Crane County Plant has $104K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2018–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
206
citations
55
significant & substantial
$103,605
proposed penalties
$87,395
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,210 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2018
33
inspections on record
1,212
inspection hours
17.0
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.
206 citations across 1,212 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Crane County Plant has $104K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 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.
$104K
proposed penalties
$88K
current assessed
$87K
paid to date
$453
outstanding
203 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-05.
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
46,103
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
47,458
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
16,265
26
2
1598.5
2024 Q4
15,152
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
48,455
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
46,537
40
16
859.5
2024 Q1
46,767
19
5
406.3
2023 Q4
45,945
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3
52,294
1
1
19.1
2023 Q2
56,283
4
2
71.1
2023 Q1
55,897
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
56,807
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
54,544
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
47,900
14
2
292.3
2022 Q1
41,847
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
39,957
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
39,656
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
38,461
18
2
468.0
2021 Q1
29,899
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
18,335
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
0
0
0
2020 Q2
17,771
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
55,063
6
1
109.0
2019 Q4
71,963
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
99,846
17
5
170.3
2019 Q2
96,074
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
115,269
33
12
286.3
2018 Q4
98,306
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
75,348
12
6
159.3
2018 Q2
60,126
6
1
99.8
2018 Q1
15,006
6
0
399.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file
2026 · 1 incident
May 28, 2026TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Our employee was performing flight installation on a dryer. While positioning and tack welding a plate, the material became unstable and tipped over, landing on employee's right hand causing amputation to the tip of the 5th finger and a fracture to the 4th finger.
2025 · 2 incidents
November 25, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was attempting to move a spout with EE's right leg when EE felt pain in EE's right calf. Employee began physical therapy on 03/02/2026 making this reportable.
August 23, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalcar trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loaderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A third-party trucking contract driver was found unresponsive near the mine exit. Trained CPR providers from the mine responded and performed CPR until EMS arrived on scene. The driver was pronounced deceased by EMS staff.
2022 · 1 incident
July 29, 2022TX · Metal/Non-Metalplumber, pipefitter, millwrightHOISTING
U.S. Silica · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Hand in proximity to snatch block while manipulating a belt.
2019 · 3 incidents
September 14, 2019TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Silica · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was untightening a union to an airline with two pipe wrenches. Heard and felt a pop in left bicep. Went to a doctor that night released to work. Became reportable on 10/21/19 due to physical therapy that the doctor ordered.
February 15, 2019TX · Metal/Non-Metalminer, prospector, necDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Employee overexerted themselves from digging. Was taken to a medical facility and given IV fluids for dehydration. The occurrence triggered personal related medical issues.
2018 · 3 incidents
September 10, 2018TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silica · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee, along with 3 others were repairing splice on Thayer belt feeder. While removing tail pulley shaft, tail pulley shifted trapping left ring finger between tail pulley drum and bearing assembly. Employee's left ring finger fractured. Restricted duty - no lost time.
May 15, 2018TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Employee was removing lock on beltline and turned into stair stringer and hit right side of head.
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