Mining Incidents

Plant #80 Metal/Non-Metal

Amazonia, Andrew County, MO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302071

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2008–2020
Latest incident
Nov 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
118
citations
36
significant & substantial
$18,914
proposed penalties
$18,914
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 7,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,330 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,763 2 0 295.7
2025 Q1 673 1 0 1485.9
2024 Q4 7,172 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,440 2 0 310.6
2024 Q2 11,593 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,423 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

6 on file

2020 · 1 incident

November 30, 2020 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Con-Agg Companies, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a two pound hammer to hit a frozen/stuck pin on a skid loader so the attachment could be changed. When hitting the pin some debris entered employee's eye. Employee had to have debris removed from eye. Safety glasses were worn.

2013 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norris Quarries, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a Caterpillar 769C haul truck when his left foot became wedged between the bottom of the bumper and the factory mounted hanging bumper step. Right foot slipped off the bottom step. This action caused the employee to lose his balance and 3 points of contact and he then fell to the ground. The doctor immobilized his leg and an MRI will be done on 10-4-13.

September 19, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norris Quarries, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing out material by hand that had plugged the crusher. He got his finger mashed between the rock he was clearing and steel plate. X-Rays showed no broken bones. He was prescribed an anti-biotic and a pain reliever for the injury.

2012 · 1 incident

August 21, 2012 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norris Quarries, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing out of a 18 ton stockpile truck when his foot slipped off the bottom step. His body shifted to the right and his left knee struck the door brace causing a knee strain and contusion. He was fitted with a moveable knee brace and was prescribed anti-inflammatories for swelling

2009 · 1 incident

June 17, 2009 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norris Asphalt Paving Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was unlocking a 5th wheel on a lowboy tractor and trailer. It was stuck and had to pulled hard to unlock. The employee injured the rotator cuff in his left shoulder that will require surgery to repair. Surgery is scheduled for 6-24-09.

2008 · 1 incident

March 29, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norris Asphalt Paving Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A new roll of belting was elevated off the ground with the boom of a service truck. There was a drill steel put through the center of the belting. The load shifted and the employee grabbed one end of the drill steel. His finger was mashed between the drill steel and the bumper of the service truck. He received stitches and broke the tip of his finger.