Twenty-Nine Palms, San Bernardino County,
CA
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Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401807
ROBERT E HOVE PIT has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
180
citations
41
significant & substantial
$79,977
proposed penalties
$56,877
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $23,100 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
59
inspections on record
1,064
inspection hours
16.9
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.
180 citations across 1,064 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
ROBERT E HOVE PIT has $80K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$80K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
179 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
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
6,025
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
3,899
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
3,714
5
3
1346.3
2025 Q1
2,266
2
0
882.6
2024 Q4
2,111
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
2,707
9
1
3324.7
2024 Q2
2,969
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
2,573
1
0
388.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
2,910
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
3,025
6
2
1983.5
2023 Q2
3,164
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
3,556
2
0
562.4
2022 Q4
3,942
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
2,793
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
2,453
1
0
407.7
2022 Q1
2,244
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
1,889
3
0
1588.1
2021 Q3
2,310
3
2
1298.7
2021 Q2
2,342
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
496
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
2,441
4
0
1638.7
2020 Q3
2,684
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
2,016
1
0
496.0
2020 Q1
2,422
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
3,641
3
1
823.9
2019 Q3
6,553
9
3
1373.4
2019 Q2
4,687
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
5,247
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
3,842
6
4
1561.7
2018 Q3
4,023
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
2,600
1
0
384.6
2018 Q1
3,793
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
3,251
2
0
615.2
2017 Q3
3,962
2
1
504.8
2017 Q2
4,471
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
4,314
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
2,848
1
1
351.1
2016 Q3
4,164
1
0
240.2
2016 Q2
4,358
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
2,284
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
2,303
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
2,742
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
3,544
5
0
1410.8
2015 Q1
1,955
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
2,442
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
1,067
3
0
2811.6
2014 Q2
1,584
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
2,098
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
1,720
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
1,716
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
1,340
1
0
746.3
2012 Q3
978
2
1
2045.0
2012 Q2
1,817
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,181
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
2,892
1
0
345.8
2011 Q3
3,058
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
2,305
2
0
867.7
2011 Q1
4,156
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
3,042
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
1,651
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
1,719
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
2,230
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
1,544
1
0
647.7
2009 Q3
2,260
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
7,025
6
0
854.1
2009 Q1
8,890
3
2
337.5
2008 Q4
8,586
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
8,795
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,788
3
1
341.4
2008 Q1
10,160
2
0
196.9
2007 Q4
9,953
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
5,665
2
0
353.0
2007 Q2
5,229
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
5,339
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
4,853
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
4,897
4
1
816.8
2006 Q2
4,129
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
3,361
1
0
297.5
2005 Q4
3,840
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
5,191
3
0
577.9
2005 Q2
3,043
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,931
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,462
3
1
464.3
2004 Q3
4,223
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
4,638
4
0
862.4
2004 Q1
3,283
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
3,490
10
4
2865.3
2003 Q3
5,759
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
3,121
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
3,083
24
6
7784.6
2002 Q4
2,134
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
3,164
5
1
1580.3
2002 Q2
1,759
2
0
1137.0
2002 Q1
5,182
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
2,307
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,321
9
1
1423.8
2001 Q2
3,346
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
2,373
3
0
1264.2
2000 Q4
1,782
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
1,679
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
2,039
4
1
1961.7
2000 Q1
1,454
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file
2026 · 1 incident
March 31, 2026CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Grade Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee performing maintenance work involving the replacement of belts when EE's right index finger became caught between the belt and pulley. Contributing factor included the lack of complete hazard reassessment during the task, resulting in unsafe hand positioning. Fracture to the tip of the right index finger
2025 · 2 incidents
September 3, 2025CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Employee felt lightheaded, moved to EE's service truck to cool down, drank electrolyte drink. Contacted EE's supervisor, told them EE felt off. was taken to break room where EE continued to hydrate and removed boots. decision was made by manager to transport EE to Hi Desert Medical Center where EE was treated for heat illness and released with no restrictions.
One employee was holding an electrical box in place while a co-worker was using a drill. The saw slipped and punctured the left thumb of the person holding the electrical box.
2016 · 1 incident
August 25, 2016CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was walking out of the scalehouse and fell on the threshold causing her to twist her ankle.
January 16, 2006CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT IN A LIME PLANT WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CHEMICAL IRRITATION OF BOTH EYES.
2005 · 1 incident
April 13, 2005CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM FLAT BED TRUCK. WHEN THE 7000 LB ROLLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK AND PLACED ON THE GROUND, IT STARTED TO ROLL. HE RAN FROM THE PATH OF THE ROLLER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ROLLED BELT AND PUSHED INTO THE LOADER BUCKET.
EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT SHOVELING DIRT, RETURNED AFTER LIFTING A HOT PLANT SCREEN AND BEGAN SHOVELING AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO SHOVELING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.
DRIVING VOLVO ROCK TRUCK THRU ROUGHT ROAD, CLAIMS BOUNCING CAUSED A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.
May 3, 2001CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RUNNIGN DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE
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