Mining Incidents

Brookings Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

L. G. Everist, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by L G Everist Inc
Sioux Falls, Brookings County, SD  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3900305

Brookings Sand & Gravel has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1988–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
9
significant & substantial
$16,802
proposed penalties
$14,181
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,621 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,180
inspection hours
7.8
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.
92 citations across 1,180 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Brookings Sand & Gravel has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 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.
$17K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
91 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-16.
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 5,091 2 0 392.9
2025 Q3 6,442 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,546 1 0 152.8
2025 Q1 4,506 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,025 1 0 199.0
2024 Q3 5,988 2 0 334.0
2024 Q2 6,805 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,115 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,483 1 1 182.4
2023 Q3 6,757 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,377 7 0 948.9
2023 Q1 4,639 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,380 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,822 4 1 687.0
2022 Q2 5,832 1 0 171.5
2022 Q1 4,829 1 0 207.1
2021 Q4 5,297 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,080 4 0 657.9
2021 Q2 6,745 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,511 1 0 221.7
2020 Q4 5,263 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,115 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,463 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,464 1 0 183.0
2019 Q4 6,635 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,488 11 1 1695.4
2019 Q2 6,757 1 0 148.0
2019 Q1 5,005 3 0 599.4
2018 Q4 6,084 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,286 2 0 274.5
2018 Q2 6,641 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,604 1 0 178.4
2017 Q4 6,110 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,555 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,782 1 0 173.0
2017 Q1 4,166 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,991 2 0 400.7
2016 Q3 6,781 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,199 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,846 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,453 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,795 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,901 10 2 1449.1
2015 Q1 4,100 1 0 243.9
2014 Q4 5,687 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,369 1 0 135.7
2014 Q2 7,133 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,667 1 0 214.3
2013 Q4 5,858 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,011 2 1 285.3
2013 Q2 6,489 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,429 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,756 2 0 420.5
2012 Q3 7,780 2 0 257.1
2012 Q2 7,370 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,582 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,482 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,651 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,317 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,873 1 0 258.2
2010 Q4 4,937 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,880 2 0 225.2
2010 Q2 6,011 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,645 1 0 274.3
2009 Q4 3,874 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,888 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,414 3 2 554.1
2009 Q1 2,881 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,750 2 1 533.3
2008 Q3 6,156 4 0 649.8
2008 Q2 5,694 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,964 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,742 1 0 210.9
2007 Q3 8,023 5 0 623.2
2007 Q2 6,612 1 0 151.2
2007 Q1 4,151 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,773 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,580 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,671 1 0 176.3
2006 Q1 4,143 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,169 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,337 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,705 1 0 175.3
2005 Q1 3,010 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,229 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,289 2 0 466.3
2004 Q2 4,270 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,151 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,449 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,484 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,117 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,636 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,240 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,178 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,857 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,625 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,922 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,765 1 0 209.9
2001 Q2 4,105 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,606 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,470 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,654 1 0 273.7
2000 Q2 4,312 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,298 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 8, 2026 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing a poly liner and was using a drill to pilot a hole. Misplaced where their hand was on the opposite side and the drill made contact with their hand resulting in a cut that required 2 stitches.

2023 · 1 incident

August 14, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator was using a hose off the water truck to wash down the tracks. When they pulled on hose to move to a different position, they felt a pop in their right shoulder.

2022 · 1 incident

October 19, 2022 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee was climbing stairs to the hen house to inspect for wear. After employee completed the inspection, employee went to climb down the stairs and missed a step. Employee fell and hit elbow. This resulted in pain in elbow. Employee initially refused medical treatment.

2021 · 1 incident

March 18, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from machine

Slipped off rung of the ladder and fell.

2018 · 1 incident

February 28, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE was helping install a log washer in BKS. During this activity EE was utilizing a 6' step ladder. EE unfolded the step ladder and placed it on what they thought was stable ground. Approximately 3 steps up the the ladder they either lost footing or the ladder became unstable causing them to fall to the ground.

2016 · 1 incident

October 24, 2016 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was disking an area to knock down weeds when a "splinter" got logged in EE's right eye. EE and another employee tried to flush the eye to remove the object without success. EE was taken to a local optometrist where the object was removed. EE was give a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.

2015 · 1 incident

September 18, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing urethane screen panel from Hewitt Robins screen, twisted his lower back in a way that caused pain

2011 · 1 incident

August 9, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running Dragline - Extended hours in same position and repetative motions. Low back strain and muscle spasms.

2009 · 1 incident

May 19, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning up in the shop and got stung by a bee on his left hand.

2007 · 1 incident

December 3, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PADDLE DOWN INTO LOG WASHER, SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LOG WASHER

2006 · 1 incident

September 5, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Alleges that he has a sore back injury caused by his driving over a rock that fell off the loader bucket which he was operating. Injury happened on 9/5/06 and no time was lost until 9/22/06, when EE went to his doctor because of his sore back.

2005 · 1 incident

October 3, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 10/03/05 ee was lifting a 5 gal oil jug above his head to place on the catwalk of his machine. This resulted in a sore shoulder. He went to a chiropractor several times unknown to his supv. He now is going to a medical doctor who said the ee should take a few days of work to let his shoulder heal.

2004 · 1 incident

May 3, 2004 SD · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL AND HE FELL ABOUT 4' LANDING ON HIS ARM. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN SORENESS UNTIL JUNE 26TH. HE WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND NOW IN JULY, THE DR. DECIDED HE NEEDED SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 7/16/2004.

2002 · 1 incident

June 14, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CONVEYER ROLLER.

2000 · 1 incident

June 27, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.

1998 · 1 incident

October 20, 1998 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE REMOVED HIS HARD HAT TO CRAWL OUT OF CHUTE AND HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A WATER PIPE

1997 · 4 incidents

August 19, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE TOOL BOX FELL OFF THE SAWHORSE SQUEEZING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SAW HORSE AND THE TOOL BOX.

August 15, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS PULLING A CYLINDER DOWN WITH A PRY BAR, THE CYLINDER MOVED AND THE BAR STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD.

July 28, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLLOYEE WAS MOVING AN EMPTY WATER BARRELL AND HE GRASPED THE RIM OF THE BARRELL CUTTING HIS HAND ON A SHARP NOTCH.

May 5, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SHEET METAL AND THE FRAME ON A CRANE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND HAD A BANDAGE PUT ON THE WOUND AND CAME BACK TO WORK. DURING THAT NIGHT, HIS FI NGER APPARENTLY STARTED TO BLEED SO HE WENT TO TEMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD TWO STITCHES WHICH I WAS NOT AWARE OF UNTIL TODAY.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 20, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE DRIVING AN OFF ROAD TRUCK. HIS HEAD WOULD BUMP THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT JAMMING HIS NECK SO HE GOT A SORE NECK.

September 14, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN WEDGES WITH A HAMMER ON A SCREEN DECK HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE MOTOR FRAME CAUSING DAMAGE TO NERVE & ELBOW ON RIGHT ARM INJURY DATE WAS 09-14-95 BUT E MPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM US UNTIL 10-02-95 THAT HIS IS THE REASON FOR MISSING WORK

1994 · 2 incidents

August 16, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWER BACK PAIN DUE TO L IFTING AND TWISTING. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS SORE ONT HE 16TH OF AUG. HE WENT TO THE CHIRO ON 17TH AND CAME BACK TO WROK ON THE 18TH.

July 1, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

ON 7/1/94 THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A 12" PIPE AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIPPED ON THE BRACE, BRUISING HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE. HE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 7/11/94. HE SAID DOCTOR TO LD HIM TO STAY OFF WORK ON THE 12TH AND 13TH.

1993 · 1 incident

September 20, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A DRAG CHAIN ON DRAGLINE CRANE AND SOMEHOW PULLED HIS LOWER BACK DURING THE MORNING.

1992 · 1 incident

August 12, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

54736YEE WAS REMOVING SLAG FROM WORK AREA WITH A HAMMER AND A CHISEL. A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ONTO HIS LEFT WRIST BETWEEN HIS JACKET AND HIS GLOVE, BURNING HIS WRIST.

1991 · 1 incident

November 14, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

ON 11-14-91 EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN SLAG BLEW INT O HIS EAR THIS DID NOT BOTHER HIM RT AWAY & HE DID NOT GOT TO A DOC UNTIL 11-18-91 & HE STAYED HOME FROM WORK IN THE AFTER NOON BECAUSE OF THE MEDICATION HE WAS GIVEN ON 11-18-91

1989 · 1 incident

August 8, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER & WHILE LOADING A HAUL PAK TRUCK HE BACKED INTO A CRANES COUNTER BALANCE

1988 · 2 incidents

November 4, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMP CLEANING CONVEY., CONVEY. DOR IN TUNNEL WHEN ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ABOVE R. EYE.

October 28, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L. G. Everist, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FROZEN SAND FROM UNDER THE SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON A CHUTE.

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