Mining Incidents

STATIONARY CRUSHING DEPT 405 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Manaco Corporation
DeWitt, Linn County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302063

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at STATIONARY CRUSHING DEPT 405.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
May 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
133
citations
18
significant & substantial
$21,461
proposed penalties
$21,461
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 10,321 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,033 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,751 4 0 2284.4
2024 Q4 6,178 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,348 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,931 4 0 577.1
2024 Q1 4,674 5 0 1069.7
2023 Q3 9,918 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2023 · 1 incident

May 12, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

While using a sledge to remove a hammer a piece of metal broke off and entered left leg.

2014 · 1 incident

August 28, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Wendling Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered from Cardiac Arrest (Heart Attack) and Stroke.

2010 · 1 incident

April 29, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing this truck at the end of the day and fell down an embankment. The employee cannot remember why or what caused him to fall.

2007 · 1 incident

November 12, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stringing chains over an I beam. One chain was pulled up and struck the employee on the right side of face.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 22, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working in a sump area near a sixty foot face. The crew was in the process of removing an old deenergized sump pump power cord when the new power cord, which ran along the face, shifted, causing loose rock to fall. As a result, the employee was struck on the back, causing abrasions and swelling. Employee is currently on pain medication and restricted duty

May 3, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A CROSS BRACE FOR THE SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM AND AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

September 12, 2003 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT. EE STATES THIS ACTION CAUSED AN UMBILICAL HERNIE. UNFORTUNATELY HE NEVER REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERINTENDANT. THE COMPANY DID NOT LEARN O F THIS INJURY UNTIL THE EE WAS IN SURGERY AND THE HOSPITAL CALLED TO CONFIRM THE WORK COMP CASE. THE INCIDENT WAS UNDER INVERSTIGATION SINCE THEN BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AFTER REVIEW, ACCEP

2001 · 1 incident

July 9, 2001 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Wendling Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LIGHTING A LP BURNER THAT IS INSTALLED THRU THE BOTTOM OF A SCREEN DECK (FOR DRYING MUD CAKED ON THE SCREENS). THE TORCH FAILED TO LIGHT, SO THE EE WENT TO GET A NEW STRIKER, BELIEVING HE WAS ALLOWING ENOUGH TIME FOR GAS TO DISSIPATEH. THE MUD BUILDUP ON THE SCREENS DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE GAS TO DISSIPATE, AND UPON RETURNING AND ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE TORCH, THE BUILDUP OF G

2000 · 1 incident

December 22, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING HAMMER FROM ROTOR MOVED COMEALONG OVER TO BEAT ON HAMMER WEDGE CAME OUT