Carbon Valley Resource has $3K 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
24
Years on record
1986–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
37
citations
5
significant & substantial
$3,464
proposed penalties
$3,316
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $148 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.
Rate withheld: 588 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Carbon Valley Resource has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
37 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $428 in penalties contested before the Commission, $280 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-25.
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.
3citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
Settled
3 · 100%
50%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
35%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$428 proposed, $280 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 2006-12-05.
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: 2018-09-27, 7 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
11
samples
1
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg10
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (11)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2018-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2018-09-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.41
0.39
Supervisor, Co. Official
2018-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-11-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-11-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2010-11-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2010-06-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2010-06-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2006-08-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2006-08-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2006-08-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
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.
Carbon Valley Resource recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2019.
Injury rate, 2019
ⓘ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
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.32 cases per 100 workers.
In Colorado, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.69 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
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2005 *
8.18
8.18
0.000
2004 *
25.91
25.91
0.000
2003 *
16.99
16.99
0.000
2002 *
8.65
8.65
0.000
2001 *
11.64
5.82
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
2025
1
2024
4
2023
4
2022
5
2021
6
2020
6
2019
8
2018
8
2017
5
2016
3
2015
2
2014
4
2013
3
2012
2
2011
3
2010
6
2009
9
2008
8
2007
6
2006
12
2005
11
2004
11
2003
11
2002
9
2001
14
2000
15
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Carbon Valley Resource sits in Weld County, Colorado, where the Census mining category is 2.4% 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.
Weld County, Colorado · Population 340,711
2.4%
Mining share of county employment
$93,287
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
2025 Q3
0
0
0
2025 Q2
668
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
502
1
0
1992.0
2024 Q4
2,361
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
2,603
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
2,615
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
2,602
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
2,504
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3
2,982
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
3,561
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
2,844
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
3,321
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
4,069
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
3,631
3
0
826.2
2022 Q1
3,385
2
0
590.8
2021 Q4
3,500
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
4,869
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
5,255
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
4,339
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
4,366
1
0
229.0
2020 Q3
3,597
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
4,954
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
5,640
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,011
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
6,613
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
6,243
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,998
1
0
200.1
2018 Q4
5,179
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
5,784
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
5,490
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
4,968
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
4,507
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
1,774
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
198
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
275
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
516
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
179
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
205
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
239
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
1,255
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
1,239
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
1,287
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
1,307
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
1,420
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
1,935
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
3,544
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
3,695
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
2,748
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
1,920
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
465
2
0
4301.1
2013 Q1
521
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
1,143
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
1,188
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
512
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
448
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
984
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
1,458
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
1,574
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
2,128
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
2,481
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
3,099
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
3,831
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,399
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
3,114
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
4,489
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
4,984
1
0
200.6
2009 Q1
4,116
1
0
243.0
2008 Q4
4,321
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
5,364
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
4,553
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
3,219
1
0
310.7
2007 Q4
2,957
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
3,459
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
3,074
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
3,107
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
4,943
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,442
7
1
940.6
2006 Q2
6,290
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
6,799
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
5,098
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
7,119
1
0
140.5
2005 Q2
6,715
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
5,528
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,488
2
1
308.3
2004 Q3
5,888
1
0
169.8
2004 Q2
6,087
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
4,691
3
2
639.5
2003 Q4
6,083
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
5,780
2
0
346.0
2003 Q2
6,977
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
4,704
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
5,955
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,460
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
4,863
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
7,843
3
1
382.5
2001 Q4
8,178
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
7,622
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
9,716
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
8,851
3
0
338.9
2000 Q4
11,211
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
8,277
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
8,129
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
8,199
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
24 on file
2018 · 1 incident
July 20, 2018CO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Operator was climbing down stairs of compactor to check out a rattling sound on the machine. Employee was not following company policy of 3 points of contact when exiting a machine and slipped on the stairs falling into compactor wheel. Employee complained of pain in shoulder and back and was taken to hospital for testing.
2008 · 2 incidents
September 22, 2008CO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee was scraping the side of the crusher with a putty knife and his hand allegedly slipped cutting 2 fingers on his right hand requiring stitches to his fingers.
August 6, 2004CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee allegedly was changing screen at the wash plant and a piece of rust fell into his eye. He did not go to a doctor until 8-8-04.
January 14, 2004CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. RETURNED TO DR. ON 4/1/04 FOR MEDICAL CARTILAGE REPAIR. OFF WORK UNTIL 4/12/04- RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 4/28/04.
2003 · 2 incidents
July 17, 2003CO · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CLAYBALL. HIS LEFT LEG SLID OFF THE PLATFORM AND HE GRABBED THE RAILING WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND TWISTED HIS SHOULDER. HE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 7- 22-03.
EE WAS HELPING MOVE A DIESEL PUMP WHEN HE TOOK OFF THE DISCHARGE LINE, STEAM ESCAPED AND THE EE ALLEGEDLY GOT STEAM BURNS ON HIS CHEST, ARM, AND WRIST.
2001 · 2 incidents
September 20, 2001CO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorOTHER
EE ALLEGES THAT HIS ROTATOR CUFF LEFT SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT IN 7/01 BUT HE DID NOT NOTIFY HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 9/20/01 WHEN HE WENT TO DR & HAS HAD NO WORK PROBLEMS SINCE. ON 6/19/02 HE HAD SURGERY TO THIS SHOULDER & IS OFF WORK NOW. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT HIS FURTHER PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY. HE LOST NO TIME UNTIL 6/19/02
July 19, 2001CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLEANING OUT THE TRAILER A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK CAME LOOSE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE MAKING A CUT ABOVE THE EYE.
1996 · 2 incidents
June 5, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
ALLEGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A U BOLT OFF A SPRING ON A TRAILER. THE BOLT HOLDING THE SPRING TOGETHER WAS APPARENTLY BROKE AND WHEN THE U BOLT WAS CUT THE SPRING HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
March 21, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ALLEDGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON A LOARDER. A SHARP BOLT ON THE CUTTING EDGE SPUN AROUND CUTTING HIS FINGER.
September 22, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED WORK ON 08-29-94 & ALSO WORKED ON 08-30-94 ON 08-31-94 HE CALLED & SAID HE INJURED HIS HAND & WRIST ON 08-30- WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A PIECE OF SHALE OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT SO HE WAS GOING TO THE DOC HE CAME BACK TO WORKON 09-01 AM BUT LEFT AT NOON & WHEN HE WAS CALLED HE SAID HE QUIT & WAS NOT RETURNING TO WORK
January 21, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ALLEGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE METAL SPLASH GUARD & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE OTHER END OF THE SPLASH GUARD THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS MIDDLE BACK
INJURY ALLEGEDLY HAPPENED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK ALTERNATOR AND THE WITNESS ALLEGEDLY ENGAGED THE STARTER INJURING TH EEMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.