Mining Incidents

Idabel Metal/Non-Metal

Idabel, Mccurtain County, OK  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3400507

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2003–2013
Latest incident
Oct 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
102
citations
26
significant & substantial
$19,391
proposed penalties
$18,554
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 1,453 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,435 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,257 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 824 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,517 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,712 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,620 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,302 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

4 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

While attempting to load a sheet of steel onto a loader bucket the miner lost control of it and it fell striking him in the lower leg resulting in a broken right leg.

June 10, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck against a moving object

Employee says he was digging a stuck boulder in muck pile. The loader bucket popped over the top of it when he curled it back causing loader to lurch forward hitting muck pile jarring employee. This caused a pain in his lower back and legs. MRI on 6/19/13 shows 2 herniated discs. Evaluation of injury and surgeons is taking place. Lost-time status effective 6/24/2013.

2008 · 1 incident

January 21, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Weather was cold and wet. Employee was exiting loader at the end of his shift, when his foot slipped on the slick step. This allowed his weight to shift, causing a sprain to the lumbar region. Employee did not fall.

2003 · 1 incident