Kirtland Pit
MSHA status: Intermittent since Jul 15, 2026
- Mine ID
- 2902572
- Mine type
- Metal/Non-Metal, Surface
- Commodity
- Construction Sand and Gravel
- County and state
- San Juan, New Mexico
- Operator
- VHCC, LLC
- Controller
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC; BRose Holdings LLC
- MSHA field office
- Farmington NM Field Office
- Nearest town
- Kirtland
Inspections
2
since Aug 4, 2026
Citations and orders
1
since Aug 4, 2026
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
- 8
- Production shifts per day
- 1
- Maintenance shifts per day
- 0
- Employees, current record
- 4
- 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
- 2902572
- CURRENT_MINE_NAME
- KIRTLAND PIT
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- CURRENT_MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- CURRENT_MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- CURRENT_STATUS_DT
- Jul 15, 2026
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_NAME
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC; BRose Holdings LLC
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_ID
- 0170493
- CURRENT_OPERATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- STATE
- NM
- BOM_STATE_CD
- 29
- FIPS_CNTY_CD
- 045
- FIPS_CNTY_NM
- San Juan
- CONG_DIST_CD
- Not recorded
- COMPANY_TYPE
- Other
- CURRENT_CONTROLLER_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 4, 2025
- DISTRICT
- C09
- OFFICE_CD
- C0902
- OFFICE_NAME
- Farmington NM Field Office
- ASSESS_CTRL_NO
- 000648111
- 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
- 4
- 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
- Kirtland
Source: MSHA Mines.txt
Employment and hours worked
What the operator reported to MSHA for the 2 most recent years, one row per part of the mine, as MSHA files them. Rows are not added together.
Year
Part of mine
Average employees
Hours worked
Year: 2026Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITEAverage employees: 1Hours worked: 20
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- CURR_MINE_NM
- KIRTLAND PIT
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 99
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 20
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 1
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 20
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2026Part of mine: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PITAverage employees: 2Hours worked: 411
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- CURR_MINE_NM
- KIRTLAND PIT
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 03
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2026
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 411
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 2
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 206
- C_M_IND
- M
Year: 2025Part of mine: OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITEAverage employees: 1Hours worked: 20
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- CURR_MINE_NM
- KIRTLAND PIT
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- SUBUNIT_CD
- 99
- SUBUNIT_DESC
- OFFICE WORKERS AT MINE SITE
- CALENDAR_YR
- 2025
- ANNUAL_HRS
- 20
- ANNUAL_COAL_PROD
- 0
- AVG_ANNUAL_EMPL
- 1
- AVG_EMPLOYEE_HOURS
- 20
- C_M_IND
- M
Source: MSHA MinesProdYearly.txt
Inspections
2 inspections and other MSHA visits since Aug 4, 2026. Activity names are MSHA's own text.
Began
Ended
Activity
Inspectors
Hours on site
Began: Sep 17, 2026Ended: Sep 22, 2026Activity: Regular Safety and Health InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 8
- EVENT_NO
- F03B300
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Sep 17, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Sep 22, 2026
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC; BRose Holdings LLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0170493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- C0902
- 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
- 14.5
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS
- 8
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- SUM_TOTAL_INSP_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
- SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HRS_SPVR_TRAINEE
- Not recorded
Began: Aug 4, 2026Ended: Aug 4, 2026Activity: Spot InspectionInspectors: 1Hours on site: 0
- EVENT_NO
- 6468227
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC; BRose Holdings LLC
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0170493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- INSPECT_OFFICE_CD
- C0902
- 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
- 1
- 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
1 records in MSHA's violations file since Aug 4, 2026: 1 issued to the operator and 0 to contractors working at the mine.
