Spring Mountain Strip has $21K 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
9
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
71
citations
20
significant & substantial
$21,273
proposed penalties
$21,273
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2018
35
inspections on record
1,196
inspection hours
5.9
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.
71 citations across 1,196 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Spring Mountain Strip has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
70 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-07-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Spring Mountain Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.36 mg/m3 (97% compliant) across 151 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.
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 Q3
0
0
0
2025 Q2
0
0
0
2025 Q1
0
0
0
2024 Q4
1,674
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
18,393
1
0
54.4
2024 Q2
17,746
7
1
394.5
2024 Q1
16,050
1
0
62.3
2023 Q4
20,623
7
3
339.4
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3
26,712
9
2
336.9
2023 Q2
30,052
4
3
133.1
2023 Q1
43,022
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
36,087
20
5
554.2
2022 Q3
38,153
2
0
52.4
2022 Q2
30,514
4
1
131.1
2022 Q1
26,486
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
8,508
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
3,814
2
1
524.4
2021 Q2
5,166
2
1
387.1
2021 Q1
0
0
0
2020 Q4
0
1
0
2020 Q3
2,908
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
7,385
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
4,858
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
16,284
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
15,833
4
0
252.6
2019 Q2
17,054
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
16,970
3
0
176.8
2018 Q4
22,030
3
3
136.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2024 · 2 incidents
February 29, 2024PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While replacing the coolant fan motor on the Komatsu D375 Dozer, the Miner's foot slipped off the push arm cross-brace causing them to fall towards the push arm where they extended their arms. A metal shard on the push arm sliced the side of their wrist which required 5 stitches to close.
In order to dump a large rock from the bed of the Caterpillar haul truck, the Miner stopped short of the dump to unload on the top of the dump. The dump spotter misjudged the distance to berm causing the rock to rest on the berm and the tail of the truck when dumped. This caused the front of the truck to be jarred, injuring the Miner.
2023 · 1 incident
June 22, 2023PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While jumping the starter of the Cat 777C haul truck, the Miner was standing on the tie rod to reach the starter. The Miner slipped on some grease causing the Miner to strike against the truck with Miner's back/side. The Miner suffered three cracked ribs.
While staging awaiting to get loaded in the 777D haul truck by the PC3000 backhoe, the Miner's vehicle was backed into by another 777D haul truck that was staging at a perpendicular angle to the first truck causing damage to the hand railing and walkway. The Miner received a cervical strain from the impact.
May 18, 2022PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While mounting the Caterpillar 777D Haul Truck, at the beginning of the shift, the Miner's right boot slipped on the suspension ladder causing it to twist and strain.
March 5, 2022PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While dismounting the Komatsu D375 dozer, the Miner's right foot slipped off the outside step on the side frame causing the Miner to fall forward. The Miner put right hand out to brace self and cut hand at the base of the thumb on a bolt guard on the side frame. The Miner went to the hospital where the Miner received 8 stitches.
While activating the dump lever of the haul truck, the Miner received a spider bite to the lower left arm which began to swell due to an allergic reaction.
While looking down a drill hole to ascertain why the drill steel was stuck, employee's hardhat fell off when employee bent over. Subsequently when the employee stood up, employee hit head on the drill's boom.
2018 · 1 incident
November 3, 2018PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
While operating a Komatsu D275 bulldozer, the miner ran over a rock that was sticking out from the ground. The dozer teetered over the rock causing it to jar against the ground. The miner felt discomfort to lower back and is being treated for the discomfort.
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