A drain plug had been over-tightened. When the employee was loosening it, employee hit the frame of the loader with arm.
Pennville Sand and Gravel Metal/Non-Metal
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
Robert Homan
Pennville,
Jay County,
IN
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202225
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2006–2021
- Latest incident
- Mar 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
161
citations
45
significant & substantial
$30,289
proposed penalties
$30,289
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 | 2,671 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,781 | 1 | 0 | 359.6 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,633 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,635 | 8 | 1 | 3036.1 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,984 | 4 | 0 | 1340.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,866 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,725 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2021 · 1 incident
March 11, 2021
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object
2006 · 2 incidents
July 18, 2006
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object
Employee had released a stone that was wedged between dual tires on a dump truck with a sledge hammer. After the stone was released and the hammer was on the ground the tire blew up. The tire did not hit employee, but because the tire was around sand and stone, when the tire blew, sand and small stones flew in the air and hit the employee in the chest, arms and eyes.
January 9, 2006
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was shoveling gravel, tightening bolts, reaching and pulling when left shoulder began to hurt.