Mining Incidents

Savage Coal Terminal Coal

Controlled by Savage Companies
Price, Carbon County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4201444

Savage Coal Terminal has $96K in proposed MSHA penalties and $369 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
334
citations
116
significant & substantial
$96,299
proposed penalties
$68,850
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $27,449 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
95
inspections on record
3,068
inspection hours
10.9
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.
334 citations across 3,068 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Savage Coal Terminal has $96K in proposed MSHA penalties and $369 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.
$96K
proposed penalties
$69K
current assessed
$69K
paid to date
$369
outstanding
329 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Savage Coal Terminal shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.19 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 295 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.19
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.98
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
295
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-30.
Silica (quartz)
4.1
silica avg (%)
6.3
silica max (%)
6
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-04-09.
Noise
0%
over PEL
187
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-01-07.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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 7,510 2 0 266.3
2025 Q3 8,133 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,404 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,364 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,332 1 0 136.4
2024 Q3 11,642 1 1 85.9
2024 Q2 10,051 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,758 1 0 85.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,897 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,703 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,756 2 0 170.1
2023 Q1 12,376 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,868 6 2 432.7
2022 Q3 14,424 11 0 762.6
2022 Q2 16,097 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 14,348 3 2 209.1
2021 Q4 14,664 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 13,993 5 0 357.3
2021 Q2 12,986 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 14,301 9 2 629.3
2020 Q4 13,625 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,937 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,210 6 1 422.2
2020 Q1 15,563 10 2 642.5
2019 Q4 15,395 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,478 3 0 207.2
2019 Q2 13,830 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 13,970 16 0 1145.3
2018 Q4 13,492 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,333 6 0 450.0
2018 Q2 11,935 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 13,951 10 0 716.8
2017 Q4 13,202 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 13,551 3 0 221.4
2017 Q2 10,528 3 2 285.0
2017 Q1 9,867 2 0 202.7
2016 Q4 10,246 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,288 5 0 406.9
2016 Q2 10,118 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,905 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,299 7 1 843.5
2015 Q3 9,271 1 0 107.9
2015 Q2 11,384 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 21,088 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 25,628 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 22,425 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 21,250 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 17,054 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 15,270 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 15,998 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 11,528 4 1 347.0
2013 Q1 10,818 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 12,027 1 0 83.1
2012 Q3 12,373 5 0 404.1
2012 Q2 7,584 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 14,459 1 0 69.2
2011 Q4 15,341 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 19,200 1 0 52.1
2011 Q2 17,528 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 16,104 3 1 186.3
2010 Q4 15,911 2 0 125.7
2010 Q3 20,087 7 2 348.5
2010 Q2 15,170 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 17,271 33 9 1910.7
2009 Q4 11,981 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,682 11 5 659.4
2009 Q2 18,319 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 18,216 42 20 2305.7
2008 Q4 17,566 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 18,216 7 5 384.3
2008 Q2 16,747 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 17,003 2 0 117.6
2007 Q4 14,878 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 14,739 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 15,008 8 6 533.0
2007 Q1 14,867 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,694 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,070 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,336 6 2 449.9
2006 Q1 12,846 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,173 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,084 5 5 355.0
2005 Q2 14,187 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,191 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,442 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,374 18 0 1345.9
2004 Q1 13,680 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,668 5 2 394.7
2003 Q3 12,901 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,392 3 2 242.1
2003 Q1 11,833 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,157 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,606 3 2 220.5
2002 Q2 13,181 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,602 3 2 258.6
2001 Q4 11,894 16 11 1345.2
2001 Q3 10,827 5 4 461.8
2001 Q2 10,524 4 4 380.1
2001 Q1 9,376 1 0 106.7
2000 Q4 9,291 1 1 107.6
2000 Q3 8,508 3 3 352.6
2000 Q2 8,173 5 5 611.8
2000 Q1 8,210 3 3 365.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 3, 2025 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling transloading hose and strained right shoulder. Work Care agency was called with permission to reported back to work. EE felt pain in right shoulder and made a clinic visit. The clinic assessed EE shoulder and found partial displacement, reset, and recommended a specialist.

