Key Takeaway

Plant 1 is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD. It has 36 violations on record (10 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Johner Gravel, Inc..

Plant 1

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Johner Gravel, Inc.

Controller: Eric S Johner; Kent S Johner

Location: Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD

Employees: 4

36
Violations
10
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/15/2025 56.23002(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/15/2025 56.14101(a)(2) S&S ModNegligence $366
10/15/2025 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/09/2024 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
06/20/2024 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
06/20/2024 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/12/2023 46.9(c)(1)(iii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
07/11/2023 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
01/05/2022 56.9300(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/24/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
03/20/2019 56.14100(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
03/20/2019 56.14100(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
03/20/2019 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
06/07/2017 56.14112(b) S&S ModNegligence $934
06/07/2017 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $126
06/07/2017 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $126
12/29/2016 56.15001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
12/29/2016 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
05/19/2016 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $243
05/19/2016 46.9(c)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/15/2025 10/16/2025 9.25 1
10/15/2024 10/15/2024 2.00 1
10/09/2024 10/10/2024 6.50 1
09/17/2024 09/17/2024 11.25 1
06/24/2024 06/24/2024 0.00 0
06/20/2024 06/20/2024 4.50 1
07/11/2023 07/12/2023 9.75 1
01/12/2022 01/13/2022 6.00 1
01/05/2022 01/06/2022 8.00 1
04/19/2021 04/26/2021 2.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3901534
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates44.4908330, -103.8594440
Nearest TownSpearfish

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Plant 1 have?

Plant 1 has 36 MSHA violations on record, of which 10 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Plant 1?

Plant 1 is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Plant 1?

According to MSHA records, Plant 1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Plant 1?

Plant 1 is operated by Johner Gravel, Inc. and controlled by Eric S Johner; Kent S Johner. MSHA Mine ID: 3901534.