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Fort Sumner Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Fort Sumner, De Baca County, NM  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2900484

Fort Sumner Pit has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1988–2008
Latest incident
Jun 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
174
citations
41
significant & substantial
$80,313
proposed penalties
$80,313
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
77
inspections on record
1,068
inspection hours
16.3
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.
174 citations across 1,068 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fort Sumner Pit has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$80K
proposed penalties
$80K
current assessed
$80K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
173 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 5,583 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,620 1 0 216.5
2025 Q2 5,209 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,579 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,426 3 1 552.9
2024 Q3 5,054 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,154 2 1 325.0
2024 Q1 6,672 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,613 4 0 525.4
2023 Q3 5,502 1 0 181.8
2023 Q2 6,377 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,820 2 0 343.6
2022 Q4 6,792 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,835 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,255 3 1 479.6
2022 Q1 4,485 3 1 668.9
2021 Q4 4,398 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,934 3 0 1022.5
2021 Q2 3,159 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,250 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,097 2 0 281.8
2020 Q3 8,499 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,808 4 0 407.8
2020 Q1 7,278 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,404 2 0 238.0
2019 Q3 5,469 2 0 365.7
2019 Q2 8,596 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,254 5 1 689.3
2018 Q4 6,197 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,758 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,891 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,839 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,939 3 0 1020.8
2017 Q3 4,535 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,291 1 0 233.0
2017 Q1 8,675 4 1 461.1
2016 Q4 8,669 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,637 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,119 3 0 228.7
2016 Q1 9,824 9 1 916.1
2015 Q4 9,913 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,146 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,291 3 0 361.8
2015 Q1 4,311 2 0 463.9
2014 Q4 5,798 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,205 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,138 4 1 491.5
2014 Q1 7,125 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,510 7 2 822.6
2013 Q3 9,031 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,516 8 5 939.4
2013 Q1 10,526 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,926 6 1 604.5
2012 Q3 10,396 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 12,847 6 2 467.0
2012 Q1 9,441 5 3 529.6
2011 Q4 6,176 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,017 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,751 6 2 888.8
2011 Q1 6,843 3 1 438.4
2010 Q4 8,454 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,341 10 6 1872.3
2010 Q2 4,103 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,926 4 2 1018.8
2009 Q4 5,193 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,680 3 3 449.1
2009 Q2 8,943 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,521 6 0 797.8
2008 Q4 6,124 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,506 6 1 1089.7
2008 Q2 4,750 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,211 2 0 322.0
2007 Q4 6,815 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,363 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,445 5 0 529.4
2007 Q1 7,243 5 1 690.3
2006 Q4 7,333 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,264 1 0 107.9
2006 Q2 8,020 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,352 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,452 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,293 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,637 5 1 887.0
2005 Q1 5,750 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,186 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,263 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,987 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,975 3 0 1008.4
2003 Q4 3,374 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,484 1 0 287.0
2003 Q2 3,528 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,882 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,427 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,610 3 0 650.8
2002 Q2 4,747 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,587 2 0 436.0
2001 Q4 4,517 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,536 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,046 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,948 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,786 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,573 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,818 2 2 523.8
2000 Q1 3,167 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

June 10, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Struck (L) knee on electric motor while maintaining loader in shop. Pain and swelling in (L) knee.

May 12, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing bearing, tail pulley housing shifted smashing/pinning EE's right hand between bearing housing frame and crusher frame.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While pulling welding leads cables off reel, a sharp piece of metal lacerated his left hand index finger.

June 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hammering pins on a screen (to tighten screen on shaker @ crusher) EE smashed middle finger on lt hand with small sledgehammer.

2006 · 4 incidents

October 9, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering wedges to tighten a screen. He said his safety glasses were tinted and scratched and removed them to see. After removing safety glasses, he struck screen wedge with hammer. A flake of rust flew into right eye. He tried to wash it out with eye wash; did not work. Sent to clinic for treatment. Off work 4 1/2 days.

July 5, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping another employee lift trash barrels into loader bucket, he immediately felt mid and lower back pain.

May 22, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Sitting in office chair, chair broke, dumping him on the floor. He hit head on wall and injured right shoulder and arm.

2004 · 1 incident

January 30, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKING DOWN CRUSHER STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL PART WAY DOWN, GRABBED RAILING TO STOP FALL. SHOULDER PAIN APPEARED LATER.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · -

EE CHANGING SCREENS ON SHAKER #1. HIS LEG GOT TWISTED BETWEEN RAIL AND SCREENS. KNEE POPPED WHEN FREEING LEG.

April 7, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER CABLE LYING ON THE GROUND BY THE DOOR OF THE SAUERMAN.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HUB (HOUSING FROM LOG) WHEN LIFT-ING ACTION CREATED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 3, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD DOZER ON TRAILER. HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON BOOMER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND SWUNG AROUND, HITTING HIM ON RIGHTELBOW.

2000 · 4 incidents

September 28, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A BOARD THAT HAD MUD ON IT WHICH RESULTED IN A SORE BACK.

September 5, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROUGH RIDING LOADER MADE EMPLOYEE'S BACK AND NECK STIFF AND SORE.

February 9, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM GRIZZLEY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEG.

1999 · 2 incidents

July 16, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A WATER TANK FLAPPER ON WATER TRUCK. WHILE STANDING ON THE STEP OF THE CAB, HE WENT TO STEP ACROSS TO STEP ON THE BACK OF THE CAB TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE WATER TANK, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 17, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING UP THE LOADER, SAW A CROSSHAUL TRUCK, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND POPPED HIS NECK

1998 · 1 incident

September 22, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON PLASTIC THAT WAS LAID ON THE GROUND FOR THE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON BRUICKS THAT WERE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE PLASTIC.

1994 · 2 incidents

January 17, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLYEE SLIPPED ON ICE THAT HAD FORMED ON A STEP AT THE DIESEL TANK

January 13, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A CHUTE ON SHAKER.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 5, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO SET UP THE CATWALK. AS HE WAS WELDING SOME 1 1/2INCH PIPE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

July 15, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS WORKING ON THE DRAGLINE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS BACK.

June 10, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON A CATWALK SAID HE STEPPED ON A ROCK SLIPPED & HURT HIS KNEE

1988 · 1 incident

December 16, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A PUMP ON THE GENERATOR. DUE TO BAD WEATHER, ICE HAD FORMED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE PUMP. I NAME SLIPPED ON THE ICE LANDING ON HIS LEG AND HIP.

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