Issued
Type
Standard
S&S
Negligence
Issued to
Proposed penalty
Issued: Aug 4, 2026Type: CitationStandard: 56.1000S&S: NNegligence: ModNegligenceIssued to: OperatorProposed penalty: $151.00
- EVENT_NO
- 6468227
- INSPECTION_BEGIN_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- INSPECTION_END_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9156878
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC; BRose Holdings LLC
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0170493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- MINE_NAME
- KIRTLAND PIT
- MINE_TYPE
- Surface
- COAL_METAL_IND
- C
- CONTRACTOR_ID
- Not recorded
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- VIOLATION_OCCUR_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- CAL_YR
- 2026
- CAL_QTR
- 3
- FISCAL_YR
- 2026
- FISCAL_QTR
- 4
- VIOLATION_ISSUE_TIME
- 0812
- 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
- Aug 4, 2026
- ORIG_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1200
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- LATEST_TERM_DUE_TIME
- 1200
- TERMINATION_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- TERMINATION_TIME
- 1021
- 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
- 3
- 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 17, 2026
- PROPOSED_PENALTY
- 151
- AMOUNT_DUE
- 151
- AMOUNT_PAID
- 151
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Sep 9, 2026
- LAST_ACTION_CD
- Paid
- LAST_ACTION_DT
- Sep 25, 2026
- 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
1 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 4, 2026Citation number: 9156878Standard: 56.1000Proposed penalty: $151.00Current assessment: $151.00Paid against proposed penalty: $151.00Case status: Closed
- EVENT_NBR
- 6468227
- VIOLATION_NO
- 9156878
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- VIOLATOR_ID
- 0170493
- VIOLATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- VIOLATOR_TYPE_CD
- Operator
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- OFFICE_CD
- C0902
- ASSESS_CASE_NO
- 000648111
- 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
- Sep 25, 2026
- OCCURRENCE_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- ISSUE_DT
- Aug 4, 2026
- FINAL_ORDER_DT
- Oct 17, 2026
- BILL_PRINT_DT
- Sep 9, 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
- 24
- GRAVITY_PERSONS_POINTS
- 4
- 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
- 0
- VIOLATOR_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_MINE
- 0
- MINE_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- CONTROLLER_HRS
- 7015
- CONTROLLER_PRODUCTION_AMT
- 0
- SIZE_OF_CONTROLLING_ENTITY
- 7015
- CONTROLLER_SIZE_POINTS
- 0
- DELINQUENT_DT
- Oct 17, 2026
- HISTORY_START_DT
- Aug 4, 2025
- HISTORY_END_DT
- Aug 3, 2026
- VIOLATOR_START_DT
- Aug 4, 2025
- 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: VHCC, LLCFrom: Aug 4, 2025To: No end dateController: BRose Holdings LLC et alFrom : May 1, 2020To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- BRose Holdings LLC et al
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- May 1, 2020
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- COMPANY
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- MINE_NAME
- KIRTLAND PIT
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0170493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Aug 4, 2025
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Operator: VHCC, LLCFrom: Aug 4, 2025To: No end dateController: Larson Family Enterprises LLC et alFrom : May 1, 2020To : No end date
- CONTROLLER_ID
- 0155141
- CONTROLLER_NAME
- Larson Family Enterprises LLC et al
- CONTROLLER_START_DT
- May 1, 2020
- CONTROLLER_END_DT
- Not recorded
- CONTROLLER_TYPE
- COMPANY
- COAL_METAL_IND
- M
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- MINE_NAME
- KIRTLAND PIT
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- OPERATOR_ID
- 0170493
- OPERATOR_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- OPERATOR_START_DT
- Aug 4, 2025
- OPERATOR_END_DT
- Not recorded
Source: MSHA ControllerOperatorHistory.txt
Address of record
- Business
- VHCC, LLC
- Contact title
- General Manager
- Address
- 4725 E Hwy 66, Gallup NM 87301
MSHA says an address of record "does not represent the actual mine location."
Every field in the address record
- MINE_ID
- 2902572
- MINE_NAME
- KIRTLAND PIT
- CONTACT_TITLE
- General Manager
- NEAREST_TOWN
- Kirtland
- BUSINESS_NAME
- VHCC, LLC
- STREET
- 4725 E Hwy 66
- PO_BOX
- Not recorded
- CITY
- Gallup
- STATE_ABBR
- NM
- FIPS_STATE_CD
- 35
- STATE
- New Mexico
- ZIP_CD
- 87301
- COUNTRY
- USA
- PROVINCE
- Not recorded
- POSTAL_CD
- Not recorded
- MINE_TYPE_CD
- Surface
- MINE_STATUS
- Intermittent
- MINE_STATUS_DT
- Jul 15, 2026
- 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