Mining Incidents

LYCON, INC. Metal/Non-Metal

Lycon Inc · Surface
Sauk City, Dane County, WI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4700754

LYCON, INC. has $4K 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
4
Years on record
1993–2023
Latest incident
Oct 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
36
citations
6
significant & substantial
$3,962
proposed penalties
$3,962
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
500
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: 500 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

LYCON, INC. has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-06-26.
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 1,299 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,184 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,045 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 636 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,711 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,504 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,388 2 0 837.5
2024 Q1 5 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,442 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,475 4 3 1616.2
2023 Q2 2,046 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 271 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,952 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,046 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,438 1 0 410.2
2022 Q1 296 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,709 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,056 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,876 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 519 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,565 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,239 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,770 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 588 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,111 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,532 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,029 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 1,104 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,074 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,752 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 202 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,064 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,045 1 1 328.4
2017 Q2 1,998 3 0 1501.5
2017 Q1 328 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,395 1 0 716.8
2016 Q3 1,591 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,037 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 142 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 947 4 1 4223.9
2015 Q3 1,275 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,776 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 267 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 924 1 0 1082.3
2014 Q3 1,627 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,936 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 168 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,017 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,357 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,167 4 0 1845.9
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 2,116 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,448 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,355 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 811 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 965 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,370 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,374 2 0 1455.6
2011 Q1 249 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,544 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,036 4 1 1964.6
2010 Q2 1,967 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 302 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,654 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,225 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,067 2 0 967.6
2009 Q1 304 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,640 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,443 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,658 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 300 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,654 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,264 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,753 1 0 570.5
2007 Q1 295 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,878 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,325 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,447 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,754 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,058 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,557 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,655 1 0 376.6
2005 Q1 1,787 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,281 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,679 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,590 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,818 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,017 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,621 4 0 1526.1
2003 Q2 2,419 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,819 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,157 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,464 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,200 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,557 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,245 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,404 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,328 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,463 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,470 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,949 1 0 513.1
2000 Q2 1,962 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,504 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lycon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a Milwaukee utility knife to cut a piece of rubber to use as a gasket for bindicator on classifying tank when the utility knife slipped out of the rubber cutting miner above top of left knee cap. Miner was not following proper cutting procedures by not cutting away from the body.

October 2, 2023 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lycon Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was using an angle grinder on classifying tank discharge pipe to smooth out edges before installing rubber boot. Piece of metal got under safety glasses and into left eye. Miner was not wearing a face shield with the safety glasses per company policy.

2021 · 1 incident

September 30, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lycon Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was placing a piece of tin on a small shed roof. The tin started to slide, miner went to stop the piece from sliding, edge of tin caused a laceration between index and middle finger on left hand. Miner received 2 sutures. Miner was given gloves to wear per company policy but decided at some point not to wear them. Cause of injury was not wearing protective gloves.

1993 · 1 incident

March 30, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lycon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD FINISHED GREASING LOADER, STEPPED DOWN OFF LADDER AND LANDED ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

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