Key Takeaway

Carlota Copper Company is a active surface mine producing Metal, located in Miami, Gila County, AZ. It has 227 violations on record (40 S&S) and $89K in proposed penalties. Operated by Carlota Copper Company.

Carlota Copper Company

Active Surface Metal

Operator: Carlota Copper Company

Controller: KGHM Polska Miedz S A

Location: Miami, Gila County, AZ

Employees: 63

227
Violations
40
S&S Violations
52
Accidents
$89K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/11/2025 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $0
09/11/2025 48.27(a) S&S LowNegligence $0
09/10/2025 45.4(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
09/10/2025 56.14207 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
12/17/2024 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/08/2024 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/06/2024 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/06/2024 56.4201(a)(5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/06/2024 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/18/2023 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
10/18/2023 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
07/19/2023 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
07/19/2023 56.12030 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
07/18/2023 56.4130(b) S&S HighNegligence $905
06/02/2021 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
05/19/2020 56.14205 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
05/18/2020 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/14/2019 56.15001 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
11/14/2019 56.4104(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
08/14/2019 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/11/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted
05/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 8d restricted
08/06/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted
03/22/2018 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 10d lost
01/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted
02/07/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
01/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 104d restricted
10/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/10/2025 09/11/2025 44.25 2
12/16/2024 12/19/2024 25.50 1
08/05/2024 08/12/2024 34.00 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 1.75 1
10/18/2023 10/19/2023 24.00 1
07/18/2023 07/24/2023 15.25 1
05/11/2023 05/15/2023 8.50 1
10/11/2022 10/13/2022 24.50 1
04/05/2022 04/07/2022 20.50 1
12/02/2021 12/02/2021 26.00 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0202653
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityMetal
SIC DescriptionCopper Ore NEC
Employees63
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates33.3991670, -110.8686110
Nearest TownMiami

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Carlota Copper Company have?

Carlota Copper Company has 227 MSHA violations on record, of which 40 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $89K.

What type of mine is Carlota Copper Company?

Carlota Copper Company is a Surface mine producing Metal, located in Miami, Gila County, AZ. It currently has 63 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Carlota Copper Company?

According to MSHA records, Carlota Copper Company has 52 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Carlota Copper Company?

Carlota Copper Company is operated by Carlota Copper Company and controlled by KGHM Polska Miedz S A. MSHA Mine ID: 0202653.