EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.
Short Gap Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Short Gap Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 24
- Years on record
- 1986–2025
- Latest incident
- Jul 2025
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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.Short Gap Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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 | 11,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,285 | 3 | 1 | 411.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,595 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,098 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8,326 | 1 | 0 | 120.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11,663 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,233 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 5,418 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 10,736 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,716 | 1 | 0 | 174.9 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,260 | 4 | 0 | 551.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,930 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,525 | 4 | 0 | 531.6 |
| 2022 Q2 | 7,558 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 6,138 | 8 | 0 | 1303.4 |
| 2021 Q4 | 7,015 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 6,537 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 7,283 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 6,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 7,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,596 | 1 | 0 | 151.6 |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,870 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,686 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 7,057 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,483 | 1 | 0 | 182.4 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,658 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 6,790 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,545 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,902 | 2 | 0 | 512.6 |
| 2017 Q4 | 4,890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 5,467 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 6,145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5,726 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 6,763 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 6,883 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 8,537 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 8,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,071 | 5 | 1 | 707.1 |
| 2015 Q1 | 4,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 5,016 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 5,393 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 4,313 | 1 | 1 | 231.9 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,853 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 5,483 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 4,605 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 5,404 | 2 | 0 | 370.1 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,371 | 3 | 0 | 470.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,375 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,445 | 1 | 0 | 409.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 6,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 6,296 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,757 | 1 | 0 | 173.7 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,733 | 4 | 0 | 697.7 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 8,605 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,697 | 4 | 2 | 702.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 6,782 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 6,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 6,624 | 1 | 0 | 151.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,749 | 5 | 0 | 740.9 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,795 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 9,018 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 6,779 | 3 | 0 | 442.5 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,864 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 10,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,145 | 5 | 0 | 613.9 |
| 2006 Q4 | 6,654 | 1 | 0 | 150.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 6,317 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 8,066 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,603 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 8,160 | 1 | 0 | 122.5 |
| 2005 Q2 | 8,056 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 6,674 | 3 | 0 | 449.5 |
| 2004 Q4 | 8,068 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 9,631 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 2,707 | 4 | 0 | 1477.7 |
| 2004 Q1 | 6,350 | 3 | 0 | 472.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 10,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 11,684 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,710 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 7,577 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,324 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,339 | 1 | 1 | 136.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 5,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,176 | 1 | 0 | 161.9 |
| 2001 Q3 | 6,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 5,727 | 4 | 1 | 698.4 |
| 2001 Q1 | 5,134 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 5,963 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,224 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,809 | 1 | 0 | 172.1 |
| 2000 Q1 | 5,423 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
24 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
Truck stalled and drifted back onto berm and turned on the side.
2004 · 2 incidents
2'6"x29' Steel Concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6"x9' and 2'6"x21') as it was being lowered to the ground. 9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.
Ee was conducting a pre-shift inspection on the dozer. It was raining and ee was standing on the track and he slipped and fell hitting his left shoulder on the ground.
2003 · 3 incidents
EE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP MATERIAL IN THE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AND GOT METAL IN EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MATERIAL TO AN ONSITE CONCRETE PLANT WHEN HE CAME UPON A DRILL PARKED IN THE ROADWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE DRILL ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN HE CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY. THE GROUND WAS SOFT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN ON ITS SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CRUSHER FRAME (APPROXIMATELY 3"-4" HIGH) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE MOVED ONE FOOT TO RELEASE THE ROCK WHEN HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
2002 · 1 incident
CUTTING RUBBER BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED.
1998 · 1 incident
EE WAS HOOKING UP A WATER HOSE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM A LEDGE APPROX 15 FT ABOVE STRIKING THE EE ON THE RT COLLAR BONE.
1997 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME INBOTH HANDS, WRISTS, AND ELBOWS DUE TO LONG TERM OPERATION OF MACHINERY.
1996 · 2 incidents
EE WAS PULLING BENDS OFF DRAIN TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRUCK, HITTING HIS BACK AND LANDING HARD. FELT PAIN IN BACK.
THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF INJURY EXPERIENCED ON 7/20/95.
1995 · 3 incidents
WHILE ON WINTER LAYOFF, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CONSIDERED FOR SURGERY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDORME. ON 3-18-96 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 1-3-96. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED TO RETU RN TO WORK ON 3-18-96 AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NOLOST TIME EXPERIENCED.
EE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO THE WELDING TRUCK THEN EE FELT BACK SNAP.
EE WAS WASHING OUT CLOGGED GRIZZLY WHEN HE SLIPPE & FELL LANDING ON A PIECE OF FRAME WORK BETWEEN THE ARM & LEFT RIB CAGE. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 10/30/95. HE ALSO REFU SED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
1994 · 2 incidents
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE LOADER AND TRIPPED OVER THE GREASE HOSE.
AS EE WAS DECENDING FROM THE LADDER HE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS LEG.
1992 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE LIFTED METAL SHEETING OFF OF TRUCK AND FELT PULLING SENSATION IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
1991 · 2 incidents
UNLOADING A 55 GAL DRUM FROM LOADER BUCKET LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN DRUM AND GAS PUMP.
WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED IN MOUTH CRACKING FRONT TEETH (#8&9)
1988 · 2 incidents
UNLOADING 50 LB BAGS OF CALCIUM.
WAS SHOVELING EXCESS SPILLAGE FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELTS AND PLANT, WHEN LUMBER SPRAIN OCCURRED.
1986 · 1 incident
HOIST BRAKE BAN8 BROKE CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THROW HIS RIGHT FOOT BACKWARD AND PINNING IT AGAINST THE SEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A OACE LIGAMENT BACK OF RIGHT LEG NEAR ANKLE.
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