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DEERFIELD PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Hubscher & Son Inc · Surface
Controlled by G Charles Hubscher
MT PLEASANT, Isabella County, MI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2001232

DEERFIELD PLANT has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1989–2018
Latest incident
Feb 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
153
citations
22
significant & substantial
$23,940
proposed penalties
$23,570
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $370 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
49
inspections on record
1,084
inspection hours
14.1
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
153 citations across 1,084 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

DEERFIELD PLANT has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$24K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
152 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 6,670 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,989 4 1 500.7
2025 Q2 6,221 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,345 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,766 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,823 1 0 127.8
2024 Q2 6,939 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,401 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,206 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,211 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,770 2 0 257.4
2023 Q1 4,962 1 0 201.5
2022 Q4 6,445 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,658 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,440 4 1 537.6
2022 Q1 5,207 1 0 192.0
2021 Q4 7,244 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,317 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,802 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,222 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,022 3 0 374.0
2020 Q3 8,564 2 0 233.5
2020 Q2 7,856 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,404 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,240 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,175 1 0 122.3
2019 Q2 9,224 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,732 3 0 803.9
2018 Q4 8,065 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,019 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,808 8 2 815.7
2018 Q1 4,259 5 0 1174.0
2017 Q4 8,369 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,789 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,484 4 0 421.8
2017 Q1 4,520 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,178 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,824 3 0 439.6
2016 Q2 8,480 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,951 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,225 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,698 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,588 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,922 5 1 1711.2
2014 Q4 5,563 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,758 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,319 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,862 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,479 16 3 2920.2
2013 Q3 7,607 1 0 131.5
2013 Q2 4,795 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,431 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,007 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,376 7 1 1097.9
2012 Q2 5,253 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,714 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,985 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,190 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,398 6 1 1111.5
2011 Q1 1,507 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,647 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,554 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,594 12 3 2145.2
2010 Q1 1,682 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,660 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,878 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,507 30 4 3526.5
2009 Q1 1,704 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,387 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,493 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,110 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,911 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,994 1 1 111.2
2007 Q3 8,776 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,690 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,613 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,168 6 1 654.5
2006 Q3 9,158 10 0 1091.9
2006 Q2 9,091 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,728 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,688 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,759 6 0 1260.8
2005 Q2 5,020 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,249 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,036 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,761 1 0 173.6
2004 Q2 4,434 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,369 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,648 1 0 215.1
2003 Q3 6,086 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,620 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,239 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,045 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,534 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,491 3 3 668.0
2002 Q1 2,655 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,956 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,554 5 0 1097.9
2001 Q2 3,584 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,066 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,781 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,234 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,456 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,084 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2018 · 2 incidents

February 16, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubscher & Son Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The ground had patchy ice spots. Employee was walking from Bulldozer across parking lot to truck.

January 8, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

Watching employees move a piece of steel - reached up to help and jammed finger against the steel

2017 · 1 incident

October 13, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

Trying to start engine on water truck, pull cord slipped, jerked hand and wrist hit metal plate.

2015 · 1 incident

May 28, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

Climbing stairs on plant and bumped shoulder on platform (metal). Did not think he had hurt himself but over weekend began to have stiffness and pain in shoulder and neck. (Left shoulder) Is now taking physical therapy for four (4) weeks, three (3) times a week

2014 · 1 incident

December 31, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Carrying pieces of steel to repair head-box. Said he felt like he pulled a muscle. Doctor diagnosed hernia on 12/08/14

2012 · 1 incident

March 27, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chipping dried clay from back of jaw crusher in preparation to change jaws.

2000 · 1 incident

September 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON GUARD, PICKED IT UP AND FELT PULL.

1998 · 1 incident

September 22, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPLACING PADDLES ON LOG WASHER, TAPPING OUT BOLTS AND PIECE OF METAL WAS EMBEDDED IN EYE.

1997 · 1 incident

December 5, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubscher & Son Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE'S FATHER CALLED 12/11/97 TO NOTIFY US THAT HE WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL 12/10/97 WITH BLOOD CLOT ON HIS LUNG & IT HAPPENED WHEN HE FELL ON A CONVEYOR AT WORK "A FEW DAYS AGO".

1993 · 1 incident

November 8, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMPLAINT OF ARM ACHING & NUMBNESS IN FINGERS-CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS THE RESULT OF SHOVELING.

1992 · 1 incident

June 20, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BELT SCRAPER FROM A FIELD CONVEYOR,WHILE IT WAS RUNNING.THE BELT SCRAPER SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

1991 · 1 incident

April 3, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO DREDGE TOGETHER STRAINED BACK.

1990 · 3 incidents

July 6, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLODGING STONE ON GRIZZLEY, FOOT SLIPPED & WRENCHED BACK.

April 12, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Hubscher & Son Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO AN ENGINE. SOMEHOW THE OIL IGNITED AND FLASHED BACK OUT OF TUBE BURNING EMPLOYEE IN FACE. ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME.

April 2, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PUTTING DREDGE TOGETHER, STRAINED BACK.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubscher & Son Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE IS OUR QUILTY CONTROL INSPECTOR, HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A SAMPLE BAG OFF THE FLOOR, EVIDENTLY TURNED WHEN HE PICKED IT UP AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 19, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubscher & Son Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH METAL PRY BAR TO LOOSEN LODGED CLAY IN GRAVEL PLANT, BAR SLIPPED.

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