Wrights Creek Mine has $15K 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
23
Years on record
1990–2018
Latest incident
Aug 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
75
citations
10
significant & substantial
$15,104
proposed penalties
$15,104
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
978
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: 978 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Wrights Creek Mine has $15K 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
75 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
EE was adjusting a conveyor belt with an adjustment bar when they felt a painful strain in the lower back. EE worked the rest of that day, and the next day. Back pain worsened. EE has since attended the doctor and has been prescribed muscle relaxation medication and physical therapy. EE plans to return to work on 09-04-2018 on light duty.
2012 · 1 incident
October 25, 2012ID · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While lifting a sheet onto the roof, the sheet moved, causing loss of balance. I tried to gain my ground & catch myself, but I couldn't. I hit the ground and the 4 X 8' sheet came down on my wrist a & landed on my back.
2009 · 1 incident
March 5, 2009ID · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While working at mine, wind blew pumice particle into eye. Did not go to doctor right away. Went to Dr. Johnson in Malad who referred him to Country Hills Eye Center in Ogden, Utah where they numbed the eye to remove the pumice particle and gave antibiotics on Dec. 9, 2008.
2005 · 3 incidents
September 7, 2005ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I WAS DRIVING THE SEMI DOWN THE COUNTY ROAD. SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE SEMI AND I LOST CONTROL AND THE SEMI ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE. IN THE PROCESS I INJURED MY LOWER BACK.
CLIMBED ON SIDE OF TRAILER, SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND SLID DOWN ON TIRES CATCHING RIGHT FOOT AND LEG BETWEEN DRIVERS AND FELL ON BACK WITH FOOT STILL CAUGHT BETWEEN TIRES INJURING RIGHT LEG AND K NEE.
April 19, 2000ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER AND HIT A HOLE IN ROAD WITH FRONT TIRE WHICH CAUSED SEVERE JARRING OF HIS BACK. PROBABLE COMPRESSION OF 1 TO 3 VERTEVBRAE IN BACK.
August 19, 1999ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS PUTTING TRACK TOGETHER ON CRAWLER TRACTOR. THE CHAIN PIN BROKE ON THE COME-A-ALONG AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. IT CAUSED FRCTURES AND BRUISING OF THE TOES ON THE LEFT FOOT.
May 3, 1999ID · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
BLOWING DUST (PUMICE) CAME UP FROM ROAD. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER AND THE BLOWING PUMICE GOT IN HIS EYE.
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