Mining Incidents

Trap Rock and Granite Quarries, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank J Beelman III
Ironton, Iron County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302327

Trap Rock and Granite Quarries, LLC has $285K in proposed MSHA penalties and $87K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2007–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
276
citations
47
significant & substantial
$285,289
proposed penalties
$196,680
paid to date
69% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $88,609 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
69
inspections on record
1,498
inspection hours
18.4
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.
276 citations across 1,498 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Trap Rock and Granite Quarries, LLC has $285K in proposed MSHA penalties and $87K outstanding across 5 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.
$285K
proposed penalties
$283K
current assessed
$197K
paid to date
$87K
outstanding
258 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-16.
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 32,321 23 1 711.6
2025 Q3 32,337 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 32,610 18 3 552.0
2025 Q1 25,932 13 1 501.3
2024 Q4 26,283 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 32,873 20 3 608.4
2024 Q2 23,060 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 20,901 32 7 1531.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 24,692 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 22,935 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 21,546 16 5 742.6
2023 Q1 21,323 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 20,939 4 2 191.0
2022 Q3 18,461 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 18,552 16 4 862.4
2022 Q1 15,882 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,947 11 4 612.9
2021 Q3 19,216 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 18,253 4 0 219.1
2021 Q1 14,033 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 18,134 17 4 937.5
2020 Q3 20,684 4 0 193.4
2020 Q2 19,203 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 18,229 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 17,039 2 0 117.4
2019 Q3 16,359 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 15,115 4 0 264.6
2019 Q1 15,620 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 16,996 5 1 294.2
2018 Q3 15,477 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 15,505 2 0 129.0
2018 Q1 13,962 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 12,373 1 0 80.8
2017 Q3 11,757 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,612 1 0 94.2
2017 Q1 9,107 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,443 2 1 211.8
2016 Q3 11,743 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,965 2 1 182.4
2016 Q1 11,325 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,013 2 1 332.6
2015 Q3 10,470 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,933 2 0 223.9
2015 Q1 4,950 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,879 1 0 257.8
2014 Q3 3,189 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,268 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,836 3 1 1634.0
2013 Q4 2,431 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,725 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,643 3 0 1135.1
2013 Q1 2,591 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,551 2 0 784.0
2012 Q3 2,185 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,171 1 0 460.6
2012 Q1 2,521 1 0 396.7
2011 Q4 2,524 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,179 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,572 2 1 777.6
2011 Q1 1,959 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,592 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,464 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,629 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,396 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,698 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,372 1 0 421.6
2009 Q2 2,753 7 3 2542.7
2009 Q1 2,704 9 2 3328.4
2008 Q4 3,714 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,839 4 0 1408.9
2008 Q2 3,703 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,548 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 518 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,008 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,194 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,261 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,549 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,839 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,461 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,321 1 0 301.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2026 · 3 incidents

June 5, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to seperate a liner using a wedge and a hammer. Upon striking the wedge the wedge bounced out and struck the employee on the right hand just above the the thumb. This caused a laceration of approximately 2.5 inches vertically above the thumb.

April 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

April 3, 2026 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

2025 · 1 incident

November 17, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conditions were dry and no adverse conditions were noted. EE was ascending the ladder on HT-29 (777g CAT HAUL TRUCK) in order to enter the cab. EE felt a pain in EE's rt knee while climbing. EE notified pit foreman via text.

2024 · 1 incident

April 30, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As Employee was stepping up onto a 8 inch platform EE pulled a muscle on EE's right calf

2022 · 1 incident

July 11, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking across GP7 catwalk in one direction, but then turned abruptly into another. The quick pivot caused injury to right ankle

2021 · 1 incident

September 3, 2021 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Miner climbed a platform to grease feeder bearings. Area is inaccessible. Miner was not wearing a safety harness. Miner finished greasing bearings, miner stepped back and fell through an opening in the handrail of the platform. Miner fell approximately 15 feet onto a pile of rock. County Emergency personnel called to treat Miner.

2020 · 1 incident

July 2, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck against a moving object

The Loader loading the haul truck lowered the boom and suddenly hitting the bed side causing the truck to suddenly shake.

2017 · 1 incident

August 18, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE was trimming metal off of head pulley with a cut off wheel when debris got past EE's eye protection. First aid treatment was administered and EE was monitored. Swelling occurred and EE was taken to receive medical treatment on 8/23/2017.

2014 · 1 incident

February 13, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE(equipment operator) was assisting another ee(mechanic) on equipment maintenance. A frozen dirt clod fell on ee left leg and left hip knocking him to the ground. Other ee called 911 and ee was taken to the local hospital 3 miles away. The hospital is small ultimately ee was transferred to St. Johns Mercy St. Louis for further testing and care.

2007 · 1 incident

March 9, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge North America Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a block of wood and another employee struck his hand with a hammer instead of the wood.

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