81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $49,556 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
148
inspections on record
2,877
inspection hours
15.1
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.
435 citations across 2,877 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$259K
proposed penalties
$255K
current assessed
$210K
paid to date
$45K
outstanding
403 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
April 22, 1998TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
CREW WAS WORKING ON REMOVING BRAKE DRUM FROM TIRE OFF OF A 631 CAT SCRAPER. THE TIRE WAS LAYING FLAT ON PAVEDF SURFACE AT THE TIME, AND EXPLODED.
August 6, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · MACHINERY
Colorado Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DECEASED ENTERED CRUSHER TO FREE IMPELLER-STARTED IMPELLER ROLLING WITH FOOT AND WAS CAUGHT BY HAMMER AND PULLED INTO BREAKER BIN.
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