100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
662
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: 662 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$39K
proposed penalties
$39K
current assessed
$39K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
181 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
July 16, 1987KS · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Blue River Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ACCIDENT VICTIM3WAS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR HAULER AND WAS ALONE AT THE QUARRY LOADING HIS TRUCK WITH A RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER OWNED BY THE QUARRY OPERATOR. WHEN A QUARY EMP RETURNED TO THE QUARRY H9 FOUND THE FRONT END LOADER HAD OVERTURNED AT A DITCH WITH THE VICTIM BENEATH THE MACHINE. VICTIM WAS DEAD WHEN FOUND
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