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Whiskey Pit

Metal/Non-Metal, SurfaceCrushed, Broken Stone NECEddy, New MexicoMine ID 2902566

Operator Rio Pecos Material, LLCController not shownMSHA status Active since Oct 1, 2026

Inspections
4
since Jul 2025
Citations and orders
6
since Jul 2025
Marked S&S
0
significant and substantial
Accident reports
0
none on record

MSHA records as of Oct 23, 2026. Having MSHA inspection records is common for operating mines. Data and methodology

Not on record for this mine in MSHA's files: contested citations, imminent danger orders (list starts July 1, 2010), accident, injury or illness reports (file starts January 2000).

Inspections

Began: Oct 9, 2026
Ended: Not recorded
Activity: Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Inspectors: 1
Hours on site: 0.5
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049410
MINE_ID
2902566
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Oct 9, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Not recorded
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
CAL_YR
Not recorded
CAL_QTR
4
FISCAL_YR
Not recorded
FISCAL_QTR
1
INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
M5631
ACTIVITY_CODE
E15
ACTIVITY
Compliance Follow-up 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--Compliance Follow-up 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
3
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
0.5
COAL_METAL_IND
M
SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded
Began: Sep 21, 2026
Ended: Sep 28, 2026
Activity: Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Inspectors: 1
Hours on site: 4
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049409
MINE_ID
2902566
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Sep 21, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Sep 28, 2026
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
4
INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
M5631
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
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
4
COAL_METAL_IND
M
SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
7
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
4
Began: Apr 9, 2026
Ended: Apr 17, 2026
Activity: Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Inspectors: 1
Hours on site: 2.25
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F033DDF
MINE_ID
2902566
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Apr 9, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Apr 17, 2026
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
2
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
3
INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
M5631
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
2.25
COAL_METAL_IND
M
SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded
Began: Jul 22, 2025
Ended: Jul 23, 2025
Activity: Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Inspectors: 1
Hours on site: 4.5
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F0155A0
MINE_ID
2902566
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Jul 22, 2025
INSPECTION_END_DT
Jul 23, 2025
CONTROLLER_ID
0166061
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
CAL_YR
2025
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2025
FISCAL_QTR
4
INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
M5631
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
12
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
4.5
COAL_METAL_IND
M
SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded
SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
Not recorded

4 inspections and other MSHA visits since Jul 22, 2025; activity names are MSHA's own text. Full list: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System.

