Quality Magnetite LLC has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1990–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
55
citations
6
significant & substantial
$7,103
proposed penalties
$6,952
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
1,264
inspection hours
4.4
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.
55 citations across 1,264 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quality Magnetite LLC has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
54 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
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
3,694
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
3,792
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
3,714
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
3,962
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
3,602
2
0
555.2
2024 Q3
3,728
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
4,213
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
4,688
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
4,199
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
4,254
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
4,834
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
5,128
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
4,618
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
4,651
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
4,002
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
4,692
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
4,327
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
3,658
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
3,824
1
0
261.5
2021 Q1
4,266
1
0
234.4
2020 Q4
4,266
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
4,354
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
3,663
2
0
546.0
2020 Q1
4,764
4
0
839.6
2019 Q4
4,580
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
4,617
2
0
433.2
2019 Q2
4,620
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,828
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
4,352
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
4,660
2
0
429.2
2018 Q2
4,569
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
4,283
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
3,854
4
0
1037.9
2017 Q3
3,686
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
3,934
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
3,840
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3,609
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
3,397
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
3,630
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
3,571
1
0
280.0
2015 Q4
3,564
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
3,598
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
3,349
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
3,758
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
3,578
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
3,142
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
3,660
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
4,017
1
0
248.9
2013 Q4
5,634
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
9,931
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
9,427
1
0
106.1
2013 Q1
9,371
1
0
106.7
2012 Q4
8,129
1
0
123.0
2012 Q3
4,483
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
3,814
2
0
524.4
2012 Q1
2,923
2
0
684.2
2011 Q4
3,103
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,474
1
0
287.9
2011 Q2
3,859
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
2,683
6
2
2236.3
2010 Q4
2,740
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
2,370
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
2,488
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
2,320
2
2
862.1
2009 Q4
2,262
4
1
1768.3
2009 Q3
2,123
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
2,449
1
0
408.3
2009 Q1
2,870
1
0
348.4
2008 Q4
15,675
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,306
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
4,217
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
3,888
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
3,923
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
3,724
2
0
537.1
2007 Q2
3,976
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
4,024
1
0
248.5
2006 Q4
4,043
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
3,847
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
3,504
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
3,477
1
0
287.6
2005 Q4
3,532
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
3,635
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
3,885
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
3,562
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
3,616
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
3,819
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
3,612
1
0
276.9
2004 Q1
3,592
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
3,550
3
0
845.1
2003 Q3
3,514
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
3,753
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
3,823
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
4,022
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,055
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
4,155
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
4,130
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
4,517
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
4,475
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
4,223
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
4,425
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
4,463
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
4,517
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
4,446
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
4,368
4
1
915.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file
2025 · 1 incident
December 22, 2025WV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REGULAR TASK OF LOADING A TANKER TRAILER WITH MAGNETITE UNDER THE #4 TANK. EMPLOYEE WAS UNLATCHING THE LAST LATCH ON THE LID OF THE LOAD PORT WHEN THEY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN THEIR STOMACH,WITH A BURNING SENSATION.
2018 · 1 incident
August 3, 2018WV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee ducked under screw box, hitting head and jamming neck
2012 · 2 incidents
September 22, 2012WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standing on electric motor (This motor was locked out but he should not of been standing on it) reached for a hammer slipped off. Only about 12" off floor.
May 30, 2012WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
January 31, 2011WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I stepped out of my truck and was walking around to the back of the truck when I stepped on a piece of scrap metal that was laying on the ground. I twisted my right foot and ankle.
March 25, 2010WV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Worker lifted 5 gal bucket of liquid soap causing a hernia. Worker visited doctor 4/3/09, refered to surgeon 4/7/09, had surgery 4/15/09.
2003 · 1 incident
May 1, 2003WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STARTING TO GET IN ENDLOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS LOWER BACK. IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING.
1995 · 1 incident
September 27, 1995WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Akers Magnetite Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED HAD JUST STARTED A SMALL BLOWER MOTOR BUT THE BLOWER DID NOT START. HE REACHED IN BEHIND THE BELT GUARD TO MASH DOWN ON THE BELTS TO TRY TO GET BLOWER STARTED AND GOT 3 FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE BELT DRIVE ON THE BLOWER.
1992 · 1 incident
September 9, 1992WV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS ATEMPTING TO REPAIR DRYER FEED CHUTE (LINER) THAT FED MATERIAL FROM #1 CONVEYOR INTO DRYER. THE DRYER SHELL WAS STILL IN MOTION AND CAUGHT LINER AND FORCED IT UP UNDER CONVEYOR BE LT. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND JUMPED FROM BELT TO FLOOR WHEN BELT WAS STRUCK BY LINER. JUMP TO FLOOR WAS ABOUT 15 FT AND FALL BRUISED EMPLOYEE'S R. HEEL.
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