Mining Incidents

Brookings Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

L. G. Everist, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by L G Everist Inc
Sioux Falls, Brookings County, SD  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3900305

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
9
significant & substantial
$16,802
proposed penalties
$14,181
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 5,091 2 0 392.9
2025 Q3 6,442 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,546 1 0 152.8
2025 Q1 4,506 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,025 1 0 199.0
2024 Q3 5,988 2 0 334.0
2024 Q2 6,805 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,115 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

15 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 8, 2026 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing a poly liner and was using a drill to pilot a hole. Misplaced where their hand was on the opposite side and the drill made contact with their hand resulting in a cut that required 2 stitches.

2023 · 1 incident

August 14, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator was using a hose off the water truck to wash down the tracks. When they pulled on hose to move to a different position, they felt a pop in their right shoulder.

2022 · 1 incident

October 19, 2022 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee was climbing stairs to the hen house to inspect for wear. After employee completed the inspection, employee went to climb down the stairs and missed a step. Employee fell and hit elbow. This resulted in pain in elbow. Employee initially refused medical treatment.

2021 · 1 incident

March 18, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from machine

Slipped off rung of the ladder and fell.

2018 · 1 incident

February 28, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE was helping install a log washer in BKS. During this activity EE was utilizing a 6' step ladder. EE unfolded the step ladder and placed it on what they thought was stable ground. Approximately 3 steps up the the ladder they either lost footing or the ladder became unstable causing them to fall to the ground.

2016 · 1 incident

October 24, 2016 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was disking an area to knock down weeds when a "splinter" got logged in EE's right eye. EE and another employee tried to flush the eye to remove the object without success. EE was taken to a local optometrist where the object was removed. EE was give a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.

2015 · 1 incident

September 18, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing urethane screen panel from Hewitt Robins screen, twisted his lower back in a way that caused pain

2011 · 1 incident

August 9, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running Dragline - Extended hours in same position and repetative motions. Low back strain and muscle spasms.

2009 · 1 incident

May 19, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning up in the shop and got stung by a bee on his left hand.

2007 · 1 incident

December 3, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PADDLE DOWN INTO LOG WASHER, SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LOG WASHER

2006 · 1 incident

September 5, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Alleges that he has a sore back injury caused by his driving over a rock that fell off the loader bucket which he was operating. Injury happened on 9/5/06 and no time was lost until 9/22/06, when EE went to his doctor because of his sore back.

2005 · 1 incident

October 3, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 10/03/05 ee was lifting a 5 gal oil jug above his head to place on the catwalk of his machine. This resulted in a sore shoulder. He went to a chiropractor several times unknown to his supv. He now is going to a medical doctor who said the ee should take a few days of work to let his shoulder heal.

2004 · 1 incident

May 3, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL AND HE FELL ABOUT 4' LANDING ON HIS ARM. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN SORENESS UNTIL JUNE 26TH. HE WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND NOW IN JULY, THE DR. DECIDED HE NEEDED SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 7/16/2004.

2002 · 1 incident

June 14, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CONVEYER ROLLER.

2000 · 1 incident

June 27, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.