Mining Incidents

New Melle Mine Metal/Non-Metal

New Melle, St Charles County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302043

New Melle Mine has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
39
Years on record
1994–2024
Latest incident
Oct 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
243
citations
53
significant & substantial
$56,891
proposed penalties
$53,982
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,909 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
158
inspections on record
3,711
inspection hours
6.5
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.
243 citations across 3,711 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

New Melle Mine has $57K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 10 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.
$57K
proposed penalties
$54K
current assessed
$54K
paid to date
$453
outstanding
231 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-30.
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 19,198 2 1 104.2
2025 Q3 20,438 2 0 97.9
2025 Q2 22,769 1 0 43.9
2025 Q1 18,629 1 0 53.7
2024 Q4 20,452 4 0 195.6
2024 Q3 20,023 4 1 199.8
2024 Q2 20,053 3 0 149.6
2024 Q1 18,699 8 2 427.8
Show 92 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 19,027 4 1 210.2
2023 Q3 19,180 4 0 208.6
2023 Q2 20,917 15 4 717.1
2023 Q1 12,702 4 0 314.9
2022 Q4 24,868 2 2 80.4
2022 Q3 25,603 6 0 234.3
2022 Q2 24,588 4 1 162.7
2022 Q1 15,474 1 0 64.6
2021 Q4 20,645 2 0 96.9
2021 Q3 18,082 5 2 276.5
2021 Q2 23,165 4 2 172.7
2021 Q1 17,676 2 0 113.1
2020 Q4 20,153 14 0 694.7
2020 Q3 21,978 3 1 136.5
2020 Q2 23,673 6 1 253.5
2020 Q1 13,765 4 0 290.6
2019 Q4 17,255 2 0 115.9
2019 Q3 18,364 5 0 272.3
2019 Q2 21,199 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,542 9 2 579.1
2018 Q4 4,889 7 1 1431.8
2018 Q3 19,422 4 1 206.0
2018 Q2 21,446 3 1 139.9
2018 Q1 7,973 6 0 752.5
2017 Q4 14,844 6 0 404.2
2017 Q3 15,181 4 1 263.5
2017 Q2 10,688 1 0 93.6
2017 Q1 11,926 2 1 167.7
2016 Q4 11,841 1 0 84.5
2016 Q3 12,172 2 0 164.3
2016 Q2 12,657 5 1 395.0
2016 Q1 12,040 1 0 83.1
2015 Q4 5,411 2 0 369.6
2015 Q3 13,189 6 2 454.9
2015 Q2 12,990 6 3 461.9
2015 Q1 1,927 1 1 518.9
2014 Q4 14,204 3 0 211.2
2014 Q3 18,983 2 0 105.4
2014 Q2 12,523 2 0 159.7
2014 Q1 7,446 2 0 268.6
2013 Q4 7,206 3 1 416.3
2013 Q3 1,320 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,455 1 0 154.9
2013 Q1 212 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 203 1 0 4926.1
2011 Q3 570 1 1 1754.4
2011 Q2 576 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,257 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,488 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,708 1 0 585.5
2010 Q2 6,755 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,797 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,159 1 1 109.2
2009 Q3 8,011 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,951 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,617 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,390 1 1 87.8
2008 Q3 13,758 3 1 218.1
2008 Q2 13,724 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 15,722 5 1 318.0
2007 Q4 12,663 2 0 157.9
2007 Q3 14,906 2 0 134.2
2007 Q2 13,053 2 2 153.2
2007 Q1 9,771 2 1 204.7
2006 Q4 11,834 1 0 84.5
2006 Q3 16,621 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 16,276 1 1 61.4
2006 Q1 13,507 2 1 148.1
2005 Q4 13,814 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,130 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,982 3 1 200.2
2005 Q1 11,778 2 1 169.8
2004 Q4 10,643 2 0 187.9
2004 Q3 12,142 1 1 82.4
2004 Q2 9,162 1 0 109.1
2004 Q1 7,620 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,689 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,329 1 1 120.1
2003 Q2 7,328 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,934 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,476 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,163 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,670 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,514 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,322 2 1 273.1
2001 Q3 8,658 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,137 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,210 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,409 4 1 624.1
2000 Q3 7,477 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,804 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,269 4 2 550.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

39 on file

2024 · 1 incident

2023 · 1 incident

January 5, 2023 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was bolting, went to lower the basket, smashed hand between the spinner and the railing on the basket.

2022 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking down the steps of the scalp screen, slipped and fell, hitting hand on the end of the handrail.

October 28, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was doing a workplace exam, when a small piece of loose fell and struck the employee. EE was diagnosed with a fractured rib on 11.3.22.

2021 · 8 incidents

September 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated was moving a guard while making repairs and felt a pop in their hip. Employee received medical treatment and was given work restrictions on 09/27/2021.

September 1, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated EE was hand scaling, when a rock broke loose EE felt pain and numbness in EE's arms. On 9.10.2021 the employee was given work restrictions.

July 20, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
New Frontier Materials Operations Alpha, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee states that while driving haul truck employee hit a bump in the road that caused the air seat to bottom out, jarring employee's back. Employee started physical therapy on 8/17/2021 which made it a reportable incident.

June 28, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported on 7/14/2021 that EE's back was hurting and had been bothering EE since the week of 6/28/2021, when EE was operating various pieces of equipment. Employee stated EE's back hurt from climbing in and out of equipment. Employee received medical treatment on 7/14/2021 was released to full duty and again on 7/27/2021 when EE was given work restrictions.

June 21, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while mounting a haul truck, employee bent over to pick up the coffee that employee had placed on the bumper, lost balance, and fell off the truck.

March 23, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating a loader, the bucket struck a toe on the floor and caused elbow to be stuck between the arm rest and the machine controls, resulting in elbow pain. No medical treatment until 04/12/2021.

January 27, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking towards EE's vehicle because the mine shut down due to snowy weather conditions. EE slipped and fell on the snow in the parking lot near EE's vehicle. Physical therapy recommended to start on Feb 15.

2020 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated EE was shoveling on the catwalk of the VSI when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back. Employee received medical treatment on November 6.

January 20, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 1/20 during the workplace exam, it was discovered the Gazebo Lake located above the mine had emptied through a geological formation its entire contents into the mine. Date and time of the occurrence is unknown, no weekend work. No injuries from this accident.

2019 · 1 incident

February 20, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated was using a pry bar to clear material from a chute when the bar slipped and employee caught a finger between the chute and the pry bar.

2017 · 4 incidents

December 15, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated ee was working on a hose on machine, felt a sharp pain in knee while walking around machine. No restrictions on initial medical examination, treatment on 2/21/2018 resulted in injury becoming reportable.

November 15, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated stepped out of truck to check a face area, when EE turned around to get back in truck EE felt a pain in calf. No medical treatment was given until physical therapy started on Dec 15.

April 27, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported feeling numbness in hands and wrist after hand scaling. Medical treatment on 12/14/2017 resulted in light duty.

March 28, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee stated employee was picking up a belt roller and felt a pop in employee's back.

2016 · 2 incidents

May 24, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee experienced back pain over a period of time while operating loader underground. Employee reported the injury on June 7th and requested medical treatment, work restrictions were issued on June 8th 2016.

May 20, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee pick up a tool turned around to take a step, felt knee pop and fell to the ground. (The employee is now receiving Physical Therapy.)

2014 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was hand scaling, the bar slipped and pinched his finger.

October 27, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluff City Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing into the haul truck, as he stepped on the lower step, which is designed to be flexible, it shifted causing additional strain to his left arm.

2009 · 1 incident

December 16, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking back to the tower to start the plant up when he caught the toe of his boot on a frozed dirt clod, he tripped, stumbled and twisted his right knee.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 5, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE alleges hitting his elbow on the support post in the loader he was operating

July 30, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing back onto 980-G loader, when he slipped and strained his back.

March 4, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported he slipped and fell on ice while carrying a metal bar. Bar hit EE in the mouth

2007 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported to have injury at work after working all weekend at his 2nd job. EE admitted to working at his shop 8-10 hrs barbequing on concrete at pumpkin patch. Minor lifting of pumpkins from bed of truck resulted in strain. Questionable as being work related.

July 17, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges left arm & shoulder was hurting when he is operating the Mechanical Scaler.

May 8, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleges cervical strain from operating scaling machine.

2006 · 1 incident

March 3, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee doesn't know when or how the accident happened - he thinks it happened on March 3, while bolting. 3/31/06: Physician determined employee's neck problem is job related. Additional x-rays & testing; possible surgery.

2005 · 1 incident

January 5, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A 4" BEAM ABOVE HIS HEAD & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING A PILLAR WITH A MANUAL SCALING BAR, EMPLOYEE BARRED DOWN A PIECE OF MATERIAL ONTO HIS RT. FOOT. HE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL 10/19/04.

June 4, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

EEs were loading a face round from a manlift, when a rock fell from the roof and struck injured on the shoulder and hip. The rock weighed approx 75 lbs, causing injuries to the shoulder and hip. EE was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

2002 · 1 incident

October 29, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING A ROCK LOOSE WITH A PRY BAR IN THECANICA TERTIARY CRUSHER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE

1998 · 1 incident

April 22, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING END DUMP WITH BED UP AND PASSED UNDER BELT OF CONVEYOR WHICH FELL ONTO TOP OF TRUCK CAB.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 11, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fred Weber Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE POWDER TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON THE STEP FALLING AND STRUCK A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

April 7, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF STEMING & EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN REPORTED 04-20-94 WENT TO HOSPITAL 05-05-94 & UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK

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