Key Takeaway

Velarde Mill is a abandoned facility mine producing Nonmetal, located in Velarde, Rio Arriba County, NM. It has 64 violations on record (12 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated.

Velarde Mill

Abandoned Facility Nonmetal

Operator: Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated

Controller: Oglebay Norton Company

Location: Velarde, Rio Arriba County, NM

64
Violations
12
S&S Violations
16
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/01/2004 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/01/2004 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/30/2004 56.14112(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
02/25/2004 56.11002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
02/25/2004 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
02/24/2004 50.20-1 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
09/17/2003 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S $0
08/20/2003 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/19/2003 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/15/2003 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $294
01/15/2003 56.18002(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
01/15/2003 62.120 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/15/2003 62.120 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/15/2003 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/15/2003 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $679
01/15/2003 56.5001(a/5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
01/14/2003 56.9300(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/14/2003 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $242
08/27/2002 56.4130(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/27/2002 56.4603(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
05/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted
11/29/2002 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted
07/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted
08/23/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 2d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/05/2004 08/05/2004 2.00 1
08/02/2004 08/02/2004 6.00 1
06/30/2004 07/01/2004 61.00 2
04/06/2004 04/06/2004 5.00 1
02/24/2004 02/26/2004 21.00 1
09/17/2003 09/17/2003 15.00 1
08/19/2003 08/21/2003 37.00 1
03/31/2003 03/31/2003 3.00 1
03/18/2003 03/18/2003 13.00 1
01/14/2003 01/16/2003 80.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2900751
Mine TypeFacility
StatusAbandoned
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionMica
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.1592030, -105.9744380
Nearest TownVelarde

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Velarde Mill have?

Velarde Mill has 64 MSHA violations on record, of which 12 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Velarde Mill?

Velarde Mill is a Facility mine producing Nonmetal, located in Velarde, Rio Arriba County, NM. It currently has employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Velarde Mill?

According to MSHA records, Velarde Mill has 16 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Velarde Mill?

Velarde Mill is operated by Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated and controlled by Oglebay Norton Company. MSHA Mine ID: 2900751.