Mining Incidents

Labette County Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Labette County-KS
Altamont, Labette County, KS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401572

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
78
citations
20
significant & substantial
$13,656
proposed penalties
$13,656
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 956 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,072 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,104 6 1 5434.8
2025 Q1 878 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,040 1 0 961.5
2024 Q3 1,154 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,090 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,146 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

25 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 27, 2024 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up on the haul truck at the quarry. Rock was being loaded into the bed of the truck. When EE stepped-up, EE felt a pop/slip in the back of the left knee. When EE tried to put weight on EE's leg, EE had severe pain.

2023 · 1 incident

September 7, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Labette County Public Works · Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER UP TO #2 ROCK PILE WITH BUCKET TOO HIGH. EE STEPPED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. LOST CONTROL AND LAID THE LOADER ON ITS SIDE. NO INJURY- BROKEN WINDOW ON LOADER.

2021 · 1 incident

July 26, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a CAT Loader. When EE went to step onto the ground the ground was unlevel resulting in the Employee turning and twisting ankle spraining EE's ankle.

2019 · 1 incident

April 10, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Labette County Public Works · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using pry bar on Crusher, slipped, smashed and cut index finger on left hand. Significant bleeding - sent to Clinic for examination and treatment.

2018 · 1 incident

March 8, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Struck by falling object

Was dislodging a rock from conveyor #20, flat strap came down and smashed middle finger of right hand. Heard a crunch and believes finger to be broken.

2017 · 1 incident

February 14, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was coming to office to get ready for work. Passed out unconscious and hit head on the concrete slab. Was found by another employee unconscious and came too bleeding from back of head, severe headache, double vision. Was taken to hospital emergency room by Assistant Director.

2016 · 1 incident

August 24, 2016 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on RT4 (haul truck) pulling the driveline out, breaking bolts loose, etc. Was straining arms in awkward position, especially right shoulder.

2012 · 1 incident

April 4, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning out tracks on dozer, stepped on dirt clod and twisted back.

2011 · 3 incidents

October 3, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off of 980G loader, slipped on loose gravel. Tried to catch himself, tore rotator cuff in left shoulder.

February 23, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall onto or against objects

Digging out conveyor, getting belt off and fell on metal bar, injuring right arm.

January 24, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from Genst to conveyor #17, slipped on a patch of ice, fell backwards onto back and right side by trying to catch himself. EE hurt right lower back, right side and elbow.

2010 · 1 incident

July 20, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving water pump suction hoses EE slipped on rocks and fell to the ground catching self with his arms. EE injured his right shoulder. EE just thought it was a jam at the time. EE did not go to a doctor until now since he was still having problems with it.

2006 · 1 incident

July 31, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting explosives materials in boxes getting ready to set up for blasting. Felt something pull in bend of inside of elbow ont he right arm. Heard something go snap and felt pain.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 7, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall from machine

WORKING ON IMPACTOR - FELL 10 FEET TO THE GROUND - LANDING ON BOTH FEET.

February 16, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up rock that was too heavy and felt strain around top of shoulder area or the top of arm (right arm) reported accident to other supervisor on 2-21-05. did not want to see dr at that time. on 3-7-05, ee called manager, and requested to see dr because the shoulder was still bothering him. appointment 3-8-05 2:00 pm.

2004 · 4 incidents

August 3, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ONTO CHOCK BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE. LANDED ON RT. SHOULDER AND SKINNED UP KNEES. 12/30/04: EE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS: TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HAD SURGERY 12/17/04. EE WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL WEEKS.

June 30, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Labette County Public Works · Contact with heat

UNSURE, EMPLOYEE GOT DIZZY AND WENT HOME. HE APPEARED TO BE FLUSHED FROM HEAT EXPOSURE.

June 16, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall from machine

A non mine truck driver was getting out of his 5 ton dump truck to check the tarp when his foot missed the step, he then fell & landed on his back. He was taken to the Katy Clinic & they found no apparent injury. Pain persisted & x-rays were taken again on 6-29-04, these x-rays showed 4 cracked ribs.

2003 · 1 incident

October 14, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Labette County Public Works · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK IN PIT - LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING - WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR THE NEXT MONDAY 10/20/03 & GOT BACK REALIGNED - AT THIS TIME THE DR. DISCOVERED A GROWTH/TUMOR.

2002 · 2 incidents

July 22, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Labette County Public Works · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF OF LOADER EE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURY SUSTAINED SPRAINED RIGHT-LEG.

February 19, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON DOZER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HOSE, WHILE TRYING TO GET UP A PIECE OF STEEL CUT THE ELBOW. INJURY SUSTAINED, CUT FROM STEEL (STITCHES) IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

2001 · 1 incident

August 1, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Labette County Public Works · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT PLUGGED STEEL HEAD ON THE ROCK DRILL, METAL SLIVER WENT INTO LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

March 9, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Labette County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING IMPACTOR BARS USING A SMALLER BAR HUT BACK