Mining Incidents

Clinton Dry Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Barron, Barron County, WI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4703671

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2012–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
54
citations
12
significant & substantial
$8,950
proposed penalties
$8,467
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 7,697 1 1 129.9
2025 Q3 9,289 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,101 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,566 1 0 132.2
2024 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,139 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 8,874 1 0 112.7
2023 Q2 13,350 3 0 224.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2018 · 1 incident

July 30, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking rock boxes on top of a rotex when EE crawled under a metal I beam EE then stood up forgetting it was there and struck EE's back against the I beam. Employee finished the shift and then seeked medical attention the following day.

2013 · 1 incident

November 15, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On Tuesday 11/19/13 EE reported to his lead, that he was experiencing severe pain in his abdomen area. He said that on Friday he and a co-worker were changing the upper Rotex screens and he felt some pain in his stomach but thought nothing of it. EE had surgery to repair a hernia. He will be off at least ten days and will be able to return to work with restrictions.

2012 · 3 incidents

October 19, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and 3 others were moving sidewall panel. While walking backwards, he stepped in a small trench. When he stepped down he jerked upwards and felt a pull in his scrotum. Went to the doctor 10/20/2012 who confirmed Scrotal Varicocele.

October 18, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to move one end of a tank panel by himself. The vertical bolts got stuck on the sheet beneath the one he was attempting to move. As he jerked on the sheet he felt a pull in his back. He reported to me a few minutes later that he could feel his back hurting. I then took him to the clinic and the doctor revealed a pulled muscle.

October 3, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was carrying a bucket of nails/bolts that weighed about 35 - 40 pounds. He slung it around his shoulder to carry and while he was walking he stepped on a baseball sized rock which made him lose his balance. He was able to stay on his feet, but in the process twisted his back.