Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Ridgeville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by The Heritage Group
Randolph, Randolph County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200037
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2003–2021
Latest incident
Apr 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE cut the old cable and let it fall to the ground. EE then somehow got it wrapped around their leg and stepped on the other end. When EE started to walk, EE tripped self and fell to the ground/strain/sprain R shoulder. Incident happened 4/7/21 clinic didn't change regular job duties then, ee wanted second opinion & went to new doc on 4/22/21 & was placed on restrictions and MRI.

2019 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rocks collected in a chute going to screen deck. EE was removing rock from the chute, using a spud bar. The bar slipped, pinching a finger between the bar and a beam supporting the screen deck. EE sustained a angulated & rotated fracture to the left 5th (pinky) finger, requiring a splint and possibly surgery.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Breaking oversized rock with excavator. While placing tool onto rock, the boom pressure remained, causing excavator to flip onto its side. EE had lap belt on, but upper body thrown into cab sides, fx clavicle. EE had to jump off about 8ft, spraining both ankles.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammering on a punch, a piece broke off and punctured left arm.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a bearing housing when he strained his neck.

2003 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON A HANDLE TO TIGHTEN THE CRUSHER. SLIPPED AND FELL ON CAT WALK. WENT TO HOSPITAL E.R FOR A SHOULDER SPLIT/ HARNESS AND A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUP TEAR.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONVEYOR BASE. WHILE LIFTING/MOVING AN 8' LONG I-BEAM HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER & WRIST. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK & HAS ARM IN A SLING.