Mining Incidents

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202 Metal/Non-Metal

BMC AGGREGATES LC · Surface
Sumner, Fayette County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302112

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2007–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
105
citations
19
significant & substantial
$15,650
proposed penalties
$15,650
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 3,930 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,064 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,200 1 0 192.3
2025 Q1 2,201 1 0 454.3
2024 Q4 5,141 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,825 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,794 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 30, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BMC Aggregates LC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and a coworker were using a pry bar to dislodge some rocks, slipped, and EE's finger (ring finger on left hand) got smashed in between the pry bar and a metal door. EE applied first aid and returned to work. Went in after work and received 5 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

August 17, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BMC Aggregates LC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting with tightening of bolts on crusher impeller bars. Bolts had been heated with torch in order to aid in process. Socket that was being used to tighten bolts became stuck on heated bolt. Employee grabbed socket resulting in 1st degree burns to two fingers due to heat transfer from hot bolt.

2018 · 1 incident

July 17, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was exiting truck, when foot slipped off bottom step and landed awkwardly, rolling ankle. Employee continued to work until end of shift believing had just sprained ankle. When home employee removed boot and ankle began to swell and became painful. Went to clinic where it was determined employee had hairline fracture in right ankle and possible ligament damage.

2013 · 1 incident

April 30, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting plastic zip tie on hose he was replacing when utility knife slipped and cut his right hand palm & upper wrist. Injury required 5 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

June 18, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to climb up the steps into his loader. His right foot got wedged between steps as he grabbed a hold of the handrails and pulled himself up. This put pressure on right leg & lower back.