Key Takeaway
Portable Plant is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD. It has 52 violations on record (7 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Rogers Construction, Inc.
Portable Plant
Operator: Rogers Construction, Inc
Controller: James W Rogers
Location: Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD
Employees: 2
Recent Violations
View all 52 →| Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | 56.14207 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $151 |
| 10/21/2025 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 10/21/2025 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 10/21/2025 | 56.1000 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 02/25/2025 | 56.4101 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 02/25/2025 | 56.14132(b)(1) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $151 |
| 09/26/2024 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $147 |
| 09/26/2024 | 56.20003(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $147 |
| 09/26/2024 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $147 |
| 01/04/2022 | 56.4201(a)(2) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 01/04/2022 | 56.14107(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $144 |
| 01/04/2022 | 56.9300(a) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $133 |
| 05/18/2021 | 56.12028 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 05/18/2021 | 56.18002(d) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $125 |
| 01/19/2021 | 56.14107(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $674 |
| 07/15/2020 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 04/27/2020 | 56.12004 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 04/27/2020 | 50.30(a) | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $123 |
| 10/22/2019 | 56.14112(b) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $121 |
| 10/22/2019 | 56.12025 | Non-S&S | LowNegligence | $121 |
Accidents & Injuries
View all 2 →| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 66d lost |
| 06/21/2016 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 9d lost, 21d restricted |
Inspections
View all 27 →| Begin | End | Hours | Inspectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | 10/23/2025 | 24.00 | 1 |
| 02/24/2025 | 02/27/2025 | 27.00 | 1 |
| 09/26/2024 | 09/26/2024 | 7.00 | 1 |
| 05/22/2024 | 05/22/2024 | 0.75 | 1 |
| 01/12/2022 | 01/13/2022 | 7.75 | 1 |
| 01/04/2022 | 01/06/2022 | 15.00 | 1 |
| 05/17/2021 | 05/18/2021 | 14.25 | 1 |
| 01/20/2021 | 01/21/2021 | 0.50 | 1 |
| 01/19/2021 | 01/20/2021 | 15.25 | 1 |
| 12/14/2020 | 12/14/2020 | 1.50 | 1 |
Mine Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many MSHA violations does Portable Plant have?
Portable Plant has 52 MSHA violations on record, of which 7 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.
What type of mine is Portable Plant?
Portable Plant is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD. It currently has 2 employees.
Has anyone been injured or killed at Portable Plant?
According to MSHA records, Portable Plant has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.
Who operates Portable Plant?
Portable Plant is operated by Rogers Construction, Inc and controlled by James W Rogers. MSHA Mine ID: 3901599.