Mining Incidents

SEDALIA QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Sedalia, Pettis County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2300762

SEDALIA QUARRY has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $110 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
45
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
46
citations
12
significant & substantial
$5,841
proposed penalties
$5,529
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $312 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
36
inspections on record
532
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: 532 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SEDALIA QUARRY has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $110 outstanding across 1 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$110
outstanding
45 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-10.
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 9,505 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,675 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,335 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,752 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,475 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,776 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,666 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,282 0 0 0.0
Show 56 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,529 1 0 153.2
2023 Q3 6,432 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,058 1 0 165.1
2023 Q1 6,549 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,462 1 1 134.0
2022 Q3 7,673 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,602 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,882 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,741 1 0 174.2
2021 Q3 6,384 2 2 313.3
2021 Q2 5,770 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,611 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,580 2 0 358.4
2020 Q3 5,543 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,508 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,315 1 0 188.1
2019 Q4 4,264 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,044 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,810 1 0 207.9
2019 Q1 4,116 1 0 243.0
2018 Q4 4,135 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,420 2 0 452.5
2018 Q2 4,999 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,572 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,441 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,853 4 1 1038.2
2017 Q2 4,495 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,777 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,940 1 1 202.4
2016 Q3 5,202 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,385 2 2 838.6
2016 Q1 2,694 1 0 371.2
2015 Q4 2,820 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,007 4 0 1330.2
2015 Q2 3,965 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,378 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,284 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,434 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,091 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,228 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,383 1 0 228.2
2003 Q3 9,818 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,586 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,101 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,138 4 0 394.6
2002 Q3 10,339 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,324 8 1 774.9
2002 Q1 11,886 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,754 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,404 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,503 6 3 1332.4
2001 Q1 6,156 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,595 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,455 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,525 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,958 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

45 on file

2025 · 1 incident

February 5, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Capital Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding up two guards when EE took welding helmet off because it was flickering on and off. Employee decided to finish the weld without helmet on. On 2/6/25 EE reported to Supervisor that EE's eyes were bothering EE and EE wanted to go to the doctor. Employee went to clinic and was diagnosed with welding burn and issued prescription eye drops.

2022 · 1 incident

April 27, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a new belt, belt was spliced and employee broke off excess bolts. Employee was using a foldable knife to cut the corners off the belt when the knife slipped and the employee's left forearm went forward scrapping the broken bolts. Employee received a laceration to the left forearm requiring eight stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

May 25, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge North America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught finger on the edge of a screen discharge chute while cleaning the area. Injury required sutures. Employee returned to full duty the next day.

2001 · 1 incident

August 13, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

CHANGING A SCREEN DECK. THE GATE FELL BACK TRAP-PING HIS RT. HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

February 21, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL V-BELT ON SHAFT WITH A WRENCH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS HAND THEN WENT UNDER THE SHAFT.

1998 · 1 incident

January 22, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

LAID AXLE ON BARREL, GOT DOWN ON GROUND TO LOOK AT EQUIPMENT, AXLE ROLLED OFF BARREL ONTO RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION

1997 · 3 incidents

August 7, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING THE DUMPSTER INTO POSITION - HIT FINGER GOT SMASHED IN BETWEEN THE TRUCK & HUMPSTER. LEFT HAND - LITTLE FINGER.

May 22, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Lafarge Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE SCREENING PLANT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK THE FUSE, PULLED IT OUT, IT ARCHED, CAUSING A SMALL EXPLOSION.

May 22, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Lafarge Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE SCREENING PLANT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK THE FUSE, PULLED IT OUT, IT ARCHED CAUSING A SMALL EXPLOSION.

1996 · 2 incidents

December 12, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE FEEDER CHAIN ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHING UNIT WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED UP & HIS HAND GOT STUCK.

January 17, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON CASE BACKHOE,EMPLOYEE GOT METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 10, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON A BOBCAT, EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND HIT LEFT KNEE.

November 3, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING, WITH A STEEL BAR, THE FROZEN LINE OF DRIVER PLATE IN ORDER TO MOVE IT. THE BAR CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

September 19, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ON DOZER, PUSHING THE SCRAPER THROUGH THE DIRT, APPROACHED AND HIT THE SCRAPER TOO HARD. THIS CAUSED SCRAPER OPERATOR INJURE HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER.

April 25, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

HE GOT OFF DOZER TO CHECK GRADE AND STEP ON ROCKAND TWISTED ANKLE.

1994 · 2 incidents

1993 · 5 incidents

November 11, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by falling object

STEEL POLE FELL OFF CRUSHERS TOP CONVEYOR HITTING EE ACROSS BACK.

November 3, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HIMSELF UP ON THE 631B SCRAPER AND PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

June 11, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP STEPS TO METAL DETECTOR TO GET PIECE OF METAL, AND FELL DOWN ON STEPS.

June 3, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONSTANT STRAIN OF DRIVING LARGE TRUCK HAS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO INJURE ROTATOR CUFF IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON LEFT ROTATOR CUFF IN JAN. 1993).

May 26, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP DOOR ON IMPAC CRUSHER DUST CONTROL DOOR.

1992 · 6 incidents

December 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OFF BOBCAT AND SLIPPED OFF BOBCAT, SLIPPED ON SMALL PATCH OF ICE INJURING LEFT KNEE.

September 17, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING EARTH MOVING SCRAPER RAN OVER LARGE ROCK. MACHINE CAME OFF THE ROCK CAUSING SEVERE JOLT TO EMPL.

September 4, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

81406IL ON SHOE WENT TO GET IN TRUCK & LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD CAUSING THE LEFT KNEE TO HIT RUNNING BOARD

August 15, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

31303RUCK #1 DRIVEN BY INJURED WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE HOPPER AFTER DUMPING, WHEN CAT TRUCK #2 BACKED INTO HIM.

May 9, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
W J Menefee Construction Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL PULLING HANDLE ON ELECTRIC BREAKER BOX TO TURN ON ROCK CONVEYOR.BEFORE HANDLE WAS ENGAGED ALL THE WAY,THE BOX EXPLODED CAUSING THE CURRENT TO ARC AND BURN THE EMPL.

1991 · 1 incident

June 13, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING STOCK PILE TRUCK,HIT A BUMP IN ROAD,CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

1990 · 7 incidents

November 29, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING LIFT ELECTRIC MOTORS INTO STORAGE TRAILER FROM A PICKUP.PULLED MUSCLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.WENT TO DR WILSON AND WAS GIVEN 2 RXS.ONE FOR PAIN AND ANOTHER TO RELAX MUSCLES.

October 17, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON FRONTEND LOADER, EMPLOYEE PUT LOCTITE ON CROSSBEAM WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.

October 4, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 21, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OFF THE PUGMILL. WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON THE CLUTCH HANDLE, IT BUMPED HIS WRIST WHERE HE HAD A CUT. IT BRUISED THE TENDONS IN HIS WRIST.

August 10, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO REMOVE BOULDER FROM JAW CRUSHER PICKED UP LARGE ROCK & PULLED SOMETHING

July 25, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK TO START CONVEYOR AND TRIPPED ON THE STEPS. FELL ABOUT 3 FEET AND LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT TWISTING BODY TO THE LEFT. RESULTED IN TORN MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 9, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON ROCK LEDGE AND TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS KNEE. HE SUSTAINED A DEEP BRUISE TO KNEE CAP.

1989 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LIME COATED SCREEN WHICH RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE GETTING A HERNIA IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN

March 16, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A CORNER BIT ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE BIT, RESULTING IN A CUT TO THE LITTLE FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

1988 · 4 incidents

August 10, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
W J Menefee Construction Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE AREA THAT NEEDED REPAIR HE HAD TO TWIST HIS BODY WHICH RSULTED IN A STRAINED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

July 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK IN THE SHAKER WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL HITTING HIS THUMB & MASHING IT

July 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIELD HAD BROKEN OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN INTO ROCK BIN TO RETRIEVE SHIELD AND IN HIS ATTEMPT TO GET THE SHIELD OUT OF THE BIN PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

1987 · 2 incidents

December 17, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING ICE FROM WINDOW OF LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

November 11, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
W J Menefee Construction Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRILL 8TEEL FELL OUT OF HANGER ON DRILL & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM EMPLOYEE HAD TISSUE DAMAGE & BONE BRUISE ABOVE ELBOW ON RIGHT ARM

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