Mining Incidents

MARTIN PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by William Gene Clifford
Garrett, De Kalb County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202011

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2005–2018
Latest incident
Nov 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
85
citations
19
significant & substantial
$19,062
proposed penalties
$16,811
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 996 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,072 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 617 2 0 3241.5
2025 Q1 500 2 1 4000.0
2024 Q4 1,021 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,652 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 918 3 1 3268.0
2024 Q1 954 3 0 3144.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2018 · 1 incident

November 5, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while getting out of the Cat loader and slipped to the ground causing pain to left knee

2016 · 2 incidents

September 2, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Loader operator missed the first step when exiting EE's loader and fell to the ground. Operator fell app 6 foot. Operator received broken right forearm, laceration above right eye. Treated at Business Health and released

February 19, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking alternator belt, when a high gust of wind slammed the panel door out of EE's hand and struck EE in the back of the head. EE received a broken nose, laceration to left eye lid and a mild concussion.

2013 · 2 incidents

August 21, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working in the scale house and walked out to the safe area and tripped on some rocks and fell. EE refused medical attention at the time of the incident. About three hours later EE asked to go into RediMed and have her hand check out. RediMed stated EE had fractured her Left wrist and it was going to be splinted. At this time she was able to return to work.

July 24, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on ground by water pipe. Employee was stung by several bees. First report employee pulled a calf muscle and twisted his left ankle.

2012 · 1 incident

April 25, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator reported he twisted his ankle but not sure if it was at work or home on 4-25-2012. On 5-2-2012 employee was put on lite duty By Doctor and was told to wear a boot cast to relieve the pain. Employee was moved from the work site to the office. No MISSED Work.

2006 · 1 incident

May 31, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was helping replace a side panel on the crane, when he slipped off the top of the battery box and fell onto the track of the crane. He then rolled from the crane track and fell to the ground app. 4 feet.

2005 · 1 incident

February 11, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee fell from app 8'. The employee was setting on a I-Beam and leaned out to push on a second I-Beam. The I-Beam slid causing the employee to fall from where he was setting. No safety equipment was being used at the time of the accident. ( Second time this was reported- no report no. on file )