Sparta Quarry has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $733 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1991–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
102
citations
14
significant & substantial
$17,044
proposed penalties
$16,286
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $758 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
973
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: 973 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Sparta Quarry has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $733 outstanding across 3 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.
$17K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$733
outstanding
101 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-13.
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
8,039
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,410
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
7,913
1
1
126.4
2025 Q1
7,448
1
0
134.3
2024 Q4
7,325
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
7,778
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
7,201
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
7,533
1
0
132.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
7,401
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
7,719
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
6,994
1
0
143.0
2023 Q1
5,554
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
4,239
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
6,014
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
5,065
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
4,803
3
0
624.6
2021 Q4
4,746
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
5,612
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
5,227
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
4,338
4
0
922.1
2020 Q4
5,029
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
5,230
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
5,233
2
0
382.2
2020 Q1
5,485
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
4,554
1
0
219.6
2019 Q3
4,675
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
4,375
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
3,640
1
1
274.7
2018 Q4
3,722
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
3,978
1
1
251.4
2018 Q2
3,954
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
2,290
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
2,408
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
2,980
2
0
671.1
2017 Q2
3,900
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
4,770
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3,771
1
0
265.2
2016 Q3
6,005
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
3,950
2
0
506.3
2016 Q1
5,015
1
1
199.4
2015 Q4
4,546
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
3,932
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
4,560
4
2
877.2
2015 Q1
4,664
4
1
857.6
2014 Q4
3,911
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
4,120
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
3,774
2
1
529.9
2014 Q1
4,056
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
5,922
3
0
506.6
2013 Q3
5,761
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,768
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
5,988
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
5,822
2
1
343.5
2012 Q3
6,164
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,812
2
0
344.1
2012 Q1
6,582
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
4,791
3
0
626.2
2011 Q3
9,080
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,200
1
0
238.1
2011 Q1
4,564
1
0
219.1
2010 Q4
4,481
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
4,325
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
4,464
3
1
672.0
2010 Q1
4,255
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
3,196
3
0
938.7
2009 Q3
3,180
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
3,964
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
3,505
2
0
570.6
2008 Q4
4,700
1
0
212.8
2008 Q3
5,047
13
1
2575.8
2008 Q2
6,488
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
7,741
4
0
516.7
2007 Q4
6,421
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
7,079
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
7,514
4
0
532.3
2007 Q1
7,612
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
5,437
3
0
551.8
2006 Q3
5,614
9
1
1603.1
2006 Q2
6,137
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
6,223
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
6,424
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,583
5
0
759.5
2005 Q2
7,517
2
0
266.1
2005 Q1
6,714
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,715
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
9,106
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
8,537
1
0
117.1
2004 Q1
7,096
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
8,746
2
0
228.7
2003 Q3
9,923
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
9,960
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
8,811
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,526
1
1
105.0
2002 Q3
9,685
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
9,715
1
0
102.9
2002 Q1
6,746
2
1
296.5
2001 Q4
6,489
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,954
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
5,645
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
6,393
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,850
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
4,365
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
5,435
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
8,491
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file
2025 · 1 incident
August 13, 2025GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Employee placed hands on the fork of the hydraulic bowl adjustment ram in an attempt to free it and reposition it. Another employee actuated the hydraulic cylinder of the ram, and it retracted before the employee could move a finger out of the way. The tip of ring finger was crushed between the fork and the cylinder.
The employee was cutting a sunoco tube at a borehole and cut the base of their index finger with the knife. The employee received 20 stitches to close the wound.
May 13, 2024GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a utility knife to cut the zip ties on a new flag EE was installing on EE's F150 QC Truck. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves during this task. The knife slipped and cut into EE's thumb on EE's right hand.
2011 · 1 incident
April 4, 2011GA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was operating pit loader and digging in muck pile to load a haul truck, when the bucket of the loader hit a rock toe and the loader came to a sudden stop. This resulted in a jarring motion and the employee felt a pain in his right leg. This originally did not require medical treatment, but a subsequent doctor's visit resulted in work restrictions and physical therapy.
2006 · 1 incident
August 10, 2006GA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was using a Cat 226 Skid Steer loader to stem a shot. Upon getting out of the loader he lost his balance causing one of his feet to hang up on the bucket twisting his right foot and ankle.
2005 · 1 incident
June 7, 2005GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a jack to free material from the crusher. While operating the jack, the stand collapsed causing a piece of metal to hit the employee in the face, resulting in a chin laceration.
1995 · 1 incident
November 15, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN COMPLETING WORK ON A CONVEYOR EE JUMPED OFF, WHEN THE FRAYED END OF A WIRE HANDRAIL CABLE PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EE NOTICED SWELLING LATER THAT NIGHT AND VISITED THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR EXAMINATION.
1994 · 3 incidents
May 12, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
CUTTING V-BELTS WITH KNIFE, SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT, CUT FOREARM.
October 4, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CLEANING UP AROUND SHOP PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL HURT HIS BACK
September 13, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TAKING SHORT CUT ACROSS FEEDER TABLE TO JAW BOOTH CLIMBING FROM FEEDER TO HANRAIL AROUND JAW BOOTH SLIPPED AND TAIL BACK INTO HOPPER LANDING ON HIS BACK ON ROCKS.
July 25, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER CHUTE.SLIPPED & SLID DOWN CHUTE.BRUISED LEFT HIP FROM CORNER STICKING OUT
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