Mining Incidents

Plant #3 Metal/Non-Metal

Clay Center, Clay County, KS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401587

Plant #3 has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1997–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
102
citations
25
significant & substantial
$21,119
proposed penalties
$20,931
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $188 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
52
inspections on record
609
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: 609 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plant #3 has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
99 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-03.
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 6,262 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,912 1 0 144.7
2025 Q2 6,999 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,571 3 0 538.5
2024 Q4 6,945 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,191 2 1 323.0
2024 Q2 6,420 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,534 7 1 1071.3
Show 88 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,693 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,057 2 1 283.4
2023 Q2 8,637 3 0 347.3
2023 Q1 7,092 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,254 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,437 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,433 1 0 155.4
2022 Q1 7,094 6 1 845.8
2021 Q4 7,576 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,268 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,841 1 0 113.1
2021 Q1 6,728 3 1 445.9
2020 Q4 7,894 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,910 4 1 448.9
2020 Q2 7,483 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,409 3 1 404.9
2019 Q4 8,053 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,621 1 1 116.0
2019 Q2 8,221 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,224 3 3 364.8
2018 Q4 6,414 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,102 1 0 140.8
2018 Q2 7,307 1 0 136.9
2018 Q1 6,779 2 1 295.0
2017 Q4 6,173 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,471 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,490 2 0 308.2
2017 Q1 6,488 7 1 1078.9
2016 Q4 6,100 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,021 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,952 1 0 168.0
2016 Q1 5,911 2 1 338.4
2015 Q4 6,461 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,765 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,555 5 1 900.1
2015 Q1 3,814 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,010 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,044 5 4 2446.2
2014 Q2 4,145 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,325 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,816 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 589 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,010 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,224 1 0 449.6
2012 Q4 6,433 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,811 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,544 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,611 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,560 1 0 116.8
2011 Q3 6,989 2 2 286.2
2011 Q2 6,324 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,200 3 1 483.9
2010 Q4 7,289 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,272 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,745 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,069 2 2 329.5
2009 Q4 4,513 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,334 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,900 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,142 5 0 814.1
2008 Q4 4,437 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,109 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,269 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,340 5 0 1152.1
2007 Q4 4,839 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,291 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,769 2 0 419.4
2007 Q1 5,339 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,398 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,312 5 1 941.3
2006 Q2 9,710 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,393 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,136 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,070 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,785 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,656 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,496 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,398 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,998 5 0 1667.8
2004 Q1 5,922 1 0 168.9
2003 Q4 2,796 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 986 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,347 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 573 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,890 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,672 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,842 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 7, 2026 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE finished greasing the crusher and was climbing down and didn't notice the cross bar and stuck EE's hand thru it and as EE was stepping down EE's index and middle finger on EE's right hand were pinched.

2023 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was passing another truck on the haul road and they got over on the road a little too far. The road was soft due to rain and they started to slide off the road. They stopped and opened the cab door to access the situation and the cab door shut on their right ankle, breaking the ankle.

June 14, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was exiting the Komatsu 220 excavator and missed the step. At which point EE's left foot was on the track and right foot was on the ground. EE did not fall, nor did EE bump knee. EE did however over extend the left knee.

2020 · 1 incident

April 14, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Operator was drilling a hole for setting off a shot. Operator looked to the left and noticed the dirt moving, felt the ground tremble a little and looked up to see the dirt from the ledge above falling. It crashed into the equipment pushing operator to the right and burying operator up to waist and pinning left leg. Two of our employees ran over and dug the operator out.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Was unhooking a chain on a conveyor. Thought the conveyor was on the ground but was hung up on something. The conveyor released from whatever was keeping it up and dropped on right foot.

July 16, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Was installing a stick cylinder on the 600 excavator,CS60. Was removing the lifting strap from around the cylinder, laid left arm on steel hydraulic line so they could use both hands. When they stood back up drug their arm across a burr on that line, slicing open the left arm from the wrist to the forearm.

2017 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Was climbing into a skid loader when EE slipped on lime dust on the metal step plate. EE tried to catch self but right knee hit the metal step plate.

February 15, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

An excavator over heated and ee turned the radiator cap and the steam was released and burnt left hand and forearm.

2015 · 3 incidents

July 27, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Individual was climbing out of the water truck to turn off the PTO pump and tripped on the fuel cap causing him to hit his knee on the ladder of the truck.

February 17, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing the entrance gate to mine and slipped on snow/ice. Employee strained upper leg(thigh.)

2013 · 1 incident

November 26, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trimming a window blind with a utility knife when it slipped and stabbed him in the left thumb.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the seat of a piece of equipment. Using an interior handle he pulled himself up using only his right arm and felt a pop in his upper arm.

June 20, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was working in the quarry and something got into his right eye. He thought it was nothing and continued to work. It was reported to us as an injury on 6/23/11.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bayer Construction Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

February 5, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor OTHER
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Dr. noted that this is a medical condition called Pleurisy and not a worked related condition and or occupational disease. No mining operations were being conducted at the mine. EE had only been there a few hours conducting surveying operations.

2004 · 1 incident

February 17, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING HAUL TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

1997 · 1 incident

May 6, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO CUT A HOLE IN BELTING--KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT WRIST.

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The full compliance file on Plant #3

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.