Employee was doing maintenance on a blending gate when the ratchet EE was using slipped and hit EE in the mouth, causing a laceration. EE received 8 sutures and was released to full duty.
Bessemer Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Bessemer Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 1995–2025
- Latest incident
- Feb 2025
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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.Bessemer Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 3 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 | 4,490 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,191 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,812 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,642 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,948 | 1 | 0 | 202.1 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 4,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,436 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,701 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,288 | 1 | 0 | 159.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 10,403 | 1 | 0 | 96.1 |
| 2022 Q1 | 7,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 5,019 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,478 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,051 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,332 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 3,483 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 6,487 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 9,928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 6,130 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 6,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,916 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 4,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,683 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,387 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5,385 | 1 | 0 | 185.7 |
| 2017 Q1 | 5,483 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,693 | 2 | 0 | 426.2 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,812 | 2 | 0 | 524.7 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,197 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 5,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,712 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 5,332 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 5,705 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,261 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,333 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 5,608 | 1 | 0 | 178.3 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,858 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,948 | 1 | 0 | 168.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 5,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 12,367 | 6 | 3 | 485.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 11,153 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 9,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 9,911 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 10,805 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,071 | 1 | 0 | 164.7 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,552 | 1 | 0 | 180.1 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,742 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 7,536 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 7,954 | 1 | 0 | 125.7 |
| 2010 Q1 | 7,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 7,248 | 4 | 3 | 551.9 |
| 2009 Q3 | 10,938 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 13,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 9,354 | 2 | 0 | 213.8 |
| 2008 Q4 | 9,803 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 11,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 10,487 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 11,415 | 1 | 0 | 87.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 11,351 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,516 | 3 | 0 | 239.7 |
| 2007 Q2 | 12,485 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 9,776 | 1 | 0 | 102.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 12,407 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 10,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 10,847 | 2 | 0 | 184.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 9,344 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 11,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 11,824 | 7 | 3 | 592.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 11,988 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 12,579 | 3 | 0 | 238.5 |
| 2004 Q3 | 13,648 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 15,006 | 6 | 3 | 399.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 15,057 | 3 | 1 | 199.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 14,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 16,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 15,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 15,081 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 23,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 11,466 | 2 | 0 | 174.4 |
| 2002 Q1 | 11,466 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 12,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 12,358 | 4 | 0 | 323.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 10,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 12,793 | 2 | 0 | 156.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 12,223 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 13,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 12,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
16 on file2025 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was performing maintenance on a tunnel feeder. As employee and another employee were leveling the front end of the feeder, the hook on the pull jack failed causing the feeder to fall a few inches and the hook to fall on employee's hand causing injury to left middle finger. Employee received sutures at the clinic and was released to full duty.
2018 · 1 incident
Employee was lifting a screen wire when ee felt a pull in right shoulder. EE sought medical attention on 10/22/18 and was diagnosed with a muscle strain. EE returned to the doctor on 11/12/18 and was prescribed physical therapy which will make this injury reportable.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee was removing old teeth and installing new teeth onto the bucket of the PC750 excavator. While trying to remove one of the keepers on one of the old teeth, part of the keeper tool splintered off into his forearm.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was removing material from a crusher using a jackhammer. Later in the day he felt soreness in his upper back muscles and shoulder blade.
2006 · 1 incident
While checking the pond pump, the polypipe broke and hit the employee's leg.
2002 · 2 incidents
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE BLENDING GATES AT #1 SCREEN HE SMASHED HIS FINGER INBETWEEN THE GATE AND IT'S BACK STOP.
EE WAS STEPPING FROM THE HOOD OF THE WATER TRUCK TO THE CATWALK TO GET INTO THE OPERATORS CAB. EE SLIPPED & FELL 8 FEET.
1998 · 1 incident
WELDING PATCH ONF RAME LINER OF CRUSHER. FALLING FLUX FROM WELDING ROD CAUGHT SHIFT ON FIRE.
1997 · 2 incidents
WHILE BURNING OUT WORN BELT CLAMPS, A PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO THE EE'S WORK BOOT & BURNED HIS LEFT HEEL.
EE WAS IN A HURRY BECAUSE THE PLANT WAS DOWN WHEN HE DROPPED AN IMPACT IDLER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. CUT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
1996 · 3 incidents
WHILE LIFTING AND REMOVING DOOR OF 210M HAUL TRUCK, EE S LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR EDGE AND TRUCK BED.
WHILE LOWERING WEDGE INTO JAW CAVITY, A ROCK FELL FROM FEEDER ABOVE ONTO THE WEDGE CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
RAIN, RISING WATER QUARRY SUMP. ATTEMPT TO RAISE PUMP. ACCESS TO PUMP WAS THRU KNEE DEEP WATER. EE STEPPED ON THE SIDE OF A SUBMERQED ROCK, TURNING HIS ANKLE AND FOOT.
1995 · 2 incidents
WHILE CHANGING SCREEN WIRE ON WASH SCREEN, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF SCREEN, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. (SAME LEVEL)
CONSTRUCTION: WHILE PLACING RETURN IDLERS ON CONVEYOR, IDLER SLIPPED OUT OF ITS SUPPORT AND EMPLOYEE'S FOURTH FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE IDLER.
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