Mining Incidents

Plant 3 South West Butler Quarry LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Augusta, Butler County, KS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401570

Plant 3 South West Butler Quarry LLC has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1993–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
18
significant & substantial
$18,738
proposed penalties
$15,622
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,116 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
883
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: 883 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 South West Butler Quarry LLC has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
76 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-02.
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 8,051 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,407 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,580 3 0 349.7
2025 Q1 7,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,586 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,349 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,748 3 1 521.9
2024 Q1 5,638 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,187 1 0 122.1
2023 Q3 6,233 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,480 1 0 182.5
2023 Q1 8,783 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,047 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,418 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,954 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,384 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,861 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,496 7 3 666.9
2021 Q2 8,823 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,305 1 0 232.3
2020 Q4 6,020 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,908 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,922 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,845 2 0 412.8
2019 Q4 6,318 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,223 1 0 121.6
2019 Q2 8,016 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,040 3 0 373.1
2018 Q4 7,557 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,785 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,124 1 0 123.1
2018 Q1 7,590 1 0 131.8
2017 Q4 8,394 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,131 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,527 4 2 469.1
2017 Q1 7,772 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,099 6 0 740.8
2016 Q3 8,030 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,941 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,729 1 0 129.4
2015 Q4 7,536 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,539 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,020 1 0 142.5
2015 Q1 5,903 1 1 169.4
2014 Q4 5,716 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,008 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,057 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,028 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,271 1 1 159.5
2013 Q3 6,575 1 0 152.1
2013 Q2 6,836 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,083 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,494 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,024 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,557 1 0 132.3
2012 Q1 7,129 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,309 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,545 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,434 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,656 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,507 6 2 799.3
2010 Q3 8,969 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,853 2 1 254.7
2010 Q1 7,035 2 1 284.3
2009 Q4 7,260 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,747 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,565 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,072 2 0 329.4
2008 Q4 6,921 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,842 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,048 1 0 141.9
2008 Q1 6,407 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,288 2 0 318.1
2007 Q3 7,004 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,484 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,776 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,332 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,903 3 0 434.6
2006 Q2 7,193 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,189 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,327 3 1 409.4
2005 Q3 7,254 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,671 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,325 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,010 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,666 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,397 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,414 4 0 623.6
2003 Q4 8,215 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,643 1 1 150.5
2003 Q2 6,975 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,099 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,432 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,467 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,166 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,325 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,576 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,891 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,162 4 2 774.9
2001 Q1 4,372 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,493 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,993 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,388 5 2 928.0
2000 Q1 5,387 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2021 · 1 incident

July 16, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck by flying object

Replacing Conveyor belt with the use of 262 D Cat Skid Loader driven by employee. Employee was backing the skid Loader while watching commands from two other employees when the conveyor clamp slipped off the belt and sling shot thru the windshield hitting skid loader operator in the right upper chest.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 25, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck by falling object

While changing drill steel out to a different length it misaligned causing operator to need to physically move it by hand while doing so the operator dropped the drill steel and it landed on ring finger tip right hand

June 8, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Digging out a indention hole with a hand held pry bar to hook the chain into. Felt a pop in right shoulder. 7/7/11 Ed told Ronda of the accident and he was going to the dr 7/8/11. Ed would need a MRI on his shoulder around the 19th of july. Ed has a torn rotator cuff and will need surgery. His next appt is Aug 4th for consult.

2010 · 2 incidents

April 16, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Fall from machine

Employee claims he was using 3 point contact on the catwalk of the loader and was cleaning his window off in the rain when he slipped and lost grip due to the rain and fell to the ground injuring his wrist and arm.

March 30, 2010 KS · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck against stationary object

EE tried to loosen a tight bolt on machine with wrench. Pulling down grip slipped & he fell forward enough to smack his lip on the end of wrench busting top lip some & the bottom lip wide open. He reported to his co workers what happened & came to office he was treated with IBprophen & Ice on the lip The Sec took him to Dr. He stitched 2 stiches & returned for day.

2001 · 1 incident

December 10, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER BEING PUSHED BY ANOTHER SCRAPER TO LOAD HIM AND WAS JARRED BY THE IMPACT.

1998 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS BREAKING UP SCREENINGS TO LOAD TRUCKS. HE WENT IN UNDER A OVERHANG AND TOOK A SCOOP. WHENTHE OVERHANG BROKE AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OF THE FRONT OF THE LOADER. EE WAS SHOOK UP OF COURSE BU T SAID HE HAD NO INJURIES. HOWEVER WE DO NOT KNOW HOW HE ESCAPED THEM AS THE FRONT GLASS WAS BROKEN BUT ROLL OVER ROPS BARS BENT & STEERING WHEEL SCUFFED. EE WAS VERY LUCKY & NOT TO BE IN ARE

July 17, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MENTIONED ON 7-17 HIS ARM HURT. PAIN WORSENED OVER NEXT FEW DAYS. EE WENT TO HIS DR. 7-30 WITH A DX OF A CYST IN WRIST. EE WAS RETURNED TO WORK AT LIGHT DUTY AND DID ERRANDS, PAPER SORTING, RAN OTHER LOADERS THAN HIS REGULAR ONE. SAW DR.ON 8013, SAME RETURN TO DUTY. SAW SPECIALIST ON 8018 & 26, SAME RETURN TO DUTY. NO CYST, ITS TENDONITIS, CAUSED BY REPETITIVE MOTION. NO WORK FO

1996 · 1 incident

June 6, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEES ENTERED PROPERTY AND PRIOR TO SHIFT OR SUPERVISION IGNITED TRASH USING GAS IGNITING THE CLOTHING OF 1 AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HEPED TO GET FIRE OUT. STOP DROP ROLL RIP OFF CLOTHES. BURNS TO1 CHEST, ARM, 2 HANDS, FACE, SIDE. TAKEN TO ST. FRANCIS BURN CENTER. NOTE: BURNING TRAS WITH GAS AND AT LOCATION IS NOT A PRACTICE OF COMPANY.

1993 · 1 incident

July 22, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South West Butler Quarry L L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS IN CRUSHER HOPPER PRYING ROCK WITH BAR AND PULLED LUMBAR MUSCLE IN BACK.

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