Key Takeaway
Telesmith Wash Plant is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Ely, St Louis County, MN. It has 60 violations on record (20 S&S) and $16K in proposed penalties. Operated by Louis Leustek & Sons, Inc.
Telesmith Wash Plant
Operator: Louis Leustek & Sons, Inc
Controller: Aaran Harold Leustek
Location: Ely, St Louis County, MN
Employees: 1
Recent Violations
View all 60 →| Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2025 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 06/19/2024 | 56.1000 | Non-S&S | HighNegligence | $147 |
| 08/23/2022 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $133 |
| 08/23/2022 | 56.14132(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $133 |
| 08/23/2022 | 56.12032 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 08/23/2022 | 56.14107(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 06/28/2022 | 56.1000 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.14101(a)(2) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.4101 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.12032 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $123 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.12032 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 06/02/2020 | 56.14107(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $298 |
| 07/24/2019 | 56.9300(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $121 |
| 07/24/2019 | 56.12004 | S&S | LowNegligence | $132 |
| 07/24/2019 | 56.12032 | S&S | ModNegligence | $132 |
| 10/17/2017 | 56.14107(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $116 |
| 10/17/2017 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $116 |
| 10/17/2017 | 56.12008 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $116 |
| 05/31/2017 | 56.12018 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $116 |
Inspections
View all 33 →| Begin | End | Hours | Inspectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | 08/19/2025 | 6.25 | 1 |
| 06/19/2024 | 06/20/2024 | 6.50 | 1 |
| 08/16/2023 | 08/17/2023 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 08/23/2022 | 08/25/2022 | 11.25 | 1 |
| 06/28/2022 | 06/28/2022 | 4.75 | 1 |
| 07/12/2021 | 07/12/2021 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 06/01/2020 | 06/03/2020 | 11.75 | 1 |
| 08/05/2019 | 08/05/2019 | 3.75 | 1 |
| 07/24/2019 | 07/24/2019 | 5.50 | 1 |
| 10/30/2017 | 10/30/2017 | 6.25 | 1 |
Mine Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many MSHA violations does Telesmith Wash Plant have?
Telesmith Wash Plant has 60 MSHA violations on record, of which 20 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $16K.
What type of mine is Telesmith Wash Plant?
Telesmith Wash Plant is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Ely, St Louis County, MN. It currently has 1 employees.
Has anyone been injured or killed at Telesmith Wash Plant?
According to MSHA records, Telesmith Wash Plant has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.
Who operates Telesmith Wash Plant?
Telesmith Wash Plant is operated by Louis Leustek & Sons, Inc and controlled by Aaran Harold Leustek. MSHA Mine ID: 2103444.