Mining Incidents

Patterson RoadMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Wavland, Allegan County, MI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2002995
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2005–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck by falling object

Four employees were installing a steel plate. The plate was 20' wide x 8' high x 1"" thick. A small loader put the forks against the plate 5 feet up. The operator re-position the forks 3 feet lower so employee 1 could stand on forks and get a better reach. The plate became unstable and fell on top of employee 1, pinning the employee.

Reportable incidents

5 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing roller frame and as they were trying to lower it to the ground, the frame twisted and caused a laceration to the employee's arm

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning a belt roller when it popped off and smashed EE's finger between the roller and angle iron

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

miner was struck with impact wrench on lip and received 4 stiches

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was removing a fuel feed tube from a portable fuel tank when the feed tube swung and bounced off the portable tank and struck the employee on the left inner bicep. The feed tube was sharp on the end causing a laceration needing sutures.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing material that was lodged in the jaw crusher. A rock struck his finger causing a laceration.