Vest Plant safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
3.0 on-site hours reported
Identification of power switches.
30 CFR 56.12018
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
On July 25, 2026, while bent over assisting a three-person crew lifting and positioning an approximately 200-lb silo spout, the employee experienced sharp lower-back pain. The employee was medically evaluated. MRI results were reviewed on September 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM, resulting in a work-related diagnosis and physician-issued restrictions, making the injury reportable.
Securing gas cylinders.
30 CFR 56.16005 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Horns and backup alarms.
30 CFR 56.14132(b)(2) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
40.0 on-site hours reported
Electrical conductors.
30 CFR 56.12004 · $209.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Work on electrically-powered equipment.
30 CFR 56.12016 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
30 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Procedures during repairs or maintenance.
30 CFR 56.14105 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $697.00 proposed penalty
Locking transformer enclosures.
30 CFR 56.12068 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Securing gas cylinders.
30 CFR 56.16005 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Extinguisher recharging or replacement.
30 CFR 56.4203 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Guarding electrical connections and resistor grids.
30 CFR 56.12023 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
30 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
30 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $642.00 proposed penalty
Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
30 CFR 56.14207 · $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.