Key Takeaway

Telluride Airport Pit is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Telluride, San Miguel County, CO. It has 71 violations on record (24 S&S) and $33K in proposed penalties. Operated by Telluride Stone Company, Inc..

Telluride Airport Pit

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Telluride Stone Company, Inc.

Controller: John B Gallegos

Location: Telluride, San Miguel County, CO

Employees: 14

71
Violations
24
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$33K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/12/2026 41.12 Non-S&S NoNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
08/04/2025 47.41(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/04/2025 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/21/2025 56.6132(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/21/2025 56.6132(a)(6) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/21/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/21/2025 56.12006 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/21/2025 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/20/2024 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/05/2024 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/05/2024 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/05/2024 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/25/2023 56.14100(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
05/25/2023 56.14101(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $5,699
05/25/2023 56.14101(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $657
05/09/2023 50.20-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/09/2023 56.14100(c) S&S HighNegligence $1,463
03/09/2023 56.14132(a) S&S HighNegligence $1,463
06/27/2022 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $980

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/03/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost
06/27/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost
10/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost
10/03/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/21/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/12/2026 02/24/2026 14.00 1
09/03/2025 09/05/2025 21.50 1
08/04/2025 08/04/2025 11.00 1
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 4.00 1
01/16/2025 01/22/2025 40.25 2
08/20/2024 08/20/2024 12.00 1
03/04/2024 03/06/2024 28.00 1
04/12/2023 05/31/2023 35.00 1
03/08/2023 03/14/2023 21.00 1
06/27/2022 11/07/2022 29.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0505059
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Stone NEC
Employees14
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates37.9497220, -107.8963890
Nearest TownTelluride

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Telluride Airport Pit have?

Telluride Airport Pit has 71 MSHA violations on record, of which 24 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $33K.

What type of mine is Telluride Airport Pit?

Telluride Airport Pit is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Telluride, San Miguel County, CO. It currently has 14 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Telluride Airport Pit?

According to MSHA records, Telluride Airport Pit has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Telluride Airport Pit?

Telluride Airport Pit is operated by Telluride Stone Company, Inc. and controlled by John B Gallegos. MSHA Mine ID: 0505059.