# Trader Construction Co, Lee Creek Mine (Beaufort County, NC): MSHA citation under 48.27(a)(2)(ii) (2026-06-01)

**Safety Need Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Trader Construction Co |
| Mine | Lee Creek Mine (ID 3100212) |
| Location | Beaufort County, NC |
| Commodity | Phosphate Rock |
| Mine type | Surface |
| Employees | 676 |
| Issued | 2026-06-01 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 48.27(a)(2)(ii) |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $755 |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).

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=3100212). 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.