Key Takeaway

Ironhead Pit is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Vale, Malheur County, OR. It has 11 violations on record (0 S&S) and $1K in proposed penalties. Operated by Ironhead Inc.

Ironhead Pit

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Ironhead Inc

Controller: Kelly Garland Johnson

Location: Vale, Malheur County, OR

Employees: 2

11
Violations
0
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$1K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/26/2026 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/15/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
10/16/2024 56.23002(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
10/16/2024 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/16/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
04/16/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
01/04/2021 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
11/20/2019 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/15/2019 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
07/15/2019 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/28/2018 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/26/2026 01/26/2026 7.50 1
10/18/2024 10/21/2024 2.50 1
10/16/2024 10/16/2024 4.75 1
06/25/2024 06/25/2024 8.50 1
07/10/2023 07/10/2023 13.50 1
05/16/2022 05/17/2022 6.00 1
01/04/2021 01/07/2021 13.50 1
11/20/2019 11/20/2019 9.25 1
07/15/2019 07/16/2019 23.75 1
04/02/2018 04/02/2018 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3503788
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.8855560, -117.4697220
Nearest TownVale

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Ironhead Pit have?

Ironhead Pit has 11 MSHA violations on record, of which 0 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1K.

What type of mine is Ironhead Pit?

Ironhead Pit is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Vale, Malheur County, OR. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Ironhead Pit?

According to MSHA records, Ironhead Pit has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Ironhead Pit?

Ironhead Pit is operated by Ironhead Inc and controlled by Kelly Garland Johnson. MSHA Mine ID: 3503788.