Mining Incidents

West Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Sussex, Waukesha County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700746

West Quarry has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at West Quarry.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
150
citations
18
significant & substantial
$22,930
proposed penalties
$21,459
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,471 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,807
inspection hours
8.3
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.
150 citations across 1,807 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

West Quarry has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 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.
$23K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
150 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-25.
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 20,242 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 22,007 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,405 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 17,895 3 0 167.6
2024 Q4 19,326 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 20,701 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 21,273 4 0 188.0
2024 Q1 18,533 8 1 431.7
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 19,457 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 22,855 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 22,472 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 14,454 2 1 138.4
2022 Q4 19,381 7 0 361.2
2022 Q3 16,610 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 23,177 5 0 215.7
2022 Q1 13,553 1 0 73.8
2021 Q4 16,488 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 20,377 6 1 294.4
2021 Q2 20,738 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 15,156 4 2 263.9
2020 Q4 19,053 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 20,509 4 0 195.0
2020 Q2 21,557 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 17,449 3 0 171.9
2019 Q4 16,744 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 19,572 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 12,553 3 1 239.0
2019 Q1 10,049 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 13,457 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,688 3 1 219.2
2018 Q2 13,746 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,892 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 14,700 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,579 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 14,973 11 1 734.7
2017 Q1 10,458 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 14,100 4 1 283.7
2016 Q3 16,097 3 0 186.4
2016 Q2 15,395 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,452 4 0 349.3
2015 Q4 15,004 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 15,517 6 2 386.7
2015 Q2 13,420 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,923 3 0 302.3
2014 Q4 13,265 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 13,645 1 0 73.3
2014 Q2 13,155 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 9,621 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,667 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 12,489 2 0 160.1
2013 Q2 11,299 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,936 1 0 144.2
2012 Q4 9,980 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 10,267 5 1 487.0
2012 Q2 11,779 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,867 4 0 582.5
2011 Q4 10,336 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 13,446 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 14,815 8 2 540.0
2011 Q1 8,589 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,311 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 11,950 5 1 418.4
2010 Q2 10,600 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,448 4 2 537.1
2009 Q4 10,849 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,857 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,778 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,153 3 1 327.8
2008 Q4 12,746 1 0 78.5
2008 Q3 14,201 2 0 140.8
2008 Q2 14,710 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 13,259 6 0 452.5
2007 Q4 17,355 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 19,346 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,066 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 14,370 3 0 208.8
2006 Q4 19,120 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19,693 3 0 152.3
2006 Q2 17,253 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,154 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,010 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 18,844 2 0 106.1
2005 Q2 18,714 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 15,954 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 15,919 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,790 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,808 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,435 4 0 321.7
2003 Q4 16,261 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,093 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 14,086 3 0 213.0
2003 Q1 11,400 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,990 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,183 3 0 211.5
2002 Q2 15,654 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,644 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,097 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,859 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 17,392 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 15,800 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 21,787 1 0 45.9
2000 Q3 23,299 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 22,994 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,926 3 0 150.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 23, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a 2.5'' steel shaft (weighing between 100-150lbs). EE picked it up to slide it into the pulley that was hanging via EE's service truck crane, and when EE curled up to slide it in, EE's left arm/elbow gave out.

2024 · 5 incidents

September 10, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was holding a long piece of rebar, torching it, when the bottom half of the rebar fell once they cut through and landed, straight up and down, onto their right shin. Causing a 3.5'' gash in their leg, down to the bone.

May 23, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Two miners were in the fab shop making a repair on a WA700 Hydraulic Tank. EE began to weld with EE's left arm inside the cylinder, while other EE held a flashlight above with right hand. The first weld (about 1 inch) did not cause any issue, EE then began to weld again, and immediately the cylinder ignited causing a full flame blast up EE's arm. It also engulfed other EE's hand.

May 23, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Two miners were in the fab shop making a repair on a WA700 Hydraulic Tank. One began to weld with left arm inside the cylinder, while the other held a flashlight above with right hand. The second weld immediately caused the cylinder to ignite causing a full flame blast up other EE's arm. It also engulfed EE's hand.

March 29, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At approximately 11:30am, EE (newer hire) was in a scissor lift lifting and bolting sheet steel. While in the lift, the piece of sheet steel shifted and fell, jerking EE in the process. When the falling steel jerked EE, it caused a slight displacement in EE's back and strain.

