Thornton Plant

Active Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co

Controller: BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products

Location: Upton, Weston County, WY

Employees: 6

115
Violations
24
S&S Violations
19
Accidents
$34K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/22/2025 56.14130(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/22/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
04/03/2025 56.12030 Non-S&S ModNegligence $193
04/03/2025 56.4230(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $642
10/08/2024 56.18002(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/08/2024 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/08/2024 56.4102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/08/2024 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/05/2024 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/05/2024 47.42(a) S&S ModNegligence $535
06/05/2024 56.4430(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 56.14200 S&S HighNegligence $736
01/31/2024 47.41(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 47.44(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/15/2023 56.14115(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/15/2023 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/15/2023 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/06/2022 56.15004 S&S ModNegligence $273

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/20/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
01/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost
01/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost
12/16/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost
06/01/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
04/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost
04/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
11/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/22/2025 11/03/2025 13.00 1
04/03/2025 04/04/2025 16.00 1
10/08/2024 10/09/2024 20.00 1
06/05/2024 06/17/2024 18.50 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 1.50 1
01/31/2024 02/13/2024 20.50 1
08/22/2023 08/28/2023 11.50 1
03/14/2023 03/16/2023 22.00 1
06/02/2022 06/16/2022 3.50 1
04/05/2022 04/20/2022 24.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4801042
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionBentonite
Employees6
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates44.1497220, -104.7505560
Nearest TownUpton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Thornton Plant have?

Thornton Plant has 115 MSHA violations on record, of which 24 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $34K.

What type of mine is Thornton Plant?

Thornton Plant is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Upton, Weston County, WY. It currently has 6 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Thornton Plant?

According to MSHA records, Thornton Plant has 19 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Thornton Plant?

Thornton Plant is operated by Black Hills Bentonite A Limited Liability Co and controlled by BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products. MSHA Mine ID: 4801042.