San Miguel Lignite Mine safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Powered haulage
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
The miner entered the cut area at an inadequate angle while operating a tractor. Their head struck the radio, and arm contacted a screen that shattered the door glass. They reported head pain and scrapes to their right arm, face, and head. Their seatbelt was fastened. The attending physician prescribed medication and one day of rest.
Spot Inspection
15.0 on-site hours reported
Accumulations of combustible materials.
30 CFR 77.1104 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.1606(c) · $465.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.1606(c) · $465.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; operation.
30 CFR 77.1607(p) · $398.00 proposed penalty
Welding operations.
30 CFR 77.408 · $398.00 proposed penalty
Switchboards; passageways and clearance.
30 CFR 77.514 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Electric conductors; capacity and insulation.
30 CFR 77.503 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Accumulations of combustible materials.
30 CFR 77.1104 · $245.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
76.0 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
7.8 on-site hours reported
Flammable liquids; storage.
30 CFR 77.1103(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Training plans; time of submission; where filed; information required; time for approval; method for disapproval; commencement of training; approval of instructors.
30 CFR 48.23(c)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Hazard training.
30 CFR 48.31(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 77.512 · $504.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; installations.
30 CFR 77.1605(k) · $504.00 proposed penalty
Records of certified and qualified persons.
30 CFR 77.106 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,712.00 proposed penalty
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; installations.
30 CFR 77.1605(d) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; installations.
30 CFR 77.1605(d) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Loading and haulage equipment; installations.
30 CFR 77.1605(d) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 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.