Fall to the walkway or working surface
The Miner tripped and fell on limestone surface which resulted in injury to their nose. Employee was treated and returned to work the next working day.
ROOT QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal
INDIANA QUARRIES & CARVERS · Surface
Controlled by John Steckling
Bedford, Lawrence County, IN · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1202505
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2022–2025
- Latest incident
- Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
Employee tripped on WD-40 can and fell onto quarry saw track causing laceration on right lower leg. Went to doctor, received 2 stitches and tetanus shot. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.
2022 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
Employee was walking and stepped on a metal bearing on the ground causing it to sling up and pierce EE's calf muscle. Went to doctor, wound was cleaned, antibiotics administered and tetanus shot administered. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.