Mining Incidents

South Bend Sandpit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by RR Holdco, Inc.
South Bend, St Joseph County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202231

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2002–2012
Latest incident
Sep 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
87
citations
12
significant & substantial
$11,993
proposed penalties
$10,809
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 4,469 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,150 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,577 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,619 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,844 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,697 6 1 1277.4
2024 Q2 4,538 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,477 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

8 on file

2012 · 1 incident

September 27, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of urethane rubber. The utility knife slipped on the rubber causing the employee to cut his left forearm.

2009 · 1 incident

April 6, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on the mine property after hours cutting wood. He collapsed and died on the mine property. Coroner ruled that he died of natural causes. Coroner determined that he died from massive heart failure from enlarged heart and advanced emphysema.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While trying to loosen a 1 1/2 in bolt on a jaw crusher with a wrench, the employee felt a pull and pain in his upper right bicep.

July 20, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting loader, employee's foot slipped. While grabbing the loader to stop his fall he felt a pop/twist in his right shoulder. EE did not report incident until 07/24/07. Employee was evaluated at occupational clinic & given restriction of Limit above shoulder work. No restrctions effective 07/27/07.

May 7, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

While operating loader, the BAT warning light came on & alarm went off. EE looked behind him & saw smoke. EE called supervisor. They attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher but were unsuccessful. Fire Dept responded. Loader was a total loss.

2003 · 1 incident

November 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE was climbing out of the loader and step on a stone that was on the step and slipped and fell. EE suffered a contusion to the left elbow. He was evaluated at Memorial Center for Occupational Health. Dr.indicated restrictions of maximum lifting, pushing and pulling of 5 lbs for the left arm 20 lbs total with limited use of the left arm.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 25, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A STEEL PLATE. IT WAS WINDY & SPARKS FROM THE TORCH BLEW BACK & BURNT THROUGH HIS CLOTHES & BURNED HIS BELLY. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-1-02. HAD 2ND DEGREE BURN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 25, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO UNHOOK CHAIN. EE NEEDED SOME SLACK. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORK & CHUTE.SENT IMMEDIATELY TO HAND SURGEON FOR DEBRIDGEMENT & TENDON REPAIR. TWO STITCHES REQUIRED.