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.
98 citations across 1,276 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Woodburn II has $16K 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
96 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $100 in penalties contested before the Commission, $100 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
1 · 100%
0%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$100 proposed, $100 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2010-04-28.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-06-03
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
25
samples
9
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg12
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz6
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz3
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (25)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-06-03
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
0.43
Washer Operator
2025-06-03
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
0.37
Laborer, Bullgang
2025-06-03
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
0.37
Crusher Oper/Worker
2022-09-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Hydrating Plant Operator
2022-09-28
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.38
Mechanic
2021-05-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2021-05-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2016-04-13
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.26
10
0.03
Front-end Loader Operator
2016-04-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2016-04-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2016-04-13
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.24
10
0.02
Screen/Scalper Operator
2011-10-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2011-10-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
1.25
0.18
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2011-10-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.12
1.46
0.08
Truck Driver
2011-01-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Shovel Operator
2011-01-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2011-01-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2011-01-05
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2004-08-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-08-11
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.3
10
0.03
Truck Driver
2004-08-11
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
10
0.01
Laborer, Bullgang
2004-08-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2002-10-30
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.47
10
0.05
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-10-30
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.7
10
0.07
Truck Driver
2002-10-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
2.03
0.10
Crusher Oper/Worker
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Woodburn II recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Indiana, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.61 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
14.89
0.00
0.000
2018 *
8.53
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
13
2025
13
2024
13
2023
14
2022
12
2021
12
2020
12
2019
13
2018
12
2017
12
2016
12
2015
12
2014
12
2013
12
2012
15
2011
16
2010
17
2009
16
2008
15
2007
15
2006
14
2005
15
2004
15
2003
14
2002
14
2001
15
2000
9
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Woodburn II sits in Allen County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Allen County, Indiana · Population 388,791
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$68,839
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
7,924
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
5,467
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
6,742
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,119
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
8,689
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
5,255
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
6,124
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
7,840
5
0
637.8
Show 98 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
8,354
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
5,980
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
5,882
3
1
510.0
2023 Q3
8,255
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
8,334
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
6,120
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
5,949
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
7,526
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
7,626
1
0
131.1
2022 Q1
5,116
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
6,150
2
2
325.2
2021 Q3
6,524
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
6,785
2
0
294.8
2021 Q1
5,315
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
6,443
5
1
776.0
2020 Q3
7,470
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
6,046
3
0
496.2
2020 Q1
5,268
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,707
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,764
2
0
257.6
2019 Q2
7,429
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
4,964
2
0
402.9
2018 Q4
5,462
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,148
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,713
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
5,127
2
0
390.1
2017 Q4
6,764
1
0
147.8
2017 Q3
6,808
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
7,143
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
5,398
1
0
185.3
2016 Q4
6,777
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,685
2
0
299.2
2016 Q2
6,280
1
0
159.2
2016 Q1
4,727
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
6,106
1
0
163.8
2015 Q3
6,738
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
6,651
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
4,472
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
5,639
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
5,771
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
4,980
1
0
200.8
2014 Q1
2,904
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
3,924
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
4,814
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
4,420
1
0
226.2
2013 Q1
3,695
11
4
2977.0
2012 Q4
4,999
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,374
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
9,238
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
4,724
1
0
211.7
2011 Q4
6,845
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
8,427
2
0
237.3
2011 Q2
7,531
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
6,322
1
0
158.2
2010 Q4
7,168
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
8,448
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
8,941
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
4,651
2
0
430.0
2009 Q4
5,325
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,370
1
0
157.0
2009 Q2
8,317
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
4,620
1
0
216.5
2008 Q4
6,485
3
0
462.6
2008 Q3
9,412
3
0
318.7
2008 Q2
9,349
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
5,077
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,819
4
1
586.6
2007 Q3
8,372
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,238
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
6,300
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
6,387
1
0
156.6
2006 Q3
7,563
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
8,274
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
4,808
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
7,106
1
0
140.7
2005 Q3
10,693
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
9,000
5
0
555.6
2005 Q1
6,590
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,153
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
9,649
1
0
103.6
2004 Q2
9,210
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
6,934
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
8,725
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
9,318
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
8,881
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
6,499
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
8,574
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,787
1
0
147.3
2002 Q2
9,121
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
6,145
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
7,470
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
9,939
2
0
201.2
2001 Q2
11,049
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,653
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
8,600
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,995
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,517
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
1,299
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
16 on file
2023 · 1 incident
April 18, 2023IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A 4-person shot crew was loading a toe shot on a 147-foot highwall when a large rock in the wall failed and fell approximately 25 feet above the floor. The two people operating the loading hose ran, but rock rolled in the same direction as the IP. As the IP ran, IP tripped over the hose, brushed the rock, and fell. IP sprained right shoulder, elbow and damaged three teeth.
2019 · 2 incidents
October 31, 2019IN · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Audiogram revealed an STS, the miner refused a re-test. The operator's interpretation of the standard was the audiogram is invalid without a re-test. This report is filed to terminated citation #9443434 issued on 6/18/2020 under standard 62.175(b).
February 21, 2019IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
While removing bottom deck screen panel support on screen #2 with the material handler, the support became wedged. EE was helping with the task using a pry bar to help free the support. When the support became free, the pry bar EE was using moved quickly. When the pry bar moved EE's left hand was pinched between the pry bar and cross over tube in the screen.
2018 · 1 incident
October 12, 2018IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was performing maintenance work on conveyor 2 to 3 transfer. As EE was descending the access point, EE's left foot got tangled in a cable causing EE to land awkwardly onto right foot. EE twisted the ankle causing a sprain. The employee returned to work with restrictions.
Employee was removing an alternator from a Ford Escape. While under the vehicle a piece of dirt fell into employees left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses
2014 · 1 incident
July 28, 2014IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was attempting to remove a hydraulic hose. Hose fitting was very tight when fitting broke loose the employee felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
June 9, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was carrying the a grease gun down the steps at the primary crusher. As he descended, he slipped and fell backwards, striking his elbow on one of the steps. The resulting impact lacerated Elbert's elbow. Upon investigation of the site the stairway was free of debris and did not appear to be slick.
2008 · 2 incidents
May 5, 2008IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was in the pep screen chute. As he was climbing down the chute, a strong gust of wind came up through the chute and blew sand under his safety glasses and into his right eye. The sand entered his right eye and he was not able to flush all of it out with water. The decision was then made to go to US Healthworks to have his eye flushed.
EE was hauling mud out of the quarry when the load on the truck shifted to the rear causing the truck to stand up on the tailgate. Some of the material fell out of the bed causing the truck to fall back onto the front tires. The jar of the truck falling back onto the front tires caused him to hit his knee on the steering column.
2005 · 1 incident
April 27, 2005IN · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ee was kneeling on the conveyor belt, breaking off the inds of the belt lacings. When he tried to stand up. He said his backhurt & he could not stand up. He was put on restricted duty.
2004 · 1 incident
August 17, 2004IN · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EXITING CAT 796C HAUL TRUCK, EE STEPPED OFF OF THE LADDER ONTO A SMALL ROCK, TWISTING HIS LOWER BODY, HURTING HIS BACK.
2000 · 1 incident
September 1, 2000IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS