Mining Incidents

Dodge City Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Croell, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Kurt Croell
DODGE CITY, Ford County, KS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1400476

Dodge City Pit has $52K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1983–2002
Latest incident
Feb 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
135
citations
34
significant & substantial
$51,663
proposed penalties
$46,820
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,843 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
859
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 859 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Dodge City Pit has $52K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 4 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.
$52K
proposed penalties
$47K
current assessed
$47K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
134 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
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 3,116 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,708 5 2 1846.4
2025 Q2 2,377 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,755 1 0 569.8
2024 Q4 2,711 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,711 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,986 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,832 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,566 1 0 280.4
2023 Q3 3,455 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,522 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,394 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,238 3 0 926.5
2022 Q3 3,153 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,439 4 0 1163.1
2022 Q1 3,360 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,841 2 0 520.7
2021 Q3 3,211 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,518 4 0 1137.0
2021 Q1 4,230 6 0 1418.4
2020 Q4 3,848 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,047 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,568 1 0 280.3
2020 Q1 3,729 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,826 3 1 621.6
2019 Q3 5,233 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,036 2 0 495.5
2019 Q1 5,519 4 2 724.8
2018 Q4 6,694 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,671 1 1 130.4
2018 Q2 7,973 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,939 3 0 377.9
2017 Q4 8,107 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,833 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,438 1 0 106.0
2017 Q1 8,842 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,013 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,490 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,767 1 0 114.1
2016 Q1 6,961 2 0 287.3
2015 Q4 8,989 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,724 8 2 917.0
2015 Q2 8,694 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,910 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,162 1 0 162.3
2014 Q3 6,315 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,816 2 0 343.9
2014 Q1 4,824 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,591 2 0 435.6
2013 Q3 4,867 7 4 1438.3
2013 Q2 5,317 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,487 1 0 222.9
2012 Q4 5,395 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,757 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,863 2 0 411.3
2012 Q1 3,201 1 0 312.4
2011 Q4 4,322 3 0 694.1
2011 Q3 4,715 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,324 1 1 231.3
2011 Q1 3,105 1 0 322.1
2010 Q4 4,772 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,779 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,990 1 0 166.9
2010 Q1 4,665 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,250 14 7 2666.7
2009 Q3 5,591 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,284 2 0 378.5
2009 Q1 4,513 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,370 9 2 2059.5
2008 Q3 4,232 8 2 1890.4
2008 Q2 4,047 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,226 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,486 6 2 1721.2
2007 Q3 3,787 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,763 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,544 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,111 1 0 243.2
2006 Q3 4,158 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,250 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,506 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,703 6 4 1620.3
2005 Q3 3,628 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,715 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,392 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,846 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,266 2 0 468.8
2004 Q2 4,321 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,880 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,264 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,512 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,510 3 0 665.2
2003 Q1 5,751 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,125 5 1 816.3
2002 Q2 6,455 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,238 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,674 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,987 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,235 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,035 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,848 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,577 4 3 466.4
2000 Q2 8,101 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,606 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2002 · 1 incident

February 19, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, OTHER, AND ANOTHER WERE HOOKING UP A WATER LINE TO A PUMP. THE PIPE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON THE NECK AND CHIN.

2001 · 2 incidents

July 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A PIPE AND THE GRINDER CAUGHT AND JUMPED UP AND HIT HIS CHEEK. THERE WAS A 2" CUT IN THE RIGHT CHEEK THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 3, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE PUMP WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE RUBBER JOINT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TOOTH.

2000 · 1 incident

February 28, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE ROCK SHAKER, HE WALKED AROUND TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE MACHINE, TOOK A STEP, AND HIS ANKLE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

1999 · 2 incidents

May 22, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER/RECYCLER. WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A LARGE PIECE OF CONCRETE, HE FELT THE MUSCLES IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER MOVE OVER.

