Key Takeaway

Portable Washplant is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Pillager, Cass County, MN. It has 54 violations on record (12 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Hengel Ready Mix & Construction Inc.

Portable Washplant

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Hengel Ready Mix & Construction Inc

Controller: Elmer Hengel; Judy Hengel

Location: Pillager, Cass County, MN

Employees: 2

54
Violations
12
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/08/2025 56.14107(a) S&S LowNegligence $151
10/20/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
10/09/2019 56.4501 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
10/09/2019 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
08/01/2017 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14103(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14107(a) S&S LowNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14132(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/01/2017 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
06/15/2016 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/15/2016 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/15/2016 56.14107(a) S&S HighNegligence $413
06/15/2016 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/15/2016 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/15/2016 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $276
10/08/2014 56.14132(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/07/2014 56.20003(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
04/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/25/2025 08/26/2025 14.50 1
07/07/2025 07/08/2025 13.50 1
05/30/2024 05/30/2024 5.00 1
08/17/2023 08/17/2023 4.50 1
07/19/2022 07/19/2022 3.00 1
10/19/2020 10/20/2020 12.25 1
10/09/2019 10/09/2019 9.75 1
09/24/2019 09/24/2019 2.25 1
05/20/2019 05/22/2019 15.25 1
11/07/2017 11/07/2017 6.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2102916
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates46.3369440, -94.3911110
Nearest TownPillager

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Portable Washplant have?

Portable Washplant has 54 MSHA violations on record, of which 12 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Portable Washplant?

Portable Washplant is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Pillager, Cass County, MN. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Portable Washplant?

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

Who operates Portable Washplant?

Portable Washplant is operated by Hengel Ready Mix & Construction Inc and controlled by Elmer Hengel; Judy Hengel. MSHA Mine ID: 2102916.