Mining Incidents

Hayden Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Hayden, Jennings County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1201392

Hayden Quarry has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
82
citations
18
significant & substantial
$29,190
proposed penalties
$29,039
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
57
inspections on record
854
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: 854 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hayden Quarry has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 3 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.
$29K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
81 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-07.
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 6,325 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,238 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,074 2 0 282.7
2025 Q1 5,029 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,254 1 1 159.9
2024 Q3 6,832 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,856 4 1 583.4
2024 Q1 4,884 10 2 2047.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,087 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,502 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,262 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,470 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,111 5 0 818.2
2022 Q3 7,605 3 2 394.5
2022 Q2 6,933 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,238 4 1 1235.3
2021 Q4 6,352 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,778 3 2 519.2
2021 Q2 6,330 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,488 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,860 2 2 291.5
2020 Q3 13,026 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,873 4 1 508.1
2020 Q1 6,829 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,175 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,397 4 0 384.7
2019 Q2 9,683 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,201 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,946 1 0 125.8
2018 Q3 8,257 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,146 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,573 1 0 218.7
2017 Q4 6,463 1 0 154.7
2017 Q3 7,654 3 1 392.0
2017 Q2 7,804 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,922 4 1 675.4
2016 Q4 7,135 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,847 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,659 2 0 261.1
2016 Q1 5,843 1 1 171.1
2015 Q4 6,848 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,409 2 1 269.9
2015 Q2 7,316 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,773 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,124 1 1 140.4
2014 Q3 7,369 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,535 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,389 1 0 227.8
2013 Q4 7,855 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 9,283 3 0 323.2
2013 Q2 8,702 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,057 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,024 2 0 284.7
2012 Q3 8,856 2 0 225.8
2012 Q2 8,883 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,515 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,339 2 0 272.5
2011 Q3 8,705 3 1 344.6
2011 Q2 7,594 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,539 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,628 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,959 2 0 287.4
2010 Q2 8,598 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,101 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,093 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,479 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,081 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,743 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,127 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,339 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,832 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,692 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,608 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,988 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,547 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,076 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,142 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,141 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,314 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,000 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,265 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,347 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,041 3 0 426.1
2005 Q1 4,215 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,918 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,889 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,977 2 0 286.7
2004 Q1 2,248 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,271 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,599 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,009 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,732 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,500 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,790 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,851 2 0 291.9
2002 Q1 1,258 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,724 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,975 1 0 125.4
2001 Q2 5,790 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,203 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,127 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,736 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,066 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,467 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2020 · 1 incident

October 2, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While resetting a scraper on conveyor #2 the bar slipped on the shaft and the employee's right index finger was caught between the scraper counter weight bar and conveyor frame. This caused a fracture between the 2nd and 3rd knuckle.

2019 · 2 incidents

2016 · 1 incident

October 17, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A loader operator was closing the door on Volvo Front End Loader. When ee shut the door, ee pinched the tip of right middle finger between the loader door and the door frame. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

2014 · 1 incident

June 9, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While dumping a load of rock in the primary crusher, a rock fell over the side of the haul truck dump bed in front of the left rear tire. The employee attempted to manually slide the rock out of the way when he stated his right elbow popped. Employee reported the incident immediately on 6/9/14, but did not want medical treatment until 6/12/14.

2013 · 3 incidents

September 30, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking out of break room rolled ankle, fell, and bruised right shoulder and elbow. Restricted duty.

May 15, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee changing oil in Volvo A25C haul truck. Belly pan got wedged by a jack. Employee attempted to manually lift the belly pan and felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in lower right side. Incident occurred on 5/15/13, first treatment on 6/5/13.

April 18, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was connecting a water line for the dust suppression system to the water truck. A gust of wind blew dust into the employee's left eye resulting in a scratch. Employee was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. Prescription eye drops were issued.

2011 · 1 incident

November 17, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was preparing to clean an area of ground near a screen. While standing approximately 10 feet away and to the side of the screen and chute, a rock struck the employee's hard hat resulting in a neck strain and chipped teeth.

