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JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Janesville, Rock County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700862

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1987–2018
Latest incident
Feb 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
170
citations
25
significant & substantial
$26,000
proposed penalties
$22,828
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,172 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,284
inspection hours
13.2
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.
170 citations across 1,284 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

JANESVILLE PIT AND MILL has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$23K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
169 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 5,046 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,661 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,382 1 0 156.7
2025 Q1 4,220 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,853 5 2 854.3
2024 Q3 6,552 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,595 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,678 1 0 213.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,553 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,731 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,747 1 0 148.2
2023 Q1 4,955 1 1 201.8
2022 Q4 6,008 2 0 332.9
2022 Q3 7,284 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,610 4 0 605.1
2022 Q1 4,240 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,964 3 0 604.4
2021 Q3 6,616 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,510 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,485 2 0 445.9
2020 Q4 6,227 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,058 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,039 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,897 3 0 612.6
2019 Q4 5,802 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,863 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,056 1 0 141.7
2019 Q1 4,825 1 0 207.3
2018 Q4 5,839 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,164 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,801 3 0 441.1
2018 Q1 4,695 3 0 639.0
2017 Q4 752 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,894 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,745 6 1 889.5
2017 Q1 4,675 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,990 7 3 1168.6
2016 Q3 6,295 5 1 794.3
2016 Q2 6,016 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,816 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,143 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,945 16 6 2691.3
2015 Q2 5,943 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,352 1 0 229.8
2014 Q4 5,458 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,675 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,954 1 0 168.0
2014 Q1 4,098 2 0 488.0
2013 Q4 5,267 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,779 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,645 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,011 1 0 249.3
2012 Q4 4,548 6 0 1319.3
2012 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,345 6 1 1380.9
2012 Q1 3,151 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,271 2 0 468.3
2011 Q3 4,830 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,925 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,636 1 0 275.0
2010 Q4 3,969 1 0 252.0
2010 Q3 5,073 7 0 1379.9
2010 Q2 4,883 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,654 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,981 1 0 200.8
2009 Q3 4,875 14 7 2871.8
2009 Q2 4,444 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,240 12 0 2830.2
2008 Q4 5,267 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,620 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,133 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,972 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,593 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,334 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,443 2 0 310.4
2007 Q1 5,245 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,603 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,684 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,778 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,637 4 0 709.6
2005 Q4 5,603 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,240 7 0 966.9
2005 Q2 7,020 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,314 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,021 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,044 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,350 4 1 629.9
2004 Q1 4,799 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,449 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,267 4 0 759.4
2003 Q2 4,843 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,636 3 0 1833.7
2002 Q4 4,410 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,493 8 1 1456.4
2002 Q2 5,307 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,957 6 0 1210.4
2001 Q4 5,057 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,535 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,481 9 1 1642.0
2001 Q1 5,831 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,999 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,460 3 0 402.1
2000 Q2 7,255 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,472 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2018 · 1 incident

February 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

Miner began to ascend front-end loader ladder, grabbed both side ladder rails and went to step on first rung, foot slipped off rung and caught fall with arms jarring right shoulder.

2016 · 1 incident

July 14, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing brush from behind Olson Bins, stepped over a pile of brush, ground was further away then what was expected, foot hit solid ground and injured knee. Contributing factor was human error, not paying attention to footing. This is a pre-existing condition-happened at previous employer about a year ago, same leg and same knee.

2015 · 1 incident

August 17, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another miner was using a pry bar to close door on train car. IE was using a hammer to hit the lock on. The train car door sprung open and yanked the pry bar from the miner's hands hitting IE on the left side temple.

2011 · 1 incident

August 15, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conveyor belt using a utility knife and cut left hand between thumb and forefinger. Miner received five (5) sutures.

2008 · 1 incident

2005 · 1 incident

February 23, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Flash burns (welding)

Welding. Welding flash burns.

2004 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF SKIDSTEER LOADER, MISSED STEP, LEG WENT BETWEEN SKIDSTEER AND BUCKET. LEG BECAME WEDGED, FELL TO LEFT, STRAINED KNEE.

January 27, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

UNLOADING ITEMS FROM BUCKET OF SKID STEER LOADER, SLIPPED ON STEEL INSIDE.

1999 · 1 incident

March 25, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF HOPPER, STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

May 13, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTED/JUMPED OFF RAIL CAR AFTER PLACEMENT AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT WRONG.

1994 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

YTIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR, CHAIN BROKE, FELL ON BACK ON BRAKE STAND.

June 14, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

RIDING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR - STRUCK HEAD ON GATE.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 2 incidents

July 20, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP MAINSHAFT FOR CRUSHER PAIN IN BACK

March 13, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

SAWING LUMBER WITH SKILL SAW.WIND BLEW PARTICLE OF SAWDUST INTO LEFT EYE.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER ON FLYWHEEL- DREW BACK WITH HAMMER AND BROKE OFF FRONT TOOTH.

August 19, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON HAND BRAKE OF RAIL CAR STRAIN TO MUSCLE OR TENDON.

March 20, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Contact with electrical current

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION ON CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY ON WASH RACK. EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF TOO CLOSE TO POWER LINE WHICH ARCED WHEN HE GRABBED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. RECEIVED ELECTR ICAL SHOCK AND BURN ON LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 29, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL FOR PLANT REPAIR. GUST OF WIND BLEW METAL FILINGS AROUND FOUR PIECES BECAME LODGED ON OUT EDGE OF IRIS. Y

1990 · 2 incidents

May 24, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING LARGE STONE OFF CONVEYOR. STRUCK ELBOW ON ROLLER.

March 15, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

GUSTING WINDS BLEW SAND PARTICLE INTO RIGHT EYE

1989 · 3 incidents

July 6, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON DECK. NO RECOLLECTION OF ANY INJURY TO WRIST OR HAND AND NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF INJURY. AFTER LEAVING WORK, WRIST BECAME EXTREMELY PAINFUL.

May 23, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR OF 275C WORKING PIT FACE THAT WAS TOO SMALL & BANK SLID DOWN ENGULFING MACHINE.

1987 · 1 incident

April 6, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

ACETYLENE TORCH3HOSE RUPTURED JUST BELOW TORCH ITSELF. FIRE RESULTED BURNING USER'S RIGHT PALMAR SURFACE OF RIGHT THUMB. DAYS FOR FEAR O0 INFECTION.

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