Drill operator was fatally injured by the drill rig he was operating. The likely scenario is that the drill rig began to roll forward while he was at the back of the rig operating the controls for the drill. The victim may have attempted to stop the drill rig and was caught up under the rig and suffered fatal injuries. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Brierfield Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Brierfield Quarry has $205K in proposed MSHA penalties and $286 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 1986–2026
- Latest incident
- Jan 2026
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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.Brierfield Quarry has $205K in proposed MSHA penalties and $286 outstanding across 13 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 | 14,459 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 18,346 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11,951 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 13,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 14,715 | 2 | 0 | 135.9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 14,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 13,476 | 1 | 0 | 74.2 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 13,695 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 14,853 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 14,193 | 1 | 0 | 70.5 |
| 2023 Q1 | 14,299 | 1 | 0 | 69.9 |
| 2022 Q4 | 14,488 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 15,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 16,307 | 3 | 0 | 184.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 15,571 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 15,857 | 1 | 0 | 63.1 |
| 2021 Q3 | 17,441 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 17,239 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 17,961 | 1 | 0 | 55.7 |
| 2020 Q4 | 16,757 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 16,588 | 2 | 0 | 120.6 |
| 2020 Q2 | 14,807 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 16,865 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 15,243 | 2 | 0 | 131.2 |
| 2019 Q3 | 15,782 | 5 | 0 | 316.8 |
| 2019 Q2 | 17,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 17,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 16,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 18,369 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 18,766 | 1 | 0 | 53.3 |
| 2018 Q1 | 20,599 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 17,209 | 3 | 0 | 174.3 |
| 2017 Q3 | 17,742 | 1 | 0 | 56.4 |
| 2017 Q2 | 17,341 | 2 | 0 | 115.3 |
| 2017 Q1 | 17,183 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 15,339 | 2 | 0 | 130.4 |
| 2016 Q3 | 16,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 16,144 | 2 | 0 | 123.9 |
| 2016 Q1 | 16,296 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 14,637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 17,198 | 15 | 0 | 872.2 |
| 2015 Q2 | 14,444 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 16,615 | 3 | 2 | 180.6 |
| 2014 Q4 | 16,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 17,818 | 4 | 0 | 224.5 |
| 2014 Q2 | 16,035 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 16,628 | 2 | 0 | 120.3 |
| 2013 Q4 | 17,058 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 15,584 | 1 | 0 | 64.2 |
| 2013 Q2 | 13,834 | 10 | 1 | 722.9 |
| 2013 Q1 | 15,389 | 17 | 6 | 1104.7 |
| 2012 Q4 | 13,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 13,302 | 5 | 0 | 375.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 16,789 | 6 | 1 | 357.4 |
| 2012 Q1 | 18,326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 17,235 | 16 | 2 | 928.3 |
| 2011 Q3 | 16,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 16,826 | 3 | 2 | 178.3 |
| 2011 Q1 | 17,454 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 16,389 | 9 | 1 | 549.1 |
| 2010 Q3 | 15,929 | 4 | 2 | 251.1 |
| 2010 Q2 | 16,047 | 18 | 6 | 1121.7 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,486 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 15,470 | 8 | 4 | 517.1 |
| 2009 Q3 | 16,711 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 16,198 | 4 | 2 | 246.9 |
| 2009 Q1 | 16,159 | 11 | 3 | 680.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,968 | 2 | 2 | 133.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 18,003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 17,722 | 17 | 3 | 959.3 |
| 2008 Q1 | 18,039 | 3 | 0 | 166.3 |
| 2007 Q4 | 11,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 7,960 | 4 | 1 | 502.5 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,673 | 3 | 2 | 345.9 |
| 2007 Q1 | 6,992 | 1 | 0 | 143.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 6,352 | 4 | 1 | 629.7 |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,517 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,141 | 3 | 0 | 724.5 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,274 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 3,785 | 3 | 0 | 792.6 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,739 | 4 | 1 | 1069.8 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 3,483 | 7 | 2 | 2009.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,650 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,232 | 21 | 12 | 4962.2 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,635 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,685 | 3 | 1 | 814.1 |
| 2003 Q2 | 1,188 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
20 on file (excluding fatalities above)2026 · 1 incident
IE clocked out went to EE's car and changed out of work boots and put on slides, went to the back of EE's car, stepped off asphalt into muddy area and fell. Broke 2 bones in EE's ankle.
2015 · 2 incidents
EE was reaching to grab a rain jacket in the bed of his pickup. He felt a sharp pain when he grabbed it and pulled his hand back, and his finger started to swell. EE went to the Doctor and they said he was stung by some sort of insect.
EE holding one side of a suspended roll for conveyor belt, that was being held by an overhead crane with a bar running through the middle. Another EE was prying nails out and the bar in the middle failed and the EE's hands were caught between the hook and the bar.
2012 · 1 incident
While attempting to cut a zip tie, safety lock on knife broke, causing it to fold.
2011 · 1 incident
While removing tape from motor leads in the motor junction box, knife slipped and cut right thumb.
2010 · 2 incidents
Employee was attempting to clear boulders from a clogged chute and suffered a back strain.
Employee slipped on 1/9/2010, employee refused medical treatment at the time.On 1/14/2010 the employee reported pain in rib cage and was sent to the doctor. Employee was found to have a cracked rib and was given a prescription and returned to work after the examination.
2009 · 1 incident
Operator woke up morning after shift that started 7th of October 2009, with neck pain (strain), went to medical facility morning after his shift and was issued pain relievers and muscle relaxants. Returned to work for the PM shift on the 8th of October 2009. Employee did not immediately report incident to supervisor prior to leaving site after shift was over.
2008 · 3 incidents
While walking down ramp to the pump, employee slipped on rocks and tumbled down hill. He put his hand out to catch his fall and sprained it.
Employee was adding a suction hose on a pump. While clamping up to pump, the clamp fastener lever caught his right hand. Employee did not go to the doctor until 3/24/08.
Employee was lifting trailer onto back of truck and dropped trailer on foot causing a fracture.
2007 · 3 incidents
While attempting to lift a 60 lb screen and move it out of the way, employee felt sharp pain in lower back.
Co-worker backed a Cat 773 rock truck into the cab of another Cat 773 rock truck. MSHA was contacted the night of the accident and an investigation followed.
Employee was walking from crusher house to jaw crusher and walked into a metal plate on boom truck.
2006 · 1 incident
While moving a plate in a loader bucket, the plate hung up behind the bolts that hold the bucket edge on. Injured reached to hold his left arm on top of bucket and right arm and hand on plate. When he pulled to dislodge the plate a sharp pain was felt in his left shoulder area.
2003 · 1 incident
EE REACHED DOWN AND BEHIND WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO FILL THE HEATER BLOWER FAN BECAUSE HE FELT IT WASN'T BLOWING VERY HARD. HE FAILED TO LOOK AT THE BLOWER FAN BEFOR PUTTING HIS HAND IN THIS ARE
1989 · 1 incident
MAN WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF RUBBER TIRED LOADER IN A ROCKY AREA, WHEN HE JUMPED ON A ROCK, HITTING THE BOTTOM OF HIS FOOT.
1987 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING MILL HAMMERS WITH ASSTANCE OF MILL OPERATOR MILL OPERTAP WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK MILL HAMMER OUT OF SLOT. MILL OPERATOR MISSED AND STRUCK OTHER EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB WITH SLED1E HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN PUTTING AXLE SHAFT BACK IN LOADER-PARTS SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN AXLE SHAFT AND GEAR-SEVERLY BRUISED FINGERS OF LEFT HAND-STITCHES REQUIRED IN LITTLE FI NGER. 3
1986 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A SHEETF OF THIN AFTER PLACING TIN ON GROUND,EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM AREA WHEN HE FELL ON THE TIN AND CUT HIS LEG.
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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.