Cave Quarries Inc has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
Jan 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
201
citations
50
significant & substantial
$31,461
proposed penalties
$31,415
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $46 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
83
inspections on record
1,707
inspection hours
11.8
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.
201 citations across 1,707 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Cave Quarries Inc has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$31K
proposed penalties
$31K
current assessed
$31K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
200 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-10-11.
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
12,347
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
10,529
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
9,840
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
8,852
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
9,142
1
1
109.4
2024 Q3
8,929
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
8,404
2
1
238.0
2024 Q1
9,137
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
8,317
3
0
360.7
2023 Q3
9,465
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
9,532
2
0
209.8
2023 Q1
9,111
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
8,276
7
2
845.8
2022 Q3
9,385
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
10,012
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
10,179
2
1
196.5
2021 Q4
10,067
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
9,970
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
10,773
2
0
185.6
2021 Q1
10,547
2
0
189.6
2020 Q4
10,933
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
10,328
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
10,419
4
1
383.9
2020 Q1
11,357
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
9,728
3
1
308.4
2019 Q3
9,731
3
0
308.3
2019 Q2
9,196
6
0
652.5
2019 Q1
8,686
6
2
690.8
2018 Q4
10,355
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
10,045
3
0
298.7
2018 Q2
5,220
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
8,849
2
0
226.0
2017 Q4
9,089
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
8,761
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
9,116
4
1
438.8
2017 Q1
9,184
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
9,553
4
3
418.7
2016 Q3
9,224
1
1
108.4
2016 Q2
8,171
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
8,079
5
1
618.9
2015 Q4
8,407
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
8,152
6
0
736.0
2015 Q2
8,212
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
7,526
5
1
664.4
2014 Q4
7,612
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,560
3
1
396.8
2014 Q2
7,662
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
7,104
5
2
703.8
2013 Q4
8,367
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
9,076
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
8,624
4
1
463.8
2013 Q1
8,660
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
9,839
5
1
508.2
2012 Q3
9,527
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
9,527
7
1
734.8
2012 Q1
9,640
8
0
829.9
2011 Q4
9,415
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
8,408
9
4
1070.4
2011 Q2
7,982
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
9,147
7
4
765.3
2010 Q4
8,258
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
9,109
7
1
768.5
2010 Q2
9,654
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
9,333
7
1
750.0
2009 Q4
9,074
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
9,526
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
9,846
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
9,174
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
8,473
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
9,215
4
2
434.1
2008 Q2
9,247
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
8,606
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
9,123
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
10,043
4
0
398.3
2007 Q1
10,205
4
0
392.0
2006 Q4
8,911
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
8,434
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
9,655
5
2
517.9
2006 Q1
9,779
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
8,773
1
0
114.0
2005 Q3
8,815
2
1
226.9
2005 Q2
8,690
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
8,847
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,245
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
7,879
9
3
1142.3
2004 Q2
9,476
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
9,209
4
2
434.4
2003 Q4
8,749
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
8,741
1
0
114.4
2003 Q2
8,637
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
9,240
3
1
324.7
2002 Q4
7,953
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,009
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
8,407
7
0
832.6
2002 Q1
7,841
2
0
255.1
2001 Q4
7,285
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,961
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
7,646
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,596
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
7,094
12
4
1691.6
2000 Q3
8,271
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,819
5
1
639.5
2000 Q1
7,237
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file
2019 · 1 incident
January 9, 2019IN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The miner was doing a plant startup when they noticed smoke from the screen tower. The miner proceeded toward the screen tower to inspect the problem and fell on loose material and injured their shoulder. Miner then went to the doctor and did an x-ray / MRI resulting in a torn rotary cuff.
2011 · 1 incident
March 22, 2011IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was stocking out material from a series of bins. EE was returning to his truck from the loading area, as he proceeded down a catwalk, three steps and onto level ground. He tore his quadriceps muscle as he was walking down the steps.
2010 · 1 incident
October 28, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was climbing into bed of triaxle, reaching on top of bed with hand. Lost grip and fell striking another truck, ground.
2004 · 1 incident
April 23, 2004IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cave Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A MOTOR SHIEVE IN PLACE FOR STORAGE. THE SHIEVE ROLLED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHIEVE AND TIRE RACK. THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.
2000 · 1 incident
January 21, 2000IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS @ 20 DEGREE. THERE WAS SNOW AND ICE ON THE GROUND. AND ON THE EQUIPMENT. EE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND ONTO HIS HIP. THE DR DETERMINED THE ONLY INJURY WAS A FRACTURED HIP.
EMPL WAS HELPING TO CLEAR LARGE ROCK FROM FEEDER WITH CROW BAR WHEN HE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 1:40 PM ON 12/1/88. HE HAD SURGERY ON RUPTURED DISC IN LUMBA R REGION OF BACK ON 12/3/88. HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME BACK TO WORK IN ABOUT 6 TO 8 WEEKS.
1987 · 1 incident
July 17, 1987IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME CROUCHED3DOWN AT THE REAR OF THE EUCLID ROCK HAULER ADJUSTING THE BREAKES WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE POPED. HE WAS N OT STRUCK BY THE EUCLID NOR DID H E STRIKE THE EUCLID. HIS KNEE POPED FROM HIS OWN WEIGHT 2NLY. DR IS GOING TO DO MICROSCOPIC SURGERY ON IT ON 8-27-87 TO REMOVE TORN CARTLIDGE HEHAS BEEN WORKING FULL TIME SINCE HE INJURED HIS KNEE AND WILL ONLY HAVE TO BE OFF ABOUT
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