Mining Incidents

Napoleon Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Kenneth T Wanstrath
Napoleon, Ripley County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200089

Napoleon Quarry has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
258
citations
56
significant & substantial
$135,795
proposed penalties
$83,733
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $52,062 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
1,281
inspection hours
20.1
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.
258 citations across 1,281 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Napoleon Quarry has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$136K
proposed penalties
$84K
current assessed
$84K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
258 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-15.
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 5,640 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,245 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,477 2 0 308.8
2025 Q1 3,395 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,468 6 0 1097.3
2024 Q3 6,032 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,630 11 1 1953.8
2024 Q1 5,552 7 0 1260.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,796 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,590 1 0 178.9
2023 Q2 6,042 3 0 496.5
2023 Q1 4,994 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,754 16 0 2780.7
2022 Q3 6,251 8 1 1279.8
2022 Q2 5,938 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,872 3 2 615.8
2021 Q4 6,463 2 2 309.5
2021 Q3 5,609 10 1 1782.8
2021 Q2 6,062 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,609 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,852 20 9 2918.9
2020 Q3 6,764 2 0 295.7
2020 Q2 6,532 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,034 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,795 4 0 588.7
2019 Q3 6,594 6 0 909.9
2019 Q2 6,799 1 0 147.1
2019 Q1 5,208 7 3 1344.1
2018 Q4 6,429 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,746 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,796 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,943 2 1 404.6
2017 Q4 6,235 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,286 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,156 2 0 324.9
2017 Q1 5,499 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,007 1 1 166.5
2016 Q3 3,860 1 0 259.1
2016 Q2 3,892 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,003 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,727 8 5 1396.9
2015 Q3 3,691 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,180 11 6 2123.6
2015 Q1 5,047 10 4 1981.4
2014 Q4 5,799 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,912 3 1 766.9
2014 Q2 3,999 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,290 2 0 466.2
2013 Q4 5,524 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,383 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,299 2 0 377.4
2013 Q1 5,254 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,300 11 2 1746.0
2012 Q3 6,098 2 0 328.0
2012 Q2 6,476 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,474 17 4 3105.6
2011 Q4 5,815 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,976 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,287 7 1 1113.4
2011 Q1 5,151 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,778 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,529 2 0 306.3
2010 Q2 5,073 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,611 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,553 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,874 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,158 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,642 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,773 6 1 885.9
2008 Q3 6,474 12 2 1853.6
2008 Q2 5,769 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,323 2 0 375.7
2007 Q4 7,020 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,415 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,729 1 0 148.6
2007 Q1 5,307 2 0 376.9
2006 Q4 6,256 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,873 3 0 510.8
2006 Q2 6,624 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,744 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,921 1 1 168.9
2005 Q2 5,844 8 1 1368.9
2005 Q1 5,280 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,381 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,597 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,653 4 1 707.6
2004 Q1 5,692 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,558 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,270 2 0 319.0
2003 Q2 5,735 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,644 1 0 177.2
2002 Q4 6,306 2 0 317.2
2002 Q3 6,577 11 2 1672.5
2002 Q2 5,990 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,769 4 2 693.4
2001 Q4 6,972 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,507 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,702 5 1 746.0
2001 Q1 5,767 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,820 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,668 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,483 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,979 4 1 573.1

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 9, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · MACHINERY
New Point Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRADER ROLLING OVER ONTO THE OPERATOR, CRUSHING HIS CHEST.

Reportable incidents

21 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

August 30, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

A rock wedged in feeder, employee was using a sledge hammer to break the rock. The hammerhead came off handle mid swing and their right hand ring finger slammed down and hit the rock and steel causing fracture to finger.

2022 · 1 incident

February 2, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped out of stockpile truck, slipped on ladder hitting left leg (shin area) on truck bed.

2021 · 1 incident

March 31, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee bumped left elbow on door as they were entering stockpile truck. Within 10 minutes they noticed large swelling on elbow.

2020 · 2 incidents

July 6, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to roll rock and adjacent rock dislodged and pinched right 4th finger.

