Pit #1 43rd Ave has $175K in proposed MSHA penalties and $62K outstanding across 16 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
310
citations
77
significant & substantial
$175,050
proposed penalties
$95,840
paid to date
55% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $79,210 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
1,323
inspection hours
23.4
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.
310 citations across 1,323 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Pit #1 43rd Ave has $175K in proposed MSHA penalties and $62K outstanding across 16 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.
$175K
proposed penalties
$158K
current assessed
$96K
paid to date
$62K
outstanding
308 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
16,627
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
11,437
11
3
961.8
2025 Q2
11,749
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
11,327
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
11,235
4
2
356.0
2024 Q3
11,274
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
13,180
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
9,184
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
8,815
1
0
113.4
2023 Q3
9,976
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
2,293
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
9,656
6
0
621.4
2022 Q4
4,330
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
5,836
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
5,917
1
1
169.0
2022 Q1
8,688
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
6,501
2
0
307.6
2021 Q3
7,489
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
8,219
1
0
121.7
2021 Q1
9,209
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
8,350
1
0
119.8
2020 Q3
11,534
6
1
520.2
2020 Q2
8,387
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
8,632
7
2
810.9
2019 Q4
7,265
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
6,235
2
0
320.8
2019 Q2
5,786
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
7,508
4
2
532.8
2018 Q4
6,783
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
7,325
12
6
1638.2
2018 Q2
6,253
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
7,335
1
1
136.3
2017 Q4
6,488
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
6,784
4
0
589.6
2017 Q2
7,412
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,753
9
1
1332.7
2016 Q4
6,545
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,780
4
1
590.0
2016 Q2
7,066
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
7,442
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
6,327
10
0
1580.5
2015 Q3
5,571
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
7,876
6
1
761.8
2015 Q1
6,172
1
0
162.0
2014 Q4
7,181
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,781
6
2
771.1
2014 Q2
7,656
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
6,702
12
6
1790.5
2013 Q4
5,786
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
7,529
12
5
1593.8
2013 Q2
5,877
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
5,730
6
2
1047.1
2012 Q4
5,743
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
3,826
6
1
1568.2
2012 Q2
3,368
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
3,456
7
1
2025.5
2011 Q4
3,652
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,003
19
3
6327.0
2011 Q2
1,968
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
1,933
9
4
4656.0
2010 Q4
2,132
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
1,897
4
1
2108.6
2010 Q2
1,765
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
1,495
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
2,986
5
1
1674.5
2009 Q3
2,826
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
2,770
5
2
1805.1
2009 Q1
2,807
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
3,362
5
0
1487.2
2008 Q3
4,706
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
5,836
6
0
1028.1
2008 Q1
7,538
5
0
663.3
2007 Q4
6,738
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
5,380
6
2
1115.2
2007 Q2
6,946
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,414
6
1
809.3
2006 Q4
6,624
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
8,382
9
1
1073.7
2006 Q2
7,005
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
6,711
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
12,726
14
0
1100.1
2005 Q3
8,140
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
5,442
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
4,498
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
5,287
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
5,455
3
1
550.0
2004 Q2
3,592
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
16,133
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,167
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
7,241
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
6,306
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
4,723
8
3
1693.8
2002 Q4
5,942
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,613
4
1
464.4
2002 Q2
8,298
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
8,684
8
3
921.2
2001 Q4
8,986
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
11,989
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
13,854
8
2
577.5
2001 Q1
11,667
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
15,359
19
7
1237.1
2000 Q3
25,975
3
2
115.5
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
July 21, 2000AZ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorFatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING EXCESS AMTERIAL AT THE STOCK PILE AREA WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE STRUCK A NATURAL GAS LINE CAUSING IT TO ERUPT INTO FLAMES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE P IPELINE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY AT A VERY SHALLOW DEPTH, AND THE VICTIM INADVERTENTLY DUG BELOW THE SURFACE LEVEL. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE ISSUES, MINER SKILLS, ATTITUDE, OR TRAI
Reportable incidents
6 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2026 · 2 incidents
April 13, 2026AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was changing screens at the washplant and was cutting a piece of rubber using a utility knife. During the cutting motion the knife slipped past the rubber and stabbed the EEs thumb.
March 31, 2026AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While cleaning in the wash plant tunnel, employee slipped on aggregate material on the floor and hurt EE's knee. EE requested to be evaluated at the occupational clinic where they prescribed restrictions along with medication for the knee injury.
2025 · 1 incident
January 14, 2025AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EE was using water truck to wet down area when loader operator who was back dragging roads backed into the water truck EE's chest struck the steering wheel. EE has some strained muscles in chest.
2021 · 1 incident
December 17, 2021AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Just got done replacing a screen and went to step down onto the catwalk (approx 1ft step down) and fell onto the catwalk. Diagnosis is contusion of right elbow, and back strain. He was released for regular duty for 6/5/2013, had checkup 6/6/2013 and was put on light duty.
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