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WASHCREW #1 Metal/Non-Metal

CROELL, INC. · Surface

Controlled by Kurt Croell

Clermont, Fayette County, IA · Intermittent

MSHA Mine ID: 1300749

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 7
Years on record: 2005–2022
Latest incident: Nov 2022

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2001

115

citations

significant & substantial

$17,671

proposed penalties

$17,671

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Citations	S&S	Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4	1,771	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	1,410	0	0	0.0
2025 Q2	0	3	0
2024 Q3	0	0	0
2023 Q4	1,138	3	1	2636.2
2023 Q3	1,850	0	0	0.0
2023 Q2	1,728	0	0	0.0
2022 Q4	1	1	0	1000000.0

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2022 · 1 incident

November 2, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY

Croell, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was trying to free a clogged pipe using a compressor when the plastic section broke under pressure. Sand and small rocks flew up and hit EE in both eyes. EE was wearing safety glasses. EE was seen and treated by optometrist & given an Rx to apply to both eyes and able to return to work today with no restrictions. F/U appt on 11.10.2022.

2021 · 1 incident

September 1, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Croell, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was taking apart the dredge, the wrench slipped and strained right shoulder.

2017 · 1 incident

June 30, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY

Croell, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Was welding a chain on dredge and a piece of steel flew into eye.

2009 · 1 incident

April 13, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Croell, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Working on dredge, anitfreeze splattered and burned both wrists and elbow.

2008 · 1 incident

May 19, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE

Croell, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He was dumping a haul truck and it tipped on side and he injured his right shoulder.

2007 · 1 incident

September 12, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Croell, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Bumped leg on equipment

2005 · 1 incident

August 4, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES

Croell, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

rash on left ankle