Smoky Valley Common Operations safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Impoundment Spot Inspection
2.8 on-site hours reported
Exploding vessels under pressure
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
The operator was attempting to clear a blockage in a carbon transfer line. Upon removal of a VIC coupling, heated contents from inside the line splashed onto the operator's face and wrist, resulting in second-degree burns.
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
An employee was changing a traveling hose on a drill mast while working from a man basket at the drill build site. The hose popped out of the half clamp and struck their arm.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
5.5 on-site hours reported
Impoundment Spot Inspection
3.5 on-site hours reported
Testing grounding systems.
30 CFR 56.12028 · $13,436.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
30 CFR 56.12028 · $4,047.00 proposed penalty
Guarding electrical connections and resistor grids.
30 CFR 56.12023 · $165.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Requirement for container labels.
30 CFR 47.41(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
30 CFR 56.12028 · $4,047.00 proposed penalty
Requirement for container labels.
30 CFR 47.41(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty
Combustible waste.
30 CFR 56.4104(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $366.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Splices and repairs of power cables.
30 CFR 56.12013 · $592.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
30 CFR 56.12028 · $2,133.00 proposed penalty
Warning signs.
30 CFR 56.4101 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(a)(5) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $398.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
79.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While working on water line employee reached into tub to thread a pipe and felt EE's back give out.
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
An employee identified a rock in front of the inner dual tire of a parked haul truck. After communicating with the operator and confirming the truck would remain stationary, the employee attempted to remove the rock to prevent potential tire damage. During the removal attempt, the employee sustained a bicep injury.
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.