Key Takeaway

Thornton is a intermittent surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Rexburg, Madison County, ID. It has 22 violations on record (5 S&S) and $3K in proposed penalties. Operated by Walters Ready Mix, Inc..

Thornton

Intermittent Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Walters Ready Mix, Inc.

Controller: David Z Walters

Location: Rexburg, Madison County, ID

Employees: 2

22
Violations
5
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$3K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 22 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/19/2025 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/19/2025 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/19/2025 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/13/2025 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/09/2024 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $357
09/09/2024 56.14100(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/09/2024 56.14103(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/09/2024 56.14103(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/11/2023 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
08/11/2023 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
07/29/2021 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/25/2017 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/31/2016 46.5(a) S&S ModNegligence $307
08/31/2016 46.8(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
08/31/2016 46.11(d) S&S ModNegligence $276
08/31/2016 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/31/2016 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/31/2016 56.4200(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
09/11/2014 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $108
07/12/2011 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

View all 2 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted
04/20/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/03/2025 09/04/2025 5.00 1
08/13/2025 08/25/2025 14.50 1
09/23/2024 09/23/2024 9.50 1
09/09/2024 09/12/2024 23.50 1
08/22/2023 08/22/2023 2.00 1
08/11/2023 08/12/2023 4.50 1
04/20/2022 04/21/2022 11.50 1
07/29/2021 08/02/2021 13.50 1
06/28/2021 06/29/2021 6.00 1
01/14/2021 01/14/2021 1.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1002184
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionSand, Industrial NEC
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.7630560, -111.8419440
Nearest TownRexburg

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Thornton have?

Thornton has 22 MSHA violations on record, of which 5 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3K.

What type of mine is Thornton?

Thornton is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Rexburg, Madison County, ID. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Thornton?

According to MSHA records, Thornton has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Thornton?

Thornton is operated by Walters Ready Mix, Inc. and controlled by David Z Walters. MSHA Mine ID: 1002184.