Chino Mine
MSHA status: Active since Feb 11, 2025
- Mine ID
- 2902562
- Mine type
- Metal/Non-Metal, Surface
- Commodity
- Magnetite
- County and state
- Grant, New Mexico
- Operator
- Southern Minerals Group
- Controller
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- MSHA field office
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- Nearest town
- Hanover
Inspections
5
since Jan 21, 2025
Citations and orders
6
since Jan 22, 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
- 5
- Hours per shift
- 10
- Production shifts per day
- 1
- Maintenance shifts per day
- 0
- Employees, current record
- 6
- 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
- 2902562
- CURRENT_MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CURRENT_MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- CURRENT_MINE_STATUS
- Active
- CURRENT_STATUS_DT
- Feb 11, 2025
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- STATE
- NM
- BOM_STATE_CD
- 29
- FIPS_CNTY_CD
- 017
- FIPS_CNTY_NM
- Grant
- CONG_DIST_CD
- Not recorded
- COMPANY_TYPE
- Corporation
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_BEGIN_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- DISTRICT
- M5
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- OFFICE_NAME
- Albuquerque NM Field Office
- ASSESS_CTRL_NO
- 000635197
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- 101102
- PRIMARY_SIC
- Magnetite
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD_1
- 1011
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD_SFX
- 02
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD_1
- Not recorded
- SECONDARY_SIC_CD_SFX
- Not recorded
- PRIMARY_CANVASS_CD
- 8
- PRIMARY_CANVASS
- Metal
- 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
- 10
- PROD_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 1
- MAINT_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
- 0
- NO_EMPLOYEES
- 6
- PART48_TRAINING
- N
- 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
- 250
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Hanover
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: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITEAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 2,054
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 99
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 2054
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 1027
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2026Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 4Hours worked: 4,854
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 4854
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 4
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 1214
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2025Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITEAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 4,002
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 99
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2025
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 4002
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 2001
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2025Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 4Hours worked: 8,018
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2025
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 8018
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 4
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 2005
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2024Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITEAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 1,023
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 99
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2024
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 1023
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 512
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2024Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 3Hours worked: 1,723
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CURR_MINE_NM
- Chino Mine
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2024
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 1723
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 3
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 574
- C_M_IND
- M
Source: MSHA MinesProdYearly.txt
Inspections
5 inspections and other MSHA visits since Jan 21, 2025. Activity names are MSHA's own text.
Began
Ended
Activity
Inspectors
Hours on site
Began: May 19, 2026Ended: May 19, 2026Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 2
- EVENT_NO
- F038CEA
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- May 19, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- May 19, 2026
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- 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
- 6
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 2
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Dec 1, 2025Ended: Dec 3, 2025Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 2
- EVENT_NO
- F038B47
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Dec 1, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Dec 3, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 4
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 1
- 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
- 11.5
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 2
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Sep 24, 2025Ended: Sep 25, 2025Activity: Spot InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 9
- EVENT_NO
- F024799
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Sep 24, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Sep 25, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- 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
- 16.75
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 9
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Jun 5, 2025Ended: Jun 5, 2025Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 5
- EVENT_NO
- F015E4D
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- 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
- 7.75
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 5
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Jan 21, 2025Ended: Jan 23, 2025Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 5.75
- EVENT_NO
- F00255E
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- 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
- 5.75
- 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
6 records in MSHA's violations file since Jan 22, 2025: 6 issued to the operator and 0 to contractors working at the mine.