January 15, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TAKING TRASH TO THE TRASH CAN. AFTER REPLACING THE IRON GRATE THAT KEEPS THE GARBAGE FROM BLOWING, HE HEARD THE PHONE RING. AS HE TURNED TO GO TO THE OFFICE, HIS HAND HIT THE CORNER OF THE GRATE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

October 9, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dodge City Sand Co Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND WAS BLOWING. AS THE EE WAS GETTING INTO THE WELDING TRUCK, SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 23, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS MOUNTING SPRINGS ON DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

July 14, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE TRUCK AND SOMETHING FELL OFF THE TRUCK AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 8, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED TAIL GATE ON HAND CAUSING A CUT TO THE FINGER NEXT TO THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

July 19, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED USE OF WRIST FROM RUNNING HYDRALIC LIFTS. EE HAS TO HAVE CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON BOTH WRISTS.

July 1, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOTH WRISTS HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL ON, JULY 1996. REPEATED USE OF WRIST FROM USING HYDRALIC LIFTS.

April 12, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by falling object

THE WORKER WAS WORKING ON A PART IN THE SHOP WHEN HE DROPPED THE PART. HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BUT IT LANDED ON HIS WRIST INSTEAD WHICH WAS BADLY BRUISED.

1995 · 1 incident

July 29, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS SLIDING PLASTIC PIPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS WRISTS. THE DR FINALLY DECIDED THE WORKE HAD BUILD UP ON HIS TENDONS AND HAD TO HAVE HIS TENDONS SCRAPED. SINCE THAT IS THE CASE WE REALLY DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE BUILD UP, IT COULD EVEN BE SOMETHING THAT HE DID AT HOME, BUT THE CASE WAS TURNED INTO WORKMANS COMP BEFORE WE KNEW THE REAL PROBLEM.

1993 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS TAKING THE CLEAN-OUT OFF OF THE PUMP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK

May 18, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WELDING ON FLOAT, PULLED SELF UP AND ARM POPPED.

February 4, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKERS WERE WORKING TO GET ICE OFF OF POND SURFACE.

1992 · 1 incident

March 13, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DOZER IN SHOP FELT PAIN IN BACK

1991 · 2 incidents

March 1, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 10:00AM ON MARCH 1 1991 WORKER CAME TO OFFICE COMPLAINING OF PAIN & SWOLLEN RT FOREARM HE WAS SENT TO DODGE CITY MEDICAL CENTER FOR DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT OWNER LEARNED ON MARCH 13 TH IS MIGHT BE TURNED IN TO WORKERS COMPENSATION NOANSWER YET WHETHER WORKERS COMPENSATION WILL ALOW THIS CLAIM

February 28, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE A NUT FROM A BOLT ON OUR KOLBERG MACHINE.

1990 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SAND POPPED OFF AND WENT AROUND THE GOGGLES INTO THE EYE.

July 12, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS POUNDING ON DOZER TRACK & DISLODGED PIECE OF METAL.

February 2, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dodge City Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS GUIDING 8" PIPE BEING HOISTED INTO PLACE. THE CHAIN HOOKED TO THE PIPE SLIPPED AND RAMMED THE WORKER'S HAND INTO SAND SCREW.

1989 · 1 incident

December 15, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIVE MEN WERE WORKING IN SHOP. ONE WAS USING GRINDER REPAIRING SAND AUGER.

1987 · 1 incident

1986 · 3 incidents

March 5, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USIN1 A CUTTING TORCH AND THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL INTO THE EYE.

1985 · 1 incident

June 18, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE DIDN HAVE GOGGLES ON. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HSI EYE SOMEHOW.

1984 · 1 incident

June 8, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dodge City Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT FROM UNDER SHAKER.AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER SHAKER HIS WET SHOE SLIPPED FROM WWET PIPE AND HIS HAND HIT SOME PROJECTILE CAUSING A GASH.

1983 · 1 incident

November 14, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS WORKING UNDER SAND SCREW AND WHEN HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER THE SCREW HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A PROTRUDING VALVE THEN FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAIN

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