Citations and orders

Issued: Sep 21, 2026
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.11012
S&S: N
Negligence: LowNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: None recorded
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049409
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Sep 21, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Sep 28, 2026
VIOLATION_NO
5173773
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Sep 21, 2026
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Sep 21, 2026
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
1315
SIG_SUB
N
SECTION_OF_ACT
Not recorded
PART_SECTION
56.11012
SECTION_OF_ACT_1
104(a)
SECTION_OF_ACT_2
Not recorded
CIT_ORD_SAFE
Citation
ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
Sep 29, 2026
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Sep 29, 2026
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
TERMINATION_DT
Sep 22, 2026
TERMINATION_TIME
1145
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
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
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
Issued: Sep 21, 2026
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.15001
S&S: N
Negligence: HighNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: None recorded
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049409
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Sep 21, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Sep 28, 2026
VIOLATION_NO
5173776
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Sep 21, 2026
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Sep 21, 2026
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
1445
SIG_SUB
N
SECTION_OF_ACT
Not recorded
PART_SECTION
56.15001
SECTION_OF_ACT_1
104(a)
SECTION_OF_ACT_2
Not recorded
CIT_ORD_SAFE
Citation
ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
Sep 25, 2026
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Sep 25, 2026
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
TERMINATION_DT
Sep 22, 2026
TERMINATION_TIME
1140
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
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
Issued: Sep 21, 2026
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.14100(b)
S&S: N
Negligence: LowNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: None recorded
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049409
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Sep 21, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Sep 28, 2026
VIOLATION_NO
5173775
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Sep 21, 2026
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Sep 21, 2026
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
1410
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
Sep 25, 2026
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Oct 23, 2026
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
TERMINATION_DT
Oct 9, 2026
TERMINATION_TIME
1250
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
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
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
Issued: Sep 21, 2026
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.14103(a)
S&S: N
Negligence: ModNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: None recorded
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F049409
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Sep 21, 2026
INSPECTION_END_DT
Sep 28, 2026
VIOLATION_NO
5173774
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Sep 21, 2026
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Sep 21, 2026
CAL_YR
2026
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2026
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
1355
SIG_SUB
N
SECTION_OF_ACT
Not recorded
PART_SECTION
56.14103(a)
SECTION_OF_ACT_1
104(a)
SECTION_OF_ACT_2
Not recorded
CIT_ORD_SAFE
Citation
ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
Oct 9, 2026
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Oct 9, 2026
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1200
TERMINATION_DT
Oct 9, 2026
TERMINATION_TIME
1300
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
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
Issued: Jul 22, 2025
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.14100(c)
S&S: N
Negligence: ModNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: $151.00
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F0155A0
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Jul 22, 2025
INSPECTION_END_DT
Jul 23, 2025
VIOLATION_NO
9791164
CONTROLLER_ID
0166061
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Jul 22, 2025
CAL_YR
2025
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2025
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
0912
SIG_SUB
N
SECTION_OF_ACT
Not recorded
PART_SECTION
56.14100(c)
SECTION_OF_ACT_1
104(a)
SECTION_OF_ACT_2
Not recorded
CIT_ORD_SAFE
Citation
ORIG_TERM_DUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1632
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1632
TERMINATION_DT
Jul 23, 2025
TERMINATION_TIME
1350
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
Oct 31, 2025
PROPOSED_PENALTY
151
AMOUNT_DUE
151
AMOUNT_PAID
151
BILL_PRINT_DT
Sep 18, 2025
LAST_ACTION_CD
Paid
LAST_ACTION_DT
Oct 8, 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: Jul 22, 2025
Type: Citation
Standard: 56.9300(a)
S&S: N
Negligence: ModNegligence
Issued to: Operator
Proposed penalty: $151.00
Details ⌄
EVENT_NO
F0155A0
INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
Jul 22, 2025
INSPECTION_END_DT
Jul 23, 2025
VIOLATION_NO
9791163
CONTROLLER_ID
0166061
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_TYPE
Surface
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CONTRACTOR_ID
Not recorded
VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
Jul 22, 2025
CAL_YR
2025
CAL_QTR
3
FISCAL_YR
2025
FISCAL_QTR
4
VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
0905
SIG_SUB
N
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
Jul 22, 2025
ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
1625
LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
1625
TERMINATION_DT
Jul 23, 2025
TERMINATION_TIME
0755
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
Oct 31, 2025
PROPOSED_PENALTY
151
AMOUNT_DUE
151
AMOUNT_PAID
151
BILL_PRINT_DT
Sep 18, 2025
LAST_ACTION_CD
Paid
LAST_ACTION_DT
Oct 8, 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

6 citations and orders since Jul 22, 2025: 6 issued to the operator, 0 to contractors working at the mine. Proposed penalty is MSHA's original proposed amount, before any change from a contested case. Citations can be contested, modified or vacated.

Penalties as assessed

Issued: Jul 22, 2025
Citation number: 9791164
Standard: 56.14100(c)
Proposed penalty: $151.00
Current assessment: $151.00
Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00
Case status: Closed
Details ⌄
EVENT_NBR
F0155A0
VIOLATION_NO
9791164
MINE_ID
2902566
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
COAL_METAL_IND
M
OFFICE_CD
M5631
ASSESS_CASE_NO
000628893
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(c)
CITATION_TYPE_CD
Citation
ASSESS_TYPE_CD
Regular
ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
Closed
ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
Oct 8, 2025
OCCURRENCE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
ISSUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
FINAL_ORDER_DT
Oct 31, 2025
BILL_PRINT_DT
Sep 18, 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
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
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
0
VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
0
SIZE_OF_MINE
0
MINE_SIZE_POINTS
0
CONTROLLER_HRS
11279
CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
0
SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
11279
CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
0
DELINQUENT_DT
Oct 31, 2025
HISTORY_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
HISTORY_END_DT
Jul 21, 2025
VIOLATOR_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
VIOLATOR_END_DT
Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)
Issued: Jul 22, 2025
Citation number: 9791163
Standard: 56.9300(a)
Proposed penalty: $151.00
Current assessment: $151.00
Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00
Case status: Closed
Details ⌄
EVENT_NBR
F0155A0
VIOLATION_NO
9791163
MINE_ID
2902566
VIOLATOR_ID
0187393
VIOLATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
Operator
COAL_METAL_IND
M
OFFICE_CD
M5631
ASSESS_CASE_NO
000628893
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
56.9300(a)
CITATION_TYPE_CD
Citation
ASSESS_TYPE_CD
Regular
ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_CD
Closed
ASSESS_CASE_STATUS_DT
Oct 8, 2025
OCCURRENCE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
ISSUE_DT
Jul 22, 2025
FINAL_ORDER_DT
Oct 31, 2025
BILL_PRINT_DT
Sep 18, 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
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
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
0
VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
0
SIZE_OF_MINE
0
MINE_SIZE_POINTS
0
CONTROLLER_HRS
11279
CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
0
SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
11279
CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
0
DELINQUENT_DT
Oct 31, 2025
HISTORY_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
HISTORY_END_DT
Jul 21, 2025
VIOLATOR_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
VIOLATOR_END_DT
Sep 9, 9999 (as recorded by MSHA, after the file date)

2 assessed citations and orders. Amounts are MSHA's per-citation values; case status is MSHA's own (Closed, Invalid, Printed or Received).

Employment and hours worked

Year: 2026
Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
Average employees: 2
Hours worked: 365
Details ⌄
MINE_ID
2902566
CURR_MINE_NM
Whiskey Pit
STATE_ABBR
NM
SUBUNIT_CD
99
SUBUNIT_DESC
OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
CALENDAR_YR
2026
ANNUAL_HRS
365
ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
0
AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
2
AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
183
C_M_IND
M
Year: 2026
Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Average employees: 5
Hours worked: 3,500
Details ⌄
MINE_ID
2902566
CURR_MINE_NM
Whiskey Pit
STATE_ABBR
NM
SUBUNIT_CD
03
SUBUNIT_DESC
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
CALENDAR_YR
2026
ANNUAL_HRS
3500
ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
0
AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
5
AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
700
C_M_IND
M
Year: 2025
Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
Average employees: 1
Hours worked: 295
Details ⌄
MINE_ID
2902566
CURR_MINE_NM
Whiskey Pit
STATE_ABBR
NM
SUBUNIT_CD
99
SUBUNIT_DESC
OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
CALENDAR_YR
2025
ANNUAL_HRS
295
ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
0
AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
1
AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
295
C_M_IND
M
Year: 2025
Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Average employees: 4
Hours worked: 4,227
Details ⌄
MINE_ID
2902566
CURR_MINE_NM
Whiskey Pit
STATE_ABBR
NM
SUBUNIT_CD
03
SUBUNIT_DESC
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
CALENDAR_YR
2025
ANNUAL_HRS
4227
ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
0
AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
4
AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
1057
C_M_IND
M

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.

