Employee was using a razor knife to cut a plastic zip tie off to repair a broken guard. His left hand was in the line of fire and cut left index finger on top of knuckle. Requiring 3 stitches to close.
HUGO Metal/Non-Metal
HUGO has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1983–2008
- Latest incident
- Jul 2008
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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.HUGO has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 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 | 3,279 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,319 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,541 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,514 | 4 | 0 | 1138.3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,656 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,759 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 6,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,016 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,425 | 1 | 0 | 184.3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,501 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,850 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5,549 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 5,034 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,445 | 1 | 0 | 290.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 2,272 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,141 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,115 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 5,212 | 1 | 0 | 191.9 |
| 2019 Q3 | 5,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 5,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,750 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,821 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,529 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,658 | 1 | 0 | 273.4 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,566 | 1 | 0 | 219.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 4,747 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 6,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 6,750 | 1 | 0 | 148.1 |
| 2016 Q3 | 7,892 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,610 | 1 | 1 | 131.4 |
| 2015 Q4 | 7,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 7,968 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 5,413 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 6,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 8,900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 7,910 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 7,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 7,190 | 4 | 1 | 556.3 |
| 2013 Q1 | 7,789 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,415 | 2 | 0 | 311.8 |
| 2012 Q3 | 7,273 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,077 | 1 | 0 | 164.6 |
| 2012 Q1 | 4,866 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 5,615 | 1 | 0 | 178.1 |
| 2011 Q3 | 6,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,401 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,401 | 2 | 0 | 370.3 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 7,340 | 1 | 0 | 136.2 |
| 2010 Q2 | 8,446 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 8,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,479 | 3 | 0 | 353.8 |
| 2009 Q3 | 9,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 8,532 | 2 | 0 | 234.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 8,949 | 2 | 0 | 223.5 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,973 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 9,206 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 9,151 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 8,340 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 9,585 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 9,554 | 2 | 0 | 209.3 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,138 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 10,472 | 3 | 1 | 286.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,322 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 9,138 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,826 | 2 | 1 | 226.6 |
| 2005 Q4 | 9,162 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 9,349 | 1 | 0 | 107.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 9,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 9,302 | 13 | 6 | 1397.5 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,511 | 4 | 0 | 470.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 7,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 9,700 | 13 | 2 | 1340.2 |
| 2003 Q4 | 8,079 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 7,844 | 2 | 0 | 255.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,972 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 10,391 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 10,915 | 2 | 1 | 183.2 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,133 | 8 | 1 | 718.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 11,037 | 9 | 0 | 815.4 |
| 2002 Q1 | 10,354 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 9,276 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 9,643 | 6 | 4 | 622.2 |
| 2001 Q2 | 10,431 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 9,978 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 8,810 | 11 | 6 | 1248.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 11,284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,865 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 10,331 | 20 | 2 | 1935.9 |
Reportable incidents
17 on file2008 · 1 incident
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING RAILCAR DOOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE TURNED OVER. HE RECEIVED A SPRAINED ANKLE
2002 · 1 incident
EE STATES: PULLING WET BAGS OFF OF TRUCK, BAG LANDED IN THE MUD AND THE MUD SPLASHED IN MY FACE AND EYES.
1998 · 1 incident
LONG TERM DUST EXPOSURE. EE QUITE WITHOUT NOTICE01/23/98
1993 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAD BUILT A GUARD FOR WATER PUMP. HE WAS FITTING GUARD TO PUMP WITHOUT STOPPING PUMP GUARD WAS THROWN BACK INTO EMPLOYEE BY PULLEY.
1991 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A WORK PLATFORM, ABOVE HIM A PULLEY BROKE AND DEBRIS FELL ON HIM.
1989 · 4 incidents
EMPL PLACING CABLE AROUND BOULDER IN PRIMARY CRUSHER CABLE PULLED AGAINST HAND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER.
EMPL LOWERED PROTECTIVE PUMP COVER AMD FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND.
CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH POCKET KNIFE-IT SLIPPED AND CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN LADDER FROM JAW PLATFORM AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF A RUNG AND HE FELL ABOUT 8 FT.
1986 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE HAD CL3MBED UP THE CRUSHER TO HAND A WELDER TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON H IS WAY DOWN HE FELT HIMSELF SLIP & START TO FALL LHE TRIED TO J UMP & DID LAND ON H IS FEET (DISTANCE-13FT)
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 HAD NO IDEA WHEN HE WAS HURT BUT HIS DR TOLD HIM IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO LIFTING SOMETHING HEAVY SO HE FIGURED IT HAPPENED AT WORK.
1985 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON SKIRTBOARD OF CONVEYORS WHILE THEY TRYING TO THAW THEM OUT AND DID NOT HEAR YELL FOR EVERYONE TO GET CLEAR (HE HAD STOCKING CAP ON HIS HEAD) AND HE COULDN\T BE SEEN BY THE GUY WHO TURNED ON CONVEYOR. HIS FEET WERE YANKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE BANGED HIS ANKLE.
1984 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CUSTOMER TO TARP HIS TRUCK WHEN HE FELL OFF THE TRUCK
EMPLOYEE WAS TGAKING A WORN BIT OUT OF A DRILL WITH A WRENCH WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BIT
1983 · 2 incidents
EMP WAS SHOVELING MUD AND DIRT OUT OF SURFACE TUNNEL ONTO CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURING HIS BACK HE WAS PUT IN HOSPITAL AS THE DOCTOR SAID HE HAD PRESSURE ON THE SCIATIC NERVE CAU CAUSING THE PAIN IN THE BACK GOING DOWN THE LEG
EMPLOYEE SET UP BARREL AND PUMPED OIL IN LOADER-LATER THAT NIGHT HE WAS HURTING BELOW HIS RIB CAGE. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO SAID HE HAD A STRINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LOWER RIB CAGE. EMPLOYEE THOUGH HE MIGHT HAVE DONE IT WHILE SETTING UP BARREL.
The full compliance file on HUGO
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