Red Canyon Mine
MSHA status: Intermittent since Feb 13, 2025
- Mine ID
- 2902343
- Mine type
- Metal/Non-Metal, Surface
- Commodity
- Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
- County and state
- Socorro, New Mexico
- Operator
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Controller
- United States Government
- MSHA field office
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- Nearest town
- Socorro
Inspections
3
since Aug 25, 2025
Citations and orders
1
since Sep 15, 2025
Marked S&S
0
significant and substantial, as marked by the inspector
MSHA records as of Oct 23, 2026. Having MSHA inspection records is common for operating mines.
Mine profile as reported to MSHA
- Days worked per week
- 4
- Hours per shift
- 10
- Production shifts per day
- 1
- Maintenance shifts per day
- 0
- Employees, current record
- 8
- Tailing ponds
- 0
- Safety committee
- N
- Portable operation
- Y
Every field in MSHA's mine record
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- CURRENT_MINE_NAME
- Red Canyon Mine
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CURRENT_MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- CURRENT_MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- CURRENT_STATUS_DT
- Feb 13, 2025
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_ID
- L06865
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- STATE
- NM
- BOM_STATE_CD
- 29
- FIPS_CNTY_CD
- 053
- FIPS_CNTY_NM
- Socorro
- CONG_DIST_CD
- Not recorded
- COMPANY_TYPE
- Other
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_BEGIN_DT
- Jun 6, 2007
- DISTRICT
- M5
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- OFFICE_NAME
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- ASSESS_CTRL_NO
- 000630700
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- 142900
- PRIMARY_SIC
- Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD_1
- 1429
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD_SFX
- 00
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD_1
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD_SFX
- Not recorded
- PRIMARY_CANVASS_CD
- 6
- PRIMARY_CANVASS
- Stone
- SECONDARY_CANVASS_CD
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_CANVASS
- Not recorded
- CURRENT_103I
- Not recorded
- CURRENT_103I_DT
- Not recorded
- PORTABLE_OPERATION
- Y
- PORTABLE_FIPS_ST_CD
- 35
- DAYS_PER_WEEK
- 4
- HOURS_PER_SHIFT
- 10
- PROD_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 1
- MAINT_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 0
- NO_EMPLOYEES
- 8
- PART48_TRAINING
- Y
- AVG_MINE_HEIGHT
- Not recorded
- MINE_GAS_CATEGORY_CD
- Not recorded
- METHANE_LIBERATION
- Not recorded
- NO_PRODUCING_PITS
- Not recorded
- NO_NONPRODUCING_PITS
- Not recorded
- NO_TAILING_PONDS
- 0
- PILLAR_RECOVERY_USED
- N
- HIGHWALL_MINER_USED
- N
- MULTIPLE_PITS
- N
- SAFETY_COMMITTEE_IND
- N
- MILES_FROM_OFFICE
- 90
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Socorro
Source: MSHA Mines.txt
Employment and hours worked
What the operator reported to MSHA for the 2 most recent years, one row per part of the mine, as MSHA files them. Rows are not added together.
Year
Part of mine
Average employees
Hours worked
Year: 2026Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 1Hours worked: 7
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Red Canyon Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 7
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 1
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 7
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2025Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 6Hours worked: 1,300
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Red Canyon Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2025
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 1300
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 6
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 217
- C_M_IND
- M
Source: MSHA MinesProdYearly.txt
Inspections
3 inspections and other MSHA visits since Aug 25, 2025. Activity names are MSHA's own text.
Began
Ended
Activity
Inspectors
Hours on site
Began: Aug 19, 2026Ended: Aug 20, 2026Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 4
- EVENT_NO
- F043E1C
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 19, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 20, 2026
- CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- OPERATOR_ID
- L06865
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E01
- ACTIVITY
- Regular Safety and Health Inspection
- ACTIVE_SECTIONS
- 0
- IDLE_SECTIONS
- 0
- SHAFT_SLOPE_SINK
- 0
- IMPOUND_CONSTR
- 0
- BLDG_CONSTR_SITES
- 0
- DRAGLINES
- 0
- UNCLASSIFIED_CONSTR
- 0
- CO_RECORDS
- N
- SURF_UG_MINE
- N
- SURF_FACILITY_MINE
- N
- REFUSE_PILES
- N
- EXPLOSIVE_STORAGE
- N
- OUTBY_AREAS
- N
- MAJOR_CONSTR
- N
- SHAFTS_SLOPES
- N
- IMPOUNDMENTS
- N
- MISC_AREA
- N
- PROGRAM_AREA
- M/NM--Regular Safety and Health Inspection
- SAMPLE_CNT_AIR
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSPOT
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSURVEY
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_RESPDUST
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_NOISE
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_OTHER
- 0
- NBR_INSPECTOR
- 1
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HOURS
- 11
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 4
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Sep 15, 2025Ended: Sep 15, 2025Activity: Spot InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 0
- EVENT_NO
- F020C05
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- OPERATOR_ID
- L06865
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E16
- ACTIVITY
- Spot Inspection
- ACTIVE_SECTIONS
- 0
- IDLE_SECTIONS
- 0
- SHAFT_SLOPE_SINK
- 0
- IMPOUND_CONSTR
- 0
- BLDG_CONSTR_SITES
- 0
- DRAGLINES
- 0
- UNCLASSIFIED_CONSTR
- 0
- CO_RECORDS
- N
- SURF_UG_MINE
- N
- SURF_FACILITY_MINE
- N
- REFUSE_PILES
- N
- EXPLOSIVE_STORAGE
- N
- OUTBY_AREAS
- N
- MAJOR_CONSTR
- N
- SHAFTS_SLOPES
- N
- IMPOUNDMENTS
- N
- MISC_AREA
- N
- PROGRAM_AREA
- M/NM--Spot Inspection
- SAMPLE_CNT_AIR
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSPOT
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSURVEY
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_RESPDUST
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_NOISE
