Key Takeaway

Middle Creek is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Elmdale, Chase County, KS. It has 51 violations on record (19 S&S) and $13K in proposed penalties. Operated by US Stone Industries, LLC.

Middle Creek

Active Surface Stone

Operator: US Stone Industries, LLC

Controller: Brent B Bayer; Benjamin Retter; Kent Barnow

Location: Elmdale, Chase County, KS

Employees: 6

51
Violations
19
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$13K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/08/2026 56.14211(a) S&S ModNegligence $909
01/08/2026 Non-S&S $0
01/07/2026 56.23003(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.14132(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.14132(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/07/2026 56.18002(a) S&S HighNegligence $642
01/07/2026 56.9300(a) S&S HighNegligence $642
07/10/2023 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/09/2022 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/09/2022 56.18002(a) S&S HighNegligence $1,253
02/09/2022 56.20001 S&S HighNegligence $1,253
02/09/2022 56.9300(a) S&S HighNegligence $563
02/09/2022 56.9300(a) S&S HighNegligence $563
02/09/2022 56.9300(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $133
02/09/2022 56.9300(a) S&S HighNegligence $563
04/06/2021 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/23/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/07/2026 01/16/2026 29.50 1
07/16/2025 07/18/2025 10.50 1
11/06/2024 11/06/2024 9.50 1
05/14/2024 05/14/2024 8.00 1
03/05/2024 03/05/2024 5.00 1
07/11/2023 07/11/2023 3.00 1
07/10/2023 07/10/2023 9.25 1
12/21/2022 12/21/2022 9.50 1
07/05/2022 07/05/2022 6.25 1
02/14/2022 02/14/2022 4.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1401613
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Limestone
Employees6
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates38.2830560, -96.5144440
Nearest TownElmdale

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Middle Creek have?

Middle Creek has 51 MSHA violations on record, of which 19 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $13K.

What type of mine is Middle Creek?

Middle Creek is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Elmdale, Chase County, KS. It currently has 6 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Middle Creek?

According to MSHA records, Middle Creek has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Middle Creek?

Middle Creek is operated by US Stone Industries, LLC and controlled by Brent B Bayer; Benjamin Retter; Kent Barnow. MSHA Mine ID: 1401613.