Mining Incidents

Hardstone Pit #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Ste. Genevieve, Ste Genevieve County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302250

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2014–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
86
citations
18
significant & substantial
$11,333
proposed penalties
$11,306
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 3,644 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,747 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,936 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,506 2 0 570.5
2024 Q4 3,516 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,038 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,674 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,088 6 0 1467.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2023 · 1 incident

February 24, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fischer Quarry & Hauling LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed up the ladder of bulk truck to open the wash out valve, while coming down EE twisted left ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and was put on light duty with a walking boot restriction.

2018 · 1 incident

March 22, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fischer Quarry & Hauling LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a portable heater to defrost a water pump when EE accidentally touched the cam lock hose fitting while it was still hot. Employee was not wearing gloves at the time and EE suffered a minor burn on the palm of right hand. First aid was administered on site and no additional medical treatment was required.

2015 · 1 incident

August 26, 2015 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fischer Quarry & Hauling LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling through steel in the morning wearing safety glasses/gloves, removed PPE at the end of the day, felt something in his L eye. Suspects a fragment from the drilling was on his person, came loose, and blew into his eye. He reported this on 8/27, sought treatment. A small piece of steel was removed from his L eye; he was placed on antibiotics with RTW on 8/28.

2014 · 1 incident

August 4, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fischer Quarry & Hauling LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We were changing screen wire on the 8 X 20. He was walking on cat walk when a ladder was tossed up and he tried to catch it.