Mining Incidents

Coleman Rock Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Dolese Bros Co · Surface
Controlled by Dolese Brothers Company
Coleman, Atoka County, OK  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3400405

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
147
citations
35
significant & substantial
$34,950
proposed penalties
$34,586
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 37,250 5 0 134.2
2025 Q2 0 4 0
2025 Q1 0 8 1
2024 Q4 43,915 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 38,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 31,010 5 2 161.2
2023 Q4 30,131 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 0 5 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2025 · 1 incident

April 2, 2025 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing quality control work and tweaked EE's knee.

2024 · 8 incidents

October 25, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing handrailing from deconstructed conveyor. Employee was cutting support bolts from the top of the handrail using a torch. When the second bolt was cut, the handrail had stored energy and popped free. The handrail then came in contact with employees forearm, causing a laceration.

October 25, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a rock that was lodged and the saddle came back and jammed EE's finger. The injury wasn't recordable until they found a fracture and put EE in a rigid brace on 11/19/24.

May 3, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jumping up and down on the bumper trying to release the trailer from the hitch and sprained EE's ankle

May 1, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was on EE's knees pushing the new screens into the bottom deck and EE's knee popped.

April 30, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on c3 tail pulley guard with the contractors. EE squatted down to put rubber guarding on the frame. When EE stood halfway up, EE's knee popped and EE dropped back down.

April 18, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledgehammer and felt a pop in shoulder

February 28, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off trailer onto uneven ground. Just had surgery on 12/1/24

January 2, 2024 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

Was putting railroad ties on a trailer to set part of the jaw crusher on, EE miss placed EE's foot and step off the trailer. With doing so EE hit the ground and a railroad tie landed on the center of EE's ribs.

2023 · 1 incident

September 29, 2023 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut leg with a knife and received stitches.

2022 · 1 incident

May 5, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dolese Bros Co · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a haul truck when EE drove through the berm and over the wall. MSHA and ODOM were called and are investigating.

2018 · 1 incident

July 9, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to open gates at the primary scalping screen when the bar slipped and smashed the right middle finger between the pry bar and the screening unit.

2017 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed finger in a roll away chute at the scalping screen.

July 27, 2017 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee thinks EE hurt back while working on the C-17. EE did not seek treatment until 7/28/17.

2013 · 1 incident

October 9, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee jumped from the platform of a screen unit to the catwalk, hurting his back.

2007 · 1 incident

July 19, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

Employee got something in his eye while a welder was grinding on the crusher jaw. He began losing time 7-23-07.

2006 · 3 incidents

September 1, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with other employees to replace a tail guard on a conveyor. The forks fell off the skid steer loader causing the guard to shift and hit employee's left hand. His middle finger on his hand was cut requiring ten stitches.

July 20, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

EE was lossening the 7' cone crusher. He wrapped cable around the bowl and had the loader operator pull on the cable. He put the cable over a 2-inch pin. The bin pent, letting the cable come loose and hit him in both lower legs.

June 22, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer, EE, had a heart attack and passed away while on mine property.

2005 · 1 incident

June 17, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dolese Bros Co · Drowning

Apparent suicide by drowning. Per call by A.W. - Employee was driving water truck, parked truck & walked down to fresh water pond.

2004 · 2 incidents

July 19, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with another employee to tighten the jaw crusher when the toggle plate came out and struck him in the head. He was wearing his hard hat and the band inside the hat cut his forehead. Stitches were required.

March 10, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING CHANNEL IRON FOR THE QUARRY CON- STRUCTION PROJECT. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE IRON,IT BOUNCED UP IN THE AREA AND CAME BACK DOWN ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS FRACTURED . EE WAS OFF WORK ONE DAY 3-11, WORKED REGULAR DUTY 3-12, AND THEN WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY BEGINNING 3-15 WHEN THE FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED.

2003 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE TO REMOVE THE V- BELT GUARD ON THE 5/8" CHIP CONVEYOR. THE GUARD SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY BUT STITCHES WERE REQU IRED.

September 18, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER EE TO INSTALL A NEW WATER LINE AT THE 7' CONE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT THE PIPE WHEN THE KNIFE CLOSED ON HIS FINGERS.

March 12, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON THE BUCKET OF A CATERPILLAR 990 LOADER. WHEN HE STRUCK A TOOTH WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK HIS STOMACHSTITCHES REQUIRED*

2002 · 3 incidents

August 12, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING TO BREAK ROCK IN THE JAW WHEN A ROCK CHIP GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 2, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO DRY SAMPLES. HE TURNED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS.

April 11, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS STEMMING BLAS HOLES. HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE USING A BRASS HOOK TO RESONOTUNE FROM A HOLE.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 13, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE. WHEN DONE, WENT TO PICK UP THE ROTARY HEAD WHICH CAME DOWN ON HIS BACK. COWORKER CAME TO HIS RESCUE AND RELEASED HIM FROM HIS TRAPPED POSITION. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HO SPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A SEVERE TO HIS BACK AND HIP.

September 21, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LOADER AFTER CHECKING FILTER. THE STEP BROKE AND EE LANDED ON LEFT LEG & STRAINED KNEE.

March 8, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES TO LOAD A JAW DYE INTO A UNILOADER BUCKET. THE JAW DYE FELL OFF THE BLOCK IT WAS SITTING ON. THE DYE STRUCK HIM IN THE MIDSECTION AND PINNED HIM TO THE GROUND WITH THE OTHER PART OF THE DYE RESTING ON THE BLOCK.

January 14, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERAING FEEDER HOUSE. HE TURNED TO STEP OFF A PLATFORM AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL MAY 30 2000.