2008 · 1 incident

September 3, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner bent down to pick up a belt splicing tool (approx.30lbs) and states he felt something pop in his left hip. The diagnosis was a strain to the left hip.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by falling object

employee was lifting a battery cover on a front end loader, the cover slipped out if his right hand and fell on his left thumb

July 20, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to repair a belt splice. The conveyor belt was in a bind so to relieve the tension on the belt, he and a co-worker used utility knives to cut the "Dirthog" belt scraper. The utility knife slipped and cut employee's hand between his left index finger and thumb.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

December 28, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT A BEARRING ON SHAFT (6X20 SCREEN). EE WAS HOLDING A BLOCK OF WOOD AND EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED THE BLOCK OF WOOD AND STRIKING EE IN LEFT HAND.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 22, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

29625N INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.HIT FINGER WITH CLAW HAMMER WHILE OPENING FLOP GATES ON SCALPER SCREEN.

January 8, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by flying object

CUTTING METAL AND RUST & STEEL FLEW IN HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES-DOCTOR WASHED EYE OUT-GOT OUT FOREIGN OBJECTS.

1991 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRIED TO LIFT A FRAME OUT OF A SCREEN PLANT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

August 23, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

REBUILDING A GAS TANK WENT TO FLIP IT OVER AND LAID FINGERS ON WELD-EXTREMELY HOT.BURNT 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

June 6, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED LEVER ON OVERHEAD BIN AND IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT CAME ALL AT ONCE PUTTING HIS LOWER BACK IN A TWIST.

May 28, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURN ON LEFT RING FINGER SLAG FROM WELDER FELL ON WEDDING BAND CAUSING IT TO STICK REPAIRING CHUTE ON CONVEYOR

May 15, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PICK UP A LARE ROCK & THROW IT OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN ROCK & CONVEYOR HOPPER

1990 · 3 incidents

June 7, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BRAKES FROM DUMP TRUCK. BRAKE SHOE SLIPPED - CAUGHT HAND ON BACKING PLATE. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES ON PALM OF LEFT HAND.

January 24, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS TAKING SHORT CUT THROUGH FEEDER HOOPER TO GET BACK TO CONTROL HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO JAW CRUSHER-FEEDER WAS SHUT OFF BUT THE JAW WAS RUNNING SO NO MATERIAL WAS BEING FE ED AT THE TIME. HE MANAGE TO CLIMB OUT WITH, HE HELP. NO SERIOUS INJURIES WAS FOUND BUT HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY.

January 19, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TIGHTING BOLTS ON 3FT SYMONS CRUSHER HURT VERTEBRATE OUT OF PLACE IN BACK EMPLOYEE GOT HURT ON 1-19-90 CAME BACK TO WORK 1-22 THRU 1-25-90 THINKING HIS BACK WOULD QUIT H URTING PAIN CONTINUED DOC TOLD HIM TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL 2-5-90

1989 · 1 incident

May 2, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS GOING TO GET HIS LUNCH WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK. HE FELL AND HIT HIS FINGER ON A ROCK.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 12, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Stone Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF SIDE OF LOADER BUCKET HIST TIRE & THEN HIT EMPL ON LEFT ARM.

August 18, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LATCH ON TAIL GATE JAMMED. GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CYLINDER ROD AND TAIL GATE ARM

1986 · 2 incidents

May 29, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Berry Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING OLD3ROLLERS OFF & TRYING TO REMOVE THEM WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED & FELL ON HAND

April 23, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Berry Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A WRENCH FELL. 4ENT DOWN CONVEYOR BELT TO GET WRENCH. SLIPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT LEFT FOOT. PULLED LIGIMENTS.

1985 · 1 incident

1984 · 1 incident

1983 · 1 incident

July 25, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berry Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE ROCK WAS LAYING ON SIDE OF CONVEYOR HALF WAY UP AS HE REACHED UP TO GET ROCK IT WENT ON BELT AND CAUGHT FINGER ON ANGLE IRON THAT GOES ACROSS CONVEYOR

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