Mining Incidents

PLANT #854 Metal/Non-Metal

Des Moines, Polk County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302126

PLANT #854 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1986–2013
Latest incident
Sep 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
36
citations
4
significant & substantial
$3,631
proposed penalties
$3,631
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
56
inspections on record
508
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: 508 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 #854 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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
36 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-10-21.
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 3,689 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,227 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,360 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,605 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,589 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,216 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,898 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,751 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,810 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,480 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,680 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,072 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,504 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,484 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,249 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,987 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,371 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,977 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,801 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,801 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,220 1 0 237.0
2020 Q3 4,086 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,852 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,908 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,396 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,526 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,353 3 0 894.7
2019 Q1 3,907 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,447 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,160 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,414 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,890 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,585 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,308 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,548 1 0 281.8
2017 Q1 3,988 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,857 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,884 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,194 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,475 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,060 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 3,599 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,186 1 0 313.9
2014 Q4 3,519 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,876 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,333 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,857 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,160 2 0 925.9
2013 Q3 1,589 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,034 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 759 1 0 1317.5
2012 Q4 926 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,093 2 0 955.6
2012 Q2 2,248 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,054 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,083 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,292 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,964 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,669 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,315 1 0 432.0
2010 Q3 2,061 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,328 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,773 1 0 564.0
2009 Q4 2,751 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,281 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,421 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,155 2 0 633.9
2008 Q4 3,372 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,428 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,180 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,545 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,003 1 0 249.8
2007 Q3 4,067 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,372 1 0 228.7
2007 Q1 2,916 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,668 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,624 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,180 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,660 3 0 310.6
2005 Q4 9,145 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,851 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,848 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,257 8 3 864.2
2004 Q4 9,670 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,055 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,591 1 0 131.7
2004 Q1 6,771 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,403 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,750 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,615 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,876 3 0 510.6
2002 Q4 5,587 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,203 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,314 2 0 240.6
2002 Q1 6,846 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,472 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,158 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,164 2 1 279.2
2001 Q1 5,162 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,838 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,626 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,381 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,501 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2013 · 1 incident

September 28, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE was operating the D8 dozer, the weather was raining and drizzling, the side windows had a lot of mud built up and needed cleaned off. EE had just finished cleaning the last window and was stepping out and around the door of the dozer when he lost his footing and fell off of the cat walk. As he was slipping he pushed himself and fell to the ground.

2012 · 1 incident

April 2, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was stepping out of his piece of equipment, while maintaining three points of contact he stepped down on a rut, which gave away as he stepped down and caused him to roll his ankle.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing the teeth on a backhoe bucket using a hammer. A metal fragment broke off and entered the employee's left shoulder requiring a physician to remove it.

January 31, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was surveying area and slipped on ice while walking down a slope. Initial diagnosis was knee sprain. EE continued to have problems with knee. Later determination was ligament damage. Physical therapy was attempted to avoid surgery. EE had orthoscopic surgery on 5/24/05 and returned to full duty on 6/29/05.

2004 · 1 incident

October 14, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF A D8 CAT ONTO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY, THE EE STEPPED ONTO THE RIDGE OF DIRT LEFT BY THE WHEEL TRACKS AND ROLLED HIS FOOT OVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

2002 · 1 incident

February 28, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A MAUL THAT WAS BEING STRUCK BY A VENDOR MECHANIC, THE MAUL BOUNCED BACK STRIKINGEE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING A TOOTH.

1999 · 1 incident

January 29, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLER, PUSHING DIRT AT A STRIPPING OPERATION. THE UNIT ROCKED OVER AND OUTCROPPING, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON A REAR-VIEW MIRROR.

1998 · 1 incident

October 22, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING MUD OUT FROM TRACKS WHEN SPADE BROKE THROUGH IMPACTED AREA CAUSING EE TO STRIKE THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE EDGE OF A TRACK PAD. THE IMPACT BROKE THE TIP OF THE LITTLE FINGER AND TO THE NAIL LOOSE

1997 · 1 incident

January 20, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A RAIL APART ON A D8N DOZER. IN LIFTING THE MASTER PAD FROM THE RAIL TOLOWER IT TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE PAD 3' ANDHIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

1996 · 1 incident

April 12, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC WORK ON A BACKHOE. WHEN MECHANIC ASKED EE TO START THE BACKHOE, EE WALKED ON OIL-COVERED CATWALK, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1991 · 1 incident

December 18, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SCRAPER WHEN HE SLIPPE DAND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A BROKEN RIGHT ARM.

1990 · 1 incident

November 14, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PLACING A BLOCK UNDER TRACK OF DOZER FOR SUPPORT.THE TRACK SHIFTED AND HAND WAS BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND TRACK AND AMPUTATED 1/2" TIP OFF LEFT THUMB.

1986 · 1 incident

February 21, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

THE OPERATOR WA8 DISMOUNTING THE CATAPILLER STEPPED ON RAIL WHICH WAS COVERED WITH FROST AND SNOW HE SLIPPED ON FROST AND FELL TO THE GROUND HIS LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A FROZEN CHUNK OF DIRT THIS CA6SED A FRACTURE TO THE 4TH METACARPAL OF HIS LEFT HAND

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