Key Takeaway
St Cloud Surface is a active surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Sierra, Sierra County, NM. It has 164 violations on record (40 S&S) and $67K in proposed penalties. Operated by St Cloud Mining Company.
St Cloud Surface
Operator: St Cloud Mining Company
Controller: Equalizer Inc
Location: Sierra, Sierra County, NM
Employees: 24
Recent Violations
View all 164 →| Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2025 | 50.20-1 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $151 |
| 08/20/2025 | 48.23(c)(2) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $151 |
| 03/04/2025 | 56.12032 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $151 |
| 03/03/2025 | 56.9301 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $151 |
| 06/24/2024 | 56.14130(g) | S&S | LowNegligence | $147 |
| 06/24/2024 | 56.14101(a)(2) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $147 |
| 06/05/2023 | 56.12008 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $143 |
| 10/04/2022 | 56.14107(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $198 |
| 10/04/2022 | 56.14107(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 10/03/2022 | 56.14112(a)(1) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 10/03/2022 | 56.14107(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 04/14/2022 | 56.14105 | S&S | LowNegligence | $133 |
| 04/13/2022 | 56.9300(b) | S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 10/20/2021 | 56.12034 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 06/30/2021 | Non-S&S | $0 | ||
| 06/30/2021 | 56.15005 | S&S | ModNegligence | $1,033 |
| 03/17/2021 | 47.44(b) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 03/17/2021 | 56.4101 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 03/16/2021 | 56.20014 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 05/20/2020 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $123 |
Accidents & Injuries
View all 36 →| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None |
| 12/02/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 13d lost, 1d restricted |
| 06/25/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost |
| 12/20/2023 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 129d lost |
| 08/19/2022 | HOISTING | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost |
| 04/14/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 32d lost, 103d restricted |
| 06/29/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 19d lost |
| 03/24/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 312d lost |
| 06/10/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost |
| 12/05/2017 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost |
Inspections
View all 75 →| Begin | End | Hours | Inspectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2025 | 09/02/2025 | 35.25 | 2 |
| 03/03/2025 | 03/10/2025 | 29.00 | 1 |
| 06/24/2024 | 06/25/2024 | 24.75 | 1 |
| 10/10/2023 | 10/11/2023 | 19.75 | 1 |
| 06/05/2023 | 06/08/2023 | 33.00 | 1 |
| 10/03/2022 | 10/06/2022 | 41.00 | 1 |
| 04/13/2022 | 04/14/2022 | 19.75 | 1 |
| 10/20/2021 | 10/20/2021 | 12.00 | 1 |
| 06/29/2021 | 07/06/2021 | 39.00 | 1 |
| 03/15/2021 | 03/18/2021 | 30.50 | 1 |
Mine Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many MSHA violations does St Cloud Surface have?
St Cloud Surface has 164 MSHA violations on record, of which 40 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $67K.
What type of mine is St Cloud Surface?
St Cloud Surface is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Sierra, Sierra County, NM. It currently has 24 employees.
Has anyone been injured or killed at St Cloud Surface?
According to MSHA records, St Cloud Surface has 36 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.
Who operates St Cloud Surface?
St Cloud Surface is operated by St Cloud Mining Company and controlled by Equalizer Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 2901960.