Hoist "tripped" out while lowering miners (2) to UG at a depth of 119'. (10:55am) Electrician was not able to respond within 30 minutes, so MSHA was notified. (11:25am, Case #03394035) Electrician was able to use "safe mode" controls to retrieve miners to surface. All miners safe to surface at approximately 1:50pm. MSHA notified of safe retrieval at 2:05pm.
West Warm Springs Field Project Metal/Non-Metal
West Warm Springs Field Project has $7K 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
- 8
- Years on record
- 2013–2022
- Latest incident
- Jul 2022
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.West Warm Springs Field Project has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 372 | 5 | 0 | 13440.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 6410.3 |
| 2025 Q2 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 910 | 1 | 0 | 1098.9 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,320 | 1 | 0 | 757.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,012 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 880 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 910 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 922 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 692 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 896 | 1 | 0 | 1116.1 |
| 2022 Q3 | 792 | 4 | 0 | 5050.5 |
| 2022 Q2 | 750 | 3 | 2 | 4000.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 768 | 1 | 0 | 1302.1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 738 | 3 | 0 | 4065.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 794 | 1 | 0 | 1259.4 |
| 2021 Q2 | 904 | 1 | 0 | 1106.2 |
| 2021 Q1 | 744 | 1 | 0 | 1344.1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 934 | 1 | 0 | 1070.7 |
| 2020 Q3 | 744 | 6 | 0 | 8064.5 |
| 2020 Q2 | 661 | 1 | 0 | 1512.9 |
| 2020 Q1 | 718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 742 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 707 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 1,056 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 1,232 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 1,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,498 | 1 | 0 | 667.6 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,440 | 1 | 0 | 694.4 |
| 2017 Q2 | 1,200 | 1 | 0 | 833.3 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,380 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 2,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 5,932 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 9,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 12,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 21,422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 22,350 | 1 | 0 | 44.7 |
| 2014 Q3 | 20,873 | 1 | 0 | 47.9 |
| 2014 Q2 | 20,925 | 1 | 0 | 47.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 17,634 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 14,936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 8,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 5,333 | 3 | 0 | 562.5 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,137 | 2 | 0 | 325.9 |
| 2012 Q3 | 4,032 | 3 | 0 | 744.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 1,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
8 on file2022 · 1 incident
2018 · 1 incident
The employee was attempting to line up and repair a broken water line when EE slipped with a pry bar injuring shoulder.
2015 · 1 incident
Performing checks on the West Warm Springs secondary escape hoist when the electric motor went phase to phase and shorted out. Call was placed to the MSHA hotline at 7:38 am.
2014 · 2 incidents
At the start of shift the Lead driller was standing next to Target directional drill in underground drill station when he became lightheaded, dizzy and fell striking the back of his head on the concrete floor. Laceration to the back of head required sutures to close. Gas readings were zero for CH4, CO, and H2S with O2 at 20.8% at surface main fans and underground drill station.
Main hoist brakes would not release. Hoist went down at 8:21 am. Mechanic and electrician informed management that hoist would not be repaired in 30 minutes. Call was made to MSHA hotline at 8:42 am. All electrical and PLC functions were normal. Cleaned brake shuttle spool and check valves. Replaced "O" ring seals in brake solenoid. Hoist returned to safe operation at 10:45am.
2013 · 3 incidents
Driller was helping to place steel siding on newly constructed electrical building. Using a hand-held grinder equipped with a cut-off wheel. The driller was cutting a 36 inch wide piece of steel siding to dimension when the blade contacted his left index finger. Laceration between the first and second knuckle. Sutures and tendon repair required.
Miner working in shaft bottom was struck on hard hat by a piece of rock that became dislodged from the shaft rib by the forces acting upon a properly installed galloway stabilizer jack. The miner received a scalp laceration that required sutures. CT scan revealed a slight fracture in the basilar bone and a minor compression fracture to the T-8 vertebra.
Employee was installing a handrail on a section of stairway for the head frame. Working at ground level, he was using a pry bar in one of the bolt holes to line up holes for bolt install. The pry bar slipped & hit him on the (L) side of his chin, causing a cut, the cut was long enough to need stitches.
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