BOLTS, SUDDENLY A NUT FLEW TOWARD HIM STRIKING HIN IN THE MOUTH.
2001 · 1 incident
December 12, 2001AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EE WAS PULLING REJECT ROCK FROM THE FEEDER. A ROCK FELL FROM THE BUCKET AND HIT THE BUCKET ARM AND WINDSHIELD, WHICH SENT SMALL PIECES OF GLASS INTO HIS FACE.
July 8, 1999AZ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS SWINGING A HAMMER TO PUNCH HOLES IN BELTING. THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND FINGER.
1998 · 3 incidents
June 10, 1998AZ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
HE CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE WATER PULL TO REPAIR THE FENDER. WHEN HE CAME OUT FORM UNDER THE ACHINE HE FELT A BAD PULL AND SHARP PAIN ON HIS R-GROIN AREA.
February 19, 1998AZ · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS LIFTING 7UTTING EDGE TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR HERNIA OPERATION & HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 9-12-86. WE WILL NOTIFY YOU UPON HIS RETURN TO DUTY.
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