Mining Incidents

Maiden Rock Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by S C R-Sibelco Nv
Maiden Rock, Pierce County, WI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4703110

Maiden Rock has $159K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1997–2018
Latest incident
Mar 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
413
citations
97
significant & substantial
$159,277
proposed penalties
$124,898
paid to date
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $34,379 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
118
inspections on record
5,028
inspection hours
8.2
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.
413 citations across 5,028 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Maiden Rock has $159K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 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.
$159K
proposed penalties
$125K
current assessed
$125K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
410 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-10-23.
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
2020 Q2 166 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 851 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,006 1 0 994.0
2019 Q3 726 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 14,323 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 26,941 1 0 37.1
2018 Q4 28,059 4 1 142.6
2018 Q3 35,609 3 0 84.2
Show 74 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q2 44,270 4 1 90.4
2018 Q1 40,921 6 1 146.6
2017 Q4 39,483 7 0 177.3
2017 Q3 35,728 5 0 139.9
2017 Q2 31,810 8 1 251.5
2017 Q1 16,093 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 548 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 604 2 0 3311.3
2016 Q2 420 3 0 7142.9
2016 Q1 25,641 1 0 39.0
2015 Q4 15,447 4 0 258.9
2015 Q3 8,181 9 3 1100.1
2015 Q2 32,246 11 0 341.1
2015 Q1 11,830 33 4 2789.5
2014 Q4 28,857 17 6 589.1
2014 Q3 34,849 15 2 430.4
2014 Q2 34,530 3 0 86.9
2014 Q1 33,735 6 3 177.9
2013 Q4 33,271 7 3 210.4
2013 Q3 34,592 9 0 260.2
2013 Q2 34,287 1 0 29.2
2013 Q1 33,455 7 5 209.2
2012 Q4 32,395 13 7 401.3
2012 Q3 33,087 7 1 211.6
2012 Q2 32,708 7 1 214.0
2012 Q1 37,007 5 1 135.1
2011 Q4 32,761 14 4 427.3
2011 Q3 31,548 4 3 126.8
2011 Q2 35,253 7 0 198.6
2011 Q1 27,172 5 2 184.0
2010 Q4 30,717 9 5 293.0
2010 Q3 30,280 2 0 66.1
2010 Q2 22,211 1 0 45.0
2010 Q1 20,540 21 7 1022.4
2009 Q4 24,532 7 2 285.3
2009 Q3 32,715 3 2 91.7
2009 Q2 29,654 6 0 202.3
2009 Q1 31,489 7 1 222.3
2008 Q4 35,207 3 2 85.2
2008 Q3 31,071 4 0 128.7
2008 Q2 26,641 1 0 37.5
2008 Q1 38,683 4 1 103.4
2007 Q4 23,651 2 0 84.6
2007 Q3 20,517 6 2 292.4
2007 Q2 17,916 3 0 167.4
2007 Q1 16,263 2 0 123.0
2006 Q4 16,258 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,982 2 0 133.5
2006 Q2 15,659 4 1 255.4
2006 Q1 16,881 2 0 118.5
2005 Q4 15,805 4 1 253.1
2005 Q3 16,697 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,415 2 0 121.8
2005 Q1 19,959 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 16,202 4 1 246.9
2004 Q3 14,031 2 1 142.5
2004 Q2 14,812 5 0 337.6
2004 Q1 16,308 1 0 61.3
2003 Q4 14,215 4 2 281.4
2003 Q3 13,896 2 0 143.9
2003 Q2 16,215 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 14,605 4 0 273.9
2002 Q4 17,015 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,651 4 1 273.0
2002 Q2 13,136 5 0 380.6
2002 Q1 14,084 3 1 213.0
2001 Q4 18,018 16 2 888.0
2001 Q3 16,239 2 0 123.2
2001 Q2 15,877 4 2 251.9
2001 Q1 14,998 4 2 266.7
2000 Q4 10,482 3 1 286.2
2000 Q3 10,234 23 11 2247.4
2000 Q2 12,333 2 0 162.2
2000 Q1 12,955 1 0 77.2

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 30, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS DRILLING BLASTHOLES. HE TIED DOWN THE HYDRAULIC LEVER SO IT CONTINUED TO OPRATE (ROTATE) BY-BY PASSING A SAFETY DEVICE. HE THEN WENT IN FRONT OF THE DRILL AND STEPPED OVER THE DRILL AUGER. HE BACAME ENTANGLED WITH SOME PART OF HIS CLOTHING HE GOT PULLED INTO THE DRILL AND BECAME SO ENTANGLED THAT HE COULD NOT BREATH. THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

Reportable incidents

45 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 2 incidents

March 5, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Initially this was a first aid injury until surgery was required on 3/29/2018. Employee was pushing a camera through pipe. EE was kneeled down pushing hard when ee felt a pain. This incident resulted in surgery to repair hernia.

January 14, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanical scaling worker POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While grading the road with a loader, employee struck the edge of a concrete pad, causing the loader to stop. Employee hit head against something resulting in a cut on the right side of head requiring stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

June 16, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Liquid spilled off the lid of a 5 gallon bucket of oil while contractor was lifting it out of the containment area. The spilled liquid contacted EE's shirt and pants. As the day progressed EE said it was irritating on the skin.