March 11, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped out of stockpile truck. Employee thought they stepped on rock and lost their balance. Employee fell on left arm to break fall. Then felt short of breath. Went to hospital ER to get checked.

2018 · 1 incident

June 5, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Point Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding slug wrench while tightening crusher bolts. Another employee hit wrench. IE lost control of IE's grip on wrench and smashed left hand between wrench and crusher.

2017 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using pry bar to loosen screens. Pry bar slipped & hit on the head. Cut required 6 staples.

April 7, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using left hand to hold plow bolt head while turning nut with impact wrench. Bolt spun in left hand causing deep cut requiring 19 stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

January 5, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached gloved hand around fan motor shroud when he was replacing hood prop.Fan blade cut tip of rt index finger. He was taken to ER where finger was stitched.

2010 · 1 incident

December 10, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping load shot. Carrying buckets of stone to use as stemming. He felt pull to groin area. Thought he was going to be Ok but could not get out of bed next morning.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While running Hydraulic stone splitter, when blade of hydraulic stone splitter was engaged (depressed) the stone sprung back and smashed left pinky finger on left hand and smashed nail, resulting in removal of finger nail with 5 stitches.

February 17, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing conveyor roller, employee #1 dropped roller, striking employee #2 in back of head and neck causing laceration requiring stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

August 7, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner went to turn flat rock on conveyor and got Right Hand (glove only) wedged under rock, when miner went to pull hand free, he bruised/ strained wrist bone on that hand. Conditions were dry that day.

2006 · 1 incident

September 25, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Soil conditions were damp/wet which contributed to employee slipping and falling. Employee struck his back, sustaining a soft tissue bruise.

2001 · 1 incident

May 17, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS TO 980C LOADER. HE WAS CARRYING GREASE GUN AND 3 TUBES OF GREASE. ON 2ND STEP UP HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS DERRIERE. THE NEXT DAY HE HAD OCCATIO NAL BACK PAIN AND THE 2ND DAY (SAT) HE WAS UNABLE TO WALK COMFORTABLY.

1997 · 1 incident

August 11, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CRIMPING TERMINAL ON BATTERY CABLE USING A CRIMPING TOOL. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HEAD OF CRIMPING TOOL WHEN IT WAS HIT BY HAMMER. METAL PIECE EMBEDDED INTO EMPS FINGER. EMP WAS USIN G THE TOOL PROPERLY. DR REMOVED PIECE OF METAL. WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

1991 · 1 incident

October 3, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING FUEL FILTER USING IT'S BALE. THE BALE CAME LOOSE ON ONE SIDE AND THE HOOK CUT HIS INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

1990 · 1 incident

September 8, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING CAT 641 SCRAPER DOWN AN INCLINE ROAD. HE LOOKED BACKWARD TO LOOK AT THE REAR OF SCRAPER (WHICH HE HAD RUN OFF THE LEFT OF THE ROAD). WHILE LOOKING BACK HE RAN THE FRONT OF F THE ROAD.

1988 · 1 incident

May 6, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING A CHUTE INSIDE OF A BIN INTO POSITION TO INSTALL BOLTS HE STEPPED ONTO A PLANK AND THE BOARD SLIPPED HE FELL APPROX. 15 FT INTO THE BIN AND LANDED ON A PILE OF 1 INCH HE HAS 1 CHIPPED VERTEBRA AND 1 CRACKED VERTEBRA.

1987 · 2 incidents

September 9, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

ANOTHER EMPLOYE9 DROVE SERVICE TRUCK I NAME WAS RIDING IN AND PARKED IT IN A MUD PUDDLE. HE NOT WANTING TO GET HIS FEET WET, CLIMBED FROM THE BED ONTO THE TRUCK HOOD. HE WALKED ACROSS THE TRUC K HOOD AND WHEN3DISMOUNTING, TRIPPED ON THE ANTENNA, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

July 21, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Point Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A 10:00X22 TRUCK TIRE.THE RIM FELL ON HIS TOE.HE WAS NOT WEARING REQUIRED HARD-TOED SHOES AT THE TIME.THE RIM FRACTURED HIS BIG TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

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