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.
182 citations across 1,323 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
KIRTLAND has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$30K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
179 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $939 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
6citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 67%
Stood as issued
2 · 33%
50%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
46%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $939 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2024-07-18.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-04-15
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
31
samples
4
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg16
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz11
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz4
Show the individual readings (31)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2026-04-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2026-04-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2026-01-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2026-01-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2024-04-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2023-04-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2023-04-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2023-04-04
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
1.03
Front-end Loader Operator
2020-11-04
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.15
Cleanup Man
2019-09-18
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.76
Crusher Oper/Worker
2019-09-18
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.27
Crusher Oper/Worker
2016-12-13
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.4
Crusher Oper/Worker
2016-12-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2014-08-26
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2014-08-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.47
2.63
0.18
Cleanup Man
2010-05-25
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
Mechanic
2010-05-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.15
1.51
0.10
Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-05-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2010-05-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
1.55
0.10
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-05-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2005-05-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scraper Operator
2005-05-11
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.26
Scraper Operator
2005-02-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scraper Operator
2005-02-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.3
2.05
0.15
Scraper Operator
2005-02-16
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.26
Scraper Operator
2003-12-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2003-12-17
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.47
Bulldozer Operator
2003-12-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-05-16
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.42
Laborer, Bullgang
2002-05-16
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-05-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scraper Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
KIRTLAND recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Oregon, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.35 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
5.06
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
16.87
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
10
2025
10
2024
9
2023
13
2022
14
2021
13
2020
12
2019
16
2018
12
2017
11
2016
12
2015
13
2014
10
2013
8
2012
10
2011
11
2010
11
2009
15
2008
16
2007
22
2006
24
2005
23
2004
16
2003
13
2002
13
2001
17
2000
19
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
KIRTLAND sits in Jackson County, Oregon, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Jackson County, Oregon · Population 222,563
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$71,443
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
11,176
1
0
89.5
2026 Q1
10,384
1
0
96.3
2025 Q4
8,848
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
12,355
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
8,264
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
8,693
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
8,299
1
0
120.5
2024 Q3
12,684
0
0
0.0
Show 97 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
8,790
7
2
796.4
2024 Q1
9,737
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
7,763
3
0
386.4
2023 Q3
9,868
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
8,750
1
0
114.3
2023 Q1
9,632
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
8,179
2
0
244.5
2022 Q3
10,082
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,566
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
8,740
2
0
228.8
2021 Q4
7,537
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
8,985
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
9,114
2
0
219.4
2021 Q1
8,490
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
7,108
5
1
703.4
2020 Q3
8,314
5
1
601.4
2020 Q2
8,288
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,915
2
0
289.2
2019 Q4
6,927
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
8,150
2
0
245.4
2019 Q2
7,010
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
6,981
2
1
286.5
2018 Q4
7,093
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
8,380
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
9,147
1
0
109.3
2018 Q1
8,147
1
0
122.7
2017 Q4
7,538
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
8,706
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
7,529
2
0
265.6
2017 Q1
6,764
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
6,866
5
1
728.2
2016 Q3
8,673
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
7,312
1
0
136.8
2016 Q1
6,652
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
6,481
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
6,899
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
5,956
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
5,502
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
5,370
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
6,999
3
1
428.6
2014 Q2
5,894
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
3,441
4
0
1162.5
2013 Q4
4,536
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
5,018
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
3,964
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
2,539
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
3,424
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,808
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,262
1
0
442.1
2011 Q4
3,565
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
6,452
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
6,928
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
2,771
3
0
1082.6
2010 Q4
4,046
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
6,863
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
3,654
2
0
547.3
2010 Q1
1,837
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
7,033
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
8,986
2
0
222.6
2009 Q2
7,020
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
6,093
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
5,533
4
0
722.9
2008 Q3
10,762
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
7,637
2
0
261.9
2008 Q1
8,562
2
0
233.6
2007 Q4
10,357
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
13,142
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
12,036
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,010
9
3
1283.9
2006 Q4
10,400
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
11,321
7
0
618.3
2006 Q2
13,646
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
14,763
3
0
203.2
2005 Q4
10,709
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
16,478
8
3
485.5
2005 Q2
15,674
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
10,381
10
2
963.3
2004 Q4
9,129
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
10,399
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
9,073
11
4
1212.4
2004 Q1
7,058
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
7,285
4
0
549.1
2003 Q3
8,380
5
1
596.7
2003 Q2
6,672
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
6,186
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
7,535
3
0
398.1
2002 Q3
8,180
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
7,697
1
0
129.9
2002 Q1
5,235
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
9,874
4
0
405.1
2001 Q3
8,932
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
9,194
7
2
761.4
2001 Q1
9,416
5
0
531.0
2000 Q4
18,588
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
11,088
13
3
1172.4
2000 Q2
8,028
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
9,136
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
22 on file
2024 · 1 incident
June 24, 2024OR · Metal/Non-Metalcrusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/workerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Team member got dirt and a small cut on their left eyelid on 6/24/2024. By 6/26/2024, the eye was swollen and became painful. Team member sought medical care at a local eyecare center.
MINER WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT UP THE LATCH OF A PINTLE HITCH. THE PRY BAR LOST PURCHASE ON THE LATCH WHILE THE MINER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE END OF THE BAR RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BALANCE. MINER FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THEIR FACE ON THE TOP SUPPORT BAR OF A MUDFLAP RESULTING IN THE DISLODGEMENT OF A DENTAL CROWN. THE UNDERLYING TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND STILL AFFIXED TO THE CROWN.
August 25, 2022OR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING 8" PIECE OF STEEL CHANNEL TO REPLACE A LEG/SUPPORT BEING INSTALLED ON AN OVERLAND CONVEYOR. CARRIED ITEM APPROX 30' AND SET IT DOWN. MINER EXPERIENCED RIGHT TESTICULAR PAIN.
January 14, 2022OR · Metal/Non-MetaldispatcherMACHINERY
Team members were picking up a sand screw equipment off a trailer with a crane. One of the rear rigging legs was hung up on a bolt/stud. Team member went to correct the rigging. As EE's hand got near the chain it released tension, taking EE's hand with it towards the sand screw frame rail, pinning it between the chain and the frame. Tip of right index finger was fractured.
2017 · 2 incidents
October 24, 2017OR · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT FRONT TOE OF BOOT ON DECK CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD AND JAM RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INTO CORNER OF RADIATOR GUARD.
August 16, 2017OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE SEPARATING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONNECTOR CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE FAN ON THE ALTERNATOR, CUTTING A KNUCKLE.
2016 · 2 incidents
September 20, 2016OR · Metal/Non-Metalgroundman, yardmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Miner reported to employer on 09/29/2016 that activities on 05/24/2016 related to cleaning out a drive-over hopper with a long spade bar led to shoulder pain.
2006 · 1 incident
August 15, 2006OR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The worker has a pinched nerve in the neck area. Unknown how it happened exactly. Possible cause, pulling on large wrench and it slipped with a fall to the ground from ground level.
2003 · 2 incidents
June 12, 2003OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR HE LOOKED UP AND GOT ROCK DUST IN HIS EYE.
April 10, 2003OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE STEPPING OFF OF A CONVEYOR FRAME EE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
2000 · 1 incident
April 13, 2000OR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE WORKER WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ROCK THAT WAS ON THE BLADE ARM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
August 2, 1999OR · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
AFTER MANY YEARS OPERATING EQUIP. EE HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEG. AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAS A COMPRESSED VERTEBRAE.
WHILE BACKING DOWN A RAMP, THE MACHINE'S BRAKES FAILED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE AUTOMATIC LOAD LEVELER FAILED TO RELEASE THE BUCKET KILLING THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED MACHINE OPERATOR TO BACK OVER LARGE PILE OF GRAVEL AT AN ANGLE. SAID OPERATOR WAS NOT BUCKLED INTO THE SEAT BELT AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.
1992 · 1 incident
June 9, 1992OR · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM THE FEEDER TO THE PIT WITH AN EMPTY SCRAPER. HE ENCOUNTERED A LOADED SCRAPER TRAVELING TO THE FEEDER ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. THE RESULT WAS A BOUNCING EFFECT FROM THE SCRAPER CAUSING A COMPRESSION OF VERTEBRAE TO THE LOWER BACK.
THE WORKER WAS WALKING DOWN A SHORT FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE MISSED 3 STAIR STEPS AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LAST STAIR STEP. HE DID NOT LET US KNOW ABOUT HI S INJURY UNTIL 15 OF JAN.