Mining Incidents

Waukesha Lime & Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Payne & Dolan Inc · Surface
Controlled by Kurt Bechthold
Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700235

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
180
citations
38
significant & substantial
$32,673
proposed penalties
$30,681
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 8,006 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,071 5 1 551.2
2025 Q2 3,197 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,391 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,362 6 1 640.9
2024 Q3 11,412 6 0 525.8
2024 Q2 8,146 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,925 7 1 1783.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 24, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a pain in EE's right shoulder after working, EE was unsure what work task caused the injury. Over the span of two weeks the pain became worse, so EE sought medical treatment. On 7/11/25 we were informed the EE was Dx with a small rotator cuff tear. Reporting within 10 days.

2024 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was performing equipment setup on water tank. While walking to hook up a hose, EE slipped on limestone slurry and fell down. EE sought medical treatment and was DX with a right shoulder strain. On 11/18/24 we were notified that EE was referred to physical therapy. Reporting within 10 days.

September 10, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was performing maintenance on a crusher. EE was changing shoes. As it was being lowered, EE's finger got pinched between the shoe and the edge of the crusher. Employee sought medical treatment and was DX with a subungual hematoma. On 9/16/24 we were notified that the hematoma was drained. Reporting within 10 days.

2022 · 1 incident

January 13, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Contractor employee was removing bolts for breaker and the load shifted, pinching EE's right index finger.

2021 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting screen to place in screen deck & felt pain in the shoulder. EE eventually sought medical treatment & has now been diagnosed with a tear. Surgery is scheduled for 9/20/2021. The employee continues to work.

June 30, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall from machine

Employee removed seatbelt to exit the broom and got tangled in the seatbelt. Employee grabbed the side handle and injured right shoulder. Employee first sought treatment on 7-14-2021. Employee had an MRI on 7-20-2021. We received the MRI report on 7-26-2021 which showed a partial tear.

2020 · 1 incident

June 15, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An employee was repositioning a lime bag and strained EE's right shoulder. EE initially did not seek medical treatment. EE has now sought medical treatment and received a steroid injection and was referred to physical therapy.

2018 · 1 incident

October 19, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was pushing a wheelbarrow of mud out of the surge pile tunnel to go dump it. In the process the EE stepped on a piece of dry mud which caused them to lose their footing and strain their back because they continued to hang onto the wheelbarrow. They sought treatment with a chiropractor.

2017 · 1 incident

July 18, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 7/18/17, EE was setting up a crane with the crew. While pulling the cable thru the block of the crane EE injured EE's shoulder. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. EE recently went back to the MD & was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE has continued to work regular job. EE will be having surgery in Nov.

2016 · 4 incidents

August 9, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a screen up to the screen box when ee strained left shoulder. Injury was initially treated with first aid measures. On August 31 ee saw an orthopedic MD & was given a cortisone injection as well as referred to physical therapy.

March 15, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding on 3/15/16 & hot slag fell down sleeve causing a burn. On 3/23/16, our employee notified us of this incident & sought medical treatment. EE was diagnosed with a burn & an infection.

March 9, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was grinding on a piece of metal flashing that was resting on the metal saw horses. One side of the flashing vibrated off of the saw horse causing the flashing to slide sideways off of the other saw horse. The flashing cut the employees finger as it was falling. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.

February 15, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking to personal vehicle at the end of shift & fell on ice in parking lot that had dislodged during work shift. Employee did not seek medical treatment immediately. Employee has now sought medical treatment with chiropractor.

2015 · 1 incident

March 9, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck against a moving object

Frost was coming out of haul road truck hit rough spot in road. Operator jammed right hand on steering wheel. Bone fracture above pinky finger on right hand.

2014 · 1 incident

January 12, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Passing motorist intentionally drove thru locked quarry fence & vehicle got stuck. He walked to nearby top edge of high wall. Waukesha County Sheriff responded at 8:03 PM. 2 Sheriff Deputies tried to "talk him down," but he jumped at 8:24 PM landing 80 feet below on quarry floor. We were notified at approx. 10:35 PM & we reported the incident to MSHA at 10:45 PM CST.

