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Dixie Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Dixie Mine has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 28
- Years on record
- 1988–2024
- Latest incident
- Aug 2024
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Dixie Mine has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 7,944 | 1 | 0 | 125.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,264 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 10,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,924 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 9,162 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,426 | 2 | 0 | 212.2 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 7,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 7,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,638 | 1 | 0 | 274.9 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,807 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 8,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 17,101 | 1 | 0 | 58.5 |
| 2022 Q2 | 12,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 13,930 | 3 | 2 | 215.4 |
| 2021 Q4 | 12,711 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 13,764 | 3 | 1 | 218.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 11,302 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 12,755 | 1 | 0 | 78.4 |
| 2020 Q3 | 14,289 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 12,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 14,583 | 1 | 0 | 68.6 |
| 2019 Q4 | 13,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 14,311 | 1 | 0 | 69.9 |
| 2019 Q2 | 14,248 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 15,052 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 14,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 15,078 | 1 | 0 | 66.3 |
| 2018 Q2 | 15,139 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 17,389 | 1 | 0 | 57.5 |
| 2017 Q4 | 13,372 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 13,141 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 11,897 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 11,636 | 2 | 1 | 171.9 |
| 2016 Q4 | 11,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 11,785 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,435 | 1 | 0 | 80.4 |
| 2016 Q1 | 9,209 | 1 | 1 | 108.6 |
| 2015 Q4 | 8,780 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 9,093 | 2 | 0 | 219.9 |
| 2015 Q2 | 8,945 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 9,615 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,393 | 1 | 1 | 106.5 |
| 2014 Q2 | 9,427 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 9,071 | 1 | 0 | 110.2 |
| 2013 Q4 | 9,774 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 9,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 9,396 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 9,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 10,111 | 2 | 0 | 197.8 |
| 2012 Q3 | 10,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 9,975 | 3 | 0 | 300.8 |
| 2012 Q1 | 9,713 | 2 | 0 | 205.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 10,577 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 11,139 | 1 | 1 | 89.8 |
| 2011 Q2 | 10,957 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 10,851 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 10,826 | 6 | 0 | 554.2 |
| 2010 Q3 | 11,857 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 11,486 | 2 | 0 | 174.1 |
| 2010 Q1 | 11,498 | 3 | 0 | 260.9 |
| 2009 Q4 | 11,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 11,596 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 10,398 | 2 | 0 | 192.3 |
| 2009 Q1 | 10,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 10,202 | 1 | 0 | 98.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 11,486 | 5 | 0 | 435.3 |
| 2008 Q2 | 11,125 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 11,186 | 3 | 0 | 268.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 9,831 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,519 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,971 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 11,461 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 11,928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 13,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 13,419 | 5 | 2 | 372.6 |
| 2005 Q4 | 14,091 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 16,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 19,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 19,612 | 4 | 1 | 204.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 20,607 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 23,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 24,065 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 56,049 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 55,032 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 55,633 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 55,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 55,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 54,551 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 53,606 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 52,639 | 1 | 1 | 19.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 15,359 | 1 | 0 | 65.1 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,399 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,514 | 5 | 2 | 3302.5 |
| 2000 Q2 | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,469 | 5 | 1 | 3403.7 |
Reportable incidents
28 on file2024 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Upon completing removal of a stick from the boom of a CAT 336 excavator, technician was gathering tools when a hydraulic pipe (which was bound by removal) sprung loose smacking right thumb against hard line mount bracket
2022 · 1 incident
Miner was climbing onto an excavator and slipped and fell to the ground injuring right hip and lower back. The ground and track of the excavator was wet from an overnight rainfall.
2021 · 2 incidents
The haul truck was stuck on the dump and the operator exited the cab and was climbing down the ladder and twisted an ankle when they reached the ground breaking the left ankle
Truck roll over on mine road
2020 · 1 incident
Employee has been experiencing knee pain for over a week and has related the place that they believes the pain started was at Dixie Mine on 8/19/2020. Employee states that they kneeled down on right knee and felt like they had kneeled on a rock. EE then states that they had pain on the outside of the knee. Reported 8/27/2020.
2019 · 1 incident
Employee was exiting dozer, feet slipped out from under employee and fell on tracks. Employee went to ER complaining of back pain, x-rays are negative but employee is now scheduled for an MRI and currently waiting for MRI.
2013 · 1 incident
Mechanic was mounting a Cat 349 Excavator to repair a hydraulic leak behind the boom. Mechanic's right foot slipped and caused him to twist his left leg. Mechanic experience pain in his left knee which result has resulted as a sprain knee.
2012 · 1 incident
Crude truck was dumping on the Dixie stockpile. As the dump fully extended the unit overturned onto its left side.
2011 · 1 incident
While working to empty a classifier trough the employee came in contact with a rake arm that caused a laceration to right forearm.
2007 · 1 incident
EE was operating the water truck on the haul road. He started up the ramp entrance to the pit area, as he got to the top of the hill, his truck started spinning on the wet road. The truck slip ped backwards, down the ramp and hit the berm, which caused the truck to turn over. There was cab damage to the truck.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was driving a 10 wheel dump truck on haul road at Dixie Mine. Road surface was wet clay. As vehicle was negoiating a curve, the vehicle started slidding. Vehicle rolled over.
