Rochester Mine safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(c) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $15,768.00 proposed penalty
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
6.0 on-site hours reported
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
4.0 on-site hours reported
Handtools (nonpowered)
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While setting up a drill rig at a new location, a Driller struck the tip of left thumb with a hammer they were using to install a 4"x4" piece of wood to the wood deck to help keep the drill on alignment.
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
A Fixed Maintenance employee assisting with re-installation of a return roller for a conveyor belt. While lifting roller back into position, the supporting bracket weighing 7lbs - 10lbs slipped out of place and fell approximately 29 inches. Bracket struck the back of the employee's left hand resulting in a fracture of the 4th finger on the left hand.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
4.0 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
2.5 on-site hours reported
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
30 CFR 56.11001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
1.5 on-site hours reported
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Requirement for container labels.
30 CFR 47.41(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Access to stationary electrical equipment or switchgear.
30 CFR 56.12019 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
Accident only
Accident narrative
Parked/unattended CAT D10 dozer was positioned on the coarse ore stockpile. The material beneath and around the dozer gave way, causing the machine to slide down into the coarse ore stockpile feeder area. At the time of the incident, no operator was in the cab, and no personnel were in the immediate vicinity of the sloughing event. No injuries reported.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
41.8 on-site hours reported
Examination of working places.
30 CFR 56.18002(a) · $504.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $226.00 proposed penalty
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
5.5 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
22.8 on-site hours reported
Operators stations.
30 CFR 56.14103(c)(1) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,126.00 proposed penalty
Horns and backup alarms.
30 CFR 56.14132(b)(1)(i) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
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.