Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Cutting flashing with a utility knife slipped and cut their knuckle.
Hartman Fabco Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Michiana Aggregate, Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
John S Yerington II
Niles, MI,
Berrien County,
MI
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2002901
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 2000–2024
- Latest incident
- Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
121
citations
26
significant & substantial
$20,925
proposed penalties
$20,925
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 | 9,172 | 3 | 1 | 327.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,912 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,539 | 5 | 1 | 663.2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,570 | 2 | 0 | 437.6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8,623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 9,518 | 3 | 0 | 315.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,009 | 1 | 0 | 199.6 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file2024 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
November 17, 2021
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
The injury occurred when the worker fell off a 1 step platform that EE was standing on while bolting on the left front fender. The worker did not seek medical treatment because EE thought the injury was minor and go away.
2014 · 1 incident
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee bent over to pick up a hose nozzle. (was going to wash out under the twin sand screw on the wash plant) and experienced a hot burning sensation across his lower back. He then had difficulty standing up straight an D had to pull himself up.
2009 · 1 incident
August 5, 2009
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee unlocked the tool trailers, set the lock down on the top step, went inside, gathered up the tools he needed and upon exiting the trailer stepped on the lock that was laying on the top step. Result - twisted left ankle, hyper-extention of left arm, contusion on forehead, glasses pushed up against head resulting in minor scratches.
2008 · 2 incidents
October 9, 2008
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Moving material from under the radial stacker with shovel, when he pulled the shovel back he felt a sharp pain in lower left back.
April 15, 2008
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)
Welders burn irritated eye-employee was in an area where welding was being done and he got "flashback"
2007 · 1 incident
June 1, 2007
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Contact with heat
EE was instructed to take a break because he appeared overheated. EE was taking break when he began cramping & unable to stand. He called for assistance on radio, other EE's came to aid & called ambulance. Taken to hospital, put on IV fluids & released several hrs & cleared to ret to work next day.
2006 · 1 incident
June 3, 2006
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE was using cutting torches yo cut tail - pulley that goes to VSI. After he was done cutting, he pulled the tail pulley while it was still loose, it gave away and came back up over his gloves burning his left forearm.
2004 · 2 incidents
September 18, 2004
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHEN LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL WHILE CHANGING OIL IN EQUIPMENT, EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK, BUT WASN'T IN ANY PAIN RIGHT AWAY. GRADUALLY THE PAIN HAS BECOME MUCH WORSE.
July 27, 2004
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
WHILE DRIVING THE LOADER IN THE GRAVEL PIT, EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE WHICH JARRED HIS HAND/ARM, JERKING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB OF THE LOADER.
2003 · 1 incident
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by falling object
WHILE CHANGING TROFFING ROLLER, EE DROPPED IT ONHIS FINGER
2000 · 1 incident
August 2, 2000
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by falling object
CLOSING GATE-CABLE BTROKE ON GAT, FALLING AND HITTING RIGHT HEEL.