2013 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening belt on roller for conveyor & had pain in right elbow & shoulder. He did not report incident until 1/3/14. He sought treatment on 1-26-14 & did consider care. He saw MD again on 2-19-14 & was given removable brace & referred to physical therapy. We did not receive these records until 3-6-14 - therefore we did not knew that was reportable until now.

August 24, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down equipment, employee caught ring finger on framework. Ring finger was cut and employee received stitches.

2012 · 4 incidents

November 13, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crimping on electrical lug & the crimping slipped & pinched his right pinky finger, cutting it & fracturing it

November 1, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking track off drill & removing small roller. Roller slipped & pinched employee's right ring finger. Employee did not seek treatment until 11-8-12 & was diagnosed with an infection.

October 19, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing screens and pinched left ring finger. He received stitches.

July 10, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was blowing off equipment with air hose. He tried to move the air hose to his other hand and he lost control of it. The air hose struck his safety glasses, knocking them off and then hit his eye. He was given prescription eye drops.

2010 · 1 incident

February 2, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on jobsite slipped on snow and fell on left shoulder. He went to MD and was treated conservatisly-pain persisted. He has now been diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. He continued to work, but may has surgery in the future.

2009 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling and pushing wet limestone and felt pain in mid back. Went to md was diagnosed with a strain and given light duty restriction we did not have light duty work available with restriction.

January 27, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut hand on stationary bag slide plate. He went to walk in clinic and received stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

July 7, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped up concrete step to obtain fuel log paperwork. When he stepped down off concrete step he rolled his ankle. Employee is currently not working.

2007 · 5 incidents

October 23, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using pipe wrench to loosen pipe and felt pull in lower back.

August 30, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by flying object

Hitting bearing off with hammer and 3 pieces of steel broke off and flew into arm and arm pit.

May 29, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained of back pain & instally said it was not work related. Then on 6/12/07 He said this is work related and his back pain in caused by driving the guarry truck over the past year. *We are denying work relatedness of this claim*.

March 6, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading 55 lbs cases of explosives onto truck, employee picked up his 3rd box and felt pull in back.

January 11, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out the hopper and was sliding large frozen chunks of lime. He was bending and turning and felt a pull in his lower back.

2006 · 4 incidents

September 13, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding on a skid loader bucket that he was repairing. A piece of steel flew into his eyes.

September 13, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of vehicle & his back popped. He had just arrived at the job site-had not started working yet. We are still investigating whether this is work related.

July 19, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee had rock stuck between tires of truck. He parked the truck and used an air chisel to get the rock out. The rock flew out and cut/hit his lip.

February 21, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down conveyor catwalk and stumbled. When he reached for the handrail he missed and jammed the fingers on his left hand in the catwalk.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN HER HAND FROM DATA ENTRY AND SCALE OPERATIONS. INITIALLY HER CLAIM WAS DENIED AS NOT WORK-RELATED BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND MEDICAL EVALUATION HAS LED TO THIS BEING COV ERED AS WORK-RELATED. SHE IS TO HAVE SURGERY ON FEB 2003. SHE HAS NOT LOST ANY TIME AS OF YET.

April 22, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON PLANT, WELDING ROD BECAME STUCK ON METAL. HIT ROD WITH HAND TO LOSOEN IT AND PUNCTURED HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

November 1, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PUMP & HOSES @ THE WLS WATER STATION- STRAINED LOWER/LUMBAR BACK MUSCLES. CHIROPRACTICTREATMENT.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 9, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING GRAVEL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BACK GAVE OUT. EE HAD MULTIFUSION TO HIS BACK IN FEBRUARY AND WAS RELEASED W/NO RESTRICTIONS.

June 17, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIME BAG PLANT MOISTURE IN AIRLINE OF BAGGING MECHANISM, PULLED OF LINE TO LET MOUSTURE ESCAPE AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-ATTACH LINE CAUSING CAUSING BAG TO ENGAGE AND STRIKE OTHER HARD.

June 1, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING STEEL, PIECE OF METAL DEBRIS BECAUSE OF EMBEDDED IN EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE ON AT THE TIME.