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Wimme Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Patrick Wimme
Plover, WI, Portage County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4701419

Wimme Pit has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1984–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
137
citations
21
significant & substantial
$28,046
proposed penalties
$26,301
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,745 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
979
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: 979 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wimme Pit has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$28K
proposed penalties
$26K
current assessed
$26K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
133 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 13,185 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 17,206 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 14,600 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,969 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,123 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,349 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 16,195 1 0 61.7
2024 Q1 9,124 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 12,950 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,387 3 0 242.2
2023 Q2 13,999 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,048 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,079 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,095 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 12,689 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,691 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 12,994 1 0 77.0
2021 Q3 11,806 4 0 338.8
2021 Q2 15,223 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,474 3 0 463.4
2020 Q4 13,008 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 12,752 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 13,032 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,841 1 0 127.5
2019 Q4 12,614 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 13,721 4 0 291.5
2019 Q2 11,225 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,731 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 10,863 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,017 4 0 307.3
2018 Q2 10,186 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,072 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 11,368 4 0 351.9
2017 Q3 13,282 5 1 376.4
2017 Q2 10,487 3 0 286.1
2017 Q1 7,934 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10,535 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,766 13 3 1018.3
2016 Q2 11,375 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,488 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,121 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 12,659 2 0 158.0
2015 Q2 9,870 9 1 911.9
2015 Q1 4,661 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,822 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 11,344 2 0 176.3
2014 Q2 8,584 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,417 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,893 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,286 5 1 486.1
2013 Q2 9,107 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,163 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,309 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,157 2 1 279.4
2012 Q2 8,119 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,802 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,732 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,271 6 1 647.2
2011 Q2 9,964 3 0 301.1
2011 Q1 3,359 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,003 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,289 10 0 1206.4
2010 Q2 9,034 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,359 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,999 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,856 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,505 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,349 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,271 1 0 120.9
2008 Q3 14,770 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 14,123 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,595 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 14,469 2 0 138.2
2007 Q3 20,445 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,156 6 2 371.4
2007 Q1 7,149 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,061 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19,451 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 18,615 13 3 698.4
2006 Q1 7,928 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,565 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 19,615 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,665 1 0 68.2
2005 Q1 5,372 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,036 1 0 90.6
2004 Q3 19,160 2 2 104.4
2004 Q2 16,099 8 1 496.9
2004 Q1 6,632 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,814 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,306 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,878 2 1 155.3
2003 Q1 6,533 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,758 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,503 12 3 774.0
2002 Q2 10,863 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,030 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,087 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,263 3 1 323.9
2001 Q2 9,371 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,947 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,418 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,255 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,269 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,598 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2003 · 1 incident

November 12, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · -

EE WAS LIFTING 30-40# ROCKS FROM GROUND & THROWING THEM IN A LOADER BUCKET. HIS BACK WAS FEELING STIFF ALL MORNING. HE WENT TO LIFT ANOTHER ROCK & WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT THE ROCK HIS BACK MUS CLES STARTED TO SPASM - SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK - DROPPED TO HIS KNEES WITH PAIN. HAD DIFFICULTY STANDING UP. GIRLFRIEND PICKED HIM UP & TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

1999 · 1 incident

September 28, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A STONE AND WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE GOT HIS RING FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN ANOTHER SOTNE ON THE GROUND. FRACTURED BONE IN TIP OF HIS FINGER AND CUT HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITC HES.

1994 · 1 incident

August 31, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN 8-31-94, WORKER WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR WITH SORE BACK, WHICH WAS PROGRESSIVE. DR. ORDERED NO LIFTING UNTIL 9-7-94. DR. THEN ALLOWED WORKER TO RETURN TO WORK WITH LIGHT LIFTING. WORKER IS BACK TO WORK AT 3/4 CAPACITY, FULL TIME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS WOULD QUALIFY AS INJURY & NEED REPORT FILED UNTIL QUARTERLY REPORT CAME.

1991 · 1 incident

May 7, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WAS STANDING IN LOADER BUCKET CHANGING A ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR WHEN LOADER ROLLED AHEAD & PINNED I NAME BETWEEN BUCKET & CONVEYOR

1990 · 3 incidents

November 1, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER SAW DOCTOR WITH SORE WRIST (RIGHT). DATE SAW DR FIRST 11-1-90. 11-19-90- AFTER BONE SCAN DIAGNOSIS IS RUPTURED TENDON- PRESCRIBED SPLINT FOR LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND AND EXERCISES. I WA S TOLD BY YOUR OFFICE TO HOLD THIS REPORT HERE TILL DIAGNOSIS MADE. THIS IS THE REASON IT IS LATE.

August 29, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

CUT ON RIGHT ANKLE BY FLYING STONE CHIP WHEN USING SLEDGE HAMMER.WENT TO DR OFFICE AND GOT 5 STITCHES.

July 16, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 7-16-90 WORKER WENT TO DOCTOR WITH SORE BACK, WHICH WAS PROGRESSIVE. DOCTOR ORDERED REST FOR APPROX. 2 WEEKS. ON 8-3-90 DR. ISSUED ORDER "OK TO RETURN TO WORK 8-6-90 LIMIT OF LIFT UP TO 20# FOR FOR 1 MO.

1989 · 1 incident

November 20, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING CHUTE WHEN INJURED PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT FOREARM.

1988 · 1 incident

October 4, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER STONE WHILE DRIVING LOADER JAMED BACK MUSCLE.

1987 · 1 incident

March 28, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OF0 BACK OF FLATBED TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1986 · 5 incidents

November 21, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP STON9 BACK WENT OUT

September 27, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN 3

September 13, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING 8OWN ON TAILGATE LEVER WHEN IT SPRUNG DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

August 6, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE SAID BOUNCIN1 IN LOADER CAUSED IRRITATION TO HIS NECK.

May 15, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS CLEANING3OUT HOPPER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON THE STEEL HE WAS STANDING ON AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE SIDE OF HOPPER.

1985 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHILE REPAIRING CRUSHING PLANT

January 16, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I NAME PICKED UP A MAUL HAMMER IN RT HAND AND SWUNG THE HAMMER LIGHTLY TO HIT A BOLT AND HIS BACK WENT OUT

1984 · 1 incident

December 14, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PUTTING AIR INTO TRUCK TIRE WITH CHAIN THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND TO PROTECT HIM WHEN THE RING BROKE LOSE

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