Key Takeaway

L-231 is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Ely, Lake County, MN. It has 51 violations on record (11 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc.

L-231

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc

Controller: Jacob Barkley

Location: Ely, Lake County, MN

Employees: 4

51
Violations
11
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/04/2026 56.14130(g) S&S LowNegligence $0
03/04/2026 56.14132(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $0
03/04/2026 56.4602 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
06/26/2025 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/26/2025 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/30/2024 47.44(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
07/16/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 58.620 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/31/2024 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $147
03/21/2023 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
08/22/2022 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/22/2022 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/22/2022 56.14100(c) S&S ModNegligence $133
08/22/2022 56.3200 S&S ModNegligence $407
08/22/2022 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
08/22/2022 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/22/2022 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/07/2022 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/02/2022 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $133
02/02/2022 56.4602 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted
07/26/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted
09/05/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/30/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/04/2026 03/04/2026 10.50 1
06/26/2025 06/26/2025 9.00 1
11/19/2024 11/19/2024 5.50 1
07/30/2024 07/30/2024 3.75 1
01/31/2024 02/07/2024 16.75 1
03/21/2023 03/22/2023 6.75 1
11/14/2022 11/15/2022 21.75 1
08/29/2022 08/29/2022 5.00 1
08/22/2022 08/23/2022 15.00 1
03/07/2022 03/07/2022 3.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2103882
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Granite
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift11.0
Coordinates47.7772220, -91.7513890
Nearest TownEly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does L-231 have?

L-231 has 51 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is L-231?

L-231 is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Ely, Lake County, MN. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at L-231?

According to MSHA records, L-231 has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates L-231?

L-231 is operated by Kasota Stone Fabricators Inc and controlled by Jacob Barkley. MSHA Mine ID: 2103882.