La Sal Complex has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST 2012-426M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2012 | $2K → $2K |
| WEST 2012-254M | Default | Manning | 2013 | $759 → $759 |
| WEST 2012-55M | Settlement | Simonton | 2012 | $385 → $385 |
| WEST 2025-0158 | Default | 2025 | $302 → $302 | |
| WEST 2011-1246M | Settlement | Gill | 2013 | $285 → $285 |
| WEST 2012-810M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2013 | $224 → $224 |
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | EC @ 160 | 255 | 160 | 1.59 | Ram Car Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC @ 160 | 214 | 160 | 1.34 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC from EC @ 160 | 212 | 160 | 1.33 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC @ 160 | 315 | 160 | 1.97 | Ram Car Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | EC @ 160 | 160 | 160 | 1.00 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | TC @ 160 | 235 | 160 | 1.47 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | TC @ 160 | 196 | 160 | 1.23 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.12 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-09-17 | TC @ 160 | 168 | 160 | 1.05 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-06-05 | EC @ 160 | 189 | 160 | 1.18 | Truck Driver |
| 2024-06-05 | TC @ 160 | 235 | 160 | 1.47 | Truck Driver |
| 2024-02-22 | TC @ 160 | 162 | 160 | 1.01 | Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper |
| 2011-05-10 | TC @ 160 | 166 | 160 | 1.04 | Drill Operator, Jumbo Perc. |
| 2026-05-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Hoist Operator | ||
| 2026-05-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.41 | 0.91 | 0.45 | Truck Driver |
| 2026-05-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.33 | Truck Driver |
| 2026-05-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 0.74 | 0.22 | Skip tender |
| 2026-02-11 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.27 | 0.86 | 0.31 | Drill Operator, Rotary |
| 2026-02-11 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.44 | 1.11 | 0.40 | Truck Driver |
| 2026-02-11 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.57 | 0.94 | 0.61 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2026-02-11 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.71 | Complete Load-Haul-Dump |
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Mechanic | ||
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 57 | 160 | 0.36 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Tractor Operator | ||
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Bobcat Operator | ||
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Bobcat Operator | ||
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 113 | 160 | 0.71 | Mechanic |
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 75 | 160 | 0.47 | Tractor Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 58 | 160 | 0.36 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Mechanic |
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 75 | 160 | 0.47 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 84 | 160 | 0.53 | Mechanic |
| 2025-12-07 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Bobcat Operator |
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 87 | 160 | 0.54 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.97 | 1.04 | 0.93 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.14 | 0.95 | 0.15 | Tractor Operator |
| 2025-12-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | 0.74 | 0.24 | Skip tender |
| 2025-12-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.53 | 1.82 | 0.29 | Truck Driver |
| 2025-12-05 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Electrician | ||
| 2025-12-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.01 | 1.92 | 0.53 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2025-07-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.37 | 1.08 | 0.34 | Drill Operator, Rotary |
| 2025-07-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 0.61 | 0.28 | Complete Load-Haul-Dump |
| 2025-07-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Mechanic | ||
| 2025-07-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.3 | 0.91 | 0.33 | Tractor Operator |
| 2025-05-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2025-05-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2025-05-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Drill Operator, Rotary | ||
| 2025-05-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Skip Dumper, Toploader, Tipple Operator | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.42 | 1.56 | 0.27 | Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper |
| 2025-03-03 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Bobcat Operator | ||
| 2025-03-03 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.15 | Drill Helper | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.37 | Utility Man |
| 2025-02-19 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Mechanic | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Electrician | ||
| 2025-02-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.35 | 0.83 | 0.42 | Complete Load-Haul-Dump |
| 2024-12-05 | ORGANIC CARBON | 60 | Ram Car Operator | ||
| 2024-12-05 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Tractor Operator | ||
| 2024-12-05 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Ram Car Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | ORGANIC CARBON | 75 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2024-12-05 | EC @ 160 | 139 | 160 | 0.87 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC @ 160 | 142 | 160 | 0.89 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2024-12-05 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | EC @ 160 | 105 | 160 | 0.66 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-12-05 | TC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-25 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 4.63 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2024-11-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.49 | Surveyor | ||
| 2024-11-25 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.4 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2024-11-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.21 | 0.93 | 0.23 | Utility Man |
| 2024-11-20 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | ORGANIC CARBON | 41 | Tractor Operator | ||
| 2024-11-20 | ORGANIC CARBON | 86 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2024-11-20 | EC @ 160 | 77 | 160 | 0.48 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | ORGANIC CARBON | 37 | Mucking Mach. Operator | ||
| 2024-11-20 | TC @ 160 | 118 | 160 | 0.74 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | ORGANIC CARBON | 0 | Tractor Operator | ||
| 2024-11-20 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | TC @ 160 | 48 | 160 | 0.30 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | EC @ 160 | 149 | 160 | 0.93 | Mucking Mach. Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | TC from EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-20 | EC @ 160 | 0 | 160 | 0.00 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 1.05 | 0.15 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.3 | 0.94 | 0.32 | Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper |
| 2024-11-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 0.86 | 0.23 | Tractor Operator |
| 2024-11-19 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.26 | 1.01 | 0.26 | Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper |
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Area sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2025-12-07 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2025-12-07 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-12-05 | EC @ 160 | 56 | UG ORE TRANSFER | ||
| 2024-12-05 | TC @ 160 | 86 | UG ORE TRANSFER | ||
| 2024-11-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.19 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-11-20 | TC @ 160 | 46 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-11-20 | EC @ 160 | 44 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-09-17 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG GENERAL | ||
| 2024-09-17 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG GENERAL | ||
| 2024-09-12 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG GENERAL | ||
| 2024-09-12 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG GENERAL | ||
| 2024-06-05 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-06-05 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-06-05 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-06-05 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-06-03 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-06-03 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-06-03 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-06-03 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-02-22 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-02-22 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE | ||
| 2024-02-21 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-02-21 | TC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-02-21 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING | ||
| 2024-02-21 | EC @ 160 | 0 | UG ACTIVE MINING |
| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 4.89 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2024 * | 4.58 | 4.58 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2012 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 29,594 | 5 | 1 | 169.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 29,372 | 13 | 1 | 442.6 |
| 2025 Q4 | 27,432 | 6 | 0 | 218.7 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,307 | 8 | 1 | 414.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 13,884 | 4 | 0 | 288.1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 21,246 | 5 | 1 | 235.3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 14,061 | 3 | 0 | 213.4 |
| 2024 Q3 | 12,395 | 5 | 0 | 403.4 |
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 9,842 | 3 | 1 | 304.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,358 | 1 | 0 | 135.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,572 | 1 | 0 | 218.7 |
| 2023 Q3 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,987 | 2 | 0 | 501.6 |
| 2022 Q4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 744 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 988 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 696 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,004 | 1 | 0 | 996.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,254 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,383 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,738 | 4 | 0 | 844.2 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,747 | 6 | 1 | 1264.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,018 | 1 | 0 | 331.3 |
| 2019 Q1 | 7,757 | 3 | 0 | 386.7 |
| 2018 Q4 | 9,920 | 3 | 0 | 302.4 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,769 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 2,369 | 1 | 0 | 422.1 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,445 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 1,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,622 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 3,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 18,542 | 12 | 2 | 647.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 30,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 18,474 | 5 | 1 | 270.7 |
| 2011 Q4 | 21,474 | 4 | 0 | 186.3 |
| 2011 Q3 | 26,772 | 15 | 4 | 560.3 |
| 2011 Q2 | 23,599 | 2 | 0 | 84.7 |
Miner was bolting up hog panel in the heading. When the miner started drilling the panel shifted causing the bolt driver and plate to come loose and fall towards the miners left forearm where the roof plate contacted EE's left forearm above the cuff of EE's glove resulting in a "T" laceration requiring sutures.
Miner was pulling drill out of hole when EE lost EE's balance and fell. As miner fell EE's middle finger on left hand became caught between the machine and leg pinch point. This caused a laceration to the left 3rd finger. Miner was taken to clinic for fingernail removal at nail bed requiring 7 sutures.
Miner had completed sounding, mechanical and hand scaling of the back and ribs and was preparing to begin the bolting process. As the miner turned towards the machine a piece of rock bounced off their hard hat and shoulder before falling and contacting their left ankle resulting in a compound fracture and a fractured neck vertebrae.
Miner was contacted on the right lower torso/rib area with the airline spud and wingnut resulting in fracture to the ribs. The airline was caught on the cab of the mucker and was not seen by the miner until it had pulled tight and released striking the miner.
Miner had completed drilling hole in ore face, their right hand slipped from the D handle as the hammer cammed over and pinched right middle finger between the hammer and the leg connection point.
EE was assisting with connecting air compressor to p/u truck. EE attempted to move the tongue of the air compressor to the hitch of the p/u truck when EE felt a snap in their left shoulder.
The injury report was received by fax on June 16/11. - Late report - The injured was operating an LHD & trying to pick up a large rock. The LHD slipped over the rock causing him to jar his back against the seat. Note: Worker has been off since June 1/11.
EMPL RIDING NEXT TO OPERATOR IN HAULAGE UNIT WHEN FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN UNIT AND RIB.FX OF HEEL -RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ASHOWER USING LIQUID DISHWASHING DETEREGENT, GOT IT IN HIS EYES. DISCOMFORT, DOCTOR USED EYE DROPS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON BRACING FROM AN OVERHEAD TRAVLING HOIST BEAM, WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND, WHEN BRACING WAS REMOVED, THE HOIST BEAM ROLLED OVER, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT. CONTUSION TO INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.
EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROCKBOLTS WITH PLATES THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCING. HE HAD DRILLED BOLT HOLE & WAS USING BOLT TO STRETCH FENCING WHEN BOLT SLIPPED ALLOWING PLATE TO STRIKE INJURED ON RIGHT L OWER LIP RESULTING IN 3/4" LACERATION WHICH DID NOT CUT THROUGH LIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING, WITH LEFT HAND ON HANDLE OF DRILL, SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
UNLOADING PRILL FROM HAULAGE UNIT.
INJURED WAS HELPING RETIMBER SECTION IN INCLINE HE WAS REMOVING PIECE OF LAGGING USING SCALING BAR HE STEPPED BACK TO BE IN CLEAR FROM FALLING LAGGING STEPPING ON ROCK 6"X6" TWITING RIGHT ANKL E.
MED EXAM INDICATED EMPL HAS SPOT ON LUNGS.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS HAVE INDICATED THAT MR HIGGS HAS SILICOSIS
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS HAVE INDICATED THAT EMP HAS SILICOSIS
EMP BENT OVER TO PICK UP JACKLEG HAMMER ON FLOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
I.NAME IN 2210 INTERSECTION OF MINE WHEN ANOTHER EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO BUILD SMALL FIRE IN 3# COFFEE CAN BY APPLYING TANNER GAS TO SMOLDERING OIL AND RAGS.TANNER GAS FLARED RESULTING IN BUR NS TO EMPL.