Issued
Type
Standard
S&S
Negligence
Issued to
Proposed penalty
Issued: Dec 2, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 50.30(a)S&S: NNegligence: LowNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F038B47
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Dec 1, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Dec 3, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 5009862
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Dec 2, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Dec 2, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 4
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 1
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1725
- 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
- Dec 4, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1200
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Dec 4, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1200
- TERMINATION_DT
- Dec 3, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 0800
- 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
- LowNegligence
- 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
- Mar 13, 2026
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 5, 2026
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Feb 19, 2026
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 5
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 4
Issued: Jun 5, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 47.41(a)S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F015E4D
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9797159
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 2
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 3
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 0834
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 47.41(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 0905
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 0905
- TERMINATION_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 0840
- 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
- Sep 5, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jul 29, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Aug 22, 2025
- DOCKET_NO
- Not recorded
- DOCKET_STATUS_CD
- Not recorded
- CONTESTED_IND
- N
- CONTESTED_DT
- Not recorded
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 4
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 2
Issued: Jan 22, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.1000S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F00255E
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799837
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1111
- 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
- Jan 22, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1700
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1700
- TERMINATION_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1800
- 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
- Apr 11, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Mar 26, 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: Jan 22, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.4130(a)(2)S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F00255E
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799839
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1212
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.4130(a)(2)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1600
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1600
- TERMINATION_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 0940
- 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
- Apr 11, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Mar 26, 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: Jan 22, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.4101S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F00255E
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799840
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1302
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.4101
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1332
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1332
- TERMINATION_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1450
- 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
- Apr 11, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Mar 26, 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: Jan 22, 2025Type: CitationStandard: 56.4104(b)S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- F00255E
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Jan 23, 2025
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799838
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 1
- FISCAL_YR
- 2025
- FISCAL_QTR
- 2
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 1151
- SIG_SUB
- N
- SECTION_OF_ACT
- Not recorded
- PART_SECTION
- 56.4104(b)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_1
- 104(a)
- SECTION_OF_ACT_2
- Not recorded
- CIT_ORD_SAFE
- Citation
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1300
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1300
- TERMINATION_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1443
- 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
- Apr 11, 2025
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 2025
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Mar 26, 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
6 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: Dec 2, 2025Citation number: 5009862Standard: 50.30(a)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F038B47
- VIOLATION_NO
- 5009862
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000635197
- 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
- 50.30(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Feb 19, 2026
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Dec 2, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Dec 2, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Mar 13, 2026
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 5, 2026
- BILL_PRINT_FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- 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
- 11
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 0
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 10
- CONTRACTOR_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- GOOD_FAITH_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_VIOLATION_CNT
- 5
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 4
- VPID
- 1.25
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Mar 13, 2026
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Dec 1, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jun 5, 2025Citation number: 9797159Standard: 47.41(a)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F015E4D
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9797159
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000625495
- 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
- 47.41(a)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Aug 21, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Jun 5, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Sep 5, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Jul 29, 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
- 37
- 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
- 4
- VIOLATOR_INSPECTION_DAY_CNT
- 2
- VPID
- 2
- VIOLATION_PER_INSP_DAY_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_CNT
- 0
- RPID
- 0
- VIOLATOR_REPEATED_VIOL_POINTS
- 0
- VIOLATOR_MINE_HRS
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Sep 5, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Jun 4, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jan 22, 2025Citation number: 9799837Standard: 56.1000Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F00255E
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799837
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000615441
- 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
- Mar 26, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 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
- 21
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_INJURY_POINTS
- 0
- GRAVITY_LIKELIHOOD_POINTS
- 0
- NEGLIGENCE_POINTS
- 20
- 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
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jan 22, 2025Citation number: 9799840Standard: 56.4101Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F00255E
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799840
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000615441
- 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
- 56.4101
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Mar 26, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 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
- 37
- 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
- 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
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jan 22, 2025Citation number: 9799839Standard: 56.4130(a)(2)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F00255E
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799839
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000615441
- 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
- 56.4130(a)(2)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Mar 26, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 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
- 37
- 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
- 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
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- VIOLATOR_END_DT
- Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jan 22, 2025Citation number: 9799838Standard: 56.4104(b)Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- F00255E
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9799838
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0199493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- M5641
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000615441
- 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
- 56.4104(b)
- CITATION_TYPE_CD
- Citation
- ASSESS_TYPE_CD
- Regular
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
- Closed
- ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
- Mar 26, 2025
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- ISSUE_DT
- Jan 22, 2025
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Feb 25, 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
- 37
- 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
- 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
- 6892
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 6892
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 1
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 6892
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Apr 11, 2025
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Jan 21, 2025
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 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
1 reports filed on MSHA Form 7000-1. Categories are MSHA's own text.
- DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- 1
Fatalities are not counted here: MSHA leaves deaths it finds unrelated to mining out of its fatality statistics, so a count of these reports can differ from MSHA's figures. See MSHA's fatality report search.
Date
Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
Days lost
Date: Oct 10, 2025Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLYClassification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECTAccident type: Struck against stationary objectDays lost: 0
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- DZJ
- DOCUMENT_NO
- 220253170327
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- ACCIDENT_DT
- Oct 10, 2025
- CAL_YR
- 2025
- CAL_QTR
- 4
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 1
- ACCIDENT_TIME
- 0230
- DEGREE_INJURY_CD
- 05
- DEGREE_INJURY
- DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- FIPS_STATE_CD
- 35
- UG_LOCATION_CD
- ?
- UG_LOCATION
- NO VALUE FOUND
- UG_MINING_METHOD_CD
- ?
- UG_MINING_METHOD
- NO VALUE FOUND
- MINING_EQUIP_CD
- ?
- MINING_EQUIP
- NO VALUE FOUND
- EQUIP_MFR_CD
- ?
- EQUIP_MFR_NAME
- NO VALUE FOUND
- EQUIP_MODEL_NO
- Not recorded
- SHIFT_BEGIN_TIME
- 1800
- CLASSIFICATION_CD
- 19
- CLASSIFICATION
- STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
- ACCIDENT_TYPE_CD
- 01
- ACCIDENT_TYPE
- Struck against stationary object
- NO_INJURIES
- 1
- ACTIVITY_CD
- 092
- ACTIVITY
- Walking, Running
- INJURY_SOURCE_CD
- 088
- INJURY_SOURCE
- METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- NATURE_INJURY_CD
- 330
- NATURE_INJURY
- SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- INJ_BODY_PART_CD
- 520
- INJ_BODY_PART
- ANKLE
- SCHEDULE_CHARGE
- 0
- DAYS_RESTRICT
- 11
- DAYS_LOST
- 0
- TRANS_TERM
- N
- RETURN_TO_WORK_DT
- Oct 24, 2025
- IMMED_NOTIFY_CD
- ?
- IMMED_NOTIFY
- NO VALUE FOUND
- INVEST_BEGIN_DT
- Not recorded
- CLOSED_DOC_NO
- 320253440011
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
Source: MSHA Accidents.txt
Operator and controller history
As MSHA records it, newest operator first.
Operator
From
To
Controller
From
To
Operator: Southern Minerals GroupFrom: Oct 10, 2024To: No end dateController: Strategic Minerals PLCFrom : Oct 10, 2024To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0189001
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Strategic Minerals PLC
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- COMPANY
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- MINE_STATUS
- Active
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0199493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Oct 10, 2024
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Source: MSHA ControllerOperatorHistory.txt
Address of record
- Business
- Southern Minerals Group
- Contact title
- President
- Address
- 273 Fierro Rd, Hanover NM 88041
MSHA says an address of record "does not represent the actual mine location."
Every field in the address record
- MINE_ID
- 2902562
- MINE_NAME
- Chino Mine
- CONTACT_TITLE
- President
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Hanover
- BUSINESS_NAME
- Southern Minerals Group
- STREET
- 273 Fierro Rd
- PO_BOX
- Not recorded
- CITY
- Hanover
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- FIPS_STATE_CD
- 35
- STATE
- New Mexico
- ZIP_CD
- 88041
- COUNTRY
- USA
- PROVINCE
- Not recorded
- POSTAL_CD
- Not recorded
- MINE_TYPE_CD
- Surface
- MINE_STATUS
- Active
- MINE_STATUS_DT
- Feb 11, 2025
- PRIMARY_SIC_CD
- Magnetite
- 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