Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Pleasant Mills QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by The Heritage Group
Decatur, Adams County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200072
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Apr 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

A miner got a piece of slag/metal stuck in left eye and it had to be removed by the eye doctor. 0n 4/8/2023. The miner was wearing a proper welding helmet and safety glasses while welding during the day on 4/7/2023.

2018 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning up materials on the decking around the new crusher platform. Employee had harness on, the lanyard caused employee to fall into the hopper opening, striking lower back against an I-beam.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unplugging a chute, a piece of screen cloth had to be lifted & supported. The material pushed the screen cloth off, striking EE's ear.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

He was removing a water valve from a pipe and bumped his head on pipe. He received a cut to scalp in back of head. Received staples and tetanus shot.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MISSED STEP WHEN EXITING YARD TRUCK. HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED ON A SMALL PIECE OF CONCRETE WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT. BROKE HIS FOOT.

2003 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON THE EDGE OF STEEL SHEET - GRINDER WHEEL CAUGHT ON A STEEL CLAMP - KICKED BACK STRIKING LEFT KNEE - PRODUCED A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE BREAKING INTO FROZEN STONE PILE, SUFFERED NECK PAIN, WHEN HE JERKED BACK & FORWARD. SAID HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN NECK.

Fall onto or against objects

STUMBLED OVER WELDING CABLE & HIT ELBOW ON EDGE OF CHUTE. WENT TO DOCTOR 2/18 AND GIVEN PILLS ONLY. WENT TO DOCTOR 2/25 AND ELBOW WAS LANCED TO DRAIN OFF FLUID.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON MOTOR BASE - SLIPPED OFF MOTOR BASE & SPRAINED WRIST.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

GETTING MATERIAL FROM BIN. HIT SIDE OF BIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HANDLE CAUGHT ON AN AIR LINE CAUSING LEFT HAND TO SLIDE OFF THE HANDLE AND SLAM FINGER INTO AIR LINE.