Mining Incidents

Ewing Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Robert A Resteiner
WEST BRANCH, Ogemaw County, MI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2001435

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
187
citations
29
significant & substantial
$30,621
proposed penalties
$30,621
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 7,960 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,943 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,182 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,009 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,798 7 1 795.6
2024 Q3 12,071 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,719 4 0 341.3
2024 Q1 5,949 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

20 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 9, 2025 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on Plant 3, using a Porta Power Ram EE bent over to make repairs and felt EE's lower back spasm and tighten

2023 · 4 incidents

October 2, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While using a Chisel the metal tip broke off and landed in EE's left arm causing a cut/bleeding and metal in EE's arm

July 13, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking with a water hose spraying off a loader. Employee tripped on a rock and fell on the ground.

June 23, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using the skid-steer to clean up area around gravel crusher plant. EE stepped out and down from skid-steer and heard right knee pop. After working a few hours in pain, they went to clinic to be evaluated. Doctor thinks EE has a torn meniscus, waiting on MRI results to see when a possible return to work date will be.

March 28, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE and another EE were changing the roller on the sand stacker on Plant 1 they turned the roller on it's side and the weight of it rolled and pulled IE's gloved hand cutting/smashing EE's left pinky fingertip.

2022 · 1 incident

July 12, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling out the tunnel and tripped on an uneven surface, falling to their knees. Right knee hurt so they went to the doctor. Light duty restriction for one week and follow up on 07/18, scheduling MRI and still working light duty.

2018 · 1 incident

September 12, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working on a tail pulley (large, heavy, metal part) the pulley rolled off of a sawhorse and employee reached to catch it. Employee's back was hurt while catching/holding/lifting the part.

2017 · 1 incident

August 7, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to lift a steel plate from a screen plant, EE turned and twisted right knee and it popped.

2016 · 3 incidents

November 8, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal machinist SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing routine maintenance on Plant 8, EE stepped off the railing and left knee popped. At the end of EE's shift EE went to the doctor and they said it was dislocated.

March 7, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was welding on a metal tank (over a 2 day span) with a rubber & paint coating. While welding, EE inhaled toxic fumes and had trouble breathing & flu like symptoms. On 3/10/16 EE went to Evergreen clinic for testing.

March 7, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal machinist POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was welding on a metal tank (over a 3 day period) with a rubber & painted coating. While welding EE inhaled toxic fumes and had trouble breathing & flu like symptoms. On 3-10-16 EE went to the Evergreen Clinic for testing, was prescribed meds & has to return for further testing.

2013 · 1 incident

July 10, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While running plant 2 a rock got caught in the bin - ee pulled the rock out and another rock fell down smashing his hand. Went to the doctor on 7/15/13 x-rays - broken bone in tight hand - referred to surgeon appt Wed 7/17/13 can work with wrapped up hand.

2012 · 1 incident

November 26, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While EE was hammering on a cylinder, that another IEE was holding, a piece of metal flew off getting lodged into EE's left forearm and wrist.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While doing routine maintenance on plant 3/crusher sand belts; they pulled a bolt from the motor causing it to fall and hit ee in the head and face.

July 10, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Accident happened on an insolated section of the property (hill) being used on Sunday for a recreational event. All other property, plants and equipment was closed off to the public and competitors. The rider in the accident crashed his dirt bike during the competition.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 31, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two ee's were repairing the grizzly. They were replacing a piece of iron railing which was strapped & chained to the loader. As co-worker operated the loader, IE was guiding him with hand signals. The iron bar hit a concrete wall on the plant & began swaying. He was hit by the bar twice, in the back and across the legs which caused him to be knocked to the ground, falling 3'.

April 2, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was moving an oxygen tank with the JCB mine excavator bucket into the back of the welding truck and smashed his hand in between the bucket and the oxygen tank. He went to the local clinic and they determined his right hand was ok.

2006 · 1 incident

October 26, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunting Sand & Gravel Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting out of the loader, EE slipped on the ladder and grabbed the hand rails to stop from falling and pulled or strained a muscle in his shoulder.

2004 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident