Mining Incidents

CEDAR LAKE SAND & GRAVEL Metal/Non-Metal

Hartford, Washington County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700792

CEDAR LAKE SAND & GRAVEL has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $206 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1992–2021
Latest incident
Nov 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
136
citations
15
significant & substantial
$24,481
proposed penalties
$17,810
paid to date
73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,671 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
82
inspections on record
1,435
inspection hours
9.5
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.
136 citations across 1,435 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CEDAR LAKE SAND & GRAVEL has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $206 outstanding across 8 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$206
outstanding
134 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-11.
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 10,840 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,709 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,273 5 1 443.5
2025 Q1 7,007 2 0 285.4
2024 Q4 7,684 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,287 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,425 4 0 383.7
2024 Q1 9,165 4 0 436.4
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,133 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,892 3 1 275.4
2023 Q2 10,312 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,289 1 0 107.7
2022 Q4 11,142 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,313 1 0 81.2
2022 Q2 12,662 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,167 1 1 109.1
2021 Q4 10,909 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 13,751 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,478 2 0 160.3
2021 Q1 9,554 1 0 104.7
2020 Q4 10,913 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,239 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,921 2 1 167.8
2020 Q1 9,003 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,553 1 0 104.7
2019 Q3 10,322 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,324 1 0 88.3
2019 Q1 7,594 2 0 263.4
2018 Q4 8,580 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,212 3 0 293.8
2018 Q2 8,389 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,218 2 0 321.6
2017 Q4 8,069 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,482 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,435 1 0 118.6
2017 Q1 6,679 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,786 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,995 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,027 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,358 1 0 135.9
2015 Q3 9,218 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,262 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,503 7 0 933.0
2014 Q4 9,094 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,287 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,636 3 0 452.1
2013 Q4 8,816 2 0 226.9
2013 Q3 8,581 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,033 5 0 553.5
2013 Q1 5,645 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 8,442 3 0 355.4
2012 Q3 7,878 8 1 1015.5
2012 Q2 8,044 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,845 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,415 5 0 779.4
2011 Q3 6,304 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,255 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,258 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,858 4 0 451.6
2010 Q3 7,909 1 0 126.4
2010 Q2 11,213 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,016 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,600 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,493 4 1 381.2
2009 Q2 9,694 1 0 103.2
2009 Q1 6,672 2 0 299.8
2008 Q4 8,613 4 3 464.4
2008 Q3 9,175 1 0 109.0
2008 Q2 9,753 5 0 512.7
2008 Q1 7,519 1 0 133.0
2007 Q4 11,613 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,486 4 0 296.6
2007 Q2 15,251 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,735 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,289 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,764 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 15,469 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 10,252 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,161 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,425 5 0 402.4
2005 Q2 12,387 1 1 80.7
2005 Q1 8,162 3 0 367.6
2004 Q4 9,641 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,417 5 0 402.7
2004 Q2 9,653 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,708 2 0 206.0
2003 Q4 10,798 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,128 3 0 228.5
2003 Q2 13,247 1 0 75.5
2003 Q1 7,986 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 12,204 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,087 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,025 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,946 3 0 335.3
2001 Q4 12,099 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,985 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,520 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,477 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,717 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,032 15 5 1246.7
2000 Q2 11,701 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,809 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 6, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

FATALITY- WENT OVER BANKS IN LOADER- ENGULFED IN MATERIAL.

Reportable incidents

30 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

November 15, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing a pump in cold storage. Pump frame swung around hitting employee's leg.

2010 · 1 incident

January 4, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was doing repair work in shop. Heavy steel ring from disassembling a cone dropped to floor. Steel ring landed on upper part of right foot. (Above steel toe protection). Possible surgery to relieve blood pressure in right foot.

2009 · 1 incident

September 24, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE has infection to right knee. Infection due to embedment of welding spatter. Treated at hospital with IV for infection.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 10, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber material with a utility knife. Slipped with knife cutting left index finger - required three stitches.

September 30, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was repairing conveyor drive system. Standing on conveyor system, conveyor belt moved backwards causing employee to lose balance. Employee fell backwards on conveyor and became trapped in hopper at lower end of conveyor. Medical - critical condition - possible internal injuries.

April 23, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a pipe, did a sudden jerk on pipe, strained lower back.

2006 · 1 incident

September 27, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee operating loader. Back pain to employee from operating heavy equipment.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 4, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL/BOX. POSSIBLE TOUCHING OF WRONG CONNECTIONS CREATED ELECTRICAL SPARK/FLASH. RIGHT ARM - FINGERS TO BICEP (2nd DEGREE BURN) SHOULDER/FACE - (1st DEGREE BURN)

January 5, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carpal tunnel (both hands). Date of diagnosis - 1/23/04. Date of first lost time - 1/5/05. Possible injury due to long term equipment operation.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 30, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING I-BEAMS FROM LOADER BUCKET. A BEAM FELL ON HIS LEG RESULTING IN BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS AND SWELLING OF RIGHT LEG.

April 6, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Fall from machine

Ee was changing hoses on scraper equipment. Ee fell to ground (approx 10') - injury was breaking of wrist and mild abrasion to face.

2003 · 1 incident

November 13, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT. THUMB (LEFT HAND) GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & CHUTE. DAMAGE TO THUMB, LOSS OF NAIL & SKIN - NOT BROKEN.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SLIP DISC IN NECK.

February 27, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A PAN ON LOADER, A BOLT FELL OUT CAUSING PAN TO DROP. PAN WEIGHT JAMMED IMPACT GUN INTO EE THUMB. BENDING THE THUMB IN A BACKWARDS POSITION.

2001 · 1 incident

September 7, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR LET LOOSE SENDING EE 10' FORWARD.

2000 · 2 incidents

January 4, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SAFETY DIRECTOR SWUNG MALLET AND HIT PLATE. THE PLATE COCKED. PLATE PINCHED LEFT THUMB OF INJURED.

1998 · 1 incident

November 18, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT BOX TESTING SUPPLY LIVE INTO THE DISC BOX TESTER TOUCHED LUG-LUG APPARENTLY WAS LOOSE AND FELL BACKS AND GROUNDED DISC. BOX AND CAUSED EXPLOSION.

1997 · 1 incident

November 14, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BUCKETS OF MATERIAL WITH A ROPE FROM SCALE PIT. IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE MOST LIKELY WAS INVOLVED. SOME OF THE BUCKETS WERE FILLED TOO FULL.

1996 · 2 incidents

March 13, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING OTHER FROM CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT WAS UNLOAD A CRUSHER FROM INSIDE CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWANS TRUCK, WHEN BLOCK UNDERNEATH THE WRUSHER SLIPPED AND THE PIECE PINCHED EE S FINGER.

1995 · 3 incidents

September 19, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by flying object

RIGHT EYE SUBSTAINED INJURY OF A PC OF MATERIAL BROKE OFF ON AN EASYOUT AND FLEW IN EYE.

March 27, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

TRIP OVER CONVEYOR AND BANGED LEG BELOW KNEE ON RIGHT LEG ON HEAD PULLEY FRAME.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF STEEL SLIVE IN EYE WHILE WEARING THE SAFETY GLASSES.

December 1, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM RAILROAD CARS WHILE CHECKING RAIL CAR. HE STRAINED TO HOOK INTO ANOTHER CAR HOPING TO SAVE HIMSELF THE BOTHER OF CLIMBING UP ONTO OTHER CAR.

July 10, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED IN MUD AND TRIED TO GRAB ONTO CONVEYOR AND INJURED ARM IN GRABBLING ONTO METAL ANGLE.

January 20, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST GOT BEHIND FACE FILTER MASH AND HEARD EMPLOYEE WHILE USING A GUIDER TO TAKE POINT OFF EQUIPMENT.

1992 · 2 incidents

April 14, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

23977ED ON THE OUTSIDE OF CRUSHER AND RIGHT FOOT BECAME WEDGED IN BETWEEN FRAME AND COUNTERSHAFT. EMPL WAS UNPLUGGING CRUSHER. EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT DOWN.

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