Key Takeaway

Farmers Top Soil is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Byron, Olmsted County, MN. It has 27 violations on record (3 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by Farmers Top Soil, Inc..

Farmers Top Soil

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Farmers Top Soil, Inc.

Controller: Eric Charles DeCook

Location: Byron, Olmsted County, MN

Employees: 2

27
Violations
3
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 27 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/13/2024 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/13/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/13/2024 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/28/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
10/28/2020 56.12004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
11/07/2017 56.14115(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/07/2017 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/07/2017 56.9300(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/07/2017 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $126
11/07/2017 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/07/2017 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
07/19/2017 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
07/12/2016 56.15004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/15/2015 56.9300(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2015 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2015 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2015 46.9(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
06/15/2015 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2015 56.13015(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/11/2014 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/23/2025 09/25/2025 13.75 1
05/29/2025 05/29/2025 1.50 1
04/15/2024 04/15/2024 0.50 1
04/01/2024 04/01/2024 4.75 1
03/13/2024 03/13/2024 6.50 1
06/21/2023 06/21/2023 5.00 1
08/18/2022 08/18/2022 3.50 1
10/28/2020 10/28/2020 5.25 1
08/06/2020 08/06/2020 15.75 1
07/17/2020 07/17/2020 5.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2103807
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Stone NEC
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.9858330, -92.6252770
Nearest TownByron

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Farmers Top Soil have?

Farmers Top Soil has 27 MSHA violations on record, of which 3 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Farmers Top Soil?

Farmers Top Soil is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Byron, Olmsted County, MN. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Farmers Top Soil?

According to MSHA records, Farmers Top Soil has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Farmers Top Soil?

Farmers Top Soil is operated by Farmers Top Soil, Inc. and controlled by Eric Charles DeCook. MSHA Mine ID: 2103807.