El Rancho Escondido
MSHA status: Intermittent since Apr 1, 2025
- Mine ID
- 2902560
- Mine type
- Metal/Non-Metal, Surface
- Commodity
- Construction Sand and Gravel
- County and state
- Mora, New Mexico
- Operator
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- Controller
- Not shown
- MSHA field office
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- Nearest town
- Mora
Inspections
5
since Jul 1, 2024
Citations and orders
8
since Mar 4, 2025
Marked S&S
3
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
- 5
- Hours per shift
- 8
- Production shifts per day
- 1
- Maintenance shifts per day
- 0
- Employees, current record
- 3
- Tailing ponds
- 0
- 103(i) spot inspection status
- Never Had 103I Status
- Safety committee
- N
- Portable operation
- N
Every field in MSHA's mine record
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- CURRENT_MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CURRENT_MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- CURRENT_MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- CURRENT_STATUS_DT
- Apr 1, 2025
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- STATE
- NM
- BOM_STATE_CD
- 29
- FIPS_CNTY_CD
- 033
- FIPS_CNTY_NM
- Mora
- CONG_DIST_CD
- Not recorded
- COMPANY_TYPE
- Other
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_BEGIN_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- DISTRICT
- M5
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- OFFICE_NAME
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- ASSESS_CTRL_NO
- 000650442
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- 144200
- PRIMARY_SIC
- Construction Sand and Gravel
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD_1
- 1442
- 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
- 5
- PRIMARY_CANVASS
- SandAndGravel
- SECONDARY_CANVASS_CD
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_CANVASS
- Not recorded
- CURRENT_103I
- Never Had 103I Status
- CURRENT_103I_DT
- Not recorded
- PORTABLE_OPERATION
- N
- PORTABLE_FIPS_ST_CD
- Not recorded
- DAYS_PER_WEEK
- 5
- HOURS_PER_SHIFT
- 8
- PROD_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 1
- MAINT_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 0
- NO_EMPLOYEES
- 3
- 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
- 160
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Mora
Source: MSHA Mines.txt
Employment and hours worked
What the operator reported to MSHA for the 3 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: 2Hours worked: 20
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- CURR_MINE_NM
- El Rancho Escondido
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 20
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 10
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2025Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 680
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- CURR_MINE_NM
- El Rancho Escondido
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2025
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 680
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 340
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2024Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 640
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- CURR_MINE_NM
- El Rancho Escondido
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2024
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 640
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 320
- C_M_IND
- M
Source: MSHA MinesProdYearly.txt
Inspections
5 inspections and other MSHA visits since Jul 1, 2024. Activity names are MSHA's own text.
Began
Ended
Activity
Inspectors
Hours on site
Began: Aug 11, 2026Ended: Aug 17, 2026Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 3
- EVENT_NO
- F038CF6
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 11, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 17, 2026
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- 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
- 8.5
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 3
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: May 12, 2025Ended: May 15, 2025Activity: Verbal Hazard Complaint InspectionsInspectors: 1Hours on site: 2.25
- EVENT_NO
- 6934360
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- May 12, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E04
- ACTIVITY
- Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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--Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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
- 10
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 2.25
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Mar 4, 2025Ended: May 15, 2025Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 8.5
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- 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
- 22
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 8.5
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Mar 4, 2025Ended: Mar 4, 2025Activity: Verbal Hazard Complaint InspectionsInspectors: 1Hours on site: 0.25
- EVENT_NO
- 6934353
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E04
- ACTIVITY
- Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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--Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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
- 3.25
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 0.25
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Jul 1, 2024Ended: Jul 1, 2024Activity: Verbal Hazard Complaint InspectionsInspectors: 1Hours on site: 0
- EVENT_NO
- 6934333
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jul 1, 2024
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jul 1, 2024
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2024
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2024
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ACTIVITY_CODE
- E04
- ACTIVITY
- Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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--Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
- 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
- 1.25
- 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
Source: MSHA Inspections.txt
Citations and orders
8 records in MSHA's violations file since Mar 4, 2025: 8 issued to the operator and 0 to contractors working at the mine.
