the employee climbed onto a float platform for a pump, the platform had a three foot by three foot opening where the pump would be placed that was uncovered, the employee stepped back and fell thru the opening approximately four feet to the ground below. the employee suffered five broken ribs on left side, a punctured lung, and has left shoulder pain
Ames Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Ames Plant has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1983–2016
- Latest incident
- Apr 2016
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Ames Plant has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,140 | 1 | 0 | 467.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,371 | 2 | 0 | 843.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,554 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,644 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,616 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 2,244 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,129 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 3,353 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,010 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 843 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,905 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,684 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,442 | 1 | 0 | 409.5 |
| 2021 Q1 | 913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,881 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,455 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,530 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,426 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,989 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,697 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 2,430 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,214 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,314 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,262 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,883 | 3 | 0 | 1040.6 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,138 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,265 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,599 | 4 | 3 | 1539.1 |
| 2016 Q1 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,987 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,981 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,977 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 4,319 | 1 | 0 | 231.5 |
| 2014 Q3 | 3,376 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,377 | 2 | 1 | 592.2 |
| 2014 Q1 | 754 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2,986 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,342 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 1,183 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,457 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 4,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 3,342 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 1,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 3,725 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 814 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 2,877 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 4,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,445 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 3,499 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 3,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 3,471 | 1 | 1 | 288.1 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 2,573 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 3,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 3,681 | 1 | 0 | 271.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 2,181 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 2,961 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 3,689 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 4,171 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,474 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 3,028 | 1 | 0 | 330.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,011 | 1 | 0 | 249.3 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2,426 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,409 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,293 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,730 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,556 | 1 | 0 | 281.2 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,351 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,397 | 2 | 1 | 454.9 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,191 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 4,008 | 3 | 0 | 748.5 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,863 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,547 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,515 | 2 | 0 | 443.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,340 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,839 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,236 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,571 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,276 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
17 on file2016 · 1 incident
2015 · 3 incidents
Wind blew sand in employee's eye
Employee was driving loader 23-1042 moving rock up and down the pile. As employee was coming down ramp and struck pipe in ground and was thrown forward in cab striking chest/stomach on steering wheel.
Employee was welding bolts on the side of the plant in an aerial lift. Employee welded with welding hood in the up position and received flash burns to both eyes.
2013 · 1 incident
Changing out the dry belts on a motor on the vibrator and while prying up on the motor with a pry bar employee felt a snap in his right shoulder and upper back area. Employee tightened up shortly after and requested doctor visit.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee was kneeling on the bank while connecting two 8" suction hoses. Employee was pulling the two hoses together so they could fasten the coupling clamp and felt a sharp pain on the lower left side of his back.
2007 · 1 incident
Installing cross brace on pontoon, got finger pinched by piece of metal bracing.
1998 · 1 incident
PUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT ON CONVEYOR, CLAIMANT SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN CONVEYOR BREAKING A RIB AND BRUISING CHEST.
1994 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS SIPHONING METHANOL FUEL FROM BARRELL ORALLY THROUGH HOSE. SWALLOWED A SMALL AMOUNT.
1993 · 1 incident
WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE CRANE, A TIN COVERING FELL OF LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING SEVER LACERATION TO TIP OF FINGER.
1990 · 1 incident
CUTTING IRON, WITH BLOW TORCH PC CUT FELL HI T KNEE CONTUSION
1987 · 1 incident
EMP WAS SHOVELI3G SAND UNDER THE PLANT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS SMALL FUBGER IB RT HAND ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THAT WAS EXTENDED UNDER THE PLANT. HE RECEIVED A DEEP CUT TO HIS FINGER AND REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLO8E
1986 · 1 incident
WAS DOING MAINT5INENCE-REPAIR WORK ON CAT-D8 TRACTOR,GETTING DOWN OFF THE BACK OF IT,SLIPPED DOWN & STRUCK SOME CLOGS OF SOIL,JARRING BOTTOM OF HIS FEET CAUSING STINGING & THEN LOWER BACK BEC CAME PAINFUL DU9ING THE NEXT DAY (SAT)AT WORK.WENT TO THE DR. THAT NIGHT FOR EXAMINATION & TREATMENT AT HOSP.EMERG.DEPT.THEN TO ANOTHER MEDICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY UNIT & WAS ADVISED TO LAY OFF
1985 · 1 incident
WHILE DOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AS AN OILER ON THE PAGE DRAGLINE HE SLIPPED ON SOME OIL-GREASE ON THE STEPS, AND STRUCK HIS RIBS AGAINST THE STEEL AND REC BRUISES HE WENT TO THE DR WITH PAIN FOR EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF HIS INJURY TO HIS RIBS BRUISED. HE ADVISED TO STAY OFF WORK TO AID HEALING AND RECOVERY.
1984 · 2 incidents
WHIEL GETTING DOWN FROM CAB OF FRONT END LOADER HE OPERATES HIS FEET SLIPPED ON LADDER HIS L ARM GOT CAUGHT BVETWEEN STEPS TANGLED AND WEIGHT OF BODY ON ARM CAUSED BRUISES ABRASIONS AND TORE SKIN ON L ARM SUPT TOOK INJ TO DR FOR EXAM AND TREATMENT OF INJURY DR OREDERED OFF WORK UNTIL RELEASED 12 26 84 AND COULD RETURN EMP WENT ON VACATION AND WILL ACTUALLY RETURN LATER AFTER 1ST
SUPT. WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE, ALONG WITH 2 OTHER MEN, TRYING TO LINE UP A PIN IN THE FAIR LEAD, WHICH WAS LAYINGT ON A BLOCK THE FAIR LEAD ROLLED OFF OF THE BLOCK & LANDED ON THE SUPT.S LEFT FOOT ARCH AREA & REC\D INJURY. X-RAYS REVEALED 2 FRACTURED BONES IN MIDDLE OF ARCH AREA PLUS BRUISED BY THE HEAVY STEEL DRAGLINE MEMBER. DR HAD SCHEDULED TO APPLY A CAS T TO HIS L. FOOT ON 7-
1983 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST DRAINED THE ENGINE OIL IN THE FRONT-END TYPE WHEEL LOADER, THAT HE OPERATES, WAS PULLING & SLIDING OUT THE DRAINED OIL PAN FROM UNDER THE ENGINE AREA, AND RECEIVED STRAINED M USCLES IN THE LOWER NECK & UPPER BACK AREAS. WENT TO THE DR. THE NEXT DAY FOR EXAMINATION & TREATMENT OF HIS INJURY. DR. HAD EMPLOYEE REMAIN OFF THE JOB TO AID HEALING PROCESS.
The full compliance file on Ames Plant
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.