YORK HILL MINE & MILL has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
152
citations
24
significant & substantial
$22,260
proposed penalties
$21,043
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,217 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
1,476
inspection hours
10.3
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.
152 citations across 1,476 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
YORK HILL MINE & MILL has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 2 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.
$22K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
151 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-29.
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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4
8,853
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,729
2
0
229.1
2025 Q2
9,169
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,527
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
7,894
3
0
380.0
2024 Q3
8,686
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
8,471
9
0
1062.4
2024 Q1
8,116
1
0
123.2
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
8,499
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
8,686
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
8,241
2
0
242.7
2023 Q1
6,965
1
1
143.6
2022 Q4
7,893
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
8,309
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
6,748
4
0
592.8
2022 Q1
5,896
1
0
169.6
2021 Q4
6,512
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
7,593
3
0
395.1
2021 Q2
6,427
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
6,393
4
0
625.7
2020 Q4
6,365
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
6,694
11
1
1643.3
2020 Q2
6,200
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
5,740
3
1
522.6
2019 Q4
5,942
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
5,928
1
0
168.7
2019 Q2
6,027
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
5,372
4
0
744.6
2018 Q4
6,524
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,619
2
0
302.2
2018 Q2
6,365
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
4,757
5
2
1051.1
2017 Q4
6,468
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
7,056
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
7,144
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,174
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
6,934
3
0
432.7
2016 Q3
7,428
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
6,992
3
1
429.1
2016 Q1
5,981
3
0
501.6
2015 Q4
7,829
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
7,308
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
6,891
4
0
580.5
2015 Q1
5,890
2
0
339.6
2014 Q4
6,369
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
6,943
6
0
864.2
2014 Q2
6,973
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
5,381
4
0
743.4
2013 Q4
6,646
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,832
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,120
4
1
653.6
2013 Q1
5,496
4
0
727.8
2012 Q4
5,622
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
5,983
2
0
334.3
2012 Q2
6,139
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
5,317
2
1
376.2
2011 Q4
5,857
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
6,582
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
6,375
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
5,700
4
0
701.8
2010 Q4
6,234
1
0
160.4
2010 Q3
6,434
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
6,547
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,884
4
1
679.8
2009 Q4
6,151
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,343
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
6,416
8
3
1246.9
2009 Q1
5,857
3
0
512.2
2008 Q4
7,177
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,542
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
7,336
4
2
545.3
2008 Q1
6,630
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,930
2
0
288.6
2007 Q3
7,038
2
0
284.2
2007 Q2
7,295
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,023
1
0
142.4
2006 Q4
7,587
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,209
3
0
416.1
2006 Q2
7,316
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
7,265
2
0
275.3
2005 Q4
6,600
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,858
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
6,640
4
2
602.4
2005 Q1
6,191
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,867
5
2
728.1
2004 Q3
6,687
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
7,285
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
5,446
1
0
183.6
2003 Q4
7,540
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
7,546
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
7,268
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
5,756
1
0
173.7
2002 Q4
7,858
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,443
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
8,016
1
0
124.8
2002 Q1
5,911
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,864
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,969
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
6,544
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
5,147
4
2
777.2
2000 Q4
7,492
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
7,862
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,867
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,160
1
1
162.3
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
July 16, 1997CT · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyFatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
WHILE 2 EES WERE LOADING BOREHOLE, 1 CARTRIDGE OF EXPLOSIVE BECAME LODGED. WHILE TRYNG TO DEAL WITH THE LOADGED CARTRIDGE, IT DETONATED. THE DETONATION CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY TO TWO EES. THE FORCE OF THE DETONATION CAUSED ONE EE TO GO OVER THE HIGHWALL; THIS EE DIED.
Reportable incidents
11 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2026 · 2 incidents
January 9, 2026CT · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was kneeling on a conveyor belt in order to access a plug in a feeder box. While unplugging the box, the conveyor belt unexpectedly started. The employee was pulled down the belt and their right foot got stuck on a piece of steel and caused their right ankle to break.
January 9, 2026CT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was repairing a belt on the main feed. They attempted to get onto the belt and caught their left knee on a belt clip that was not secured down. It caused a laceration to their left knee. Miner was sent to the urgent care and was given five stitches. Miner was put on restricted duty but did not lose any work time.
2022 · 1 incident
April 1, 2022CT · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
Employee was using a cutting torch to cut a piece of steel. While cutting a piece of slag fell onto pant leg and burned through the pants. When the slag hit skin it caused a burn to left leg/shin.
2015 · 1 incident
February 13, 2015CT · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee attempted to attach the welding trailer to the quarry maintenance truck but flipped the jack up and as he guided the trailer to the hitch the trailer dropped onto the top of his right foot. Employee was not using the supplied jack as he should have.
2012 · 1 incident
September 11, 2012CT · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injured was walking in the pit area, stepped over a fallen tree branch, foot landed on a rock that then split in two, causing him to lose footing and fall to the ground onto his left shoulder causing a left shoulder injury.
1998 · 1 incident
June 25, 1998CT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY CAN INTO DUMPSTER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT PALM ON A PIECEOF METAL THAT WAS PROTRUDING FOMR THE SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER ITSELF. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC WHERE H IS HAND WAS STITCHED AND THEN RETURNED TO FULL DUTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER.
WHILE 2 EES WERE LOADING BOREHOLE, 1 CARTRIDGE OF EXPLOSIVE BECAME LODGE. WHILE TRYING TO DEAL WITH THE LODGED CARTRIDGE, THE CARTRIDGE DETONATED. THE DETONATION CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJU RY TO TWO EES. THE FORCE OF THE DETONATION CAUSED ONE EE TO GO OVER THE HIGHWALL.
EMP STARTED DOWN THE HAUL ROAD WITH A LOAD OF STONE FOR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN FOR STILL UNKNOWN REASON TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL,HIT A BERM ON LEFT & TURNED OVER ONTO THE TRUCK'S RIGHT SIDE . THE TRUCK REMAINED IN THE HAUL ROAD. EMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAB BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL & TAKEN TO LOCAL ER. RELEASED IN 2 HRS.
1984 · 1 incident
September 28, 1984CT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TAKING BOLTS OFF THE CRUSHER WAS NOT ATTENTIVE TO WHAT HE WAS DOING AND FELL SEVERAL FEET LANDING ON CONVEYOR BELT AND FELL BACKWARDS
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