# Knife River Corporation South, Honey Creek Quarry (Burnet County, TX): MSHA citation under 56.20011 (2026-05-19)

**Safety Need Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Knife River Corporation South |
| Mine | Honey Creek Quarry (ID 4105492) |
| Location | Burnet County, TX |
| Commodity | Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC |
| Mine type | Surface |
| Employees | 12 |
| Issued | 2026-05-19 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 56.20011 |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $6,037 |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).
- Proposed penalty $5,000+.

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=4105492). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.
