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: 337 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Robins Shop has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-02-05.
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.
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: 2013-04-10, 13 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
5
samples
2
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Arsenic fumes1
Beryllium fumes1
Cadmium oxide fumes1
Chromium, insoluble1
Show the individual readings (17)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2013-04-10
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
1.53
Mechanic
2011-01-19
Arsenic fumes
0
1500
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Beryllium fumes
0
6
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Cadmium oxide fumes
0
100
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Chromium, insoluble
0
3
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Cobalt fumes
0
300
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Copper fumes
12.16
300
0.04
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Iron oxide fumes
0.53
20
0.03
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Vanadium fumes
0
50
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Zinc oxide fumes
0.03
10
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Lead fumes
0
450
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Magnesium oxide fumes
0.11
20
0.01
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Manganese fumes
0.07
5
0.01
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Molybdenum fumes
0
20
0.00
Welder, etc.
2011-01-19
Nickel fumes
0
3
0.00
Welder, etc.
2010-06-03
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.27
Mechanic
2010-06-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
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.
Robins Shop recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2017.
Injury rate, 2017
ⓘ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 1.99 and the all-US-mining average was 2.48 cases per 100 workers.
In Iowa, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.52 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
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2016 *
5.30
5.30
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014 *
4.89
0.00
0.000
2013 *
8.18
0.00
0.000
2012 *
7.44
0.00
0.000
2011 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
19.27
9.63
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2018
14
2017
12
2016
11
2015
12
2014
11
2013
10
2012
11
2011
15
2010
18
2009
21
2008
19
2007
16
2006
16
2005
17
2004
18
2003
7
2002
7
2001
6
2000
11
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Robins Shop sits in Linn County, Iowa, where the Census mining category is 0.2% 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.
Linn County, Iowa · Population 229,463
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$76,421
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
2018 Q1
11,488
1
0
87.0
2017 Q4
8,963
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
10,118
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
9,819
1
0
101.8
2017 Q1
12,246
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
8,158
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
9,131
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
8,646
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q1
11,815
3
0
253.9
2015 Q4
8,704
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
9,009
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
9,958
1
0
100.4
2015 Q1
13,440
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
9,259
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
8,757
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
8,197
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
14,702
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
6,233
1
0
160.4
2013 Q3
5,716
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,683
1
0
149.6
2013 Q1
5,816
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
6,568
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,239
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,626
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
8,440
2
0
237.0
2011 Q4
4,783
1
0
209.1
2011 Q3
5,218
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
5,086
1
0
196.6
2011 Q1
8,924
2
1
224.1
2010 Q4
4,789
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
4,478
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
4,705
2
0
425.1
2010 Q1
6,787
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,813
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,418
1
0
155.8
2009 Q2
6,458
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
7,493
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
6,344
1
0
157.6
2008 Q3
5,955
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
6,135
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
7,144
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
8,897
3
0
337.2
2007 Q3
9,689
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,882
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
8,587
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
7,939
7
4
881.7
2006 Q3
9,494
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
9,616
1
0
104.0
2006 Q1
7,517
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
8,541
1
0
117.1
2005 Q3
8,058
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
9,232
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
10,224
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,921
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,664
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
9,284
1
0
107.7
2004 Q1
12,146
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
4,615
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
4,276
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
4,302
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
3,411
1
0
293.2
2002 Q4
4,544
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,248
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
4,224
4
0
947.0
2001 Q3
4,686
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
1,300
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
1,393
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
1,779
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
3,234
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
2,331
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
1,988
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
15 on file
2016 · 1 incident
August 11, 2016IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
REMOVING A BELT CLAMP FROM A 54" CONVEYOR BELT. HE THOUGHT HE HAD HIS HAND UNDER THE ENTIRE CLAMP AND STARTED PULLING IT OFF THE END OF THE BELT. HE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CLAMP HALVES AND THE TOP CAME DOWN SMASHING THE MIDDLE THREE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
2013 · 1 incident
November 14, 2013IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing a inpullor from a pump in the shop and when the inpullor came off it caught his right index finger cutting it.
2012 · 1 incident
June 6, 2012IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was hooking a 1/2 inch chain to a stacker and did not realize that the chain was under the pin and as he rested his hand on the pin it popped up cutting the palm of his left hand.
2010 · 2 incidents
October 4, 2010IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE was moving a 55 gallon drum off of a tommy lift to put the from in the storage. The drum fell and landed on the ee left foot. The ee was taken to the hospital and it was determined his foot was broken.
2006 · 2 incidents
December 11, 2006IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Cutting backwall support off of frame, he used pry bar to see if it was cut all the way. Pry bar slipped, pinching his thumb between support and pry bar rusulting in needing four stitches to repair slice in thumb.
June 9, 2006IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS EXITING A PARTS TRAILER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP. AS HE WAS FALLING, HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE TOP METAL STEP. EE RECEIVED 9 STITCHES AS A RESULT.
January 30, 2003IA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN. NOT CERTAIN AS TO THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THE INJURY. JOB DUTIES RECENTLY HAVE CHANGED DUE TO WINTER SHUT DOWN. NEW DUTIES INVOLVE HEAVY LIFTING AND MECHANICAL WORK. WO RK SURFACE HAS CHANGED POSSIBLY AGGRAVATING CONDITION.
January 8, 2003IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
A MECHANIC FROM THE ROBINS SHOP WAS AT A SURFACE LOCATION (MONTOUR QUARRY) TO SERVICE A DUMP TRUCK. THE MECHANIC HAD THE BED RAISED PARTIALLY TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE BRAKE CYLINDERS. WHILE DETER MINING WHERE THE AIR LEAK WAS, SOME MATERIAL WHICH HAD BEEN FROZEN IN THE BOX RELEASED AND SLID DOWN. THE MECHANIC (WHO WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND TAILGATE) PULLED AWAY AS THE MATERIAL HIT THE TAILG
2002 · 2 incidents
August 5, 2002IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRILLING WITH A HAND DRILL WHEN THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT, RESULTING IN THE HANDLE TO SPIN A PINCHEING THE EE HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL AND A TRASMISSION PAN. RESULTING IN A 1.5 CM LACERATION RECEIVIN G 2 SUTURES.
June 19, 2002IA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE ONE END, THE OTHER END (WHICH HAD BEEN TEMPORARLIY SECURED) SLIPPED, REUSLTINGIN THE MECHANIC'S HAND BEING PINCHED IN THE UNIV ERSAL JOINT. RESULTED IN ONE SUTURE.