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WELLES 1: 74 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

A M Welles Inc · Surface
Controlled by Alfred Hokanson
Norris, Madison County, MT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2402085

WELLES 1 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
1996–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
74
citations
10
significant & substantial
$7,905
proposed penalties
$7,905
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See A M Welles Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
60
inspections on record
764
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 764 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

WELLES 1 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
74 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-25.
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.
13.5%
significant & substantial
4.1%
high negligence or reckless
13.5%
reasonably likely or greater
29.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 31.1% low, 64.9% moderate, 4.1% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
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: 2025-09-03
25%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
13
samples
8
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz82 over
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg3
  • Fibers, >5um1
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (13)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2004-06-22 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.62 0.5 1.24 Utility Man
2004-06-22 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.94 0.37 2.54 Crusher Oper/Worker
2025-09-03 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-10-31 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-10-31 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.21 Front-end Loader Operator
2015-08-05 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 0.58 0.22 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-08-10 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.45 0.8 0.56 Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-08-10 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 0.96 0.15 Front-end Loader Operator
2009-07-15 Fibers, >5um 0.02 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-06-22 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.3 0.89 0.34 Front-end Loader Operator
2001-11-07 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.23 0.61 0.38 Front-end Loader Operator
2001-11-07 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2001-11-07 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.21 0.63 0.33 Crusher Oper/Worker
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.
Ownership history
  1. A M Welles Inc 1996 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 4
2025 5
2024 5
2023 6
2022 5
2021 5
2020 7
2019 8
2018 9
2017 7
2016 5
2015 4
2014 4
2013 4
2012 4
2011 5
2010 4
2009 3
2008 4
2007 5
2006 7
2005 6
2004 9
2003 9
2002 8
2001 6
2000 9
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

WELLES 1 sits in Madison County, Montana, where the Census mining category is 2.4% 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.
Madison County, Montana · Population 8,975
2.4%
Mining share of county employment
$67,420
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 1,233 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 2,031 1 0 492.4
2025 Q4 2,116 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,509 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,471 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,418 2 0 827.1
2024 Q4 2,275 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,894 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 1,973 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,862 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,266 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,397 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,718 2 0 735.8
2023 Q1 2,004 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,504 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,185 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,176 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,728 1 0 366.6
2021 Q4 2,340 1 0 427.4
2021 Q3 2,747 3 0 1092.1
2021 Q2 3,260 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,597 3 0 834.0
2020 Q4 3,028 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,086 3 0 972.1
2020 Q2 3,871 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,501 2 0 363.6
2019 Q4 6,152 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,527 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,085 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,759 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,074 1 0 245.5
2018 Q3 4,630 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,419 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,655 1 0 176.8
2017 Q4 4,581 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,291 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,897 3 2 769.8
2017 Q1 2,975 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,245 2 0 616.3
2016 Q3 2,857 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,710 2 0 738.0
2016 Q1 2,496 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,247 3 1 1335.1
2015 Q3 3,010 6 1 1993.4
2015 Q2 2,563 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,788 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,520 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,690 3 1 1775.1
2014 Q2 2,293 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,327 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,032 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,372 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,607 1 0 383.6
2013 Q1 2,166 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,123 2 0 942.1
2012 Q3 3,003 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,642 2 1 757.0
2012 Q1 1,759 1 0 568.5
2011 Q4 1,727 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,363 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,971 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,196 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,660 2 0 751.9
2010 Q3 2,859 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,145 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,976 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 919 3 1 3264.4
2009 Q3 1,845 2 1 1084.0
2009 Q2 951 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 965 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,263 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,822 3 0 1063.1
2008 Q1 1,028 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,323 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,491 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,387 7 0 2932.6
2007 Q1 2,488 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,270 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,502 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,120 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,545 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,361 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,309 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,159 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,060 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,513 1 0 660.9
2004 Q3 1,328 2 2 1506.0
2004 Q2 2,076 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,978 1 0 335.8
2003 Q4 3,715 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,098 2 0 953.3
2003 Q2 4,348 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,450 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,047 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,127 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,237 1 0 236.0
2002 Q1 1,933 1 0 517.3
2001 Q4 1,912 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,869 3 0 1605.1
2001 Q2 1,343 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,511 1 0 661.8
2000 Q4 1,251 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,285 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,338 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,874 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2022 · 1 incident

March 9, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A M Welles Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A CHUNK OF DIRT, THE BAR BECAME CAUGHT AND WHIPPED BACK HITTING EE'S ARM

2019 · 1 incident

November 13, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A M Welles Inc · Fall from machine

When exiting a Volvo 220 loader employee caught boot on a step and fell to the ground. Accident resulted in small muscle tear in left shoulder. Employee failed to maintain 3 points of contact. The step was inspected and found to be in good condition.

2018 · 1 incident

November 26, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
A M Welles Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Operator was charging a battery in a loader and it exploded. Minor burns on face small cut on THE chin. Operator was wearing safety glasses so other injuries were avoided.

2003 · 1 incident

January 18, 2003 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A M Welles Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A LOADER FEEDING GRAVEL TO THE CRUSHER. HE HAD JUST DUMPED HIS LOAD AND WAS BACKING UP. ANOTHER LOADER WAS COMING IN. THE TWO LOADERS COLLIDED. HE HAD A TINGLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT LEG BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD GET BETTER SO HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. HE CALLED THE OFFICE ON 1-28-03 TO TELL HIS LEG PAIN WAS WORSE AND HE HAD GONE TO THE DR ON 1-27-03.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
A M Welles Inc · Rubbed or abraded

HE WAS KNEELING DOWN TO WELD ON CRUSHER FEEDER. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS KNEE LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'TSTRAIGHTEN OUT.

February 3, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A M Welles Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHE WAS GOING START THE GEN SET SO SHE COULD PUT FUEL INTO THE LOADER AT THE END OF HER SHIFT. WHEN SHE MOVED A SHAFT THAT WAS LEANING ON THE TRAILER SHE SMASHED HER FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT A DN THE TRAILER.

1997 · 1 incident

January 10, 1997 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A M Welles Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PICKING CRUSHER SCREENS OFF THE SKID STEER LOADER & PUTTING THEM INTO THE CONTROL VAN TO MOVE TO THE NEXT LOACATION. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE WAS LIFTING & MOVING THE SCREEN. HE DISLOC ATED A DISC WHICH IS PINCHING A NERVE.

1996 · 1 incident

September 24, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A M Welles Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO PUT THE FLASHING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE CRUSHER. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE FLASHING WITH A CROWBAR. THE BAR CAUGHT ON THE CLIP ON THE BELT AND PUSHED HIM BACK AGAINST THE CRU SHER. HE WAS BRUISED ON HIS CHEST, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.