2013 · 2 incidents

May 25, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Associate was shoveling around skidster that was stuck when he got stuck in the clay around him and cut himself on the skidster. Associate received stitches in the arm.

2012 · 1 incident

May 1, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was cutting belt off fan with knife towards himself and knife slipped cutting hand. Associate was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident. First aid was administered on site and associate went to hospital receiving 6 stitches.

2011 · 7 incidents

November 23, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Moving a section of sand chute with a forklift and when one was lifted another chute shifted and fell on ee left foot. He was wearing steel toe boots but is still cut his little toe. Taken to hospital where he received stitches.

June 5, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding bolt from loader with hand, bolt spun cutting left hand middle finger.

May 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hooking up chain to fuel barrel, was getting off of barrel and jammed shoulder

April 21, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drill #1 was stuck and EE was using outriggers to lift drill and get rocks under tires. Hand was in open door jam & door to truck slammed on left thumb while raising the outriggers.

March 16, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was changing cutting edges on loader at the shop, tightening bolt with air wrench and finger slipped and got cut by edge of bolt

February 16, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associates were moving a retention pond boat by themselves and lost control. The boat slid down a water pipe and struck the associate in the face and arm, resulting in lacerations, requiring stitches.

January 5, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was opening a rail car door, when wrecking bar slipped out of door clamp and pinched finger on right hand between the bar and the railcar.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing fuel tank from sweeper in an area with low lighting, and not sure how, but wire cut EE's middle finger on his right hand.

February 18, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE while guiding a loader in for cleanup, had his hand on the sump and the loader caught the disconnect stands and pushed it against the sump where his hand was, and his hand was pinched.

2009 · 3 incidents

July 14, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Got out of backhoe took 3 steps in loose sand, knee felt different, started to get weak that night and swell. Did not report injury until 7/17/09 to supervisor

2008 · 4 incidents

June 23, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Had finger between lift fork and concrete barrier while removing forks

May 10, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving manlift in reverse when suddenly engine revved, lift moved in an accelerated speed pinching employee between tire of lift & truck.

February 4, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was cleaning mine floor with a loader. Plant manager had inspected work area approx 1 1/2 hours prior to incident. Upper half of rib wall fell on front fender (left) damaging it and the access ladder and sandstone came thru windshield. Operator said he did not hit the rib, he saw it falling but could not back out fast enough.

2007 · 1 incident

January 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was cleaning out around pipes at wash plant in road area. The excavator bucket hit his shoulder knocking him down to the ground.

2005 · 2 incidents

February 5, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting out flexco fasteners on a conveyor belt & was kneeling on the belt. He plugged in the die grinder & didn't look to see that it was switched "ON". The grinder started & cut his knee twice above the right knee. He went to the ER & received stitches & returned to work remaining shift.

January 14, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing take-up pulleys on conveyor in a crouched/bent over position. When he stood up he felt pain in rt knee. He was in position for 1 hr+ & did NOT slip or fall, he twisted knee wrong. He had surgery on rt knee 1/26/05. Lt. duty until 2/7/05.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A FABCO RENTAL D250E HAUL UNIT THAT DEVELOPED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE TRAVERSING A HILL. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS, PARKING BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED BUT DID NOT HOLD. IT WAS STEERED INTO BANK STOPPING MACHINE ABRUBTLY WHEN IT HIT SAND PILE. HE UNHOOKED SEAT BELT AND CRAWLED OUT OF D250E. PRESHIFT EXAMINATION WAS COMPLETE, ALL SYSTEM CHECKED OUT O.K.

June 1, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED FROM SOUTH SIDE TO MOVE AROUND HOPPER TO NORTH SIDE & STEPPED OFF RAILCAR FALLING TO THE GROUND HEAD FIRST.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 13, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIN ON LOADER AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP METAL.

April 23, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

ON 5-19-01 THE INJURED NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS HURT. THE INJURED TOLD THAT HE HURT HIS NECK.HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. IMMEDIATELY. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AND HAD MINIMAL PHYSICAL THERAP Y.

January 17, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING LOADER ON UNEVEN ROAD, HIT DIP HARD, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE AS A RESULT OF JARRING OPERATOR STATED HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT.

2000 · 8 incidents

December 18, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, HE SLIPPED & FELL RESULTING IN A BRUISED SHOULDER.

January 31, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SHOVELING SAND CLEANING CONVEYORS TAIL PULLEY, TURNED TO THROW SAND AND SOMETHING POPPED IN BACK.

January 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A PART WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS. CAUSED SEVERE BACK SPASM.

January 13, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON SCREENTOWER FLOOR WHICH HAD SAND ON IT. AS HE WALKED BY A WALKWAY STEP HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED PERHAPS AS HE MOVED TO WALK AROUND WALKWAY. POSSIBLE LIGAMENT TENDON TEARS RESULT ED.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 31, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED OVER BACKWARDS. GOT DOWN OFF LOADER AND STEPPED BACKWARDS TRIPPING OVER A BOX AND HIT A CONTROL BOX IN THE LOWER BACK.

June 17, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO TURN OFF WATER VALUE, EE TRIPPED/SLIPPED CROSSING A PIPE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1997 · 1 incident

December 30, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AHD DEVELOPED A LUMP ON HER WRIST. HAD SURGERY ON 1/5/97 TO HAVE LUMP REMOVED.

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