Mining Incidents

Hartman Fabco Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John S Yerington II
Niles, MI, Berrien County, MI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2002901

Hartman Fabco Plant has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1995–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
121
citations
26
significant & substantial
$20,925
proposed penalties
$20,925
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
51
inspections on record
898
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 898 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hartman Fabco Plant has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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 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
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,173 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,002 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,971 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,790 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,530 3 1 459.4
2022 Q3 8,648 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,676 2 0 299.6
2022 Q1 4,945 1 0 202.2
2021 Q4 5,374 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,772 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,430 4 3 902.9
2021 Q1 4,551 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,055 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,366 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,068 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,619 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,514 2 0 307.0
2019 Q3 6,762 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,248 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,621 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,849 3 1 779.4
2018 Q3 8,297 2 0 241.1
2018 Q2 6,966 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,456 1 0 407.2
2017 Q4 6,039 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,547 1 0 132.5
2017 Q2 9,859 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,174 8 3 1546.2
2016 Q4 7,234 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,742 4 0 457.6
2016 Q2 7,716 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,702 5 0 1350.6
2015 Q4 7,695 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,566 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,778 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,977 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,202 7 0 1345.6
2014 Q3 6,546 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,994 2 0 400.5
2014 Q1 950 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,916 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,331 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,672 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 611 5 0 8183.3
2012 Q4 4,460 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,007 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,375 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,934 4 1 2068.3
2011 Q4 4,489 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,624 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,299 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 807 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,472 6 2 1096.5
2010 Q3 6,805 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,996 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,302 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,634 2 1 431.6
2009 Q3 5,290 2 1 378.1
2009 Q2 5,831 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,761 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,872 9 4 2324.4
2008 Q3 5,421 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,036 5 2 828.4
2008 Q1 1,690 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,754 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,314 6 2 1129.1
2007 Q2 5,760 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,128 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,806 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,320 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,247 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,750 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,749 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,409 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,986 5 0 1254.4
2005 Q1 1,316 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,539 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,253 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,039 1 0 247.6
2004 Q1 1,008 3 0 2976.2
2003 Q4 3,934 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,428 3 0 677.5
2003 Q2 3,972 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,708 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,151 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,491 1 0 286.5
2002 Q2 3,106 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,158 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,078 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,529 1 0 283.4
2001 Q1 936 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,604 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,147 9 3 2170.2
2000 Q2 4,170 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 770 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2024 · 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

August 18, 2014 MI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

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.

1999 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PIECE OF STEEL OVER HIS HEAD AND HAD LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 1, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A HOLE IN MUD FLAP- TO INSERT A BOLT TO ATTACH TO TRAILER. KNIFE BLADE ENGAGED WITH RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES AT HOSPITAL.

1998 · 1 incident

October 15, 1998 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

OPERATING CAT 615C, BACK END OF SCRAPER LOST GROUND BEGAN TO SLIDE. OPERATOR TRIED TO STOP THE SLIDING THEN THE MACHINE WENT OVER THE BERM EDGE AND ROLLED INTO A SET OF TREES.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 10, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHIMMING UP CONVEYOR WHEN THE ROCKO LODGE IN EXTEC FELL 1ST ROCK KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF 2ND ROCK HITTING HIS HEAD. THIS RESULTING IN A SPLIT IN TH EMIDDLE CENTER TOP OF HIS SK ULL.

1995 · 1 incident

May 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Michiana Aggregate, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE STEPPED DOWN ON SUPPORT BAR SLIPPED HE JAMMED BACK PAIN FROM THEN CAVE AND WENT 9-9-95 HE HIT A BUMP AND COUGHED AT SAME TIME A BACK WENT. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-9-95 WHEN HE REINJURED.

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