Key Takeaway

MONTEZUMA COUNTY is a temporarily idled surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Cortez, CO, Montezuma County, CO. It has 94 violations on record (32 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Montezuma County Road Department.

MONTEZUMA COUNTY

Temporarily Idled Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Montezuma County Road Department

Controller: Montezuma County-Co

Location: Cortez, CO, Montezuma County, CO

Employees: 4

94
Violations
32
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/13/2025 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/13/2025 56.14107 S&S ModNegligence $165
10/15/2024 41.12 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/15/2024 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/15/2024 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
11/30/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/30/2022 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $143
04/30/2019 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/30/2019 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $121
04/30/2019 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
08/08/2018 56.4402 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
08/08/2018 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/28/2017 56.14109(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $116
03/28/2017 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
08/30/2016 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
06/03/2015 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/03/2015 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/03/2015 56.14132(a) S&S ModNegligence $243
06/03/2015 56.4101 Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
06/03/2015 56.11012 S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/23/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/13/2025 05/13/2025 22.50 2
10/10/2024 10/16/2024 10.25 1
09/27/2024 09/27/2024 0.50 1
11/29/2022 12/06/2022 21.50 1
09/28/2022 09/28/2022 10.00 1
01/11/2022 01/11/2022 11.00 1
08/16/2021 08/17/2021 9.00 1
03/10/2021 03/10/2021 12.00 1
03/30/2020 04/01/2020 28.00 1
04/30/2019 05/01/2019 26.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0504146
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees4
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3594440, -108.2813890
Nearest TownCortez, CO

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does MONTEZUMA COUNTY have?

MONTEZUMA COUNTY has 94 MSHA violations on record, of which 32 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is MONTEZUMA COUNTY?

MONTEZUMA COUNTY is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Cortez, CO, Montezuma County, CO. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at MONTEZUMA COUNTY?

According to MSHA records, MONTEZUMA COUNTY has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates MONTEZUMA COUNTY?

MONTEZUMA COUNTY is operated by Montezuma County Road Department and controlled by Montezuma County-Co. MSHA Mine ID: 0504146.