# Decker Services, Lee Ranch Coal Mine (Mckinley County, NM): MSHA citation under 77.410(a)(1) (2026-10-26)

**Safety Need Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Decker Services |
| Mine | Lee Ranch Coal Mine (ID 2901879) |
| Location | Mckinley County, NM |
| Commodity | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Mine type | Surface |
| Employees | 20 |
| Issued | 2026-10-26 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 77.410(a)(1) |
| Significant & substantial | No |
| Negligence | High |
| Proposed penalty | Not yet assessed |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- High or reckless negligence.
- Machine guarding / equipment standard (equipment-supplier trigger).
- Issued in the last 30 days.

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=2901879). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.
