Mining Incidents

DAKOTA MAHOGANY QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Dakota Stone, Inc · Surface
Controlled by Jacob Barkley
Milbank, Grant County, SD  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3900009

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
141
citations
30
significant & substantial
$51,529
proposed penalties
$44,210
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 5,031 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q1 4,870 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,031 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,529 4 1 723.5
2024 Q2 6,036 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,378 5 1 929.7
2023 Q4 4,827 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 22, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHEN OPERATING SLOT DRILL, IT APPEARS HE GOT BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND HIGHWALL AND HIS CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROTATING DRILL STEEL. THE CLOTHING WAS PULLED TIGHT AROUND HIS CHEST CAUSING HIM TO BE SUFFOCATED.

Reportable incidents

45 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

June 3, 2024 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Stone, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator twisted EE's left knee while stepping down from the 992 loader. The ground was wet-soft causing EE to slip when EE stepped off bottom rung.

2023 · 1 incident

January 27, 2023 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dakota Stone, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had a threshold change with hearing test.

2021 · 1 incident

February 10, 2021 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell.

2019 · 5 incidents

November 4, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was moving the hole drill and did not shut the air off first. While moving it the 3" air hose pulled off and whipped around and struck them in the ribs. Broke one rib on the left side.

September 3, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hand drill drilling into rock and the drill stuck and twisted EE's hand/wrist.

March 6, 2019 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a drill and the drill bit stuck and twisted wrist.

2018 · 1 incident

August 14, 2018 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Loosening material with a sledge hammer and slipped to the ground and hurt their back.

2017 · 2 incidents

April 3, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was bending over sliding drill on forks of our lower and strained employee's lower back.

February 8, 2017 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Thawing out a frozen water pipe. EE was pushing and pulling on a smaller pipe to break loose the frozen part of the larger pipe. No immediate injury but wrist was swollen and sore a couple days later.

2015 · 2 incidents

April 16, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Dakota Granite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heart Attack while working in our quarry.

January 21, 2015 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fixing a leak in a water line. Cutting the hose with a razor knife and sliced his right index finger. Needed 3 stitches

2013 · 2 incidents

March 25, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting a piece of metal while wearing both face shield and safety glasses when a piece of metal got into his eye.

January 15, 2013 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by falling object

Dropped drill steel on his right foot above the steel toe and was taken to hospital for x-ray.

2012 · 4 incidents

2011 · 3 incidents

September 9, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

Contractor setting up equipment. stepped off ladder from drill and stepped on a stone twisting his ankle and braking a bone in his left foot.

July 27, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

grabbed a fan to move it an stuck the index finger of left hand in blades and broke finger and tore off finger nail.

July 11, 2011 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Under usual working conditions employee bent down to pickup a tube and he felt discomfort in his lower back.

2010 · 1 incident

November 8, 2010 SD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying the lid off an air muffler with a scraper when it slipped and hit his little finger requiring three stitches.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 25, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by falling object

Rock wedge fell on left index finger, causing cut, needing 10 stitches.

November 3, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was stripping plastic coating off from diamond wire when he cut right thigh with knife.

January 23, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling a pump out of a drill when he experienced pain in his abdomin.

2007 · 3 incidents

September 19, 2007 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling cable when installing water line, he felt pain in his lower back.

2006 · 4 incidents

August 16, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading block in container, he was guiding block with left hand when it shifted & pressed his hand on the block & elbow against the container wall causing a fracture of left forearm.

March 20, 2006 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled muscle in lower back when lifting lid on fire pot.

2005 · 1 incident

November 21, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Dakota Granite Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When standing up after kneeling to work on airline he felt his right knee pop and was unable to bend it.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 24, 2003 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING ON QUARRY FLOOR AT WHICH TIME HE REPORTED IT TO HIS FOREMAN. ON JAN. 6TH HE SAW A DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED SURGERY WHICH WAS DONE ON JAN. 13TH, 2004.

2002 · 5 incidents

December 16, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against a moving object

AN ONGOING PAIN CAUSED WHEN AFTER DRIVING LOADER FOR TWO HOURS OR SO PAIN WILL START IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AND INCREASE TO A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

December 13, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING OIL ON THE MANLIFT WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE IRON FRAME.

May 24, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING APART A 3" PIPE FITTING, USING A 3' PIPE WRENCH. PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

April 8, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A 14' PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS GROIN AREA.

March 12, 2002 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING AIR HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING SEVENT STITCHES.

2000 · 4 incidents

March 1, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS BREAKING STONE WITH HYDRAULIC SPLITTER WHEN ONE OF THE CYLINDERS BECAME STUCK. WHEN HE PULLED ON IT TO FREE IT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOOKING UP A BLOCK WITH BIG HOOKS-WHEN HE WAS LIFTING THE HOOKS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.