The injured employee was performing maintenance on a rock crusher using a cutting torch when a fire occurred. The injured employee received burns to EE's body and which ultimately proved fatal.
Flatrock Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Flatrock Quarry has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1984–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Flatrock Quarry has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 10 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 6,532 | 1 | 0 | 153.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,953 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,781 | 1 | 1 | 173.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,816 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,905 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,692 | 1 | 0 | 175.7 |
| 2024 Q1 | 6,958 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 6,883 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,533 | 1 | 0 | 153.1 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,786 | 3 | 0 | 626.8 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,981 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 6,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,155 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,743 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 5,942 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,373 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,650 | 2 | 0 | 430.1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 8,493 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 7,263 | 1 | 0 | 137.7 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,559 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 5,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 5,639 | 5 | 0 | 886.7 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,792 | 1 | 0 | 263.7 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,752 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,271 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,786 | 2 | 1 | 417.9 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,631 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,092 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 4,661 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 5,672 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,058 | 1 | 0 | 246.4 |
| 2016 Q2 | 4,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 4,334 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,816 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,396 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,468 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,020 | 4 | 2 | 664.5 |
| 2014 Q4 | 5,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,696 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 3,805 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 4,700 | 2 | 0 | 425.5 |
| 2013 Q2 | 4,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,710 | 1 | 0 | 369.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,894 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,383 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,652 | 2 | 0 | 429.9 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,811 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2,195 | 2 | 0 | 911.2 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,081 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 8,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 3,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,334 | 1 | 0 | 157.9 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,984 | 5 | 1 | 835.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,893 | 2 | 0 | 513.7 |
| 2009 Q4 | 2,954 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,859 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 6,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,895 | 2 | 1 | 1055.4 |
| 2008 Q4 | 4,446 | 5 | 3 | 1124.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 5,002 | 2 | 0 | 399.8 |
| 2008 Q2 | 5,606 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 4,101 | 1 | 0 | 243.8 |
| 2007 Q4 | 3,741 | 2 | 0 | 534.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 5,286 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 5,424 | 7 | 1 | 1290.6 |
| 2007 Q1 | 4,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,454 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 9,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,870 | 1 | 0 | 205.3 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,035 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 7,216 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 6,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 7,108 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,289 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 7,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 3,916 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 5,256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 4,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 6,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 6,637 | 2 | 0 | 301.3 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,210 | 4 | 2 | 644.1 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 5,413 | 5 | 0 | 923.7 |
| 2002 Q2 | 5,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,647 | 1 | 0 | 274.2 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,032 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,060 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,496 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,618 | 1 | 0 | 216.5 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 6,684 | 2 | 0 | 299.2 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,836 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
16 on file (excluding fatalities above)2026 · 1 incident
Employee was operating a haul truck that became stuck in mud. To recover the vehicle, a chain was connected to a dozer. The chain broke under load and struck the operator through the windshield. The incident resulted in medical treatment for facial and head injuries. Damage to equipment was limited to the broken windshield.
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was unloading belt conveyor components from a trailer when EE stepped over an I-beam. When EE's left foot contacted the ground, EE's left knee buckled. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
2019 · 1 incident
While working on a water line repair the employee stepped on uneven ground and fell curling EE's ankle. Employee had trouble walking and asked to go to the hospital. Employee was found to have a sprained ankle from the incident.
2014 · 1 incident
Employee reported that 5' X 6' 3/8 diameter screen he was handling fell onto his left foot, behind the steel toe. The screen pierced his boot and punctured his foot requiring stitches.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee reported that while inspecting a screen sensor, a piece of metal flatbar that he was holding came in contact with a vibrating screen causing the flatbar to hit his right shin. Injury required 2 stitches.
2011 · 2 incidents
Injured was replacing a tire on a haul truck when tire shifted striking injured miner's hand.
While wearing gloves, employee was lifting drill steel vertically when it slipped through his hands. Employee then tightened his grip stopping the downward momentum of the slipping steel. He then felt a "twinge" in his back, released his grip, letting the steel slide through his hands to the ground. Employee then repositioned himself and lifted the steel into place.
2009 · 2 incidents
Employee was carrying parts into a storage building when he slipped on some mud, straining his lower back.
Belly pan on loader fell, strilking and fracturing employee's right wrist.
2007 · 1 incident
Foreign object blew into employee's right eye while he was repairing a haul truck door. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
2004 · 1 incident
WORKER WAS OPENING VALVE ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT IN THE VALVE MECHANISM. WORKER RECEIVED LACERATION TO RIGHT PINKY FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 9 STITCHES.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK, STRIKING LEG ON STEPS.
1999 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS RIGHT LEG BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TRUCK.
1989 · 1 incident
INJURED STATED THAT HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHEN HE OPENED STONE BIN.
1987 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR OF LOADER STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNED EMPLOYEE
1984 · 1 incident
EMP WAS POUNDING A ROCK WHICH WAS CAUGHT IN CRUSHER HIT LEFT KNEE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER
The full compliance file on Flatrock Quarry
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.