Mining Incidents

PORTABLE #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Fayette County · Surface
Controlled by Fayette County-IA
Fayette, Fayette County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302203

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
110
citations
23
significant & substantial
$15,219
proposed penalties
$15,219
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 675 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 743 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 908 1 0 1101.3
2025 Q1 846 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,108 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,117 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,144 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 771 1 1 1297.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2023 · 1 incident

September 26, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Fayette County · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belting with battery operated carpet knife and it slipped and came back hitting EE's right foot cutting through boot/sock and into the ball of foot behind the big toe. EE had steel toe boots on. - Laceration was cleaned at the clinic and Steri Strips were applied.

2018 · 1 incident

April 17, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fayette County · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and another ee were trying to get the latch to release on co-worker's truck and when another ee got ee side to release the other side slammed ee hand and pinned Middle and Ring Fingers on right hand. Middle Finger is broken and Ring Finger received stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

August 11, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fayette County · Struck by falling object

The plant was shut down for the day and employee went to fix the guard under the feeder. Employee was underneath the feeder and a rock fell from above and hit employee on the head. Employee sought medical attention and employee had staples put into employee's head and had a slight concussion.

2016 · 1 incident

June 8, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fayette County · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving the tires to make the stacker conveyor operational to the Neimann Graham South Quarry, the chain used in lifting the stacker to swing the tires out popped and pinched EE's ring finger on left hand between the chain and bucket. There was an injury that resulted in a loss of the top part of EE's finger right above the top knuckle.

2015 · 3 incidents

November 18, 2015 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Fayette County · Struck by flying object

Extremely windy and a gust of wind sent a particle of dust into his right eye, he had safety glasses on.

September 29, 2015 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Fayette County · Struck by flying object

While using a cutting torch a piece of steel came around his safety glasses and into his left eye. He was able to remove the metal from his eyelid and then went to a clinic to make sure it was clear. Scratched cornea reported and return to work same day.

April 28, 2015 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fayette County · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting from the track backhoe, employee missed a step with his right foot. He twisted his left knee and felt a pop. There wasn't any witnesses. No medical treatment at this time. The knee is sore and may see a doctor is it persists or gets worse.

2014 · 1 incident

December 1, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fayette County · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing flashing on a tail pulley discharge belt on the surge bin Unit #17-14, co-worker was using a 12lb sledge hammer to punch holes with an awl/punch. He swung the hammer, the head came down and hit the top of the awl-slipped off the awl and hit EE's hand, EE was holding the awl in place. EE was driven by the quarry foreman to the ER in West Union for xrays.

2013 · 1 incident

December 31, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fayette County · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fresh fallen snow accumulated on ladder

2009 · 1 incident

September 21, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fayette County · Contact with hot objects or substances

He was standing on a ladder using a torch to cut a piece of metal on the jaw, he lost his balance a little and while regaining balance the torch was in his right hand and it went over his left hand (he then regained balance on the ladder again).

2003 · 1 incident

March 20, 2003 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fayette County · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT USING A HAND SHOVEL STRAINED LOWER ABDOMEN. THINKING IT WAS JUST A MUSCLE PULL DIDN'T SEEK IMMEDIATE CARE AND WAITED FOR THE PHYSICAL HE HAD SET UP EARLIER TO FI ND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A HERNIA THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. PHYSICAL TOOK PLACE ON 4/30/03 & SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 5/15/03. WAS OFF WORK FOR 26

2001 · 1 incident

January 25, 2001 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fayette County · Fall from machine

WELDING ON SURGE BIN AT NORTHROP QUARRY STANDING ON UNLEVER SURFACE FOOT WAS ON BELT AND SLIPPED AND FOOT SLID DOWN BELT THE TWISTED LOWER BACK. CAUSING BACK SPASMS NOTE WORKED REST OF DAY. NE XT DAY AND MONDAY TUES, WED OF NEXT WEEK BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE.

2000 · 1 incident

November 13, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Fayette County · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INJURY WAS UNCOVERED DURING AN INTERNAL AUDIT AND WAS REPORTED BECAUSE I OVERLOOKED IT EE SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHEN STUCK ROCK IN JAW MOVED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND SIDE OF THE JAW. EE HAD MEDICAL ATTENTION INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF A FINGER SPLINT PROTECTOR AND WAS OFF 2 1/2 DYAS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.