Mining Incidents

Linn Creek Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Linn Creek, Camden County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2301967

Linn Creek Quarry has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
58
citations
9
significant & substantial
$13,317
proposed penalties
$12,758
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $559 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
829
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: 829 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Linn Creek Quarry has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
58 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-10.
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 5,061 2 1 395.2
2025 Q3 7,233 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,757 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,880 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,400 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,943 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,694 2 1 351.2
2024 Q1 215 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,135 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,739 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,317 3 0 904.4
2023 Q1 7,244 2 0 276.1
2022 Q4 6,145 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,243 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,879 5 1 726.8
2022 Q1 6,059 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,932 2 0 405.5
2021 Q3 5,265 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,089 1 0 196.5
2021 Q1 4,767 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,365 2 0 458.2
2020 Q3 4,804 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,417 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,134 11 0 2660.9
2019 Q4 4,393 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,666 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,148 2 0 482.2
2019 Q1 4,407 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,568 3 1 656.7
2018 Q3 5,394 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,439 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,818 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,152 4 2 776.4
2017 Q3 5,266 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,212 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,644 3 0 531.5
2016 Q4 6,119 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,402 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,186 1 0 313.9
2016 Q1 3,818 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,324 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,752 1 0 266.5
2015 Q2 2,762 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,378 1 0 296.0
2014 Q3 3,419 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,035 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,144 1 0 318.1
2013 Q4 2,492 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,359 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,443 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,621 1 0 381.5
2012 Q4 2,570 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,538 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 862 1 0 1160.1
2012 Q1 1,189 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,769 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,963 2 1 675.0
2011 Q2 4,165 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,680 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,385 1 0 419.3
2010 Q3 3,187 1 1 313.8
2010 Q2 4,512 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,457 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,587 2 0 436.0
2009 Q3 4,359 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,256 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,929 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,173 2 1 479.3
2008 Q3 5,601 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,183 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,541 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,791 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,572 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,015 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,065 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,312 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,309 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,161 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,933 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,933 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,006 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,459 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,105 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,502 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,961 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,801 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,104 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,021 1 0 199.2
2003 Q2 5,831 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,337 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,338 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,123 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,748 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,187 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,912 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,687 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,238 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,706 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,330 1 0 230.9
2000 Q2 5,736 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,598 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 9, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On May 9, 2024 employee was ratcheting a cable come along to move a head pulley over and felt a pain in EE's left bicep/shoulder. This incident became reportable on 09/03/2024 when employee had outpatient surgery.

2022 · 1 incident

April 27, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing the center deck screens on the Diester. While pulling the new screen into place the employee heard a pop in left elbow. Employee went to the doctor on 4/28/2022, X-Ray revealed no fracture or chip. No restrictions given. Employee went back to the doctor on 5/16/2022 for an MRI where employee was diagnosed with a torn bicep making this MSHA Reportable.

2012 · 1 incident

February 1, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was getting off a scissor lift using three points of contact when he reached the final step to the ground he stepped on a two inch rock straining his left ankle.

2004 · 2 incidents

August 27, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Ee did not dismount the screen conveyor properly using three-points of contact. The ee jumped approx 4 to 5 feet to the ground causing a contusion to his left foot (heel). The ee working with him did use 3-points of contact and was fine. The ee was given a written warning. Prior to that morning a safety talk was given on 3 pt contact.

May 4, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING THE CHEEK PLATE FROM THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER WHEN THE LIFTING EYE BROKE. THE STEEL PLATE FELL ON THE JAW AND THEN ONTO THE RIGHT FOOT OF THE EE. PLATE FELL 5 TO 12 INCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

February 1, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR TO WINDER A SLOT FOR LEG ON A CONVEYOR TO FIT IN. PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND ON LEFT SHOULDER.

1999 · 1 incident

March 17, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Missouri, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE CRUSHER USING A 24" CRESCENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

1995 · 4 incidents

August 25, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PUTTING A CHUTE IN THE BUCKET OF A LOADER AN SLIPPED & HURT HIS KNEE

May 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WIRE INTO BOX TRAILER, STEPPED UP ON BACK OF TRAILER, SLIPPED WHILE COMING BACK DOWN OFF TRAILER, LANDED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND SPRAINED RIGHT FOOT.

March 19, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF BACKHOE

1988 · 1 incident

July 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Chesapeake Quarry · Flash burns (electric)

STARTED SCREEN DIDNT THINK SOUNDED RIGHT SCREEN TURNED OFF SWITCH CONTACTS ARCED ACROSS BLEW LID OPEN AND BURNT ARM

1987 · 1 incident

November 3, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Chesapeake Quarry · Struck against a moving object

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