Mining Incidents

Plummer Creek Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Scranton, Osage County, KS  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1401630

Plummer Creek Quarry has $37K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Jul 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
128
citations
30
significant & substantial
$37,072
proposed penalties
$32,266
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,806 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
51
inspections on record
646
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: 646 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plummer Creek Quarry has $37K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 11 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.
$37K
proposed penalties
$33K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$302
outstanding
126 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-13.
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 10,757 3 0 278.9
2025 Q3 11,928 14 1 1173.7
2025 Q2 12,121 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,782 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,867 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,607 2 0 208.2
2024 Q2 6,690 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 79 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,639 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,924 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,426 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,330 2 1 214.4
2022 Q4 3,246 6 1 1848.4
2022 Q3 5,240 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,827 1 0 353.7
2021 Q4 1,302 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,152 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 447 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,832 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 966 2 0 2070.4
2020 Q3 10,625 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,108 5 1 703.4
2020 Q1 4,577 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,773 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 1,299 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,308 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,548 3 0 540.7
2017 Q3 7,075 1 0 141.3
2017 Q2 4,991 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,062 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,435 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,045 1 1 165.4
2016 Q2 4,085 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,358 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,711 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,271 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,039 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,180 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,481 4 1 617.2
2014 Q3 7,031 6 3 853.4
2014 Q2 5,988 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,205 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,160 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,399 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 884 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,675 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,969 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,512 1 0 153.6
2012 Q2 5,517 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,007 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,735 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,213 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,183 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,657 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,405 10 5 961.1
2010 Q3 11,751 3 1 255.3
2010 Q2 10,690 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,840 2 1 342.5
2009 Q4 7,953 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,137 5 2 493.2
2009 Q2 7,900 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,928 7 4 1010.4
2008 Q4 7,652 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,977 4 1 445.6
2008 Q2 8,838 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,835 1 0 146.3
2007 Q4 8,733 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,673 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,147 7 1 765.3
2007 Q1 8,718 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,838 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,257 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,200 31 5 3039.2
2006 Q1 9,755 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,713 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,483 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,435 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,398 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,389 3 1 556.7
2004 Q3 5,349 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,326 4 0 924.6
2004 Q1 895 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2022 · 1 incident

July 5, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was attempting to pump the pit using a 3 inch water pump. Employee turned pump on and believed it was operating correctly. After returning to the pump 30-40 minutes later employee realized the pump was not sucking. Employee shut the pump off & released the hose causing hot water to be sprayed on the employee. Employee received 2nd degree burns on arms & hands.

2015 · 1 incident

2014 · 1 incident

June 27, 2014 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing haul trucks incorrectly and fell, which resulted in a puncture wound on left leg.

2011 · 1 incident

December 9, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out impactor, rock fell on his head from the conveyor. He got out on his own and walked to his truck. He was dizzy, and managers called 911. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight. He has not broken bones, but suffers from some spinal compression and two broken teeth. He is at home and will seek therapy.

2009 · 1 incident

October 7, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting his haul truck, the catwalk broke loose under his feet. He fell and broke 2 ribs, fractured his tailbone, sprained his hand and hit his forehead. The catwalk came loose during the course of the day.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 24, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While helping to lower crusher off blocks prior to moving it out of position, the crusher shifted and appeared to be tipping. IE and another employee ran from the crusher. IE fell and tripped on some rocks. He hit his chin and experienced some neck and jaw discomfort.

May 7, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The seat in a new loader #01-109 does not give enough room for legs and he has an inflamtion of his hip/leg.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 8, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Hand made contact with a broken mirror when dismounting truck.

May 25, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing screens at Wash Plant, screen fell & smashed finger.

2006 · 1 incident

October 25, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Stepped on a rock and slipped and fell while talking with the hoe operator.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 12, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hauling bag on shoulder and stepped out of storage onto soft ground. Worker sprained back.

May 5, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-States Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driving Skid Loader, loader jumped around between front and back tiers. Jarred lower back of worker.

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