Keetac

Active Surface Metal

Operator: United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

Controller: USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)

Location: Keewatin, St Louis County, MN

Employees: 20

2,848
Violations
502
S&S Violations
178
Accidents
$2.3M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/04/2026 56.12026 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/04/2026 56.12018 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.13015(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
03/02/2026 56.12018 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/26/2026 56.9300(a) S&S LowNegligence $0
02/24/2026 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/24/2026 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/20/2026 56.11016 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/20/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/20/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/17/2026 56.11002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/17/2026 56.14115(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/17/2026 56.11016 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/17/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/17/2026 56.20003(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.4104(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.12004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/10/2026 56.12034 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/20/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
11/25/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/18/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
10/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
09/08/2025 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted
08/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
07/30/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
07/05/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/20/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/30/2025 297.50 2
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 0.50 1
03/26/2025 04/30/2025 219.00 3
02/03/2025 03/11/2025 292.25 3
10/08/2024 11/01/2024 44.75 2
05/28/2024 05/28/2024 2.25 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 3.75 1
05/13/2024 05/13/2024 3.00 1
04/22/2024 04/23/2024 14.75 1
04/09/2024 04/09/2024 3.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2103352
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityMetal
SIC DescriptionIron Ore
Employees20
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates47.3955560, -93.0761110
Nearest TownKeewatin

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Keetac have?

Keetac has 2848 MSHA violations on record, of which 502 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.3M.

What type of mine is Keetac?

Keetac is a Surface mine producing Metal, located in Keewatin, St Louis County, MN. It currently has 20 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Keetac?

According to MSHA records, Keetac has 178 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Keetac?

Keetac is operated by United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations and controlled by USX Corp (United States Steel Corp). MSHA Mine ID: 2103352.