Mining Incidents

Corner Stone - #1 Wister Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Michael Qualls
Wister, Le Flore County, OK  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3401899

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Corner Stone - #1 Wister Quarry.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2004–2012
Latest incident
Aug 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
55
citations
21
significant & substantial
$8,965
proposed penalties
$8,965
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 42 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 34 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 30 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 33 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 28 1 0 35714.3
2024 Q3 32 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 32 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 30 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

3 on file

2012 · 1 incident

August 22, 2012 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Corner Stone Quarries, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims that he went to use the bathroom (provided on site) but it was occupied. Instead of using a second bathroom (also provided on site) employee went behind a spoil pile and defecated. While defecating employee claims that his left knee was strained. There were no prior visual indications, nor prior communications, with his supervisor of any physical impairment.

2005 · 1 incident

June 6, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corner Stone Quarries, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON A SKIDSTEER TO INSPECT SENSOR WIRE WHEN HE BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON THE EXHAUST. FIRST AID WAS BURN SPRAY AND BANDAGE. HE WORKED NEXT DAYS WITHOUT COMPLAINT. ON JUNE 10 HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM WITH AN INFECTION. DR EXCUSED HIM FROM WORK THROUGH THE 17TH

2004 · 1 incident

April 15, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Corner Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

During stone splitting operatin minor cut left thumb on sharp piece of stone. guaze pad and tape to control bleeding were used. minor was transported to potean hospital and received stitches.