Pope's Point has $117K in proposed MSHA penalties and $371 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2004–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
156
citations
29
significant & substantial
$116,942
proposed penalties
$59,761
paid to date
51% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $57,181 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
55
inspections on record
989
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 989 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Pope's Point has $117K in proposed MSHA penalties and $371 outstanding across 8 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.
$117K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$371
outstanding
154 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-01.
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
17,582
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
13,209
1
0
75.7
2025 Q2
15,797
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
16,533
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
16,656
2
0
120.1
2024 Q3
18,508
1
0
54.0
2024 Q2
17,222
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
20,303
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
18,936
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
22,876
2
1
87.4
2023 Q2
25,358
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
22,559
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
23,034
3
0
130.2
2022 Q3
24,760
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
20,627
3
0
145.4
2022 Q1
19,121
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
22,116
2
1
90.4
2021 Q3
19,891
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
19,912
1
0
50.2
2021 Q1
18,890
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
22,489
2
0
88.9
2020 Q3
21,649
2
0
92.4
2020 Q2
18,807
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
19,972
1
0
50.1
2019 Q4
18,391
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
19,884
2
0
100.6
2019 Q2
21,537
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
22,105
6
1
271.4
2018 Q4
20,760
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
20,297
5
1
246.3
2018 Q2
21,702
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
18,842
8
1
424.6
2017 Q4
23,387
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
13,913
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
39,935
9
1
225.4
2017 Q1
36,358
4
1
110.0
2016 Q4
34,997
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
33,965
5
1
147.2
2016 Q2
30,977
1
0
32.3
2016 Q1
30,148
6
1
199.0
2015 Q4
28,306
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
21,344
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
24,014
4
1
166.6
2015 Q1
21,430
9
2
420.0
2014 Q4
15,557
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
20,513
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
14,398
2
0
138.9
2014 Q1
16,749
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
20,880
2
1
95.8
2013 Q3
20,160
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
17,680
3
1
169.7
2013 Q1
13,884
3
0
216.1
2012 Q4
17,796
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
16,480
2
0
121.4
2012 Q2
13,800
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
13,780
2
0
145.1
2011 Q4
12,122
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
13,570
2
0
147.4
2011 Q2
13,568
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
9,564
1
0
104.6
2010 Q4
11,056
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
11,830
4
0
338.1
2010 Q2
11,648
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
10,855
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
9,880
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
910
16
4
17582.4
2009 Q2
3,480
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
13,910
15
5
1078.4
2008 Q4
18,129
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
17,760
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
25,820
3
3
116.2
2008 Q1
27,628
1
0
36.2
2007 Q4
26,920
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
15,700
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,750
2
0
205.1
2007 Q1
18,860
2
0
106.0
2006 Q4
5,230
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
12,960
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
6,621
1
0
151.0
2006 Q1
7,800
3
0
384.6
2005 Q4
6,630
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,805
5
0
734.8
2005 Q2
6,480
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,700
4
3
1481.5
2004 Q4
4,160
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
9,750
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
9,000
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file
2018 · 1 incident
June 20, 2018OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was replacing v belts on screen. When lifting the motor up with the lifting eyelet on the motor, employee was placing belt back into the correct sheave when the eyelet sheared off. Employee thumb got pinned between belt and sheave.
2017 · 6 incidents
August 27, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was adding hydraulic fluid to loader. When employee got off balance employee grabbed hand rail to steady self and felt employee's shoulder pop. Employee dismounted machine on own power and notified management.
EE, while harnessed in platform of telescopic lift was injured when boom mechanically failed, quickly descending a short distance before safety stop engaged. Impact of sudden stop forced workers against platform's guardrail, causing laceration to left elbow.
August 19, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalminer, prospector, necPOWERED HAULAGE
EE, while harnessed in platform of telescopic lift, was injured when boom mechanically failed, quickly descending a short distance before safety stop engaged. Impact of sudden stop forced worker against platform's guardrail, fracturing wrist and causing laceration to chin.
July 5, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee had just completed repairs to pipe on dredge and was walking stepping down off of pontoon boat to the ground and felt pain in right knee. Employee did not report injury until 8/1/2017 and sought initial medical treatment on 8/2/2017.
June 5, 2017OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was washing under the plant when the rope on the washer came loose causing him to trip over the water hose and fall to ground, resulting in contusion to left elbow.
September 21, 2015OK · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was preparing for washing the parts truck when he tripped over the pressure washer hose, causing him to fall. EE attempted to catch his fall, resulting in a fracture to left wrist.
June 8, 2015OK · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
They were docking boat to the dredge. The wind caught boat. Employee and another were holding arms and employee's shoulder was pulled out.
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