Issued
Type
Standard
S&S
Negligence
Issued to
Proposed penalty
Issued: Aug 12, 2026Type: CitationStandard: 56.4201(a)(2)S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F038CF6
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 11, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 17, 2026
- VIOLATION_NO
- 5178029
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Aug 12, 2026
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Aug 12, 2026
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 0931
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.4201(a)(2)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Aug 26, 2026
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 0800
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Aug 26, 2026
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 0800
- TERMINATION_DT
- Sep 1, 2026
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1532
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Unlikely
- INJ_ILLNESS
- LostDays
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- 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
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 0
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Oct 7, 2026
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Proposed
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Oct 7, 2026
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 7
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 2
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.14100(b)S&S: NNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678731
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1559
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.14100(b)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- May 5, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1230
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- May 5, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1230
- TERMINATION_DT
- May 15, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1206
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Unlikely
- INJ_ILLNESS
- LostDays
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- NEGLIGENCE
- HighNegligence
- 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
- Jul 31, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.9300(a)S&S: YNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678733
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1604
- SIG_SUB
- Y
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.9300(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1700
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- May 5, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1030
- TERMINATION_DT
- May 15, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1212
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Reasonably
- INJ_ILLNESS
- LostDays
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- 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
- Jul 31, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.14132(a)S&S: NNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678732
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1602
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.14132(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- May 5, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1031
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- May 5, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1031
- TERMINATION_DT
- May 15, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1203
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Unlikely
- INJ_ILLNESS
- LostDays
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- NEGLIGENCE
- HighNegligence
- 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
- Jul 31, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Type: OrderStandard: 46.6(a)S&S: NNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $168.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678720
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1240
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 46.6(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(g)(1)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Order
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Not recorded
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- Not recorded
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Not recorded
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- Not recorded
- TERMINATION_DT
- Apr 29, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1109
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Unlikely
- INJ_ILLNESS
- Permanent
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- NEGLIGENCE
- HighNegligence
- 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
- May 30, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 168
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 168
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 168
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- May 12, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Type: OrderStandard: 46.5(a)S&S: YNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $1,355.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678719
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1230
- SIG_SUB
- Y
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 46.5(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(g)(1)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Order
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Not recorded
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- Not recorded
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Not recorded
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- Not recorded
- TERMINATION_DT
- Apr 29, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1106
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Reasonably
- INJ_ILLNESS
- Fatal
- NO_AFFECTED
- 1
- NEGLIGENCE
- HighNegligence
- WRITTEN_NOTICE
- N
- ENFORCEMENT_AREA
- Not recorded
- SPECIAL_ASSESS
- Y
- PRIMARY_OR_MILL
- Primary
- RIGHT_TO_CONF_DT
- Not recorded
- ASMT_GENERATED_IND
- N
- FINAL_ORDER_ISSUE_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 1355
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 1355
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 1355
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.1000S&S: NNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678717
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1218
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.1000
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Mar 14, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1000
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Mar 14, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1000
- TERMINATION_DT
- Mar 25, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1258
- 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
- HighNegligence
- 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
- May 30, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- May 12, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 46.3(a)S&S: YNegligence: HighNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $1,320.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6934354
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 15, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678718
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1220
- SIG_SUB
- Y
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 46.3(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Mar 14, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1001
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Mar 14, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1001
- TERMINATION_DT
- Mar 25, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1314
- TERMINATION_TYPE
- Terminated
- VACATE_DT
- Not recorded
- VACATE_TIME
- Not recorded
- INITIAL_VIOL_NO
- Not recorded
- REPLACED_BY_ORDER_NO
- Not recorded
- LIKELIHOOD
- Reasonably
- INJ_ILLNESS
- Fatal
- NO_AFFECTED
- 2
- NEGLIGENCE
- HighNegligence
- 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
- May 30, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 1320
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 1320
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 1320
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- May 12, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
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
8 assessed citations and orders. Amounts are MSHA's per-citation values; case status is MSHA's own (Closed, Invalid, Printed or Received).
Issued
Citation number
Standard
Proposed penalty
Current assessment
Paid against proposed penalty
Case status
Issued: Aug 12, 2026Citation number: 5178029Standard: 56.4201(a)(2)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $0.00Case status: Printed
- EVENT_NBR
- F038CF6
- VIOLATION_NO
- 5178029
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000650442
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- N
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 56.4201(a)(2)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Printed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Oct 7, 2026
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Aug 12, 2026
- ISSUE_DT
- Aug 12, 2026
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Not recorded
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Oct 7, 2026
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2027
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 151.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 36
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 5
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 10
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 20
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 7
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 2
- VPID
- 3.5
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 680
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 680
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 680
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 680
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Not recorded
- HISTORY_START_DT
- May 12, 2025
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Aug 11, 2026
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Citation number: 9678733Standard: 56.9300(a)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678733
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000622127
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- Y
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 56.9300(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 151.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 56
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 5
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 30
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 20
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 640
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 640
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 640
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 640
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Apr 29, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Citation number: 9678732Standard: 56.14132(a)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678732
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000622127
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- N
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 56.14132(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 151.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 51
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 5
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 10
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 640
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 640
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 640
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 640
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Apr 29, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Apr 30, 2025Citation number: 9678731Standard: 56.14100(b)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678731
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000622127
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- N
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 56.14100(b)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Apr 30, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 151.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 51
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 5
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 10
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 1
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 640
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 640
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 640
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 640
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Apr 29, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Citation number: 9678720Standard: 46.6(a)Proposed penalty: $168.00Current assessment: $168.00Paid against proposed penalty: $168.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678720
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000618000
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(g)(1)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- N
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- N
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 46.6(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Order
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- May 12, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- May 30, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 168.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 168.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 168.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 56
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 10
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 10
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 853
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 853
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 853
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 853
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- May 30, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Mar 3, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Citation number: 9678719Standard: 46.5(a)Proposed penalty: $1,355.00Current assessment: $1,355.00Paid against proposed penalty: $1,355.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678719
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000622127
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(g)(1)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- Y
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- N
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 46.5(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Order
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Jul 9, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jun 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 1355.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 1355.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 1355.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 86
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 1
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 20
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 30
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 640
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 640
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 640
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 640
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Jul 31, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Mar 3, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Citation number: 9678717Standard: 56.1000Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678717
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000618000
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- N
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 56.1000
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- May 12, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- May 30, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 151.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 151.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 35
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 0
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 853
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 853
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 853
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 853
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- May 30, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Mar 3, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Mar 4, 2025Citation number: 9678718Standard: 46.3(a)Proposed penalty: $1,320.00Current assessment: $1,320.00Paid against proposed penalty: $1,320.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6934354
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9678718
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0197733
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000618000
- PRIMARY_ACTION_CD
- 104(a)
- SIG_SUB_IND
- Y
- MINE_ACT_SECTION_CD
- Not recorded
- GOOD_FAITH_IND
- Y
- EXCESSIVE_HISTORY_IND
- N
- CFR_STANDARD_CD
- 46.3(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- May 12, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Mar 4, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- May 30, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Apr 9, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 1320.00
- CURRENT_ASSESSMENT_AMT
- 1320.00
- MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_PROPOSED_PENALTY_AMT
- 1320.00
- PAID_MINEACT_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PAID_EXLATE_INTEREST_AMT
- 0.00
- PENALTY_POINTS
- 87
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 2
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 20
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 30
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 35
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 0
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 0
- VPID
- 0
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 853
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 853
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 853
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 853
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- May 30, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Mar 3, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
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: El Rancho Escondido, LLCFrom: Apr 13, 2024To: No end dateController: Not shownFrom : Apr 13, 2024To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- PERSON
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Operator: El Rancho Escondido, LLCFrom: Apr 13, 2024To: No end dateController: Not shownFrom : Apr 13, 2024To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0187041
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- PERSON
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0197733
- OPERATOR_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Apr 13, 2024
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Source: MSHA ControllerOperatorHistory.txt
Address of record
- Business
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- Contact title
- Designated Agent
- Address
- Street not shown, Mora NM 877320078
MSHA says an address of record "does not represent the actual mine location."
Every field in the address record
- MINE_ID
- 2902560
- MINE_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido
- CONTACT_TITLE
- Designated Agent
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Mora
- BUSINESS_NAME
- El Rancho Escondido, LLC
- STREET
- Not recorded
- PO_BOX
- Not recorded
- CITY
- Mora
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- FIPS_STATE_CD
- 35
- STATE
- New Mexico
- ZIP_CD
- 877320078
- COUNTRY
- USA
- PROVINCE
- Not recorded
- POSTAL_CD
- Not recorded
- MINE_TYPE_CD
- Surface
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- MINE_STATUS_DT
- Apr 1, 2025
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- Construction Sand and Gravel
- 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