Mining Incidents

LAMAR #1, & CASEY #1 Metal/Non-Metal

LAMAR, Johnson County, AR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0302017

LAMAR #1, & CASEY #1 has $51K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2012–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
131
citations
36
significant & substantial
$51,467
proposed penalties
$38,289
paid to date
74% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,178 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2012
43
inspections on record
624
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: 624 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

LAMAR #1, & CASEY #1 has $51K in proposed MSHA penalties and $13K outstanding across 0 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.
$51K
proposed penalties
$51K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$13K
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
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 16,600 13 2 783.1
2025 Q3 13,600 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,200 3 0 197.4
2025 Q1 13,800 2 0 144.9
2024 Q4 13,800 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,720 4 1 291.5
2024 Q2 21,200 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,080 7 1 694.4
Show 50 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,624 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,000 5 2 357.1
2023 Q2 14,440 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 15,870 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 23,760 1 0 42.1
2022 Q3 24,806 3 0 120.9
2022 Q2 25,680 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 29,200 7 0 239.7
2021 Q4 26,220 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 24,620 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 24,900 2 0 80.3
2021 Q1 27,290 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 28,214 3 0 106.3
2020 Q3 31,262 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 30,449 3 2 98.5
2020 Q1 23,249 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,718 2 2 92.1
2019 Q3 25,199 1 0 39.7
2019 Q2 21,711 12 8 552.7
2019 Q1 23,426 3 1 128.1
2018 Q4 20,463 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 27,662 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 29,116 2 2 68.7
2018 Q1 24,281 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 26,597 6 2 225.6
2017 Q3 24,688 4 2 162.0
2017 Q2 24,686 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 19,290 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 19,221 1 0 52.0
2016 Q3 21,399 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 24,088 2 0 83.0
2016 Q1 22,746 4 0 175.9
2015 Q4 18,155 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 17,551 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 21,595 1 0 46.3
2015 Q1 23,433 2 0 85.3
2014 Q4 28,690 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 37,665 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 34,070 7 2 205.5
2014 Q1 24,565 3 1 122.1
2013 Q4 26,425 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 27,265 5 1 183.4
2013 Q2 20,745 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 20,520 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 23,810 4 0 168.0
2012 Q3 21,640 5 4 231.1
2012 Q2 25,200 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 21,050 6 1 285.0
2011 Q4 19,529 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 19,310 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 16, 2024 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by flying object

Trying to lock skid steer forks into place one of the lock levers was stuck so EE tried hitting with a hammer and a piece broke off and lodged into EE's left hand

2023 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two miners were lifting a rock together to stack on a pallet, and one let go to set the rock down and the other miner did not, and the rock smashed the miner's finger.

September 22, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on the chopper, a large rock was being moved with the rollers, and the miner was caught in between the rock and the chopper, causing a back injury.

2022 · 1 incident

July 19, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing a rock slab, the rock tilted, smashing EE's finger between the rock and chopper teeth.

2021 · 3 incidents

November 18, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was chopping a rock when it bounced back smashing EE's index finger between another rock at the chopper.

October 12, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by falling object

The miner was pushing a rock into the chopper to be chopped and lost control of the rock causing it to fall and land on EE's foot. EE's coworkers helped EE get it off and took EE to the hospital.

September 20, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning the chopper and accidently hit the chop button which caused the chopper to come down on EE's arm.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS MOVING A CHUNK OF ROCK ON THE CHOPPER TABLE WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED TO ONE SIDE AND CAUGHT THE WORKERS FINGERS IN BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK. RESULTING IN (3) CUT FINGERS.

April 23, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS STACKING CHOPPED ROCK ON A PALLET WHEN RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. RESULTING IN A SMASHED AND CUT FINGER.

2017 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee began to complain of chest pains and difficulty breathing. Area Supervisor was called and arrived in 10 minutes on site. They put EE in their truck and took EE to the local emergency room.

October 31, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS CHIPPING AWAY A PIECE OF STONE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND RICOCHETED BACK OFF THE ROCK FACE STRIKING SUBJECT WORKER IN THE NOSE.

2016 · 3 incidents

November 8, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING AROUND CHOPPER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL PUNCTURED FINGER AND LODGED INSIDE.

March 14, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WORKER AND TWO OTHER WORKERS WERE MOVING A SKID OF ROCK WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED. A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK STRUCK THE SUBJECT WORKER ON THE FOURTH FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

February 20, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CATCHING ROCK FROM CHOPPER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EE IN THE EYE (RIGHT OR LEFT WAS NOT SPECIFIED). WORKER WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. EE RECEIVED A SLIGHT CORNEAL ABRASION. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2/29/2016.

2015 · 1 incident

February 12, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLAIMS HE CAME OUT OF THE PORTA-POTTY AND A LOAD OF ROCK DUST WAS DUMPED ON HIM BY HIS FRIEND FROM A SKID STEER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO WITNESSES, AS OF TODAY, TO COME FORWARD WITH ANY INFORMATION TO HELP SORT OUT WHAT DID HAPPENED. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OR SUPERINTENDENT UNTIL 3/2/15.

2014 · 1 incident

August 9, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been working at this location and his back began hurting.

2012 · 1 incident

August 10, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 08/10/12 SUBJECT WORKER WAS STACKING ROCK ONTO A PALLET WHEN THE ROCK SHIFTED AND SLID UP AGAINST HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN TWO POSSIBLE BROKEN FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THEY WERE HIS LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER. AFTER HIS EXAMINE THE NEXT DAY. THE E.R. STAFF TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD TWO BROKEN FINGERS. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED ON 08/11/12.

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The full compliance file on LAMAR #1, & CASEY #1

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