Mining Incidents

Malcom Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Malcom, Poweshiek County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1300112

Malcom Mine has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1993–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
173
citations
36
significant & substantial
$41,303
proposed penalties
$40,954
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $349 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
126
inspections on record
2,634
inspection hours
6.6
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.
173 citations across 2,634 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Malcom Mine has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$41K
proposed penalties
$41K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
173 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-31.
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 1,676 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 451 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,248 3 0 480.2
2025 Q1 11,487 1 0 87.1
2024 Q4 639 1 1 1564.9
2024 Q3 1,200 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 540 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,282 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 20,320 2 0 98.4
2023 Q3 724 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,250 2 0 615.4
2023 Q1 12,599 1 0 79.4
2022 Q4 1,008 1 0 992.1
2022 Q3 2,719 2 0 735.6
2022 Q2 1,211 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,006 3 1 333.1
2021 Q4 1,415 1 0 706.7
2021 Q3 1,427 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,126 2 0 280.7
2021 Q1 1,557 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,432 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,251 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,164 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,279 2 0 241.6
2019 Q4 923 3 0 3250.3
2019 Q3 973 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,749 2 0 1143.5
2019 Q1 1,123 3 0 2671.4
2018 Q4 8,230 2 0 243.0
2018 Q3 16,593 3 1 180.8
2018 Q2 1,819 2 0 1099.5
2018 Q1 6,919 1 0 144.5
2017 Q4 5,886 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,368 5 0 597.5
2017 Q2 6,154 3 1 487.5
2017 Q1 6,321 6 2 949.2
2016 Q4 4,949 1 0 202.1
2016 Q3 4,645 8 2 1722.3
2016 Q2 5,968 4 1 670.2
2016 Q1 4,414 5 1 1132.8
2015 Q4 7,539 6 0 795.9
2015 Q3 5,687 1 0 175.8
2015 Q2 6,916 8 1 1156.7
2015 Q1 5,130 1 1 194.9
2014 Q4 3,306 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,664 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,389 5 2 1475.4
2014 Q1 7,339 5 0 681.3
2013 Q4 3,204 2 0 624.2
2013 Q3 2,988 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,752 3 0 799.6
2013 Q1 8,090 2 1 247.2
2012 Q4 2,901 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,873 1 0 258.2
2012 Q2 3,449 6 2 1739.6
2012 Q1 4,020 1 0 248.8
2011 Q4 6,178 8 3 1294.9
2011 Q3 4,375 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,543 1 1 180.4
2011 Q1 3,911 1 1 255.7
2010 Q4 5,033 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,670 3 2 391.1
2010 Q2 5,946 1 1 168.2
2010 Q1 3,403 1 0 293.9
2009 Q4 5,586 4 2 716.1
2009 Q3 6,642 1 1 150.6
2009 Q2 6,446 5 3 775.7
2009 Q1 5,036 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,449 3 1 402.7
2008 Q3 3,922 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,119 1 0 163.4
2008 Q1 4,597 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,598 8 0 1429.1
2007 Q3 4,884 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,498 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,907 2 0 407.6
2006 Q4 7,967 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,139 4 0 651.6
2006 Q2 2,567 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,078 1 1 123.8
2005 Q4 4,505 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,322 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,336 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,331 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,314 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,270 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,571 4 1 875.1
2004 Q1 3,551 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,334 3 0 899.8
2003 Q3 4,364 3 1 687.4
2003 Q2 5,257 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,997 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,762 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,347 1 0 157.6
2002 Q2 6,675 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,492 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,611 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,536 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,395 5 1 1137.7
2001 Q1 5,897 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,403 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,528 2 0 306.4
2000 Q2 6,852 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,633 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2018 · 1 incident

June 20, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

At approximately 9:35AM employee was operating a tandem axel truck stockpiling material. Employee parked on a slope and began to dump. The box tilted causing the truck to fall onto its left side. The employee was able to exit the truck on their own. Employee experienced pain when walking so was taken to the ER for physician evaluation.

2015 · 1 incident

September 22, 2015 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

On 9/30/2015 EE received an additional restriction from a previous injury. His original restrictions were within his job duties but the new restriction of no climbing requires him be removed from his regular job making this a reportable injury. He previously received a first aid treated injury (right knee) when he lost 3pts of contact and fell from a scaler.

2011 · 1 incident

March 3, 2011 IA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The fall was approx. 40'X40'X6' deep. There was slight damage to the elbow of the mine fan and to a electrical panel. This fall partially impedes airflow in the mine. The mine was immediately evacuated after discovery and MSHA was called.

2008 · 1 incident

October 7, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

At apporx 8:00am employee was moving boxed explosives from the magzine to the powder truck when he felt a pop & pain in his lower back. He continued working until 10:00am when he was carrying a box of explosives. He stepped on a rock while wading through water and felt intense pain in his lower back. He the reported his condition to Mgt. *Initial fax did not reach MSHA*

2007 · 1 incident

November 20, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal timberman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emloyee has suffered increased hand cramping for ten years to the point he reported it to management on 11/20/2007. His condition, deemed carpal tunnel in both wrists, is not restrictive as yet, but will require surgery and a period of restricted duty recovery sometime in first quarter 2008.

2006 · 1 incident

November 27, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on steps of powder truck as he was exiting the vehicle. He fell backwards catching his right hand in the door jam of the vehicle breaking a bone in his hand.

2005 · 1 incident

September 26, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & MANAGER WERE TRYING TO REMOVE A 4" CAP ON WATER LINE USING A 36" PIPE WRENCH & A 8LB MAUL TO TAP ON THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE CAP & PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

2000 · 1 incident

December 1, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE NUTS ON 4 PIT TRUCK TIRE THAT HAD JUST BEEN CHANGED WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE& SLIPPED ON AN 8"X8" BOARD USED FOR BLOCKING

1999 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON FRAME WORK OF SECONDARY CRUSHERS SCREEN ASSEMBLY. EE NOTICED THAT HE HAD SOMETHING IN HIS EYE THE NEXT AM. DR REMOVED A SMALL SLIVER FROM HS EYE

June 18, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Martin Marietta Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO BACK. EE FIRST REPORTED CONDITION ON 6-18-99. EE HAS BEEN RECEVING TREATMENT AND CONTINUED TO WORK DURING THE PERIOD EE HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON 10-26-99 FOR RUPTURED DIS C.

1998 · 1 incident

April 9, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCALING LOOSE ROCK FROM CEILING WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SMASH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE CEILING. EE FRACTURED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

1997 · 1 incident

April 10, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO GREASE A HEAD PULLEY ON A CONVEWYOR. HE WAS CARRYING A GREASE GUN AND A TUBE OF GREASE. RATHER THAN CLIMB THE ENCLOSED LADDER PROVIDED TO CROSS THE HEAD PULLEY PLATFORM, THE EE WALK ED UP THE BELT. WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE CONVEYOR FRAME TO THE PLATFOMR HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE HANDRAIL BRUISING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1995 · 1 incident

September 5, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

MINE FOREMAN WENT DOWN THE RAMP TO THE MINE AND FOUND 6-7 TONS OF ROCK HAD FALLEN AT THE MAIN ENTRAMNCE TO THE MINE. A DRILLER WAS FARTHER BACK IN THE MINE AT THE TIME OF THE FALL. THE FALL WA S INSPECTED DEEMED SAFET TO CLEAR WITH A LADDER. THE DRILL WAS THEN USED TO SCALE DOWN LOOSE ROCK. THE BOOM TRUCK WAS THEN USED TO HAND SCALE.

1994 · 1 incident

April 9, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A MINE TRUCK ON HAUL ROADS UNDERGROUND, THE JARRING OF THE ROADS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO HAVE BACK PAIN AND BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

1993 · 2 incidents

June 1, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

SOMETIME IN JUNE THE OPERATOR OF A LOADER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN & EVENTUAL BLOOD IN HS URINAN

March 10, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DISCONNECT SWITCH. HE CLOSED THE DOOR AND ATTEMPTED TO ENERGIZE THE SWITCH. THE BOX SHORTED AND A FLAME CAUSED A 2ND DEGREE BURN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PALM AND WRIS T.

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