2002 · 3 incidents
OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHUT LEFT DOOR ON MOTORGRADER, WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HOLDING CAB POST HE LEANED OUT AND PULLED DOOR SHUT. THE DOOR CLOSED SHUT ON HIS RIGHT THUMB, BREAKING THE BONE AN D CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.
EE WAS STARTING UP A CLASSIFIER WITH JOA SWITCH, LOCATED ABOVE THE CLASSIFIER, WHEN A JUNCTION BOX FELL SUDDENLY AND MAD CONTACT WITH THE EE'S RIGHT LEG ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB WHILE WORKING IN A BLUNGER REMOVING A BLADE. WHEN HE KNOCKED THE BLADE OFF, IT STRUCK AND CUT HIS THUMB.
2000 · 1 incident
AN APPRENTICE MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING A 1ST CLASSMECHANIN REMOVING A SET OF BLUNGER BLADE FROM #1 BLUNGER. THE INJ EE APPRENTICE MECHANIC LIFTED THE SET OF BLADES UP ON 1 SIDE TO ATTACH A STR AP TO THE BLADES WHEN THE BLADE SLIPPED FROM HISHAND & LACERATED IT. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES
1999 · 1 incident
EE STEPPED ON GRATING OVER PUMP PIT GRATING GAVEWAY & EE'S RIGHT LEG WENT INTO PUMP PIT. EE HIT NOSE ON GRATING CAUSING LACERATION BRUISHED RT HIP BRUISED RT WRIST.
1998 · 1 incident
EE STATES THAT HE WAS REPAIRING A BACK UP ALARM ON A D8L CATERPILLER TRACTOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCEDLOW BACK PAIN. EE STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACKAFTER HAVING REMOVED THE FLOOR PANEL.
1994 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING FIREWOOD FOR PERSONAL USE ON MINE PROPERTY DURING OFF DUTY HOURS AND SUFFERED FATAL HEART ATTACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 35 TON TRUCK AT THE IVEY PROPERTY HE HAD FINISHED RELIEVING FOR THE TRUCK OPERATOR DURING LUNCH BREAK & WAS DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK OUT ON THE IVEY CLAY BED WHEN HE PLAC ED HIS RT FOOT ON A LUMP OF CLAY ON THE GROUND &TWISTED HIS ANKLE HE SUSTAINED A SEVERE RT ANKLE SPRAIN
1993 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING IN A PICK-UP(#643 DODGE 4X4) EXITING THE DIXIE MINE WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A LOW-BOY TRAILER HAULING ONE OF ENGLEHARD'S KOMATSU 650 EXCAVATORS FROM GIBRALTAR TO DIXIE MIN E. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED CHEST, SHOULDER AND LEG PAIN AND LACERATED HIS LEFT LEG. THERE WERE NO FRACTURES.
EMPLOYEE NOTICED SLIP SPLASHING OVER THE DRAGBOX DISTRIBUTION BOX. HE AND ANOTHER MECHANIC WENT TO INVESTIGATE. THEY WERE STANDING ON A PLATFORM NEXT TO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX, SLIP STARTED TO S PLASH ON THE MECHANIC SO HE STARTED TO MAKE A QUICK EXIT AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON A VALVE CUTTING A 6 INCH GASH.
1992 · 1 incident
54736YEE WAS ASCENDING TRACTOR WHEN HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BLADE ARM AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH UP ON IT AND LOST HIA FOOTING.HIS LEFT LEG STRUCK THE SHARP CORNER OF THE BLADE ARM AND LACER 13540IT.
1991 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS LEFT AHND WHILE REMOVING MOTOR GRADER CUTTING EDGE BOLTS.HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.
1990 · 1 incident
INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE STEAM CLEANING THE ENGINE OF A D8 TRACTOR.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK HIS FALL,HIS RIGHT KNEE STRUCK THE TRACTOR'S TRACK AND BRUISED IT.
1989 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BLADES ON THE #1 BLUNGER WHEN THE TOP HUB DROPPED, STRUCK AND LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND.
1988 · 2 incidents
I.NAME MOVED TO THJE FENDER OF 637 SCRAPER TO STEAM CLEAN GOOSENECK OF #2250 SCRAPER AS I.NAME MOVED FROM THE PLATFORM TO THE FENDER HE HAD TO HOLD STEAM CLEANER HOSE WITH ONE HAND & THE HAND RAIL WITH THE OTHER HAND WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE PLATFORM TO THE FENDER THE STEAM CLEANER H OSE STRUCK A HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUSING ATACHMENT HOT WATER FROM HOSE TO GO ON I.NAME LEFT FOOT RESU
EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES OF LEFT RING AND LITTLE FINGERS AND LACERATIONS OF OTHER LEFT FINGERRS WHEN A 12 IN PIPE DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND THE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SLIDING A 44 FT SE CTION OF DRAIN LINE UNDER THE NEW CENTRIFUGE MACHINES AT THE BIRDHOUSE THE SECTION OF PIPE HAND BEEN TACK WELDED TOGETHER THE TACK WELD BROKE CAUSING THE PIPE TO DROP ONEMPLOYEES HAND INJURIN
The full compliance file on Dixie Mine
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.