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.
162 citations across 1,522 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Shine Facility has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
162 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
Of $3K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
9citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
Settled
6 · 67%
Stood as issued
1 · 11%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 22%
67%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
25%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$3K proposed, $2K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2025-07-15.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
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.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2024-04-17
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
22
samples
9
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz9
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (22)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2024-04-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2024-04-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2024-04-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.67
0.33
Laborer, Bullgang
2021-02-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2021-02-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2019-10-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2019-10-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
Laborer, Bullgang
2017-03-30
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.18
10
0.02
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2013-01-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Electrician
2013-01-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-05-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.13
0.76
0.17
Mechanic
2007-05-15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.67
1.06
0.63
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.51
0.88
0.58
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.15
1
0.15
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.5
1.02
0.49
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-03-22
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2002-05-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.25
1.04
0.24
Front-end Loader Operator
2002-05-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
1.27
0.13
Front-end Loader Operator
2001-12-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2001-12-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Shine Facility recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Washington, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.92 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
7.81
0.00
0.000
2023 *
8.88
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
8.65
8.65
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
11
2025
10
2024
12
2023
11
2022
11
2021
11
2020
11
2019
12
2018
13
2017
14
2016
11
2015
9
2014
9
2013
12
2012
18
2011
9
2010
12
2009
8
2008
14
2007
19
2006
20
2005
19
2004
15
2003
12
2002
11
2001
12
2000
9
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Shine Facility sits in Jefferson County, Washington, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Jefferson County, Washington · Population 33,313
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$71,143
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
4,398
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
6,188
8
1
1292.8
2025 Q4
4,307
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
5,629
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
5,600
13
3
2321.4
2025 Q1
6,362
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
6,288
2
1
318.1
2024 Q3
6,592
0
0
0.0
Show 98 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
6,592
2
0
303.4
2024 Q1
6,120
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
6,213
2
0
321.9
2023 Q3
5,772
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
5,031
4
0
795.1
2023 Q1
5,499
5
1
909.3
2022 Q4
4,607
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
4,105
3
0
730.8
2022 Q2
6,402
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
4,769
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
5,947
9
1
1513.4
2021 Q3
5,428
1
0
184.2
2021 Q2
5,673
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
4,827
3
0
621.5
2020 Q4
6,169
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
5,586
7
3
1253.1
2020 Q2
4,696
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,669
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,611
2
1
302.5
2019 Q3
5,824
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
6,514
7
1
1074.6
2019 Q1
5,550
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
5,580
3
0
537.6
2018 Q3
7,224
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,220
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
7,005
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
9,077
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
6,653
2
0
300.6
2017 Q2
6,391
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
7,051
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
7,885
1
0
126.8
2016 Q3
4,818
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
4,395
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
4,535
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
5,161
3
0
581.3
2015 Q3
5,424
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
4,386
1
0
228.0
2015 Q1
4,421
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
4,230
1
0
236.4
2014 Q3
4,665
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
4,776
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
4,909
6
3
1222.2
2013 Q4
4,797
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,475
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
7,298
2
0
274.0
2013 Q1
6,769
3
1
443.2
2012 Q4
8,118
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
11,630
1
0
86.0
2012 Q2
10,920
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
6,739
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
4,902
1
0
204.0
2011 Q3
4,984
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
5,081
1
0
196.8
2011 Q1
3,804
1
1
262.9
2010 Q4
6,293
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
6,417
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
6,154
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,614
3
0
534.4
2009 Q4
4,797
1
0
208.5
2009 Q3
3,820
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
2,246
2
0
890.5
2009 Q1
3,623
7
1
1932.1
2008 Q4
4,932
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,876
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,400
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
9,545
7
1
733.4
2007 Q4
9,730
7
4
719.4
2007 Q3
11,105
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
11,089
2
1
180.4
2007 Q1
11,158
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
9,350
6
3
641.7
2006 Q3
11,457
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
10,256
2
0
195.0
2006 Q1
10,070
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
9,926
1
0
100.7
2005 Q3
11,137
9
0
808.1
2005 Q2
11,757
4
0
340.2
2005 Q1
11,038
3
0
271.8
2004 Q4
9,225
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
13,595
3
0
220.7
2004 Q2
9,292
2
1
215.2
2004 Q1
8,041
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
7,502
3
0
399.9
2003 Q3
7,473
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
6,013
1
0
166.3
2003 Q1
7,354
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
6,519
1
0
153.4
2002 Q3
7,335
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
6,631
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
7,394
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
5,236
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
7,527
2
0
265.7
2001 Q2
6,276
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
6,671
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
4,743
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
5,819
1
0
171.9
2000 Q2
4,320
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
4,320
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file
2026 · 1 incident
April 1, 2026WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE was rigging something with a bridle chain, threw one leg over the load and it bounced back and the hook caught EE on EE's cheek. 5 stitches to close cut.
2023 · 1 incident
July 20, 2023WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
After lifting an oversized rock from a jaw crusher, the rock was placed on the ground. Upon placement it rolled a quarter turn causing the lifting strap to lay across the employees hand which was resting on the handrail.
2014 · 1 incident
September 26, 2014WA · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was collecting fire extinguishers in preparation for the annual inspection. The miner looked into the now abandoned wash plant control room by boosting himself up to look inside. When he did so he rested on his stomach and chest. When he did so he heard a pop. The miner finished out his day. The following Monday the miner informed us he would seek medical treatment.
Miner was installing bolts in the bottom ring of the mud rake tank. He ran out of bolts and went to retrieve more. When he returned he knelt down to continue and felt a pop in his left knee. Doctor found signs of arthritis and is continuing to diagnose.
2011 · 2 incidents
August 8, 2011WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Worker was installing a tooth onto the shank of a loader bucket. In order to align the pin the worker tapped on the tip of the tooth with a steel hammer. While doing that a piece of the tooth chipped off and struck the worker in the abdomen. He went to the doctor and they found that the metal chip had went through his coveralls and shirt and was embedded in his abdominal wall.
February 21, 2011WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Working as a Utility man cleaning and conducting plant maintenance, the worker was removing the bottom section of a return roller guard that is hinged on one side and bolted on the opposite side. As he removed the nut securing the guard, the guard swung down and the corner struck the back of his right hand. This resulted in a laceration, requiring five stitches.
2005 · 4 incidents
December 15, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Co-worker was backing up the pickup and backed into employee who was on the rung going to operator station. This was caused due to the blind spot while in the pickup and the overhang of the boom.
August 3, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DRIVING STAKES INTO THE GROUND. HE FELT HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK. (EE DOES NOT NORMALLY WORK AT THE MINE. HE IS A GENERAL MAINTENANCE GUY THAT TRAVELS FROM FACILITY TO FACILITY.)
February 6, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Employee informed us on 2/10/05 that he believes that he may have somehow injured his knee at work. He went to the doctor on 2/7/05. He states he woke up on Sunday, February 6, 2005 with excruciating pain in his knee. He could not think of any specific thing that could have caused this pain.
2004 · 2 incidents
September 27, 2004WA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While leaving the pit on the haul road he forgot to lower his truck box. He was driving over the posted speed limit with the box in the air. His box hit the over land conveyer which caused the truck hydraulic box to land on the cab of the vehicle.
2003 · 3 incidents
October 31, 2003WA · Metal/Non-Metalminer, necOTHER
FAN FROM WELDER THREW A PIECE OF MATERIAL INTO HIS EYES.
2000 · 1 incident
November 6, 2000WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS