Mining Incidents

Stewart Stone-Cushing Metal/Non-Metal

Stewart Stone Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Larry L Stewart
Cushing, Payne County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3401095

Stewart Stone-Cushing has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $531 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1988–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
53
significant & substantial
$62,966
proposed penalties
$62,435
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $531 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
82
inspections on record
881
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: 881 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Stewart Stone-Cushing has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $531 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.
$63K
proposed penalties
$63K
current assessed
$62K
paid to date
$531
outstanding
211 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-10.
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 Q2 5,141 7 1 1361.6
2025 Q1 5,737 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,986 13 7 1860.9
2024 Q3 7,092 3 0 423.0
2024 Q2 6,637 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,234 7 0 1337.4
2023 Q4 6,170 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,245 3 1 480.4
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 6,478 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,454 2 0 309.9
2022 Q4 6,476 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,117 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,702 3 0 447.6
2022 Q1 5,589 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,882 2 1 290.6
2021 Q3 7,176 3 0 418.1
2021 Q2 6,709 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,533 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,813 2 0 293.6
2020 Q3 7,371 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,883 2 0 290.6
2020 Q1 4,750 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,288 3 0 477.1
2019 Q3 6,492 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,494 1 0 154.0
2019 Q1 5,976 2 0 334.7
2018 Q4 6,400 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,320 8 0 1503.8
2018 Q2 5,823 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,863 7 1 1193.9
2017 Q4 6,469 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,029 3 0 497.6
2017 Q2 5,784 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,716 2 0 297.8
2016 Q4 7,540 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,640 3 1 392.7
2016 Q2 8,007 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,083 1 0 123.7
2015 Q4 8,190 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,047 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,906 3 0 379.5
2015 Q1 8,660 2 2 230.9
2014 Q4 8,302 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,925 3 1 378.5
2014 Q2 7,983 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,200 1 0 138.9
2013 Q4 9,862 1 0 101.4
2013 Q3 8,326 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,638 5 1 1895.4
2013 Q1 6,578 1 0 152.0
2012 Q4 7,270 2 2 275.1
2012 Q3 6,785 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,134 2 0 280.3
2012 Q1 6,996 2 0 285.9
2011 Q4 8,950 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,759 3 0 342.5
2011 Q2 9,843 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,867 7 1 709.4
2010 Q4 11,535 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,833 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 9,281 8 3 862.0
2010 Q1 7,892 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,350 5 2 598.8
2009 Q3 7,329 2 1 272.9
2009 Q2 9,197 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,384 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,366 1 0 119.5
2008 Q3 7,752 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,263 5 0 688.4
2008 Q1 8,455 3 0 354.8
2007 Q4 8,773 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,744 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,298 2 0 215.1
2007 Q1 8,419 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,385 5 4 677.0
2006 Q3 6,716 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,725 1 0 129.4
2006 Q1 6,769 3 0 443.2
2005 Q4 9,872 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,000 5 1 555.6
2005 Q2 7,902 7 2 885.9
2005 Q1 7,551 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,421 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,525 1 1 132.9
2004 Q2 8,203 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,329 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,949 6 3 754.8
2003 Q3 7,463 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,233 12 2 1659.1
2003 Q1 7,692 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,208 8 2 974.7
2002 Q3 7,739 7 3 904.5
2002 Q2 7,413 9 4 1214.1
2002 Q1 6,045 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,407 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,916 1 1 126.3
2001 Q2 11,002 2 1 181.8
2001 Q1 6,363 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,018 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,099 7 3 864.3
2000 Q2 8,374 2 1 238.8
2000 Q1 7,755 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2023 · 1 incident

2020 · 1 incident

September 3, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Hammering out drill collar.

2019 · 1 incident

September 16, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While climbing a ladder and swinging a 3 lb sledge hammer to move a screen into place, hurt right shoulder.

2014 · 1 incident

April 1, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He climbed out of his truck and stepped down wrong and felt his left leg give and he stated it felt like he pulled his muscle out

2010 · 4 incidents

June 25, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using pry bar to dislodge rock out of #1 cone, rock released bar fell smashing right index finger

April 27, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He was jarred in the cab of the trackhoe while digging out rock.

February 11, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

Loading anfo into truck one of the other employees stumbled while handing EE a 50lb bag of anfo dropping it down to EE. EE caught it with his left arm aggravating his left shoulder.

February 4, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

Loading the anfo from the magazine into the shot truck, the bag slipped out of co-worker's hands coming down on EE's left arm.

2009 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Closing Anfo Trailer Door walking backwards tripped and fell over ground cable backwards hitting back on a pickup.

September 29, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Digging rock from belt reducer, pulling rotor cuff in left shoulder

2008 · 2 incidents

December 24, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Stewart Stone Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Possible Heart Attack

October 1, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was putting hydraulic oil in his drill when he slipped and fell landing on his right ankle and twisting it.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped off of haul truck, twisting right knee.

March 28, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unrolling barbed wire and became tangled in wire cutting forearm.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 22, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped on rock under belt, fell and landed on his back on the rock. Twisted back, chest and hurt right arm and right leg.

July 21, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Stewart Stone Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Fueling Loader from Service Truck. There was a mist of splatter and the wind blew the diesel in eyes.

May 5, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the ladder on the 988F, the bottom rung of the ladder broke causing him to twist his left knee.

2004 · 1 incident

March 17, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After rolling a hose, he went to set the latch but it did not catch. The weight of the hose sent the crank backwards hitting his right hand.

2002 · 1 incident

February 19, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING DIRT SHUTE AFTER RAIN AND SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING RIGHT LEG.

1999 · 1 incident

August 10, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE GOES UP & DOWN STAIRS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. SLLIPPED & HIT HIS KNEE HAS HAD KNEE PROBLEMS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. HAD SURGERY ON 12/1/99

1998 · 2 incidents

November 4, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL THROUGH FLOAT TRAILER WHILE LOADING PETERBILT.

July 9, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEARING TIN OFF BUILDING WE PURCHASED, PLIARS SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND FELL AND HIS WRIST WENT DOWN ON THE EDGE OF THE TIN HE HAD CUT.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER THE CONE CRUSHER. HE WENT TO THROW A SHOVEL FUL OF DIRT OUT, WHEN HIS SHOVEL HIT A PIPE AND BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE.

February 4, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE SAID THE LOAD WAS ROUGHT RIDING AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1996 · 1 incident

December 27, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO START THE TRUCK, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE GRABBED THE LADDER TO STOP HIMSELF AND PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OUT.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 13, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHASING COWS TO GET THEM BACK ACROSS THE FENCE. WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE DR. ANTICIPATES SURGERY ON 11/21/95.

October 13, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING FREE A ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER JAWS WHEN A ROCK LOOSENED AND FELL ON HIS RIBS.

October 13, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LEANING OVER A COMPRESSOR LOOSENING A BOLT. HE PULLED WITH SUCH FORCE HE HIT HIS SIDE ON THE COMPRESSOR AND CRACKED A RIB.

August 25, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEW INJURY TO BACK .

August 21, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOING SOME WELDING WENT TO TURN & LEFT KNEE TURNED ON ITS OWN

1994 · 3 incidents

December 3, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON THE SCALES AND SLIPPED OFF.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 25, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GRAVEL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.

June 7, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

RAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS PIT SLICK EE SLIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL STRIKING LEFT ARM AND BREAKING IT.

1991 · 1 incident

1990 · 3 incidents

August 20, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AFTER IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE RUNNING DOWN HILL THE TRUCK STRUCK ELECT.POLES

April 14, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL OF OIL.

1989 · 4 incidents

April 21, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object

BREAKING A WELD LOOSE 2 EMPLOYEES DID NOT HOLD BEAM & LET IT FALL.

April 10, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLIN STEEL BEAM OVER AND GOT FINGER IN BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF IRON.

March 23, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A HOLE IN DYNAMITE FOR CORD AND PUNCTURED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1988 · 2 incidents

March 28, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 500 LB. PULLEY WITH HELP FROM OTHER EMPLOYEE'S AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPEATED ACTION OF PULLING CABLES OUT OF JAW OF FRONT END LOADER CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN RT ELBOW 9TENDONITIS)

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