West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object
While performing work from the catwalk on the west side of the crusher, EE was struck by the excavator causing EE to fall.
Kentner Creek Underground Metal/Non-Metal
West Plains Mining, LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Daniel Balkema
Wabash,
Wabash County,
IN
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202457
Kentner Creek Underground has $145K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2016–2020
- Latest incident
- Jun 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2014
228
citations
76
significant & substantial
$145,341
proposed penalties
$145,341
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2012
81
inspections on record
2,106
inspection hours
10.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.228 citations across 2,106 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Kentner Creek Underground has $145K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$145K
proposed penalties
$145K
current assessed
$145K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
227 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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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 | 24,331 | 5 | 1 | 205.5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 27,482 | 2 | 0 | 72.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 27,198 | 2 | 0 | 73.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 23,918 | 2 | 0 | 83.6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 23,666 | 6 | 5 | 253.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 25,422 | 40 | 19 | 1573.4 |
| 2024 Q2 | 23,653 | 14 | 5 | 591.9 |
| 2024 Q1 | 24,825 | 24 | 8 | 966.8 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 26,528 | 10 | 4 | 377.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 23,764 | 23 | 6 | 967.9 |
| 2023 Q2 | 23,802 | 8 | 2 | 336.1 |
| 2023 Q1 | 17,068 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 18,983 | 6 | 3 | 316.1 |
| 2022 Q3 | 21,123 | 4 | 2 | 189.4 |
| 2022 Q2 | 19,167 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 15,521 | 1 | 1 | 64.4 |
| 2021 Q4 | 17,400 | 3 | 1 | 172.4 |
| 2021 Q3 | 17,430 | 1 | 1 | 57.4 |
| 2021 Q2 | 18,479 | 2 | 0 | 108.2 |
| 2021 Q1 | 15,514 | 4 | 1 | 257.8 |
| 2020 Q4 | 18,388 | 3 | 0 | 163.1 |
| 2020 Q3 | 21,709 | 2 | 1 | 92.1 |
| 2020 Q2 | 21,755 | 19 | 7 | 873.4 |
| 2020 Q1 | 19,742 | 6 | 1 | 303.9 |
| 2019 Q4 | 22,038 | 3 | 1 | 136.1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 24,205 | 2 | 0 | 82.6 |
| 2019 Q2 | 18,959 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 14,516 | 1 | 0 | 68.9 |
| 2018 Q4 | 14,804 | 3 | 0 | 202.6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 14,969 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 15,418 | 1 | 1 | 64.9 |
| 2018 Q1 | 13,957 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 14,599 | 1 | 0 | 68.5 |
| 2017 Q3 | 14,520 | 4 | 1 | 275.5 |
| 2017 Q2 | 13,630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 12,643 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 |
| 2016 Q4 | 13,303 | 1 | 0 | 75.2 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,882 | 5 | 1 | 388.1 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,974 | 3 | 2 | 231.2 |
| 2016 Q1 | 10,915 | 2 | 0 | 183.2 |
| 2015 Q4 | 10,921 | 1 | 0 | 91.6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 9,745 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 9,783 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,732 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,197 | 1 | 0 | 835.4 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,685 | 2 | 0 | 1186.9 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2,091 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 1,749 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2020 · 1 incident
2018 · 2 incidents
July 18, 2018
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
Loading a shot, a rock came loose & struck left arm.
January 18, 2018
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object
Upon restarting conveyor ee reached around a guard inserting a 4 ft pry bar contacting pulley and belt causing hands to contact conveyor frame. EE was taken to the emergency room due to lack of movement in middle finger, if not better in a few weeks to see a specialist. 2/16/18 saw specialist, referred ee to a hand doctor. 2/21/18 hand doctor performed surgery to fix tendon.
2017 · 1 incident
April 13, 2017
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner received a laceration on left pinky finger, for proper healing 5 stitches were required. Miner's finger was pinched in a guard access door while changing a bearing.
2016 · 3 incidents
September 9, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner received a sliver (also known as a splinter) in EE's right thumb while removing a wedge to release a blow bar.
July 29, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object
Laborer was grinding, a piece ricocheted and got behind the eye protection.
January 7, 2016
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Plains Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was laying out a series of shots, the lead weight on EE's measuring tape became stuck, EE pulled up on the tape & it came back striking EE in the mouth.
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