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_OTHER
- 0
- NBR_INSPECTOR
- 1
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HOURS
- 2.5
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 0
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Aug 25, 2025Ended: Aug 25, 2025Activity: Mine Idle ActivityInspectors: 1Hours on site: 1
- EVENT_NO
- F022A02
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 25, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 25, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- OPERATOR_ID
- L06865
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E28
- ACTIVITY
- Mine Idle Activity
- ACTIVE_SECTIONS
- 0
- IDLE_SECTIONS
- 0
- SHAFT_SLOPE_SINK
- 0
- IMPOUND_CONSTR
- 0
- BLDG_CONSTR_SITES
- 0
- DRAGLINES
- 0
- UNCLASSIFIED_CONSTR
- 0
- CO_RECORDS
- N
- SURF_UG_MINE
- N
- SURF_FACILITY_MINE
- N
- REFUSE_PILES
- N
- EXPLOSIVE_STORAGE
- N
- OUTBY_AREAS
- N
- MAJOR_CONSTR
- N
- SHAFTS_SLOPES
- N
- IMPOUNDMENTS
- N
- MISC_AREA
- N
- PROGRAM_AREA
- M/NM--Mine Idle Activity
- SAMPLE_CNT_AIR
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSPOT
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_DUSTSURVEY
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_RESPDUST
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_NOISE
- 0
- SAMPLE_CNT_OTHER
- 0
- NBR_INSPECTOR
- 1
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HOURS
- 6
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 1
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Source: MSHA Inspections.txt
Citations and orders
1 records in MSHA's violations file since Sep 15, 2025: 1 issued to the operator and 0 to contractors working at the mine.
Issued
Type
Standard
S&S
Negligence
Issued to
Proposed penalty
Issued: Sep 15, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 50.30(a)S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: None recorded
- EVENT_NO
- F020C05
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 5008018
- CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- VIOLATOR_ID
- L06865
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- MINE_NAME
- Red Canyon Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Sep 15, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1404
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 50.30(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Sep 16, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1400
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Sep 16, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1400
- TERMINATION_DT
- Sep 16, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 0620
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- NoLikelihood
- INJ_ILLNESS
- NoLostDays
- NO_AFFECTED
- 0
- NEGLIGENCE
- ModNegligence
- WRITTEN_NOTICE
- N
- ENFORCEMENT_AREA
- Not recorded
- SPECIAL_ASSESS
- N
- PRIMARY_OR_MILL
- Primary
- RIGHT_TO_CONF_DT
- Not recorded
- ASMT_GENERATED_IND
- N
- FINAL_ORDER_ISSUE_DT
- Not recorded
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- Not recorded
- AMOUNT_DUE
- Not recorded
- AMOUNT_PAID
- Not recorded
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Not recorded
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Not recorded
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- Not recorded
Proposed penalty is MSHA's original proposed amount, before any change from a contested case. Citations can be contested, modified or vacated.
Source: MSHA Violations.txt
Imminent danger orders, section 107(a)
No imminent danger orders for this mine in MSHA's list, which starts July 1, 2010.
Source: MSHA 107(a)OrdersIssued.csv
Penalties as assessed
No assessed penalties for this mine in MSHA's assessed violations file.
Source: MSHA AssessedViolations.txt
Contested citations and decisions
No contested citations for this mine in MSHA's contested violations file.
Source: MSHA ContestedViolations.txt
Reported injuries, illnesses and accidents
No accident, injury or illness reports for this mine in MSHA's accident file, which starts in January 2000.
Source: MSHA Accidents.txt
Operator and controller history
As MSHA records it, newest operator first.
Operator
From
To
Controller
From
To
Operator: Bureau of ReclamationFrom: Jun 6, 2007To: No end dateController: United States GovernmentFrom : Aug 18, 1980To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- M01776
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- United States Government
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- Aug 18, 1980
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- COMPANY
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- MINE_NAME
- Red Canyon Mine
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- OPERATOR_ID
- L06865
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Jun 6, 2007
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Source: MSHA ControllerOperatorHistory.txt
Address of record
- Business
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Contact title
- Facility Manager
- Address
- 2401State Highway 1 Socorro, NM 87801, Socorro NM 87801
MSHA says an address of record "does not represent the actual mine location."
Every field in the address record
- MINE_ID
- 2902343
- MINE_NAME
- Red Canyon Mine
- CONTACT_TITLE
- Facility Manager
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Socorro
- BUSINESS_NAME
- Bureau of Reclamation
- STREET
- 2401State Highway 1 Socorro, NM 87801
- PO_BOX
- Not recorded
- CITY
- Socorro
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- FIPS_STATE_CD
- 35
- STATE
- New Mexico
- ZIP_CD
- 87801
- COUNTRY
- USA
- PROVINCE
- Not recorded
- POSTAL_CD
- Not recorded
- MINE_TYPE_CD
- Surface
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- MINE_STATUS_DT
- Feb 13, 2025
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
Source: MSHA AddressOfRecord.txt
Full record lists for this mine: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System.
Official sources and disclaimer
These are U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration records, reproduced as published. Citations can be contested, modified or vacated, and records that are contested or not yet final are included. Having MSHA inspection records is common for operating mines. SafetyRecord.org is not a consumer reporting agency. MSHA records as of Oct 23, 2026. Data and methodology