93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,531 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
141
inspections on record
6,308
inspection hours
10.8
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.
682 citations across 6,308 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.
$237K
proposed penalties
$230K
current assessed
$220K
paid to date
$10K
outstanding
667 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 13, 2025MO · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanFatality · ELECTRICAL
Tower Rock Stone Company · Contact with electrical current
Miner was on first floor of "New Office" working on a ladder changing a light. Miners co-worker went to basement to retrieve another new light. Co-worker heard a thump and a bang on the ceiling. Co-worker found miner sitting slumped on the floor unresponsive. Started CPR, called 911, deployed AED but the miner could never be revived.
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