Key Takeaway

Castle Mountain Mine is a active surface mine producing Metal, located in Searchlight, San Bernardino County, CA. It has 50 violations on record (3 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Castle Mountain Venture.

Castle Mountain Mine

Active Surface Metal

Operator: Castle Mountain Venture

Controller: Equinox Gold

Location: Searchlight, San Bernardino County, CA

Employees: 38

50
Violations
3
S&S Violations
16
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/28/2025 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/27/2025 41.11(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/27/2025 56.12030 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/27/2025 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/27/2025 56.4130(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/10/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/10/2025 56.12002 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/12/2025 56.4601 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/12/2025 56.7013 S&S HighNegligence $755
02/11/2025 56.14100(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/11/2025 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/23/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
03/07/2024 41.12 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/10/2023 56.14100(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
08/09/2023 56.11001 S&S LowNegligence $143
08/09/2023 56.18002(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/08/2022 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
09/08/2022 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/16/2022 56.12008 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
04/22/2020 48.29(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted
09/17/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 192d lost
08/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
12/29/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted
05/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost
02/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/31/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted
01/19/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/27/2025 10/28/2025 19.00 1
06/09/2025 06/16/2025 22.00 1
02/10/2025 02/13/2025 43.25 1
11/20/2024 11/21/2024 12.50 1
06/13/2024 06/17/2024 22.00 1
03/07/2024 03/12/2024 29.00 2
08/09/2023 08/10/2023 17.50 1
08/08/2023 08/09/2023 18.50 1
07/06/2023 07/07/2023 7.00 1
01/31/2023 02/02/2023 15.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0404918
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityMetal
SIC DescriptionGold Ore
Employees38
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates35.2933330, -115.1763890
Nearest TownSearchlight

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Castle Mountain Mine have?

Castle Mountain Mine has 50 MSHA violations on record, of which 3 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Castle Mountain Mine?

Castle Mountain Mine is a Surface mine producing Metal, located in Searchlight, San Bernardino County, CA. It currently has 38 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Castle Mountain Mine?

According to MSHA records, Castle Mountain Mine has 16 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Castle Mountain Mine?

Castle Mountain Mine is operated by Castle Mountain Venture and controlled by Equinox Gold. MSHA Mine ID: 0404918.