EE went to get out of the service truck to put fuel in, stepped on a rock, and rolled ankle.
Scherr Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Scherr Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 31
- Years on record
- 1990–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Scherr Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 3 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 11,248 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,839 | 9 | 6 | 914.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,032 | 3 | 1 | 373.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9,469 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 11,081 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 11,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 9,408 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 11,519 | 4 | 0 | 347.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 7,056 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 9,047 | 2 | 0 | 221.1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,013 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 22,490 | 1 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 2022 Q4 | 13,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 9,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 9,533 | 5 | 0 | 524.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 8,280 | 1 | 0 | 120.8 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,956 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 11,684 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 10,654 | 14 | 0 | 1314.1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 7,421 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 9,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 8,255 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 8,255 | 8 | 3 | 969.1 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,314 | 1 | 0 | 136.7 |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,517 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,486 | 13 | 0 | 1736.6 |
| 2019 Q2 | 7,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 4,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,482 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,494 | 4 | 1 | 616.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 7,673 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 8,895 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 7,756 | 12 | 4 | 1547.2 |
| 2017 Q1 | 4,517 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5,672 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 8,219 | 3 | 0 | 365.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 9,177 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,130 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 8,609 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 10,237 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 10,131 | 1 | 0 | 98.7 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,943 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 7,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 8,309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8,183 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 4,482 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,921 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,355 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 10,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,285 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 8,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 9,439 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 10,958 | 5 | 1 | 456.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,799 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 10,149 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 13,598 | 11 | 5 | 808.9 |
| 2011 Q2 | 9,356 | 10 | 0 | 1068.8 |
| 2011 Q1 | 4,177 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 8,885 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 8,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,012 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 6,471 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 1,902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,017 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 7,742 | 1 | 0 | 129.2 |
| 2008 Q3 | 10,058 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 11,246 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 5,706 | 3 | 0 | 525.8 |
| 2007 Q4 | 7,670 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 11,897 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 10,970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 4,652 | 3 | 0 | 644.9 |
| 2006 Q4 | 6,949 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,483 | 1 | 0 | 133.6 |
| 2006 Q2 | 8,414 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,546 | 1 | 0 | 132.5 |
| 2005 Q4 | 8,749 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 7,381 | 5 | 1 | 677.4 |
| 2005 Q2 | 7,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 5,189 | 5 | 0 | 963.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 5,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 5,960 | 1 | 0 | 167.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,952 | 1 | 0 | 143.8 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,052 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,512 | 1 | 1 | 133.1 |
| 2003 Q1 | 4,241 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 6,825 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 5,121 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 5,569 | 4 | 0 | 718.3 |
| 2001 Q3 | 8,331 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,883 | 1 | 0 | 145.3 |
| 2001 Q1 | 5,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 7,994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 7,726 | 1 | 0 | 129.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 8,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
31 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 2 incidents
EE was in white ford for 2 hrs, clutch went out, pre-shifted another truck, #C-24, and worked for 5.5 more hrs until EE went into turn with excess speed and rolled onto the trucks passenger side while heading to stock pile. Resulting in EE getting thrown into passenger side due to not wearing seatbelt.
EE was washing out a screen deck. As EE was performing this duty EE felt a pop in EE's back, causing pain.
2023 · 1 incident
Removing rock blockage from chute. A large rock slipped and thumb was under it and landed on another rock. Left thumb broken.
2021 · 1 incident
The employee was washing off the pad under the crushing plant when a rock fell off belt #2 hit the ground and then hit EE's foot. The rock hit just above the steel toe. The employee went to the hospital for an x-ray and was put in a boot while awaiting treatment.
2016 · 2 incidents
Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.
EE our plant Supervisor had a S.T.S. on our annual hearing test performed on 02/01/2016. EE was re-tested with-in 30 days (on 02/29/2016) and a mild loss resulting in a S.T.S. was again reported. EE has been with the company for 10 years.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee bent over to pick up his hard hat and when he stood back up to put it on he hit his head on the tail pulley on belt #3. He cut his head and had to have seven staples put in his head.
2009 · 1 incident
Hammer slipped out of hand, bounced off machine and struck injured worker in the jaw...cut jaw 3 stiches.
2008 · 2 incidents
Employee reached into a heater fan that he was working on to retrieve something that had fallen in. The fan came on and cut his 3rd finger on his right hand. The cut required stitches.
Employee was driving a king pin out of a truck axle when a nut flew off the pin and struck him above the left eye, cutting his face and cracking the bone.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was using a grinder while another employee was welding. He felt like something was in his eyes and he went to the hospital emergency room.
2006 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A BAG OF FLOOR DRY INTO THE CONTAINER WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A WEAR PLATE ON BELT #3 AT THE PLANT WHEN 2 OR 3 GOLF BALL SIZED ROCKS FELL FROM ABOVE & HIT HIM ON THE BACK & ARM.
2003 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND HURT HIS KNEE.
ONE OPERATOR WHILE WAITING FOR THE CLEAR ALARM SHUT DOWN HIS TRUCK IN THE SAFE ZONE AFTER ALL IS CLEAR, HE TRIED TO START BUT WHOULDN'T CRANK, FELLOW EUCLID DRIVER RAISED BATTERY TOP STOOD ON BATTERY POST TO SEE IF IT WAS LOOSE, THE DRIVER TRIED TO START WHEN IT SPARKED AND THE BATTERY BLEW UP. THE DRIVER DID HAVE HIS EYE PROTECTION AND HARD HAT ON.
2002 · 1 incident
DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, BRUISED DISK IN BACK.
2000 · 1 incident
THE EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND EVEN THOUGH HE CLAIMED HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON HE STILL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
1999 · 1 incident
THE EE WAS CUTTING RUBBER BUCKET UP CHANNEL WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM.
1997 · 4 incidents
EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN THE BELT WITH A UTILITYKNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING BELT, WHEN THE CABLE THAT WAS HOOKED TO THE ANGLE IRON ON THE BELT BROKE FORCING THE ANGLE IRON BACK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFGS, CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO BOTH FEMURS.
EE WAS PUTTING SCREENS BACK ON AND SMASHED HIS FINGER WITH THE SCREEN.
EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING UP TO THE DOOR OF THE BIN. HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEG WENT UNDER HIMAND HE LANDED ON IT.
1996 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING TH ELID ON THE WATER TRUCK AS HE WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE LADDER, EMPLOYEE LOST HAND HOLD AND FELL BACK ON BERLM OF THE QUARRY ROAD.
1994 · 1 incident
INJURED WAS OPENING GARAGE DOOR TO SHOP AREA. IT WAS EITHER FROZEN TO THE GROUND ON A ROLLER WAS FROZEN. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE ATTEMP TING TASK.
1993 · 2 incidents
INJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CLAY FROM A ROCK PILE WHEN A ROCK FROM AREADD SCREEN ALL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CRUSHING HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGER
INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEERING BOX ONTO A PARTS TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.
1992 · 2 incidents
95149ED HAD BENT OVER TO PICKUP A 24 VOLT STARTER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
PUSHING MUD DOWN INTO GRIZZLY (PLANT) WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT. HE FELT HSI BACK PULL. WHEN HE WALKED TO HIS TRUCK HE FELT IT GET WORSE.
1990 · 2 incidents
REMOVING REAR OF TRANSMISSION AND INJURED BACK.
VICTIM & HELPER WAS LIFTING A 100LB WALKING BEAM VICTIM PUT BEAM DOWN WALKED ACROSS FLOOR & BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PORTA POWER VICTIM FELL TO HIS KNEES BECAUSE OF THE PAIN
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