2022 · 1 incident

December 27, 2022 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was assisting a mechanic testing the pins on the skid steer bucket. While the bucket was raised in the air the TM pulled and shook the bucket when EE felt an abdomen strain. The result from a previous coughing episode of exertion and the extension of EE's arms pushing and pulling on the bucket resulted in a hernia. EE reported to a physician which resulted in surgery.

2021 · 2 incidents

August 12, 2021 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was sliding a dunnage board across an empty flatbed trailer when the board caught an unknown obstruction causing the board to recoil back into the lip of the EE which cut the bottom lip requiring 4 stiches. The EE was released to full duty.

May 8, 2021 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was checking the oil on the dozer when the high wind gust blew the compartment door closing on left hand causing a small laceration on the third knuckle of the pinky finger. This required three stitches to close wound. Employee was released to full duty and no medications were prescribed.

2020 · 1 incident

January 9, 2020 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member stepped in a rut at the facility and twisted an ankle. The team member was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a sprain. At follow up appointment MRI was prescribed and determined a hard boot should be required on March 5, 2020. The team member continues to be able to perform work duties and has not missed any work.

2019 · 1 incident

October 18, 2019 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Savage Services Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Approximately 3:30pm, Labor Finders received a phone call that EE was not breathing, had been administered CPR, and was being transported to a hospital. An employee from Labor Finders met with Savage Management at the hospital and was told that EE had passed away. The medical professionals suspected a massive heart attack.

2013 · 1 incident

November 29, 2013 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping position the crude oil rack on the next rail car to be loaded. When the rack was close to being in position, employee stepped on a yellow concrete block to signal the driver to stop. Employee slipped off the yellow block and fractured his left ankle. Employee was driven to the hospital and treated.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 1, 2011 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a wrench, another EE was tightening with 3/4" impact gun; Another EE was swinging a 12 lb. hammer when the head of the hammer fell off and struck EE's hard hat on the right side of the head.

July 7, 2011 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE had just clocked in and had sat down on a chair in the break room. He then passed out and fell to the floor striking his face when he landed. This caused a 3/4 inch long laceration across his upper lip that required stitches. He was cleared to return to work with no restrictions.

2010 · 1 incident

March 31, 2010 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Individual was picking up a bag of ready mix when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. That caused him to let go of the bag and feeling sharp pain in his back. He was taken to the office were he was picked up and taken to the local Emergency room for observation. It was discovered that the individual had had an earlier back injury in a car accident in 2005.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 23, 2009 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

A contractor (driver) was unloading on a grizzly. He got out of his truck to restart the grizzly and was not paying attention when he walked too close to the grizzly. He slipped and suffered an abrasion to his right leg. He suffered no impairement, just soreness for a few days.

March 10, 2009 UT · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a bag of floor dry with the help of the injured worker. The blade he was using slipped, went through the glove of the injured worker and cut his thumb. He received three stitches.

2008 · 4 incidents

September 15, 2008 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was flopping the gate on the #5 tube to go to the #5A tube when the come-a-long chain came off and hit him in the lip. He was cut and recieved stitches. Returned to work. No impairment.

July 19, 2008 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Savage Services Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Driver, who works for another Savage operation, was at coal terminal unloading coal. She exited truck to check fuel level in left side tank. Driver removed fuel tank. The fumes ignited, burning the driver's face and right hand. Off-work, still in treatment. Cause still unknown.

July 12, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Fall from machine

Contractor mechanic was stepping from a D11 track to dozer arm to get down from machine when his foot slipped, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his shoulder and head. He bruised his shoulder (rotator cuff). No loss time-light duty.

June 6, 2008 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was delivering coal and got stuck-successfully towed. Unhooked cable, noted tire on cable. Climbed back into truck when operator unexpectedly moved forward. Jostled about hitting right leg and right shoulder. Iniitally reported no treatment needed. Went to hospital later. Got tetnus shot and pain medication.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to cut a small metal strap on some building siding using 4' grinder kicked back and struck the EE's right arm. The laceration required 5 sutures to close.

July 5, 2006 UT · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE was assisting in attaching a chocker to a piece of equipment that was going to be installed As the employee climbed into the equipment he slipped and bruised the back side of his left leg behind the knee.

