Key Takeaway

Blue Mountain Stone is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Garita, San Miguel County, NM. It has 89 violations on record (30 S&S) and $18K in proposed penalties. Operated by Blue Mountain Stone Inc.

Blue Mountain Stone

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Blue Mountain Stone Inc

Controller: Raul Vasquez

Location: Garita, San Miguel County, NM

Employees: 4

89
Violations
30
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$18K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 89 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/27/2025 56.4402 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/31/2023 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/12/2023 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/12/2023 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/31/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
12/31/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/20/2022 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/30/2021 56.14206(b) S&S ModNegligence $136
08/30/2021 56.15004 S&S ModNegligence $136
06/24/2020 46.3(b)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
10/25/2017 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
10/24/2017 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
06/27/2017 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $116
06/27/2017 56.14103(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $220
06/27/2017 56.9300(a) S&S HighNegligence $492
02/02/2017 50.40(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $116
02/02/2017 46.3(i) Non-S&S HighNegligence $116
11/17/2015 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/17/2015 56.13021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/28/2015 56.9300(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/26/2025 08/27/2025 17.50 1
10/31/2023 11/01/2023 10.00 1
09/25/2023 09/26/2023 10.75 1
09/11/2023 09/12/2023 5.50 1
09/19/2022 09/20/2022 15.75 1
08/30/2021 08/31/2021 14.00 1
06/24/2020 06/24/2020 9.00 1
04/04/2019 04/05/2019 11.00 1
07/10/2018 07/10/2018 8.50 1
11/21/2017 11/21/2017 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2902216
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Sandstone
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift1.0
Coordinates35.4258330, -104.4586110
Nearest TownGarita

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Blue Mountain Stone have?

Blue Mountain Stone has 89 MSHA violations on record, of which 30 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $18K.

What type of mine is Blue Mountain Stone?

Blue Mountain Stone is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Garita, San Miguel County, NM. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Blue Mountain Stone?

According to MSHA records, Blue Mountain Stone has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Blue Mountain Stone?

Blue Mountain Stone is operated by Blue Mountain Stone Inc and controlled by Raul Vasquez. MSHA Mine ID: 2902216.