EE accessed elevator platform using a manlift in order to perform task. Ladder access point door was left open to accommodate ladder access to platform. EE did not close ladder access door before proceeding. EE stepped into the open ladder access door, falling to below platform.
Ecleto Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Ecleto Creek Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2020–2025
- Latest incident
- Apr 2025
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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.Ecleto Creek Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 outstanding across 0 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 | 25,021 | 3 | 0 | 119.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 22,327 | 6 | 0 | 268.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 25,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 14,012 | 4 | 0 | 285.5 |
| 2024 Q4 | 22,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 21,408 | 3 | 0 | 140.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 23,587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 21,035 | 13 | 0 | 618.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 27,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 18,863 | 1 | 1 | 53.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 22,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 24,328 | 1 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 2022 Q4 | 27,316 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 26,145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 22,440 | 1 | 0 | 44.6 |
| 2022 Q1 | 21,414 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 26,981 | 3 | 1 | 111.2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 25,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 26,874 | 3 | 0 | 111.6 |
| 2021 Q1 | 22,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 25,507 | 2 | 0 | 78.4 |
| 2020 Q3 | 23,473 | 1 | 0 | 42.6 |
| 2020 Q2 | 21,696 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 25,335 | 2 | 2 | 78.9 |
| 2019 Q4 | 18,085 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,212 | 8 | 3 | 1899.3 |
Reportable incidents
7 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
EE failed to follow company Lock Out Tag Out procedure/policy. EE attempted to place a chain back on a sprocket while the motor side sprocket was energized and in motion, EE caught the right index finger tip in between chain and sprocket.
2022 · 1 incident
EE was found unresponsive in portable lavatory; County EMS was activated. Paramedics treated EE. EE regained consciousness and refused further treatment. EE was driven home by a non-EE friend. EE has been terminated.
2021 · 1 incident
EE was helping another EE clean a material screen on a chute. The EE's did not have harnesses on when at a height of approx. 5 feet. The EE stuck EE's feet between the ladder and the structure, when EE went to replace EE's feet back on the ladder, EE lost balance. EE then fell approx. 4 feet and cushioned EE's blow with EE's right wrist, causing a fracture in hand.
2020 · 3 incidents
Miner was removing tail pulley guard on a locked out/de-energized conveyor. Miner leaned guard (20 lbs.) on frame of the conveyors tail instead of removing and placing the guard 2' down on the ground. Guard slid cutting miner's right index finger. Wound was treated but the miner was later taken to the hospital to better treat the wound.
Employee was attempting to take off a 3" rubber expansion joint. While doing so the employee decided to kick down on the pipe to remove it. The joint fell off and the employee bumped their knee. The employee did not report discomfort until half way through the next shift before leaving early.
EE carried a bag of flocculent over to mixing tank to fill storage container. EE had a rip in the bag, causing flocculent to fall and react to condensation and water on the ground. EE proceeded to turn around and walk back making it 50 feet before slipping on flocculent that had been dropped. EE felt it was best to go to the hospital due to pain in the arm and get it checked out.
The full compliance file on Ecleto Creek Mine
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