Mining Incidents

MICRO-LITE LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Micro-Lite, LLC · Facility
Buffalo, Wilson County, KS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1400868

MICRO-LITE LLC has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
133
citations
31
significant & substantial
$31,150
proposed penalties
$29,665
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,485 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
986
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: 986 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MICRO-LITE LLC has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K 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.
$31K
proposed penalties
$31K
current assessed
$30K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
130 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-05.
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 4,945 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,735 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,847 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,078 1 0 196.9
2024 Q4 4,034 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,260 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,328 3 0 693.2
2024 Q1 3,997 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,052 5 2 989.7
2023 Q3 5,545 1 0 180.3
2023 Q2 5,759 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,674 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,282 6 1 955.1
2022 Q3 5,804 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,067 1 0 164.8
2022 Q1 5,634 2 0 355.0
2021 Q4 5,859 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,659 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,546 2 0 360.6
2021 Q1 5,570 3 0 538.6
2020 Q4 5,482 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,016 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,590 13 4 2325.6
2020 Q1 5,777 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,410 6 1 1109.1
2019 Q3 5,512 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,321 10 3 1879.3
2019 Q1 6,039 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,950 6 3 1008.4
2018 Q3 5,546 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,506 1 0 181.6
2018 Q1 5,421 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,115 1 0 195.5
2017 Q3 5,276 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,572 7 2 1256.3
2017 Q1 5,091 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,127 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,966 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,086 4 2 786.5
2016 Q1 4,791 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,411 3 0 554.4
2015 Q3 4,668 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,180 4 1 772.2
2015 Q1 4,286 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,649 1 0 274.0
2014 Q3 3,442 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,585 6 3 1673.6
2014 Q1 3,094 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,863 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,726 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,986 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,460 2 0 578.0
2012 Q4 3,363 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,887 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,855 2 1 700.5
2012 Q1 3,376 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,053 1 0 327.5
2011 Q3 3,189 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,023 3 1 992.4
2011 Q1 3,528 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,347 2 1 597.6
2010 Q3 2,740 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,930 3 2 1023.9
2010 Q1 2,816 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,406 3 0 880.8
2009 Q3 3,133 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,362 5 0 1487.2
2009 Q1 3,347 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,620 1 0 276.2
2008 Q3 3,254 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,988 2 0 669.3
2008 Q1 3,015 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,778 2 0 719.9
2007 Q3 2,625 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,894 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,860 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,566 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,236 2 0 894.5
2006 Q2 2,438 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,380 2 0 840.3
2005 Q4 2,691 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,778 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,753 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,923 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,703 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,957 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,854 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,933 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,732 1 0 366.0
2003 Q3 2,752 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,872 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,212 1 0 311.3
2002 Q4 3,182 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,148 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,363 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,379 1 0 295.9
2001 Q4 3,257 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,764 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,179 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,495 2 1 572.2
2000 Q4 3,692 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,802 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,259 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,259 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 25, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall from ladders

The miner was beginning to start going down the ladder. Missed the ladder rung and fell 11 feet onto the concrete ground below. The miner needed eight stitches to EE's head. Sustained a hairline fracture to EE's left arm and broke EE's right heel.

2007 · 1 incident

June 7, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee missed second step on dump truck and strained/tore a ligament on his knee.

2006 · 1 incident

June 2, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped through grate on drive over pit. Hurt knee, started swelling. Sent to the Dr. on 6/12/06, because swelling didn't go down. Dr. gave RX & released him for full duty as tolerated. On 6/23/06, still swollen, went back to the Dr., now he will have surgery.

2002 · 1 incident

July 29, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING AUGER IN TUNNEL. PULLED AND LIFTED & PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT FOREARM.

2001 · 2 incidents

February 23, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING 4" CHANNEL ON RACK, CHANNEL ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS HAND OVER BACKWARDS. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT 9:00 AM ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2001. REPORTED ACCIDENT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2001.

February 14, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Micro-Lite, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAGGING PRODUCT, WAS REMOVING CUT OFF PAPER FROM THE BAG MACHINE, GOT FINGER IN THE DEVICE THAT CUTS OFF PAPER.

1999 · 5 incidents

September 28, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKIG BAGS ON A PALLET. HE TURNED & EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN GO DOWN THRU HIS HIP

June 16, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DUCKING TO GO UNDERNEATH AN AUGHER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK ON THE CEMENT.

April 29, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED THRU THE GRATING OF DRIVE OVER PIT, WHILE THEY WERE PICKING UP THE PIECE THAT THEY HAD BEEN WORKING ON. THE PIT WAS COVERED.

April 12, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SLIPPED DISC IN BACK WHILE LIFTING BAGS TO A PALLET

March 3, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BAG (50#) TO STACK ON PALLET, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 4, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAGGING PRODUCT & PLACING ON PALLET

May 15, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DETERMINED HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL IN HIS LEFT WRIST (HAND). THERE WAS AN OEPRATION PERFORMED ON HIS HAND AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED. HE WAS COMPENSATED BY WORKCOMP.

February 18, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STACKING BAGS OF PRODUCT, PRODUCT CAME OUT OUT OF THE END OF THE BAG. EE DID NOT HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON.

1997 · 6 incidents

December 9, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING RIGHT FOREARM TO TRIP BAG MACHINE WHILE HANGING BAG, IN THE PROCESS HE HURT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE WAS BEING TAUGHT HOW TO USE BAG MACHINE.

October 6, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BAGGING ON THE BAG MACHINE, THE BAG FILLED FULL, THE MACHINE LET LOOSE OF THE BAG AND SPASHED DIRT(DUST) INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

September 18, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHECKING THE HEIGHT OF THE PRODUCT THAT HE WAS LOADING ONTO TRUCK WHEN THE WIND PICKED UP AND BLEW DIRT COMING OUT OF THE CHUTE INTO HIS EYE. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO A SUPERVISOR UNTIL 9- 24-97,

September 15, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COMPLAINED THAT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ACHE. REPETITION OF BAGGING MACHINE CAUSED RIGHT SHOULDER TO ACHE. THERE WILL BE AT LEAST TWO DAYS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

February 17, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DETERMINED HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH HANDS. THERE WERE OPERATIONS DONE ON BOTH HANDS ADN IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WORK RELATED. HE WAS COMPENSATED BY WORKCOMP.

1996 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS BUILDING TRASH CAN HOLDER, LAYED HIS HAND ON HOT METAL AS HE MEASURED LENGTH. SECOND DEGREE BURN.

December 9, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A SCRAPER, HIT A POTHOLE, SEAT BOTTOMED OUT & HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 30, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS TAKING 50LB BAG OFF OF BAGGING BELT. TURNED TO STACK BAG ON PALLET. IN THE PROCESS HE WTENCHED HIS BACK AND FELT IT POP.

September 16, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING AN ANGLE IRON FRAME AND HE TURNED. UPON TURNING HE TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST. WAS UNAWARE THAT HE HAD INJURED THAT WRIST UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING.

June 3, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK ON TOP OF HEAD WITH A 6" SCH. 40 PIPE ABOUT 3 FT LONG. HE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING IT OFF FROM AN UPRIGHT LEG WE HAD PLACED FOR THE ROOF OF THE FUEL TANK. HE HAD THE PIECE 3'PIECE HELD WITH THE BOOM TRUCK. THE STRAP WAS BELOW CENTEROF THE 3' PIECE, CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER WHEN HE CUT IT OFF, HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

March 11, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRYER, DECIDED TO TURN WITH THE BELTS. HE EITHER PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY, OR THE DRYER ROLLED OVER BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN WALK. RIGHT INDEX FINGER, BROKE B ONE ABOVE THE FIRST JOINT, UNDERNEATH FINGERNAILSURGERY TO PUT PIN IN FINGER.

1993 · 2 incidents

April 1, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUT OF WELDING TRUCK, STEPPED INA HOLE. FELL DOWN AND LANDED ON HIS WRIST.

February 9, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ELEVATOR LEG CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF METAL & A PIECE OF SLAG CAME BACK & GOT IN HIS EYE SAFETY GLASSES WERE ON

1992 · 1 incident

August 3, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Micro-Lite, LLC · Fall from machine

39895G TO REMOVE A GEAR BOX FROM A UTROUGH AUGERAND HE SLIPPED OFF AUGER,4 1/2 FEET TO FLOOR AND LANED ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

1990 · 1 incident

May 25, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED SACK TIGHT TO SEW & PULLED TENDONS IN RIGHT WRIST.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 27, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck against stationary object

GOING OUT TO TURN FEED OFF AND RAN INTO BIN DOOR.

August 3, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TARP OVER DUMP TRUCK WIND CCAUGHT JERKED R ARM

July 25, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck against stationary object

RING FINGER SMASHED ON FORKLIFT REC 2 STITCHES

April 20, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS.

March 17, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS. HIS KNEE WAS AGAINST THE PALLET AND THE KNEE GAVE WAY WHEN HE WAS THROWING THE BAG ONTO THE PALLET.

1988 · 1 incident

May 19, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Micro-Lite, LLC · Struck against stationary object

MAN WA> BAGGING PRODUCT. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF BAG AND HIT BAGGING MACHINE. BRUISED RIGHT HAND, LITTLE FINGER, HAD PREVIOUS INJURY IN S MAE SPOT ON HAND.

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