Detroit Lakes Plant has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1998–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
69
citations
14
significant & substantial
$8,783
proposed penalties
$8,404
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $379 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
34
inspections on record
410
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: 410 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Detroit Lakes Plant has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
69 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-03.
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
2,903
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
4,322
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
3,810
3
1
787.4
2025 Q1
0
0
0
2024 Q4
2,479
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
6,738
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
6,480
3
1
463.0
2024 Q1
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
4,154
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
6,519
3
1
460.2
2023 Q2
5,620
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
0
0
0
2022 Q4
3,683
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
6,186
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
5,018
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
0
0
0
2021 Q4
3,529
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
6,601
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
6,397
5
1
781.6
2021 Q1
800
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
1,249
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
4,907
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
5,015
3
1
598.2
2020 Q1
0
0
0
2019 Q4
2,821
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
4,453
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
5,759
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
0
0
0
2018 Q4
2,835
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,601
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,866
2
0
254.3
2018 Q1
0
0
0
2017 Q4
6,211
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
9,772
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
9,733
4
0
411.0
2017 Q1
2,675
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
5,239
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
8,582
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
8,486
2
1
235.7
2016 Q1
3,065
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
8,805
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
10,701
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
10,085
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,619
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
8,177
1
0
122.3
2014 Q3
10,864
1
1
92.0
2014 Q2
6,127
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
2,897
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
7,060
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
7,137
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,005
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
0
0
0
2012 Q4
4,512
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
7,503
3
1
399.8
2012 Q2
6,198
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
886
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
4,125
6
0
1454.5
2011 Q3
6,921
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
5,431
4
2
736.5
2011 Q1
703
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
4,001
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
7,537
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
6,295
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
586
1
0
1706.5
2009 Q3
8,032
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
7,384
1
0
135.4
2009 Q1
573
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
5,564
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
8,412
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,987
4
1
445.1
2008 Q1
3,653
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
7,223
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
9,918
2
0
201.7
2007 Q2
7,334
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
2,125
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
6,071
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
10,147
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
7,442
2
0
268.7
2006 Q1
1,542
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
6,727
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
8,679
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
6,300
5
1
793.7
2005 Q1
1,283
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,514
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
11,576
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
10,266
1
0
97.4
2004 Q1
2,145
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
8,035
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
11,143
3
0
269.2
2003 Q2
9,708
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
629
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
6,226
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
13,632
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
9,727
8
1
822.5
2002 Q1
1,593
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,762
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
16,742
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
11,850
2
1
168.8
2001 Q1
1,505
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,248
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
12,845
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
11,655
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
2,950
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
20 on file
2022 · 1 incident
May 10, 2022MN · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
Strata Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.
2021 · 1 incident
October 26, 2021MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was removing the impellor off of a water pump. The impellor fell off of the shaft and onto EE's right arm. It cut EE's forearm open leaving an approximately 3" long wound.
2017 · 1 incident
April 21, 2017MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was conducting a pre-inspection of a dozer and was climbing off the machine when employee slipped and fell on the left hip.
2016 · 2 incidents
November 2, 2016MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back. Employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later. and therefore did not seek medical attention until the evening of 06/12/2015.
2014 · 1 incident
October 21, 2014MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was helping to fabricate a conveyor in the shop. A clamp, which was holding up a piece of metal failed. The metal fell on the employee's right foot, causing a fracture of the right great toe. There was no time lost.
2009 · 1 incident
June 8, 2009MN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Individual was delivering items to mine site. He stepped off of a car trailer, his ankle gave way and the ankle rolled. Possible severe strain or sprain.
2004 · 2 incidents
September 14, 2004MN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was operating a CAT 980 C loader. As the machine dug into the bank of material, the seat failed (later found to be safety wired) and the employee fell backwards.
2001 · 2 incidents
October 15, 2001MN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS EXITING CONTROL CAB AS HE STEPPED DOWN THE LADDER THE TRAP DOOR TO THE CAB RELEASED HE DID NOT DUCK IN TIME AND THE DOOR HIT HIM ON THEBACK OF HEAD & NECK
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