March 4, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

Our employee was exiting a loader that they were cleaning and when exiting down the ladder, they missed the last step and fell onto their left ankle/foot, twisting it.

2019 · 1 incident

October 4, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lannon Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While working under the bucket of a wheel loader noticed that one of the braces against the cylinder of the bucket was unstable. While resolving this, one of the braces came loose and struck EE in the left eyebrow and shoulder, causing EE to fall back into a bolt rack. This caused bruising on EE's shoulder and lower right back with some bleeding from the left eyebrow.

2017 · 1 incident

January 23, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was sorting 1/2" x 4' x 4' steel sheets stacked vertically against a handrail. Employee leaned three sheets against self to access the fourth sheet in the stack when all four sheets tipped over onto legs. Incident resulted in a fracture to the right lower leg.

2016 · 1 incident

October 13, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dislodging a jam in a rock feeder when the pry bar being used shifted, causing hand to strike the surge tunnel wall.

2014 · 1 incident

October 23, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a section of water pipe and felt a strain in lower right abdomen. Once symptoms didn't resolve, employee sought medical treatment and diagnosed on 11/11/14 as hernia.

2013 · 1 incident

February 19, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was pushing on a tail pulley and felt pain in upper right thigh. Inguinal Hernia.

2010 · 1 incident

October 26, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was removing the front cover from a haul truck and fell hitting his left wrist on the ground causing a wrist fracture.

2009 · 1 incident

January 14, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was assiting to connect crane cable to conveyor structure on ground, when he went between opening in conveyor, he slipped and his shin struck the metal cross members.

2008 · 1 incident

March 11, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting old conveyor belts to be used as cleanup mats and he was using a utility knife to enlarge holes and the knife slipped from his hand and cut his left palm.

2007 · 1 incident

January 18, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting hole in coveyor belt in order to put chain through in order to pull belt off conveyor. Utility knife was hard to pull out and when employee pulled, it struck employee in the inner left thigh. Employee recieved 2 stiches.

2003 · 1 incident

November 5, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS PUTTING A NEW BELT ON A MOTOR DRIVE & HIS RT. PINKY WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT & DRIVE.

1999 · 1 incident

August 24, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING AN END-LOADER, A PIECE OF STONE CAME OFF THE BUCKET WHILE LOADING A QUARRY TRUCK AND HIT HIS CAB, PUSHING THE CAB INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 25, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

10-25-95 WAS THE FIRST MORNING OF FROST. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONVEYOR, LOST BALANCE AND JUMPED OF FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON FEET. BROKE HEELS IN BOTH FEET. SUBSEQUENTLY DROPPED TO TH E GROUND AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

February 20, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE PARKED FORLIFT IN GEAR ON INCLINE. FORLIFT ROLLED. EE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND STUMBLED AGAINST A ROCK, CRACKING 3 RIBS AND BRUISING HIS SPLLEEN.

1994 · 2 incidents

March 15, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCRAPING CLAY OFF FEEDER PAN AS HE WAS LEAVING AREA A ROCK FELL OFF LEDGE HITTING HIM ON RIGHT BUTTOCK.

1993 · 2 incidents

1992 · 3 incidents

January 28, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WAS HELPING BAG UP SOME CH IPS CLIMBED ON TOP OF HOPPER TO REMOVE ICE & FELL WHEN 21/2FT FROM GROUND FELL & SPRAINED LEFT WRIST

1991 · 2 incidents

May 23, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPING BATTERY IT EXPLODED INTO INJ'S FACE & HE JUMPED OFF LOADER SEVEN FEET.

January 7, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CRUSHER.

1990 · 8 incidents

July 7, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DRY CHUNKS OUT OF CRUSHER CHUTE

February 26, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUD CAKED INSIDE CRUSHER FEEDER

January 22, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON TRUCK BOX. GRINDER SLIPPED OFF EDGE AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE.

1989 · 12 incidents

December 9, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

November 3, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIR WORK.

October 20, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER BUMPED INTO ANOTHER LOADER.

May 22, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING

April 21, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING.

1987 · 1 incident

November 18, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HERNIA 3

1986 · 2 incidents

April 14, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK B9ARINGS FROM STONE CRUSHERSCREEN.

February 3, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIR WO9K, HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

1985 · 2 incidents

1984 · 2 incidents

June 30, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Halquist Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN HOOK ON CRANE AND CRUSHER WHEN HOOK SHIFTED

1983 · 1 incident

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on West Quarry

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.