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Riley County Sand Plant: 33 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Christopher J Eichman
Manhattan, Riley County, KS  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1401293

Riley County Sand Plant 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
7
Years on record
1985–2019
Latest incident
Aug 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
33
citations
2
significant & substantial
$3,810
proposed penalties
$3,810
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc.'s full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
36
inspections on record
313
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: 313 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Riley County Sand Plant 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
33 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-05.
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.
6.1%
significant & substantial
6.1%
high negligence or reckless
6.1%
reasonably likely or greater
42.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 9.1% low, 84.8% moderate, 6.1% 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: 2023-09-11, 3 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
6
samples
1
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg5
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (6)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2023-09-11 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2023-09-11 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.38 10 0.04 Dredge/Barge Operator
2020-10-14 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2020-10-14 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2015-05-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2015-05-05 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
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.
Ownership history
  1. Reno Construction Company 1978 to 1980
  2. Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc 1980 to 1995
  3. Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. 1995 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 1
2025 2
2024 2
2023 2
2022 2
2021 2
2020 2
2019 2
2018 1
2017 3
2016 3
2015 3
2014 2
2013 4
2012 4
2011 4
2010 4
2009 4
2008 4
2007 4
2006 4
2005 3
2004 4
2003 3
2002 2
2001 2
2000 4
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Riley County Sand Plant sits in Riley County, Kansas, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Riley County, Kansas · Population 71,710
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$59,560
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 393 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 0 0 0
2025 Q4 418 2 0 4784.7
2025 Q3 126 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,094 1 0 914.1
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 1,160 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,274 1 0 784.9
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 714 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 1,133 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,919 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 137 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 315 2 0 6349.2
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 393 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,366 1 0 732.1
2022 Q1 551 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 883 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 518 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 20 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 223 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,250 2 1 1600.0
2020 Q3 845 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 587 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 713 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 276 2 0 7246.4
2019 Q1 576 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 835 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 955 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 755 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 187 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 171 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 583 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 880 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 187 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 781 2 0 2560.8
2015 Q3 864 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,187 1 0 842.5
2015 Q1 38 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 422 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 827 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 149 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 54 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 762 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,005 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,008 1 0 992.1
2013 Q1 1,136 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,871 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,824 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,552 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 877 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 863 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,008 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,200 1 0 833.3
2011 Q1 745 1 0 1342.3
2010 Q4 883 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 921 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,023 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 787 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 739 3 1 4059.5
2009 Q3 1,044 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 762 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 784 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,443 5 0 3465.0
2008 Q3 1,493 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,388 3 0 2161.4
2008 Q1 896 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,541 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,718 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,544 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 950 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,035 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,394 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,657 2 0 1207.0
2006 Q1 1,585 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,112 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,189 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,737 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,298 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,186 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 887 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,276 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,058 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,438 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,374 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,178 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 467 1 0 2141.3
2002 Q4 982 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,232 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,065 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 0 2 0
2001 Q3 189 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,832 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 389 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,554 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,760 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,856 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,660 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2019 · 1 incident

August 30, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee removed cover from dredge pump. Placed cover on tube and it fell off onto employees right foot.

2017 · 1 incident

October 23, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a post hole driver to install a ground rod. The driver missed the rod and made contact with the employees left ring finger.

1995 · 1 incident

March 23, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON BARGE- STEPPED IN SPACE BETWEEN BARGE AND PONTOON. HAS HAMSTRING CONTUSION OF LEFT LEG.

1994 · 1 incident

June 27, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING A SCREEN UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ON THE SAND PLANT SCREEN FELL ON RT ANKLE & FOOT & TRAPPED THE ANKLE HAD TO BE HELPED BY ANOTHER PERSON TO GET FREE ANKLE STARTED TO SWELL RT AWAY

1988 · 2 incidents

December 15, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

HE WAS GETTING THINGS READY TO START PUMPING SAND. HE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN THE LAST 4 STEPS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE HAND RAIL. HE BRUISED HIS LEFT T EMPLE, HIP AND SHOULDER AND IS NOW COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS NECK AND BACK.

March 21, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME INJ BACK MOVING RUBBER HOSES USED FOR PLUMBING.WORKED 2 DAYS THEN WENT TO DR.

1985 · 1 incident

May 7, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shilling Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND KNEE WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP.