Mining Incidents

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202: 106 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

BMC AGGREGATES LC · Surface
Sumner, Fayette County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302112

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202 has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
19
significant & substantial
$15,801
proposed penalties
$15,650
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
567
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: 567 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202 has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
106 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
17.9%
significant & substantial
3.8%
high negligence or reckless
17.9%
reasonably likely or greater
61.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 26.4% low, 69.8% moderate, 3.8% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2026-06-17
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
16
samples
7
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg7
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz5
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (16)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2026-06-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2026-06-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2023-11-14 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.2 1.06 0.19 Crusher Oper/Worker
2021-12-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.44 Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-10-16 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.15 Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-10-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2014-04-09 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.61 2.39 0.26 Truck Driver
2014-04-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.26 10 0.03 Truck Driver
2013-04-02 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2013-04-02 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2011-04-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2011-04-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2011-04-05 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.13 10 0.01 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-08-24 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 10 0.01 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-08-24 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.6 1.98 0.30 Laborer, Bullgang
2004-08-24 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.52 2.07 0.25 Laborer, Bullgang
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2022.

Injury rate, 2022
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.78 and the all-US-mining average was 2.12 cases per 100 workers.
In Iowa, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.80 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2022 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2012 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2011 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2010 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2009 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2008 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2007 * 8.72 8.72 0.000
2004 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. 1985 to 2019
  2. BMC Aggregates LC 2019 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 8
2025 9
2024 9
2023 8
2022 8
2021 8
2020 7
2019 7
2018 7
2017 7
2016 6
2015 7
2014 6
2013 7
2012 10
2011 9
2010 8
2009 9
2008 9
2007 9
2006 8
2005 8
2004 10
2003 10
2002 10
2001 8
2000 8
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202 sits in Fayette County, Iowa, where the Census mining category is 0.4% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Fayette County, Iowa · Population 19,393
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$58,764
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 4,016 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 2,255 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 3,930 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,064 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,200 1 0 192.3
2025 Q1 2,201 1 0 454.3
2024 Q4 5,141 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 4,825 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,794 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 4,203 3 0 713.8
2023 Q3 5,171 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,420 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,646 1 0 607.5
2022 Q4 4,945 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,718 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,676 2 0 427.7
2022 Q1 4,797 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,042 4 0 793.3
2021 Q3 5,863 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,661 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,279 5 2 1524.9
2020 Q4 4,346 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,382 2 0 591.4
2020 Q2 2,580 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,817 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,802 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,171 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,472 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,026 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,027 2 1 496.6
2018 Q3 4,489 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,410 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,835 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,800 5 2 1315.8
2017 Q3 4,127 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,266 1 0 234.4
2017 Q1 2,080 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,295 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,869 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,906 1 0 256.0
2016 Q1 763 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,742 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,126 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,732 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,554 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,881 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,886 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,639 1 0 274.8
2014 Q1 940 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,543 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,368 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,542 3 0 458.6
2013 Q1 1,801 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,186 3 0 578.5
2012 Q3 6,722 3 3 446.3
2012 Q2 7,897 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,000 1 0 250.0
2011 Q4 6,158 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,675 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,731 4 2 594.3
2011 Q1 2,456 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,846 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,982 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,073 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,462 5 3 1444.3
2009 Q4 4,992 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,315 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,892 3 0 435.3
2009 Q1 3,433 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,659 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,910 10 1 1447.2
2008 Q2 6,903 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,038 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,590 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,970 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,431 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,941 4 2 1015.0
2006 Q4 5,174 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,198 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,088 4 0 786.2
2006 Q1 3,413 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,281 13 3 2461.7
2005 Q3 5,604 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,102 3 0 491.6
2005 Q1 1,916 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,070 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,285 1 0 137.3
2004 Q2 7,071 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,105 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,400 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,063 9 0 1274.2
2003 Q2 7,187 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,422 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,190 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,380 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,078 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,826 5 0 1036.1
2001 Q4 5,626 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,468 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,221 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,521 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,389 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,854 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,864 5 0 1028.0
2000 Q1 3,774 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 30, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BMC Aggregates LC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and a coworker were using a pry bar to dislodge some rocks, slipped, and EE's finger (ring finger on left hand) got smashed in between the pry bar and a metal door. EE applied first aid and returned to work. Went in after work and received 5 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

August 17, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BMC Aggregates LC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting with tightening of bolts on crusher impeller bars. Bolts had been heated with torch in order to aid in process. Socket that was being used to tighten bolts became stuck on heated bolt. Employee grabbed socket resulting in 1st degree burns to two fingers due to heat transfer from hot bolt.

2018 · 1 incident

July 17, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was exiting truck, when foot slipped off bottom step and landed awkwardly, rolling ankle. Employee continued to work until end of shift believing had just sprained ankle. When home employee removed boot and ankle began to swell and became painful. Went to clinic where it was determined employee had hairline fracture in right ankle and possible ligament damage.

2013 · 1 incident

April 30, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting plastic zip tie on hose he was replacing when utility knife slipped and cut his right hand palm & upper wrist. Injury required 5 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

June 18, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to climb up the steps into his loader. His right foot got wedged between steps as he grabbed a hold of the handrails and pulled himself up. This put pressure on right leg & lower back.

1996 · 1 incident

July 17, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING ON FRONT ROW OF LEDGE HOSE BROKE LOOSE AND KNOCKED HIM OFF LEDGE AND FELL 18' TO MUCK PILE.

1989 · 1 incident

1987 · 1 incident

April 15, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul Niemann Construction Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING BOLTS OFF TO LIFT A WEARPLATE OUT OF CRUSHING PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HIS KNEES AT THE TIME. AS HE STOOD UP TO MOVE, HIS KNEE WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM.