West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object
While performing work from the catwalk on the west side of the crusher, EE was struck by the excavator causing EE to fall.
Kentner Creek Underground Metal/Non-Metal
West Plains Mining, LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Daniel Balkema
Wabash,
Wabash County,
IN
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202457
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2016–2020
- Latest incident
- Jun 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2014
228
citations
76
significant & substantial
$145,341
proposed penalties
$144,133
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 24,331 | 5 | 1 | 205.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 27,482 | 2 | 0 | 72.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 27,198 | 2 | 0 | 73.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 23,918 | 2 | 0 | 83.6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 23,666 | 6 | 5 | 253.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 25,422 | 40 | 19 | 1573.4 |
| 2024 Q2 | 23,653 | 14 | 5 | 591.9 |
| 2024 Q1 | 24,825 | 24 | 8 | 966.8 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2020 · 1 incident
2018 · 2 incidents
July 18, 2018
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Loading a shot, a rock came loose & struck left arm.
January 18, 2018
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object
Upon restarting conveyor ee reached around a guard inserting a 4 ft pry bar contacting pulley and belt causing hands to contact conveyor frame. EE was taken to the emergency room due to lack of movement in middle finger, if not better in a few weeks to see a specialist. 2/16/18 saw specialist, referred ee to a hand doctor. 2/21/18 hand doctor performed surgery to fix tendon.
2017 · 1 incident
April 13, 2017
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner received a laceration on left pinky finger, for proper healing 5 stitches were required. Miner's finger was pinched in a guard access door while changing a bearing.
2016 · 3 incidents
September 9, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner received a sliver (also known as a splinter) in EE's right thumb while removing a wedge to release a blow bar.
July 29, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object
Laborer was grinding, a piece ricocheted and got behind the eye protection.
January 7, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was laying out a series of shots, the lead weight on EE's measuring tape became stuck, EE pulled up on the tape & it came back striking EE in the mouth.