BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR APPARENTLY SWUNG LOAD NEAR POWERLINE. EMPLOYEE LENDING A HAND TO UNHOOK LOAD WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Getchell Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Getchell Pit has $49K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 1989–2022
- Latest incident
- Aug 2022
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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.Getchell Pit has $49K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 6 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 | 2,913 | 3 | 0 | 1029.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,121 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,659 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,930 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,566 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,566 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 2,576 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,941 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,671 | 1 | 0 | 272.4 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,061 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,481 | 1 | 0 | 287.3 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,438 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,755 | 1 | 0 | 210.3 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,152 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5,223 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,932 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,378 | 2 | 1 | 456.8 |
| 2021 Q1 | 3,876 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,840 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,118 | 1 | 0 | 320.7 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,451 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,863 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,374 | 1 | 0 | 228.6 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,617 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,050 | 2 | 0 | 655.7 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,552 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,451 | 4 | 0 | 1159.1 |
| 2018 Q1 | 4,105 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,572 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 2,752 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,396 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,724 | 1 | 0 | 367.1 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,642 | 1 | 0 | 378.5 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,327 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 4,683 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,777 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,218 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,892 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 3,950 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 3,788 | 1 | 0 | 264.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 4,778 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 4,765 | 2 | 0 | 419.7 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 4,028 | 2 | 1 | 496.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 3,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 3,391 | 1 | 0 | 294.9 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,424 | 1 | 0 | 412.5 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,846 | 2 | 0 | 702.7 |
| 2010 Q3 | 2,841 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,892 | 3 | 2 | 1037.3 |
| 2010 Q1 | 2,671 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 2,631 | 2 | 0 | 760.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 562 | 1 | 0 | 1779.4 |
| 2009 Q2 | 562 | 3 | 1 | 5338.1 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,579 | 1 | 0 | 633.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 1,089 | 11 | 4 | 10101.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 2,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 2,601 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 2,999 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 2,757 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 1,152 | 4 | 0 | 3472.2 |
| 2006 Q4 | 1,034 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 3,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 3,294 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 1,115 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 1,256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2,509 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 4,589 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 3,502 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 3,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,402 | 2 | 0 | 587.9 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,124 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,926 | 4 | 2 | 1367.1 |
| 2003 Q2 | 13,491 | 3 | 0 | 222.4 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,825 | 1 | 0 | 354.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,769 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,315 | 1 | 0 | 432.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,000 | 8 | 0 | 8000.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 2,296 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,689 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 907 | 2 | 0 | 2205.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,218 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
15 on file (excluding fatalities above)2022 · 1 incident
Miner slid over side of dredge screen, slid down slowly so SRL did not catch. Caused contusion and neck / sternum strain.
2020 · 1 incident
While descending caged ladder, SRL lanyard hook on fall protection harness became caught on ladder cage. As lanyard extended from SRL it knocked off miner's hardhat then lanyard hook dislodged falling and lacerating miner's forehead. Miner was at ground level when struck.
2015 · 1 incident
While employee was changing screens on the washplant, he reached to his left for a bucket of tools.
2014 · 1 incident
Sprained right knee stepping from work skiff to floating conveyor
2012 · 1 incident
Employee was cleaning under the conveyor. A rock rolled off the belt and struck him on the hard hat.
2011 · 1 incident
Swinging a sledge hammer knocking rocks loose
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was pulling ladder from the rear of the service truck and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee first sought medical attention on May 1, 2007.
2005 · 1 incident
Injured employee is our full time heavy equipment operator at our Getchell Pit. Constant movement side to side created mid-back pain. He did not seek medical attention until 7/11/05.
2001 · 1 incident
EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE CHUTE IN CRUSHER FEEDER.
1999 · 2 incidents
SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON RIGHT ANKLE.
A GRINDER WAS BEING OPERATED UPSIDE DOWN, GRINDING UNDER A FLANGE. EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED AND HIS THUMB WENT INTO GRINDING WHEEL.
1991 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON THE 557 WHEEL LOADER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND BENT BACK HIS BIG TOE.
1990 · 2 incidents
REACHING TO HOOK A BLOCK SO IT COULD BE MOVED BY LOADER.
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN HIS TRUCK, WHEN THE LOADER DUMPED GRAVEL INTO THE TRUCK. WHEN THE HEAVY WET GRAVEL HIT THE BED OF THE TRUCK, IT CAUSED HIM TO BE JARRED, RESULTING IN PAIN TO HIS NECK, BACK AND HIPS. EMPLOYEE WENT TO A PHYSICIAN FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 6-28-90. FIRST DAY OF LOST WORK TIME WAS 6-27-90.
1989 · 1 incident
WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRAGLINE,HE COULD NOT STAND UP WITHOPUT HELP.HE HAD DONE NOTHING WRONG IN THE WAY HE WAS WORKING,THIS IS A REOCCURENCEOF ANOTHER INJURY.
The full compliance file on Getchell Pit
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.