June 27, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving grizzley with loader, grizzley shifted traping ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

January 26, 2005 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Services Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Dark night- sleet- checking coal in front trailer (used ladder on rear trailer) stepped onto tongue and slipped and hit cheek on tongue of trailer.

2004 · 1 incident

August 8, 2004 UT · Coal FIRE
Savage Services Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

The manlift was parked at noon on 8-7-04 and was observed to be on fire at 3:00 pm on 8-8-04. No one had operated nor been near the manlift since it had been parked.

2003 · 1 incident

October 20, 2003 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver

CLEANING WINDSHIELD - LOST BALANCE AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND (ABOUT 7 FEET). THOUGHT HE HAD ONLY SPRAINED ANKLE AND FINISHED SHIFT, REPORTED AND WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

2002 · 2 incidents

February 12, 2002 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Savage Services Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING COAL INTO FEEDERS UNDER COAL PILE-COAL BRIDGED AND EE BACKED INTO HOLE WHEN THE BRIDGE FELL IN. HE FELL BACKWARDS 40-60 FT AND THEN COAL COVERED UP THE CAT.

January 19, 2002 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CHECKING COAL SAMPLER HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE V BELT GUARD AND HIS FINGERS SLIPPED BEHIND THE GUARD INTO THE V BELT.

1997 · 1 incident

August 22, 1997 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Services Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPLACING A RIPPER TOOTH ON THE PUSH CAT. THE INJURED PERSON DROPPED THE TOOTH PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TOOTH AND THE BRACKET FOR THE TOOTH.

1991 · 1 incident

February 18, 1991 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING FRONT END LOADER RAN OVER SMALL BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING TEETH TO HIT TOGETHER.

1989 · 1 incident

March 2, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS ON END OF CRUSHER ROLL.WHIL ROLLING CRUSHER ROLL AROUND TO GAIN ACCESS TO EACH BOLT FINGER WENT UNDER BACK PLATE AND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLL TOOTH AND BACK PLATE.BECAME REPOR TABLE 3-3-89 WHEN EMPL WENT TO DR.

1987 · 1 incident

September 16, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS R9MOVING PINS FROM A 988B LOADER WHILE POUNDING ON A BRFASS PUNCH WITH A HAMMER HE MISSED PUNCH ALLOWING THE HAMMER TO STRIKE BETWEEN HIS THUMB & INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND

1985 · 1 incident

April 9, 1985 UT · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME PARKED PICK-UP TRUCK NEXT TO DUMPSTER. AFTER EXITING TRUCK, TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HE ATTEMPTED TO HIT PARKING BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE DOOR PINNED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DUMPSTER BREAKING A FINGER.

1983 · 5 incidents

December 20, 1983 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOT ON TONGUE OF TRAILER PROCEEDING TO SPRAY INSIDE OF TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM AND BROKE IT.

December 13, 1983 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP CLIMBED INTO THE TRAILER TO CLEAN OUT FROZEN COAL BUT FAILED TO PUT SAFETY DEVISE INTO POSITION TO HOLD GATES OPEN - GATES CLOSED CATCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THEM - WAS HERE UNTIL OTHER DRIVE R SHOWED UP TO RELEASE GATES

December 8, 1983 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Mountain Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BITTEN BY A SPIDER WHILE HE WAS SEATED IN THE SCALEHOUSE. HE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION ON MONDAY 12-12-83 & WENT TO T HE DOCTOR. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION-ANTIBIOTICS.

May 3, 1983 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF THE CAB OF A CAT DOZER WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON A CAT TRACK, BUMPING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE DOZER TRACK AND BLADE HINGE ARM. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTI L 5/5/83 WHEN HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE A SPLINT WAS APPLIED AND HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO UTAH VALLEY HOPSITAL IN PROVO FOR SURGERY.

April 13, 1983 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED OUT ON A CHANNEL IN THE WASH BOX & SLIPPED, HITTING HIS RIBS ON THE CHANNEL AS HE FELL. HE WAS TAKEN TO CASTLEVIEW HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. COSTOCHONDRAL SEPERATION. PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN TYLOX

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The full compliance file on Savage Coal Terminal

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.