Key Takeaway

De-source is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Westfall, Malheur County, OR. It has 35 violations on record (4 S&S) and $5K in proposed penalties. Operated by Pure Mountain LLC.

De-source

Temporarily Idled Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Pure Mountain LLC

Controller: Nathan T Bennett

Location: Westfall, Malheur County, OR

35
Violations
4
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$5K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/20/2023 56.12008 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
06/20/2023 56.4101 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
05/16/2022 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/16/2022 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/16/2022 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/16/2022 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/13/2022 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
11/23/2020 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
10/17/2019 56.9300(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
01/03/2019 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $344
01/03/2019 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
01/03/2019 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
05/23/2018 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/05/2018 48.26 Non-S&S ModNegligence $132
03/05/2018 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/05/2018 48.23 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/24/2015 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/08/2015 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/07/2015 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/06/2014 56.15002 S&S ModNegligence $243

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/26/2018 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
08/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 206d restricted
09/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost
07/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/21/2024 03/21/2024 5.50 1
01/10/2024 01/10/2024 5.75 1
06/20/2023 06/20/2023 10.25 1
03/21/2023 03/21/2023 9.50 1
05/16/2022 05/18/2022 17.50 1
11/23/2020 11/23/2020 12.25 1
10/17/2019 10/17/2019 10.00 1
05/22/2019 05/23/2019 23.25 1
01/03/2019 01/03/2019 15.25 1
05/23/2018 05/23/2018 16.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3503535
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionDiatomaceous Earth (Diatomite)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates43.9650000, -117.6613890
Nearest TownWestfall

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does De-source have?

De-source has 35 MSHA violations on record, of which 4 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $5K.

What type of mine is De-source?

De-source is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Westfall, Malheur County, OR. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at De-source?

According to MSHA records, De-source has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates De-source?

De-source is operated by Pure Mountain LLC and controlled by Nathan T Bennett. MSHA Mine ID: 3503535.