Key Takeaway

Empire Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Metal, located in Palmer, MI, Marquette County, MI. It has 3,128 violations on record (699 S&S) and $2.3M in proposed penalties. Operated by Empire Iron Mining Partnership.

Empire Mine

Abandoned Surface Metal

Operator: Empire Iron Mining Partnership

Controller: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal

Location: Palmer, MI, Marquette County, MI

3,128
Violations
699
S&S Violations
516
Accidents
$2.3M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/13/2016 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $351
09/13/2016 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $200
09/13/2016 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
05/31/2016 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,369
05/31/2016 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,369
03/09/2016 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,203
03/09/2016 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $585
03/09/2016 56.20011 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,795
03/08/2016 56.20011 S&S ModNegligence $2,678
03/08/2016 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,203
03/08/2016 56.17001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $946
03/08/2016 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,304
03/08/2016 56.12034 S&S ModNegligence $1,795
03/07/2016 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $6,996
03/07/2016 56.20011 S&S ModNegligence $2,678
03/07/2016 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $6,996
03/07/2016 56.20011 S&S ModNegligence $2,678
03/07/2016 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,412
02/22/2016 56.16005 Non-S&S LowNegligence $873
02/19/2016 56.14205 S&S ModNegligence $1,795

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost
08/06/2016 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 9d lost, 5d restricted
08/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
06/30/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d restricted
01/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 31d restricted
01/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/12/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 2d restricted
12/27/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
12/23/2015 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/26/2016 09/28/2016 8.00 1
09/13/2016 09/21/2016 22.50 1
05/31/2016 06/02/2016 16.50 1
03/09/2016 03/09/2016 2.50 1
03/07/2016 03/10/2016 40.00 1
03/07/2016 03/29/2016 28.00 2
03/03/2016 03/07/2016 11.50 1
01/19/2016 01/25/2016 8.50 1
12/03/2015 03/01/2016 730.25 5
08/17/2015 08/17/2015 2.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2001012
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityMetal
SIC DescriptionIron Ore
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates42.3633330, -83.4747220
Nearest TownPalmer, MI

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Empire Mine have?

Empire Mine has 3128 MSHA violations on record, of which 699 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.3M.

What type of mine is Empire Mine?

Empire Mine is a Surface mine producing Metal, located in Palmer, MI, Marquette County, MI. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Empire Mine?

According to MSHA records, Empire Mine has 516 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Empire Mine?

Empire Mine is operated by Empire Iron Mining Partnership and controlled by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal. MSHA Mine ID: 2001012.