EMP WAS FATALLY INJURED FROM CRUSHING INJURY TO UPPER TORSO. LOADER BUCKET WAS POSTIIONED TO THEDUMP POSITION AND LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE BUCKET SHIFTED AFT, CAUSING THE LIFTING LINGAGE MEC HANISM TO SHIFT AFT. THIS ACTION PINNED THE EMP AGAINST THE FRONT FRAME AND DIFFERENTIAL.
Benton County Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Benton County Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 35
- Years on record
- 1985–2023
- Latest incident
- Feb 2023
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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.Benton County Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 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 | 18,235 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 18,912 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 17,278 | 1 | 0 | 57.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 15,715 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 16,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 17,537 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 17,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 15,922 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 15,023 | 1 | 1 | 66.6 |
| 2023 Q3 | 18,933 | 2 | 0 | 105.6 |
| 2023 Q2 | 18,851 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 16,358 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 14,319 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 16,427 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 17,700 | 4 | 0 | 226.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 17,092 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 17,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 17,998 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 18,505 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 16,401 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 15,636 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 17,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 16,523 | 1 | 0 | 60.5 |
| 2020 Q1 | 18,346 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 15,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 17,180 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 15,623 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 14,656 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 12,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 14,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 14,860 | 2 | 0 | 134.6 |
| 2018 Q1 | 12,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 12,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 12,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12,046 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 11,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 9,588 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 11,868 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,314 | 3 | 2 | 243.6 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 10,363 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 11,589 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 10,642 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 10,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,308 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8,363 | 2 | 0 | 239.1 |
| 2014 Q1 | 8,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,002 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,776 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 8,115 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 4,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,308 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 9,175 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 8,247 | 1 | 0 | 121.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,367 | 1 | 0 | 119.5 |
| 2011 Q4 | 6,743 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 8,918 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 10,184 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 9,900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 11,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 10,911 | 3 | 2 | 275.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 11,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 12,044 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 8,128 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 10,417 | 3 | 0 | 288.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 7,842 | 18 | 6 | 2295.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,698 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 9,068 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 9,620 | 1 | 0 | 104.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 7,731 | 1 | 0 | 129.3 |
| 2007 Q4 | 7,787 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,094 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,233 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 10,208 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 13,793 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 14,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 15,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 13,869 | 2 | 1 | 144.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 12,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 14,743 | 3 | 0 | 203.5 |
| 2005 Q2 | 16,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 13,606 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 16,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 21,730 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 19,356 | 2 | 1 | 103.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 18,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 19,755 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 21,051 | 1 | 0 | 47.5 |
| 2003 Q2 | 24,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 15,063 | 5 | 1 | 331.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 15,983 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 24,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 25,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 22,838 | 4 | 1 | 175.1 |
| 2001 Q4 | 30,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 32,941 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 25,349 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 18,757 | 6 | 3 | 319.9 |
| 2000 Q4 | 24,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 32,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 32,939 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 18,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
2 recordedAS DRIVER WAS DUMPING HE BACKED OVER HIGH WALL CAUSING MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND FATAL HEAD INJURIES.
Reportable incidents
33 on file (excluding fatalities above)2023 · 1 incident
Employee was struck by a chain on EE's lower left leg which resulted in two fractures that required surgical repair.
2006 · 1 incident
The employee was descending a 740 A Grader and fell, cracking his left shoulder blade.
2005 · 2 incidents
The employee was using a utility knife to cut conveyor belt to square up for lacing belt. He was cutting away from his body but knife slipped from belt and cut his left forearm, resulting in sutures.
The ee alleges injury to his back and arms.
2004 · 2 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A LINER IN THE BED OF A 773D CAT HAUL TRUCK. AFTER WELDING, HE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF THE WELD AND A PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER WITH A HOSE WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND & WRIST, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.
2002 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN AND DROPPED THE SCREEN CLOTH. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO LEFT RI NG FINGER.
THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
2001 · 3 incidents
EE WAS MAKING A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND A WASP FLEW AT HIM. HE SWATTED AT THE WASP WITH THE HAND THATHAD HELD THE HOSE AND THE HOSE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE REPLACE THE #2 BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE BELT CLAMP BROKE AND THE EE FELL TO FOOT LEVEL HITTING HIS EYE ON A TRUCK PARKED NEARBY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE REPLACE #2BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE BELT CLAMP BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO FOOT LEVEL, SCRAPING HIS BACK.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK & WHILE BEING LOADED A ROCK FELL FROM LOADER BUCKET & JARRED TRUCK RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
1999 · 4 incidents
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE CAT 375 TRACK HOE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS LEFT LEG.
EE WAS IN THE SHOP TRIMMING INSULATION OFF A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL WIRE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
THE EE WAS BRINGING DOWN FOLD SHUTE ON R/M TRUCK AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN FOLD DOWN AND STATIONARY CHUTE.
WAS PLACING A COVER ON THE MOTOR OF A CRUSHER AND HE WAS MOVING TO OTHER SIDE TO SECURE WITH SCREWS. THE PLATE FELL OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.
1998 · 1 incident
THE EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON A CRUSHER DOOR TO OPEN IT AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST HAND RAIL.
1997 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIN THAT HOLDS A TOOTH IN PLACE. THE TOOTH WAS ATTACHED TO THE LOADER BUCKET, & WHEN HE HIT IT, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN HIS LEG.
THE EE WAS GETTING INTO A TRUCK & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP & HE FELL TO THE GROUND & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
1996 · 1 incident
EMP STATED HE WAS CLIMBING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT UNDER IMPACT CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIMSELF.
1995 · 1 incident
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE CONVEYOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE MATERIAL LOADED CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
1994 · 1 incident
EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CRUSHER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL.
1991 · 1 incident
INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL RADIATOR ON 475 LOADER WHEN RADIATOR SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN BOTTOM OF RADIATOR AND FRAME OF LOADER. THUMB WAS MASHED AND CUT AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
1990 · 2 incidents
AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING DOZER HE STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO TRACK FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS REAR END. HE BROKE HIS TAIL BONE.
HE WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, MISSED THE WRENCH AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND WRENCH.
1989 · 2 incidents
WAITING TO BE LOADED IN MACK TRUCK LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED A BIG ROCK IN BED OF TRUCK CAUSING SHIM TO BOUNCE IN CAB OF TRUCK, SLIPPED VERTABA LOWER BACK.
I NAME WAS EXITING M-50 WHEN HAND RAIL AT TOP OF LADDER BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANGKEL.
1988 · 1 incident
THE INJURED WAS HOLDING PATCH WHIOLE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WELDED IT IN PLACE.HE INADVERTENTLY LOOKED WHEN WELDER ARCED.
1987 · 4 incidents
I NAME WAS TAKI3G OFF BELT CLAMPS WHEN CLAMP CAME APART AND HIT HIS HAND, CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND 3 STITCHES REQUIRED
DIGGING OUT CON9 CRUSHER INJURED WAS HOLDING BAR BEING HIT WITH HAMMER HIT HAND CUT HAND & BRUISED FOREFINGER
POURING GAS IN 7ARBURATOR BACKFIRED THROUGH SAME SPAYING GAS.BURNING RIGHT SHOULDER,RIGHT HAND AND EAR.
THE INJURED WAS3WELDING WHEN SPARKS FROM WELDER CAUGHT JACKET AND SHIRT ON FIRE WAS BURNED ON RISIDE OF CHEST 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
1985 · 1 incident
OF FROST ON THE FENDER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL. THE FALL WAS APROX. 8 FT. I.NAME LANDED ON HIS FEET WHICH FRACTURED SOME BONES IN HIS LEFT FOOT.
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