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BIG CREEK QUARRY INC Metal/Non-Metal

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Surface

Controlled by C Scott Hiebert

Benton, Lincoln County, MO · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 2302213

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 8
Years on record: 2004–2024
Latest incident: Nov 2024

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2001

174

citations

significant & substantial

$55,983

proposed penalties

$48,498

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	3,758	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	3,595	3	0	834.5
2025 Q2	3,914	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	3,053	10	2	3275.5
2024 Q4	4,394	0	0	0.0
2024 Q3	4,122	0	0	0.0
2024 Q2	4,186	2	0	477.8
2024 Q1	3,935	2	0	508.3

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 26, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Drill Steel rack tipped over while in the process of loading steel back onto the drill. The rack made contact with employees left leg creating a small laceration mid way on EE's calf. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee received 4 stitches. The employee went back to the shop and finished the day there. No restrictions.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

A 17'4" x 3' x 1/2" thick liner plate was being repositioned in the Pioneer feeder. The 5/8" grade 8 bolt holding the upper right corner in place sheered allowing the plate to fall to the pan. The plate struck the employee on the left foot.

June 22, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling lever on flop chute that is located on an impact crusher. Lever was jammed/stuck. The lever finally came loose & smashed his left hand on the stopper.

March 3, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out under the jaw so jaw could be moved off the blocks. A rock fell from bottom side of jaw and hit his left hand.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 9, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Putting on piece of metal with bolts, employee pushed bolt down while another employee was trying to spin nut onto bolt. Employee's finger slipped off the bolt causing his wrist to slide against the bolt, cutting it. He was wearing leather work gloves at the time of accident.

August 24, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING THE GRINDER SOME METAL SHAVINGS GOT INT0 HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

February 1, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC CYLINGER CAME LOOSE AND IT HAD PRESSURE IN IT CAUSING OIL TO SQUIRT ON FACE. OIL SQUIRTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE FROM CHIN TO HAIRLINE.

2004 · 1 incident

July 2, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Creek Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

While changing a screen, ee was holding a bolt and when the bolt was tightened his finger was cut requiring six stitches.