Mine details

MSHA field office
Carlsbad NM Field Office
Nearest town
Carlsbad
Days worked per week
7
Hours per shift
14
Production shifts per day
1
Maintenance shifts per day
0
Employees, current record
5
Tailing ponds
0
103(i) spot inspection status
Never Had 103I Status
Safety committee
N
Portable operation
Y
Every field in MSHA's mine record
MINE_ID
2902566
CURRENT_MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
COAL_METAL_IND
M
CURRENT_MINE_TYPE
Surface
CURRENT_MINE_STATUS
Active
CURRENT_STATUS_DT
Oct 1, 2026
CURRENT_CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CURRENT_CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
CURRENT_OPERATOR_ID
0187393
CURRENT_OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
STATE
NM
BOM_STATE_CD
29
FIPS_CNTY_CD
015
FIPS_CNTY_NM
Eddy
CONG_DIST_CD
Not recorded
COMPANY_TYPE
Other
CURRENT_CONTROLLER_BEGIN_DT
Apr 1, 2025
DISTRICT
M5
OFFICE_CD
M5631
OFFICE_NAME
Carlsbad NM Field Office
ASSESS_CTRL_NO
000628893
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
Never Had 103I Status
CURRENT_103I_DT
Not recorded
PORTABLE_OPERATION
Y
PORTABLE_FIPS_ST_CD
35
DAYS_PER_WEEK
7
HOURS_PER_SHIFT
14
PROD_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
1
MAINT_SHIFTS_PER_DAY
0
NO_EMPLOYEES
5
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
10
NEAREST_TOWN
Carlsbad

Operator and controller history

Operator: Rio Pecos Material, LLC
From: Apr 1, 2025
To: No end date
Controller: Not shown
From : Sep 23, 2025
To : No end date
Details ⌄
CONTROLLER_ID
0197761
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
CONTROLLER_START_DT
Sep 23, 2025
CONTROLLER_END_DT
Not recorded
CONTROLLER_TYPE
PERSON
COAL_METAL_IND
M
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_STATUS
Active
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
OPERATOR_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
OPERATOR_END_DT
Not recorded
Operator: Rio Pecos Material, LLC
From: Apr 1, 2025
To: No end date
Controller: Not shown
From : Oct 25, 2021
To : Sep 22, 2025
Details ⌄
CONTROLLER_ID
0166061
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
CONTROLLER_START_DT
Oct 25, 2021
CONTROLLER_END_DT
Sep 22, 2025
CONTROLLER_TYPE
PERSON
COAL_METAL_IND
M
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_STATUS
Active
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
OPERATOR_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
OPERATOR_END_DT
Not recorded
Operator: Rio Pecos Material, LLC
From: Apr 1, 2025
To: No end date
Controller: Not shown
From : Oct 25, 2021
To : Sep 22, 2025
Details ⌄
CONTROLLER_ID
0166061
CONTROLLER_NAME
Not recorded
CONTROLLER_START_DT
Oct 25, 2021
CONTROLLER_END_DT
Sep 22, 2025
CONTROLLER_TYPE
PERSON
COAL_METAL_IND
M
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
MINE_STATUS
Active
OPERATOR_ID
0187393
OPERATOR_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
OPERATOR_START_DT
Apr 1, 2025
OPERATOR_END_DT
Not recorded

As MSHA records it, newest operator first.

Address of record

Business
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
Contact title
Owner
Address
Street not shown, Loving NM 88256

MSHA says an address of record "does not represent the actual mine location."

Every field in the address record
MINE_ID
2902566
MINE_NAME
Whiskey Pit
CONTACT_TITLE
Owner
NEAREST_TOWN
Carlsbad
BUSINESS_NAME
Rio Pecos Material, LLC
STREET
Not recorded
PO_BOX
Not recorded
CITY
Loving
STATE_ABBR
NM
FIPS_STATE_CD
35
STATE
New Mexico
ZIP_CD
88256
COUNTRY
USA
PROVINCE
Not recorded
POSTAL_CD
Not recorded
MINE_TYPE_CD
Surface
MINE_STATUS
Active
MINE_STATUS_DT
Oct 1, 2026
PRIMARY_SIC_CD
Crushed, Broken Stone NEC
COAL_METAL_IND
M

Sources. MSHA open government data files: Mines, Inspections, Violations, AssessedViolations, ContestedViolations, 107(a)OrdersIssued, Accidents, MinesProdYearly, ControllerOperatorHistory, AddressOfRecord. MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System·MSHA fatality report search·MSHA open government data

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. SafetyRecord.org is not a consumer reporting agency. MSHA records as of Oct 23, 2026. Data and methodology