Coal production
0reported short tons
ACTIVE / CONTROLLER PORTFOLIO
Scott Simplot
Membership and operating status are from the latest MSHA Mines snapshot. Open a mine for its ownership history.
MSHA CONTROLLER IDM00163
MINE PORTFOLIO
3 of 3 mines and facilities
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13. Active records; production reporting is not required.
Material, method and type filters apply to this table. The portfolio’s status applies to the entire page. GEM fields describe their own release, not the selected MSHA year.
| Mine | Location / type | Coal · short tons | Hours worked | Violations | Accident records | On-site inspection hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplot Mill & Pit #12600390 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Clark, NVSurface · MSHA: Crushed, Broken Sandstone | 0 | 115,648 | 8 | 3 | 67.8 |
| Smoky Canyon Mine1001590 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Caribou, IDSurface · MSHA: Phosphate Rock | 0 | 667,631 | 24 | 7 | 224.3 |
| Vernal Pit & Mill4200998 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Uintah, UTFacility · MSHA: Phosphate Rock | 0 | 495,986 | 13 | 3 | 227.8 |
Production and hours sum available quarterly reports. — means unavailable; zero safety records means none in the selected imported period. Ownership reflects the current MSHA record.
LOCATION
Portfolio map
3 of 3 mines with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Simplot Mill & Pit #136.51583, -114.43056Open map ↗
- Smoky Canyon Mine42.76278, -111.07139Open map ↗
- Vernal Pit & Mill40.45556, -109.52861Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-13. All 3 mines listed under this controller were checked; 3 have reports in the available quarters. Totals use current ownership.
Hours worked
1,279,265reported employee hours
Tons per hour
0.00production ÷ hours worked
Missing values appear as —. Totals use available reports. Tons per hour requires production and hours for the same quarters and a nonzero hours total. * Striped bars mark partial mine coverage or an incomplete quarter. See the table for coverage.
Quarterly data and reporting coverage
| Quarter | Coal (short tons) | Hours worked | Tons / hour | Avg. employees | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 212,776 | 0.00 | 421 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 216,289 | 0.00 | 434 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q3 | 0 | 214,571 | 0.00 | 433 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 208,462 | 0.00 | 425 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q1 | 0 | 210,579 | 0.00 | 417 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q2 | 0 | 216,588 | 0.00 | 425 | 3/3 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13
Violations
459 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
130 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
11,618.0035 of 45 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
519.7524 inspections · 24 with hours
Counts are published records, including contractor records. * The quarter was incomplete at the snapshot date; recent counts may rise as reports arrive. — means no reported amount or hours. Portfolio totals use current membership.
Quarterly safety data
| Quarter | Violations | S&S | Proposed USD | Accident records | Fatality records | Inspections | On-site hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | 12 | 2 | 3,849.00 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 41.0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 4 | 1 | 1,273.00 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 54.8 |
| 2025-Q3 | 8 | 4 | 3,971.00 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 89.0 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1 | 0 | 151.00 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 93.3 |
| 2026-Q1 | 5 | 1 | 1,016.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68.8 |
| 2026-Q2 | 5 | 1 | 1,358.00 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 69.3 |
| 2026-Q3 | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 103.8 |
| 2026-Q4 * | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most cited CFR sections
All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.
Safety activity
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.14132(a) · $465.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.14101(a)(3) · S&S · $1,037.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 75.3 on-site hours
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 5.5 on-site hours
- Vernal Pit & Mill · 4200998
Special Emphasis Programs · 5.0 on-site hours
- Vernal Pit & Mill · 4200998
MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Accident narrative
As part of a routine inspection of a cyclone, the overflow pipe was removed & being reinstalled. The pipe was suspended by an overhead crane; another mechanic was pushing on the pipe to align the bolts. The pipe hung up, causing it to bounce. When it bounced, the nylon strap broke, & pipe fell, striking the mechanic's right hand between a pry bar & the overflow pipe flange.
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 5.0 on-site hours
- Simplot Mill & Pit #1 · 2600390
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections · 0.8 on-site hours
- Simplot Mill & Pit #1 · 2600390
46.7(a) · $610.00 proposed
- Simplot Mill & Pit #1 · 2600390
56.20011 · S&S · $245.00 proposed
- Simplot Mill & Pit #1 · 2600390
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 8.0 on-site hours
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident narrative
Electrician was stripping wire with a box knife, when the electrician pulled the wire the knife caught pinky finger requiring 3 stitches.
- Vernal Pit & Mill · 4200998
56.14100(c) · $209.00 proposed
- Vernal Pit & Mill · 4200998
Regular Safety and Health Inspection · 41.0 on-site hours
- Vernal Pit & Mill · 4200998
56.12004 · $209.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.12008 · $151.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.11001 · S&S · $465.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident narrative
Employee was picking up a chock block that was froze down and felt discomfort to their left shoulder. They continued to work and did not want to be seen by a doctor. On April 18th they reported that they were feeling a lot of pain and would like to be seen by a physical therapist. They then received dry needling.
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 2.0 on-site hours
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
47.44(b) · $151.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.12004 · $151.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.12028 · $151.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.14100(a) · $313.00 proposed
- Smoky Canyon Mine · 1001590
56.4500 · S&S · $1,550.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-13.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.
CFR headings link to the current Title 30 index; they are not historical legal determinations.
SELECTED PORTFOLIO
3 linked operators.
Relationships reflect the selected mine status and current MSHA controller/operator fields.