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 QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal
INDIANA QUARRIES & CARVERS
· Surface
Controlled by
John Steckling
Bedford,
Lawrence County,
IN
·
Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1202505
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2022–2025
- Latest incident
- Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2022
5
citations
2
significant & substantial
$974
proposed penalties
$974
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 | 4,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,169 | 1 | 0 | 193.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,474 | 1 | 0 | 182.7 |
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 file2025 · 1 incident
September 12, 2025
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INDIANA QUARRIES & CARVERS · Fall to the walkway or working surface
2023 · 1 incident
INDIANA QUARRIES & CARVERS · 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
September 15, 2022
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INDIANA QUARRIES & CARVERS · 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.