Mining Incidents

Plummer Creek Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Scranton, Osage County, KS  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1401630

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Jul 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
128
citations
30
significant & substantial
$37,072
proposed penalties
$32,266
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 10,757 3 0 278.9
2025 Q3 11,928 14 1 1173.7
2025 Q2 12,121 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,782 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,867 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,607 2 0 208.2
2024 Q2 6,690 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 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

12 on file

2022 · 1 incident

July 5, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was attempting to pump the pit using a 3 inch water pump. Employee turned pump on and believed it was operating correctly. After returning to the pump 30-40 minutes later employee realized the pump was not sucking. Employee shut the pump off & released the hose causing hot water to be sprayed on the employee. Employee received 2nd degree burns on arms & hands.

2015 · 1 incident

2014 · 1 incident

June 27, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing haul trucks incorrectly and fell, which resulted in a puncture wound on left leg.

2011 · 1 incident

December 9, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out impactor, rock fell on his head from the conveyor. He got out on his own and walked to his truck. He was dizzy, and managers called 911. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight. He has not broken bones, but suffers from some spinal compression and two broken teeth. He is at home and will seek therapy.

2009 · 1 incident

October 7, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting his haul truck, the catwalk broke loose under his feet. He fell and broke 2 ribs, fractured his tailbone, sprained his hand and hit his forehead. The catwalk came loose during the course of the day.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 24, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While helping to lower crusher off blocks prior to moving it out of position, the crusher shifted and appeared to be tipping. IE and another employee ran from the crusher. IE fell and tripped on some rocks. He hit his chin and experienced some neck and jaw discomfort.

May 7, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The seat in a new loader #01-109 does not give enough room for legs and he has an inflamtion of his hip/leg.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 8, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Hand made contact with a broken mirror when dismounting truck.

May 25, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing screens at Wash Plant, screen fell & smashed finger.

2006 · 1 incident

October 25, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Stepped on a rock and slipped and fell while talking with the hoe operator.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 12, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hauling bag on shoulder and stepped out of storage onto soft ground. Worker sprained back.

May 5, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driving Skid Loader, loader jumped around between front and back tiers. Jarred lower back of worker.