Mining Incidents

Plant #43 Metal/Non-Metal

Plain, Sauk County, WI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4700091

Plant #43 has $4K 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
13
Years on record
1990–2017
Latest incident
Aug 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
28
citations
4
significant & substantial
$4,283
proposed penalties
$3,889
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $394 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
39
inspections on record
472
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: 472 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 #43 has $4K 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
28 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-01-30.
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 3,197 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,810 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,171 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,538 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,881 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,611 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,999 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,002 1 0 333.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,600 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,737 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,555 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,540 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,992 2 0 668.4
2022 Q3 4,613 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,900 2 1 689.7
2022 Q1 2,026 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,429 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,830 1 0 261.1
2021 Q2 4,207 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,990 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,098 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,348 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,666 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,528 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,442 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,634 1 0 379.7
2019 Q2 2,222 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,438 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,939 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,177 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,057 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,498 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,663 1 1 601.3
2017 Q3 2,816 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,283 2 1 876.0
2017 Q1 1,909 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,869 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,292 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,109 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,097 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,680 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,306 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,106 1 0 474.8
2015 Q1 782 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,178 2 0 918.3
2014 Q3 2,239 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,317 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 303 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,746 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,316 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,403 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 522 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,786 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,253 3 1 1331.6
2012 Q2 2,003 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,107 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,078 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,458 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,181 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 401 1 0 2493.8
2010 Q4 1,703 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,107 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 552 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,653 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,163 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,933 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,661 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,648 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,440 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,568 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,211 2 0 1651.5
2007 Q4 3,227 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,706 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,118 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 937 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,905 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,626 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,913 2 0 686.6
2006 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,912 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,984 2 0 502.0
2005 Q2 2,372 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,094 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,297 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,885 3 0 1039.9
2004 Q2 2,960 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,926 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,529 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,144 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,673 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,341 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,250 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,034 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,026 2 0 660.9
2002 Q1 2,876 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,224 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,886 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,615 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,863 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,056 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,207 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,531 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,292 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2017 · 1 incident

August 7, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured Employee set a piece of welding equipment up on the frame of a machine and was struck when EE ducked under the frame and the equipment fell down. EE's hard hat stopped most of the damage, but it was pushed off and EE received a large gash on the back of head. EE was taken in for treatment. EE missed two days and has been released for work.

2015 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

July 23, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was going down ladder to get off loader, he twisted his left ankle. He had medical evaluation later that day, but no medical treatment. Pain symptoms persisted, so he was re-evaluated medically on 8/12/13, and referred for physical therapy treatment.

2008 · 1 incident

July 21, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Received written notification from employee on 12/22/08 that he believed he had pulled a muscle in his back from operating a dozer in July.

2000 · 1 incident

June 22, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING NEAR THE CRUSHING PLANT; HE LOOKED UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCREEN DECK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND NOSE.

1999 · 1 incident

September 29, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO THE PITMAN ON THE JAW, TRYING TO PULL IT BACK. CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO A HOOK ON THE COME-A-LONG. HOOK ON COME-A-LONG STRAIGHTENED OUT UNDER TENSION, LETTING IT FLY AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE SHOULDER.

1997 · 1 incident

August 16, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER PLANTS DOWN ON HANDS AND KNEES. HE BELIEVES HE KNELT ON SOME ROCKS. HIS RIGHTKNEE BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN, WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CELLULITIS AND BURSITIS.

1993 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON AN 18" CRESCENT WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. HE BROKE TWO TEETH AND BROKE A WIRE ON HIS PARTIAL PLATE.

May 13, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OF TIE DOWN BARS FROM MOVING IMPACT BREAKER WHEN ONE END OF THE TIMBER DROPPED CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER ON HAND.

1992 · 1 incident

June 22, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY IN EYE NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 23, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PULLING SURGE BIN WHEN PIN BROKE AND THE WHEELS BROKE OFF THE SURGE BIN.CONVEYOR CAME DOWN PINNING EMPL ARM BETWEEN CAT SEAT AND FRAME.EMPL PULLED ARM OUT HIMSELF.XRAY REVEALED NO BRO KEN BONES BUT MUSCLES,TENDONS PULLED AND TORN.

July 24, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL FUELING CAT.SLIPPED AND CUT CHIN.REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

1990 · 1 incident

October 27, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTCHING SCREEN RUBBER FOR SCREENS-BELT KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT ARM BETWEEN WRIST AND ELBOW.

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The full compliance file on Plant #43

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.