Mining Incidents

Adams Bros Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Michael Werner
Superior, Nuckolls County, NE  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2500834

Adams Bros Pit has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
1990–2021
Latest incident
Jun 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
31
citations
5
significant & substantial
$4,365
proposed penalties
$4,365
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
33
inspections on record
320
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 320 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Adams Bros Pit has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
31 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 1,247 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,683 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,930 1 0 518.1
2025 Q1 165 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,606 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,738 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,794 2 0 1114.8
2024 Q1 110 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,877 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,746 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,835 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 495 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,340 1 0 746.3
2022 Q3 1,451 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,934 1 0 517.1
2022 Q1 294 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,217 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,876 1 0 533.0
2021 Q2 1,167 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 865 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,504 8 2 5319.1
2020 Q2 1,834 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 358 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,567 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,257 2 0 886.1
2019 Q2 2,082 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 382 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,203 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,443 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,118 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 692 1 0 1445.1
2017 Q4 1,940 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,911 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,794 1 0 357.9
2017 Q1 496 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,024 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,406 2 0 831.3
2016 Q2 2,419 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 599 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,016 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,395 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 515 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 231 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,073 1 0 932.0
2014 Q3 1,391 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,601 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 18 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 817 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 985 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 235 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,367 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,472 1 0 679.3
2012 Q2 1,660 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 534 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 642 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,147 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,285 1 1 778.2
2011 Q1 58 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,086 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,429 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,418 1 0 705.2
2010 Q1 143 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 944 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,420 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,513 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 278 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,170 2 0 1709.4
2008 Q3 2,024 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,071 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 554 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 834 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,192 1 1 838.9
2007 Q2 1,586 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 495 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 521 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,135 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,855 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 945 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 320 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,489 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,414 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 352 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,452 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,991 4 1 2009.0
2004 Q2 2,056 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 491 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,335 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 25 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,048 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 191 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,335 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,604 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,105 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 128 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,410 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,537 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,812 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 296 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 919 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,595 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 861 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 31 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2021 · 1 incident

June 21, 2021 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Werner Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing dredge handrail EE slipped on sand, a portion of handrail struck EE's neck, creating a minor laceration. Laceration was bandaged at local clinic.

2011 · 1 incident

June 13, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Werner Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repositioning a gravel dredge with a manual winch. A wind gust caught the dredge; the winch was in freewheel, the rotating handle struck the employee on the left forearm, lacerating the skin

2010 · 1 incident

May 17, 2010 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Werner Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was assisting adding dredge pipe. He could recall no specific event that caused Noticeable pain. He noted pain the next day in his right shoulder

2006 · 1 incident

December 12, 2006 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Werner Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker had removed access panels to dredge control apparatus under the control house. He took a break to warm up. He fell into the access hole while reentering the repair area. He worked the remainder of his shift, by his choice. He did not seek medical attention until the next day.

2003 · 1 incident

December 8, 2003 NE · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Werner Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PART OF A 2 MAN TEAM LIFTING A SAND PUMP (~150 LB). EE USED A TWISTING LIFT, INJURING HIS LOWER BACK. HE MENTIONED INCIDENT TO HIS CO-WORKER, HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL 12/20/0 3. HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 01/02/04.

1994 · 1 incident

August 31, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deweese Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS ADDING A SECTION OF DREDGE PIPE. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED FROM THE BOLT HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION.

1993 · 1 incident

August 26, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Deweese Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS USING A LOADER TO MOVE THE SLUICE PIPE. WHILE LOAD WAS SUSPENDED, IT SWUNG STRIKING WORKER ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE. IMPACT RESULTED IN LACERATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE (4 SUTU RES) ABRASIONS, AND TWO CHIPPED TEETH.

1990 · 1 incident

July 3, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Deweese Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF GRAVEL WHEN HOIST PTO PRESSURE WAS LOST AND CAUSED HIM TO BE BOUNCED IN CAB OF TRUCK.

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The full compliance file on Adams Bros Pit

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.