Mining Incidents

PC4 Metal/Non-Metal

Payne & Dolan Inc · Surface
Controlled by Kurt Bechthold
Waukesha, Waukesha County, WI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4702968

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
41
citations
2
significant & substantial
$3,176
proposed penalties
$3,176
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 1,442 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,762 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,963 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q4 163 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 858 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 419 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,049 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

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 31, 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)

EE was performing site maintenance, driving a skid steer, when EE went to exit EE felt pain in EE's lower left back. Employee sought medical treatment on 8/18/25, where EE was ordered to do PT. Reporting within 10 days.

2024 · 1 incident

June 28, 2024 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 moving multiple oak hardwood blocks from ground level to a transport crate. We were notified on 7/17/24 that the Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia.

2016 · 1 incident

September 8, 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 lifting a drill steel to insert it into the drill's hammer. As employee was lifting the drill steel EE felt pain in abdomen. EE was diagnosed with a hernia & surgery has not been scheduled yet.

2012 · 1 incident

March 26, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Payne & Dolan Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking on ground at surface mine and had seizure of unknown origin. EE is still in hospital undergoing testing.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling stone and felt pain in right knee. Initial diagnosis was sprain and he did not receive any restrictions. Pain continued. EE's new diagnosis is a medial meniscus tear. Surgery is on 3/19/12. Note: EE was laid off for end of season after his shift on 12/2/11.

July 7, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Contact with heat

Employee fainted due to dehydration - fell & cut head. Employee receive 8 stitches in head, was given fluid for dehydration & take off work.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 18, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed left finger between ratchet & frame while taking a nut off a bolt.

May 28, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking bolt out and was using impact wrench. EE put hand/palm underneath to hold bolt and spun belt with wrench. Bolt spun into right hand/palm. EE received stitches.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 12, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall onto or against objects

RUNNING TO SHUT DOWN CONVEYOR TO CONE CRUSHER HESLIPPED & FELL ON DEBRIS THAT HAD BEEN SHOT FROM

July 10, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck by flying object

PRYING CHUTE W/PRYBAR TO ATTACH IT & THE CHUTE FELL OFF OF THE BAR & CAUGHT HAND CUTTING 5TH FINGER

April 18, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Payne & Dolan Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING UP ONTO METAL PLATE NEAR CONVEYER WHEELS AND THE PLATE BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL SCRATCHING AND BRUISING LEG, LATER IN THE WEEK THE WOUND BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED TREATMENT.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 25, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING LOADER @ PIT--CAUSED BACK TO JAR.

July 24, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Payne & Dolan Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING OFF OF LADDER, CUT SHIN. VERY MINE SCRAPE BECAME SERIOUSLY INFECTED. SEPTIC. REQUIRE TIME OFF WK & MEGA ANTIBIOTICS.

June 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Payne & Dolan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SHOES ON PC4-SHOULDER STRAIN-PINCHED NERVE IN CERVICAL SPINE PAIN BECAME WORSE

January 7, 2000 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

EE WAS WORKING ON A PLATFORM TO SET UP THE PORTABLE PLANT. HE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PIPE AND LEANING AGAINST GUARD RAIL WHEN HIS RIB "POPPED" CARTAGE TORN/ BRUISED.