Key Takeaway

K3 is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN. It has 72 violations on record (9 S&S) and $20K in proposed penalties. Operated by Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc.

K3

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc

Controller: Jacob Barkley

Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN

Employees: 6

72
Violations
9
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$20K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/19/2025 56.14100(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/19/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,968
08/19/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $592
08/19/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
08/19/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
08/19/2025 56.14103(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
08/19/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
08/19/2025 56.4104(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $592
08/19/2025 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
08/19/2025 56.16005 Non-S&S HighNegligence $592
08/08/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.16006 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2024 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/13/2024 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $576
03/13/2024 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $172
03/13/2024 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $260

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted
12/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost
05/21/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted
03/05/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted
09/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/27/2025 08/27/2025 1.25 1
08/19/2025 08/20/2025 23.25 1
08/19/2024 08/19/2024 2.25 1
08/08/2024 08/09/2024 16.25 1
03/13/2024 03/13/2024 9.75 1
09/25/2023 09/26/2023 14.00 1
08/30/2023 08/31/2023 18.25 1
05/22/2023 05/23/2023 13.75 1
11/14/2022 11/14/2022 0.50 1
11/01/2022 11/02/2022 14.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2103847
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Stone NEC
Employees6
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates44.1755560, -93.9966670
Nearest TownMankato

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does K3 have?

K3 has 72 MSHA violations on record, of which 9 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $20K.

What type of mine is K3?

K3 is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN. It currently has 6 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at K3?

According to MSHA records, K3 has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates K3?

K3 is operated by Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc and controlled by Jacob Barkley. MSHA Mine ID: 2103847.