Mining Incidents

Plant #9 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Mark Schildberg
Greenfield, Adair County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302216

Plant #9 has $20K 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
15
Years on record
1998–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
115
citations
18
significant & substantial
$20,247
proposed penalties
$20,247
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
67
inspections on record
1,060
inspection hours
10.9
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.
115 citations across 1,060 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plant #9 has $20K 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
112 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-28.
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 7,535 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,001 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 10,459 2 0 191.2
2025 Q1 8,094 1 0 123.5
2024 Q4 9,354 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,125 1 0 109.6
2024 Q2 9,838 4 0 406.6
2024 Q1 7,919 4 1 505.1
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,934 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,471 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,398 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,020 3 0 427.4
2022 Q4 6,923 3 0 433.3
2022 Q3 8,164 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,518 2 0 266.0
2022 Q1 6,452 4 0 620.0
2021 Q4 8,994 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,111 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,109 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,707 2 0 350.4
2020 Q4 6,364 3 0 471.4
2020 Q3 7,801 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,709 6 0 778.3
2020 Q1 6,789 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,308 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,206 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,553 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,437 2 0 310.7
2018 Q4 7,140 4 1 560.2
2018 Q3 7,964 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,078 4 0 565.1
2018 Q1 6,616 3 0 453.4
2017 Q4 7,205 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,364 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,665 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,467 5 0 669.6
2016 Q4 7,886 1 0 126.8
2016 Q3 7,794 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,978 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,127 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,424 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,003 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,699 3 0 309.3
2015 Q1 6,588 2 0 303.6
2014 Q4 12,581 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,124 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,384 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,380 3 1 406.5
2013 Q4 10,035 3 0 299.0
2013 Q3 10,118 3 0 296.5
2013 Q2 9,600 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 9,772 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,278 2 0 194.6
2012 Q3 9,961 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 11,841 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 10,261 3 0 292.4
2011 Q4 10,776 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,346 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 11,429 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,837 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 11,353 3 2 264.2
2010 Q3 11,117 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 9,501 5 3 526.3
2010 Q1 8,458 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,696 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,682 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,275 5 2 486.6
2009 Q1 8,366 3 1 358.6
2008 Q4 8,790 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,830 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,250 3 1 266.7
2008 Q1 8,546 2 0 234.0
2007 Q4 8,376 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,790 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,774 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,326 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,693 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,565 2 1 209.1
2006 Q1 7,202 6 0 833.1
2005 Q4 8,499 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,594 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,475 6 1 708.0
2005 Q1 5,262 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,433 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,474 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,234 1 1 309.2
2002 Q3 1,297 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,140 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,591 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,616 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,782 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,295 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,526 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,955 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,904 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,080 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,621 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2021 · 1 incident

September 11, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knife slipped cutting knee. Had to have stitches in knee cap

2020 · 1 incident

July 15, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was going down 3 steps from a trailer after a rain. EE's boots were muddy and EE slipped and fractured bones in left ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

August 17, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer OTHER
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal work day.

2017 · 1 incident

September 20, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splicing a belt on conveyor when the clamp slipped and cut left hand

2014 · 2 incidents

July 8, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This is an accident that happened on July 8, 2016 and didn't become reportable until 8/24/2016. ***Per MM this accident occurred on 7/8/2014 determined by workers comp conference***

2009 · 2 incidents

June 25, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Loader operator climbing down ladder, foot slipped off bottom rung. Employee fell backwards and hit his head.

March 25, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to change overhead belt on the screening plant. When the clamp was released, it hit employee in the arm and cut his wrist. Employee received stitches and was released back to work no restrictions. Employee had some pain and bleeding overnight and went back to the doctor on 3/26/2009. Wound was cleaned and dressed, released back to work no restrictions.

2007 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Getting out of truck, twisted back wrong and has pain in back. There were discrepancies in the doctors notes, so we waited to hear back from work comp, that is why the time difference for the report.

September 21, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking up rocks, he felt back snap. Did not report to supervisor or seek treatment until 10/1/07. Doctor reported T2 compression fracture. Will return 10/5/07 with 6 weeks restricted duty.

2006 · 2 incidents

January 31, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping change hammers in the hammer mill and when they were lowering the cover, he slipped and instinctively reached out to catch himself with his left hand. His fingers were caught between the hammermill lid and liner.

January 27, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LADDER OF PLANT (SCREEN) AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE CONTINUED WORKING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT. AFTER GOING HOME, DUE TO PAIN & SWELLING, EE WENT TO ER AT LOCAL HOSPITAL AND FOUND HIS ANKLE WAS BROKEN.

2005 · 1 incident

October 19, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 4" pump discharge hose. He pulled muscles in left shoulder. (Surgery required - 1/17/06)

1998 · 1 incident

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The full compliance file on Plant #9

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.