Key Takeaway

Wash Plant is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, ID. It has 40 violations on record (12 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knife River Corporation Mountain West.

Wash Plant

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Knife River Corporation Mountain West

Controller: Knife River Corporation

Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, ID

Employees: 2

40
Violations
12
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 40 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/14/2025 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
10/09/2024 56.1000 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
05/22/2024 56.14101(a)(3) S&S LowNegligence $147
01/16/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/05/2020 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
03/19/2020 56.4011 Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
10/18/2018 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/18/2018 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $264
03/21/2018 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/21/2018 56.20003(a) S&S ModNegligence $177
03/21/2018 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
12/06/2016 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
12/06/2016 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $157
12/06/2016 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $157
12/06/2016 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
11/09/2015 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/09/2015 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/09/2015 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $108
06/10/2014 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/10/2014 56.3200 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
11/21/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 13d restricted

Inspections

View all 26 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/14/2025 04/15/2025 8.50 1
10/09/2024 10/09/2024 3.75 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 1.00 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 3.75 1
08/31/2023 08/31/2023 8.00 1
08/31/2023 08/31/2023 2.00 1
03/16/2022 03/16/2022 11.00 1
10/05/2020 10/06/2020 24.25 1
03/19/2020 03/19/2020 10.00 1
09/26/2019 09/26/2019 2.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1002170
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.4613890, -112.0588890
Nearest TownIdaho Falls

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Wash Plant have?

Wash Plant has 40 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 Wash Plant?

Wash Plant is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, ID. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Wash Plant?

According to MSHA records, Wash Plant has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Wash Plant?

Wash Plant is operated by Knife River Corporation Mountain West and controlled by Knife River Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 1002170.