Employee was moving a bar holder from one area to another, bar holder fell on left foot
Rockwood Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Rockwood Mine has $36K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 19
- Years on record
- 1987–2025
- Latest incident
- Mar 2025
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rockwood Mine has $36K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 11,272 | 4 | 0 | 354.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 7,661 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 9,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,642 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,865 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 7,390 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,615 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 6,708 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 8,815 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 8,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 6,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 8,339 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,766 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,816 | 1 | 1 | 146.7 |
| 2021 Q1 | 6,486 | 1 | 0 | 154.2 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,971 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,300 | 3 | 0 | 566.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,785 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 5,209 | 2 | 0 | 384.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,555 | 2 | 0 | 264.7 |
| 2019 Q2 | 6,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,253 | 1 | 0 | 121.2 |
| 2018 Q4 | 7,521 | 1 | 0 | 133.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 8,037 | 2 | 0 | 248.8 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,897 | 3 | 0 | 435.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 7,565 | 1 | 1 | 132.2 |
| 2017 Q4 | 8,462 | 1 | 0 | 118.2 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,803 | 3 | 0 | 306.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 8,128 | 1 | 0 | 123.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 10,531 | 3 | 0 | 284.9 |
| 2016 Q4 | 9,535 | 1 | 0 | 104.9 |
| 2016 Q3 | 13,412 | 1 | 0 | 74.6 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,815 | 2 | 1 | 169.3 |
| 2015 Q4 | 12,500 | 3 | 0 | 240.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 11,818 | 5 | 0 | 423.1 |
| 2015 Q2 | 13,012 | 4 | 0 | 307.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 8,706 | 4 | 1 | 459.5 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8,815 | 4 | 2 | 453.8 |
| 2014 Q3 | 5,653 | 2 | 1 | 353.8 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,100 | 1 | 0 | 140.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 5,389 | 1 | 0 | 185.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 6,593 | 1 | 0 | 151.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 7,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,849 | 1 | 0 | 146.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,237 | 1 | 0 | 160.3 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,641 | 2 | 0 | 261.7 |
| 2012 Q3 | 7,438 | 2 | 0 | 268.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 8,188 | 4 | 2 | 488.5 |
| 2012 Q1 | 6,816 | 2 | 0 | 293.4 |
| 2011 Q4 | 8,223 | 2 | 1 | 243.2 |
| 2011 Q3 | 7,375 | 1 | 0 | 135.6 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,931 | 2 | 0 | 288.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,043 | 1 | 0 | 142.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 7,856 | 3 | 0 | 381.9 |
| 2010 Q3 | 8,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 6,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 6,114 | 2 | 0 | 327.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 7,365 | 5 | 3 | 678.9 |
| 2009 Q3 | 8,079 | 3 | 0 | 371.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,497 | 3 | 1 | 400.2 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,614 | 1 | 1 | 151.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,624 | 1 | 1 | 151.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,695 | 5 | 0 | 649.8 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,396 | 2 | 0 | 312.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,041 | 3 | 0 | 496.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,786 | 11 | 1 | 2298.4 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,144 | 4 | 1 | 651.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 4,697 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 5,969 | 1 | 0 | 167.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 5,266 | 5 | 1 | 949.5 |
| 2006 Q3 | 5,208 | 1 | 1 | 192.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 5,561 | 2 | 1 | 359.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,067 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,063 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,491 | 5 | 2 | 476.6 |
| 2005 Q2 | 7,111 | 5 | 1 | 703.1 |
| 2005 Q1 | 9,122 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 8,206 | 4 | 1 | 487.4 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,475 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 7,709 | 2 | 2 | 259.4 |
| 2004 Q1 | 5,799 | 3 | 2 | 517.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 5,011 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,800 | 1 | 0 | 263.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,974 | 1 | 0 | 336.2 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,778 | 2 | 1 | 418.6 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,383 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 7,336 | 2 | 0 | 272.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 6,843 | 3 | 0 | 438.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 7,347 | 3 | 2 | 408.3 |
| 2001 Q3 | 6,177 | 2 | 2 | 323.8 |
| 2001 Q2 | 5,482 | 3 | 1 | 547.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,171 | 9 | 3 | 2157.8 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,009 | 4 | 3 | 1329.3 |
| 2000 Q3 | 3,919 | 11 | 4 | 2806.8 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,099 | 4 | 2 | 784.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,046 | 6 | 3 | 1482.9 |
Reportable incidents
19 on file2025 · 2 incidents
While lifting airbag above shoulders felt a pinching sensation on neck
2024 · 2 incidents
As a load of slabs were being picked up, one slab broke in the middle and fell toward employee, hitting them in the chest and knocked them back against the concrete wall
Employee was exiting the skid steer, tripped and fell on chin and hip.
2014 · 1 incident
Miner was using the rear deck of a Volvo front end loader and tried to climb the wall by hand to connect air hoses to a compressor line. Miner fell and landed on the side of his head.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was putting track together for saw, he was tightening bolt. Wrench slipped off nut and he fell back onto floor.
2008 · 1 incident
In front of Quarry-EE was walking and stepped on small stone, turned foot over and sprained right ankle
2006 · 2 incidents
Employee was helping move Korfman saw and stepped over track into sawed channel, turning ankle over.
Employee was trying to open a box with his pocket knife and the knife slipped and stabbed in palm of left hand
2003 · 1 incident
HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A BUCKET OF A FRONTEND LOADER USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN A PIN. HE FELT SOME TIGHTENING GRADUALLY IN HIS RIGHT INGUINAL AREA.
2000 · 1 incident
EE AND OTHER QUARRY EES WERE PREPARING THE WALL FOR CUTTING, TRYING TO GET ALL LOOSE CHUNKS OF STONE OUT OF THE WALL TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING ON THE SAW. A STONE FELL FROM THE WALL, HITTIN G A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL FLEW UP, HITTING EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD-FACE AND NECK AREA-CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE BONE OF HIS FACE AND STRAIN TO HIS NECK.
1992 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF DOZER & WHEN HE STEP ON THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE
1989 · 4 incidents
JACKING UP QUARRY BAR BENT OVER TO PICK UP BLOCK OF WOOD CAUSING CATCHIN BACK
HE WAS CLIMBING OFF QUARRY BAR, STEPPED ON ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.
HE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER OFF OF LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN A POSTION THAT HURT HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP QUARRY BARLOCATION 3 HEADING SOUTH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
1988 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTNING BOLT ON AIR TRACK CUT-OFF DRILL, WRENCH SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN GROIN GROIN AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP DRILL, TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN.
1987 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS RU3NING CUT-OFF DRILL.HE HAD BROCHER HUNG AND WAS UP ON A LADDER BEATING BROCHER WITH HAMMER.STONE FELL OFF OF WALL HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING FRACTURE.
The full compliance file on Rockwood Mine
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.