Rush Valley Quarry Plant I has $41K 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
27
Years on record
1989–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
221
citations
52
significant & substantial
$41,476
proposed penalties
$37,021
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,455 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
inspections on record
1,639
inspection hours
13.5
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.
221 citations across 1,639 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Rush Valley Quarry Plant I has $41K 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.
$41K
proposed penalties
$37K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
209 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-08.
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
16,915
1
0
59.1
2025 Q3
15,629
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
15,190
1
0
65.8
2025 Q1
14,915
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
12,505
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
14,682
1
0
68.1
2024 Q2
14,619
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
14,760
2
0
135.5
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
15,601
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
15,062
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
15,629
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
13,664
1
0
73.2
2022 Q4
13,890
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
14,462
1
0
69.1
2022 Q2
16,571
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
14,019
5
1
356.7
2021 Q4
11,946
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
12,578
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
14,891
3
1
201.5
2021 Q1
11,941
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
12,055
4
1
331.8
2020 Q3
13,082
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
15,246
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
13,986
1
0
71.5
2019 Q4
15,885
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
17,061
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
15,595
2
0
128.2
2019 Q1
11,503
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
16,265
1
0
61.5
2018 Q3
17,194
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
16,670
5
0
299.9
2018 Q1
10,166
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
13,599
3
2
220.6
2017 Q3
13,050
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
11,551
6
2
519.4
2017 Q1
9,830
2
1
203.5
2016 Q4
12,416
4
2
322.2
2016 Q3
14,388
4
2
278.0
2016 Q2
15,720
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
11,263
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
11,410
7
1
613.5
2015 Q3
13,336
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
12,689
5
1
394.0
2015 Q1
6,830
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
9,788
3
1
306.5
2014 Q3
10,711
2
0
186.7
2014 Q2
10,510
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
5,209
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
9,011
4
1
443.9
2013 Q3
10,037
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
12,078
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
8,492
5
2
588.8
2012 Q4
7,431
3
1
403.7
2012 Q3
12,126
2
1
164.9
2012 Q2
9,778
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
8,517
5
1
587.1
2011 Q4
11,593
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
16,612
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
12,161
1
1
82.2
2011 Q1
8,948
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
7,838
4
1
510.3
2010 Q3
14,850
2
1
134.7
2010 Q2
8,176
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,537
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
8,640
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
5,382
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
10,014
6
1
599.2
2009 Q1
3,830
1
0
261.1
2008 Q4
9,380
1
0
106.6
2008 Q3
10,470
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
12,326
3
2
243.4
2008 Q1
9,007
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
12,851
2
0
155.6
2007 Q3
13,997
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
12,263
1
0
81.5
2007 Q1
8,263
1
0
121.0
2006 Q4
11,887
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
18,022
4
0
222.0
2006 Q2
14,948
5
0
334.5
2006 Q1
12,161
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
13,931
8
2
574.3
2005 Q3
18,922
1
0
52.8
2005 Q2
17,091
9
1
526.6
2005 Q1
10,069
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
16,286
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
29,346
9
2
306.7
2004 Q2
20,022
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
12,982
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
18,136
5
2
275.7
2003 Q3
19,738
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
16,541
14
1
846.4
2003 Q1
9,838
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
10,372
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
16,861
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
15,941
7
1
439.1
2002 Q1
12,509
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
17,400
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
22,832
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
12,377
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
2,828
12
5
4243.3
2000 Q4
5,189
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,465
33
10
5104.4
2000 Q2
4,971
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
8,204
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
27 on file
2023 · 1 incident
June 1, 2023PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While installing a screen on the middle deck, employee had hand on bottom of screen when the screen shifted and caught hand and fingers between screen and bottom of deck. Employee was treated and received stitches. Employee returned to work the following day with restrictions.
2022 · 1 incident
September 12, 2022PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee tried to fix a skirt board rubber while belt was in operation. Employee did not contact the Plant operator as required for Lockout. Injured Thumb- right hand
2017 · 1 incident
December 20, 2017PA · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Employee was cutting a ACSR cable with a band saw. EE was holding the cable in EE's left hand, saw in the right. After the cut was made, the blade stopped and came to a rest on top of EE's left hand, causing a cut requiring four stitches. The employee finished EE's shift after the cut, got the stitches and returned for work at the normal starting time the next day.
2016 · 1 incident
May 12, 2016PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was operating a water wagon (E21) when he turned into a passing haul truck. Employee stated that he did not see the haul truck prior to turning.
2012 · 3 incidents
June 28, 2012PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE HIS HAND, HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT ON THE HEATER BOX. HIS FINGER WAS CUT WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT.
March 7, 2005PA · Metal/Non-MetalsuperintendentMACHINERY
EE WAS CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER. WHEN THE GROUP WAS REPOSITIONING THE CRUSHER LID, THE LIFTING CABLE SHIFTED, CAUSING THE LID TO SHIFT. EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND A PIECE OF METAL.
2004 · 1 incident
October 6, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK UNDER THE MODIFIED BIN WHEN A MASS OF BUILD UP MATERIAL BROKE OFF OF CONVEYOR C-6 STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD & SHOULDER.
2002 · 1 incident
November 25, 2002PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
April 19, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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