Mining Incidents

Plant #45 Metal/Non-Metal

Plain, Sauk County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4702874

Plant #45 has $6K 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
25
Years on record
1990–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
35
citations
5
significant & substantial
$5,980
proposed penalties
$5,980
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
44
inspections on record
669
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: 669 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 #45 has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
34 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-07-01.
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 2,035 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,435 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,861 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,076 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,865 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,232 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,468 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,223 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,438 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,444 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,333 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,541 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,054 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,865 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,895 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,989 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,778 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,218 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,704 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,620 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,216 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,541 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,512 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,902 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,273 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,046 3 0 984.9
2019 Q2 2,304 1 0 434.0
2019 Q1 2,027 3 1 1480.0
2018 Q4 3,015 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,162 1 0 316.3
2018 Q2 3,317 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,108 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,859 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,280 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,703 2 1 540.1
2017 Q1 1,446 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,149 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,081 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,394 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,577 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,172 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,626 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,574 2 1 777.0
2015 Q1 1,694 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,295 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,686 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,002 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 725 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,015 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,161 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,644 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 739 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,078 2 1 962.5
2012 Q3 2,812 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,454 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,003 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,125 1 0 320.0
2011 Q3 5,630 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,967 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 928 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,306 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,063 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,134 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 774 1 0 1292.0
2009 Q4 1,927 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,421 3 1 1239.2
2009 Q2 2,430 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,371 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,227 1 0 449.0
2008 Q3 2,963 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,886 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,221 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,392 4 0 1672.2
2007 Q3 2,937 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,307 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,126 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,757 1 0 569.2
2006 Q3 2,285 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,497 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,224 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,852 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,673 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,766 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,268 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,573 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,205 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,380 3 0 887.6
2004 Q1 2,987 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,618 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,754 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,234 1 0 309.2
2003 Q1 2,947 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,250 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,564 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,522 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,199 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,940 1 0 340.1
2001 Q3 3,776 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,086 5 0 1620.2
2001 Q1 2,352 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,568 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,891 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,918 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,539 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2025 · 1 incident

2023 · 1 incident

2022 · 1 incident

July 13, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Operator was using a cut-off wheel and disk came apart. Small section struck operator in the stomach, requiring 4 stitches to close the laceration.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

The injured employee was blowing dust off the plant with compressed air, while blowing the dust off they broke protocol and inserted the air nozzle behind a guard on the under side of a tail pulley. The pulley yanked the nozzle from the employees hands cutting their palm.

April 11, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The mine foreman was cutting a damaged piece of belting out with a utility knife, EE placed EE's hand in a bad position while cutting and slit EE's hand. EE drove to a local clinic where they gave EE 4 stitches. EE returned to work, total time away from work approx. 4 hours.

2016 · 1 incident

August 22, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states they were stepping down from a ladder when they twisted their left foot/ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

July 6, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that he was sweeping a sample box through product coming off conveyor belt to collect aggregate material when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.

2011 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee Dropped a heavy metal shim on his left foot.

May 31, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Kraemer Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he was helping to install a deck when he slipped and pulled a muscle in his right arm.

2010 · 2 incidents

April 20, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was throwing rocks out from behind a boulder; while he was throwing, he was turning his back. Reports back strain.

2008 · 1 incident

October 7, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown at this time.

2005 · 1 incident

August 17, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a pipe wrench to change spouts on fuel tank. Employee reports pain in chest area due to stretched ligament.

2002 · 1 incident

2001 · 2 incidents

September 11, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER. BOLTHEAD CUT FINGER.

May 24, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Kraemer Company LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING JOB TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEPS, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

2000 · 1 incident

July 19, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Kraemer Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A BELT LACING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

1999 · 2 incidents

September 8, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Kraemer Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN ACROSS HIS BACK WHILE CARRYING WRENCHES ACROSS QUARRY FLOOR.

May 10, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
The Kraemer Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSERTING THE BOWL OF A CONE CRUSHER INTO DRIVE RING, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED UNDERNEATH MACHINE GUARD AND WAS PULLED ALONG. ACCIDENT HAPPENED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY- CONE C RUSHER WAS NOT RUNNING.

1994 · 2 incidents

November 9, 1994 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)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PUTTING CONE BACK INTO PLANT. A COWORKER WAS HAMMERING ON A POUND WRENCH WHICH WAS BEING HELD BY EE WHEN THE 12# MAUL MISSED WRENCH AND EE'S FINGER. LACERATION TO RING FING ER.

September 8, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

DURING MOBILIZATION A BANG BOARD WAS BEING MOVED FELL OUT OF A SKIDSTEER BUCKET AND ROLLED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 9, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGES ON A LOADER WHEN THE EDGE SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS & STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT.

April 16, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS CLAIMING CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO HIS EE AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.

1991 · 1 incident

September 23, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Edward Kraemer & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING OFF ROCKS ON CATWALK SCREENING PLANT.STUCK FINGER BEHIND SPRINGS ON SCREEN DECK,NOT REALIZING THERE WAS ANOTHER SPRING BEHIND IT.

1990 · 1 incident

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The full compliance file on Plant #45

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.