Mining Incidents

IMI Bluffton Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

IMI Aggregates LLC · Surface
Controlled by Fred (Pete) Irving
Bluffton, Wells County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200029

IMI Bluffton Quarry has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
13
significant & substantial
$39,723
proposed penalties
$21,206
paid to date
53% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,517 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
908
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: 908 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

IMI Bluffton Quarry has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$40K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-04.
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 5,760 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,735 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,135 1 0 140.2
2025 Q1 6,110 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,577 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,283 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,615 6 2 565.2
2024 Q1 4,731 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,036 9 1 1787.1
2023 Q3 5,139 5 2 973.0
2023 Q2 5,710 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,662 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,357 7 0 1606.6
2022 Q3 5,127 4 2 780.2
2022 Q2 5,220 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,759 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,414 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,647 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,047 2 0 330.7
2021 Q1 5,200 3 0 576.9
2020 Q4 4,118 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,763 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,230 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,199 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,596 2 1 357.4
2019 Q3 5,728 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,137 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,836 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,317 4 1 752.3
2018 Q3 5,849 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,026 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,807 2 0 416.1
2017 Q4 3,159 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,503 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,267 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,962 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,451 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,558 1 0 179.9
2016 Q2 5,501 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,691 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,826 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,813 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,388 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,991 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,442 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,919 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,462 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,817 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,615 2 0 553.3
2013 Q3 3,689 4 0 1084.3
2013 Q2 3,933 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,369 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,499 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,011 1 0 249.3
2012 Q2 3,292 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,378 3 0 1261.6
2011 Q4 2,651 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,650 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,257 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,951 4 1 2050.2
2010 Q4 2,435 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,229 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,730 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,342 3 0 1281.0
2009 Q4 2,726 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,285 1 0 304.4
2009 Q2 2,702 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,808 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,166 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,767 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,663 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,478 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,853 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,145 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,215 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,527 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,616 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,926 1 0 168.7
2006 Q2 5,322 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,135 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,029 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,412 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,288 1 1 189.1
2005 Q1 4,508 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,726 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,132 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,310 3 0 565.0
2004 Q1 4,227 3 0 709.7
2003 Q4 4,981 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,539 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,571 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,804 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,549 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,876 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,944 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,658 1 0 176.7
2001 Q4 5,217 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,753 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,959 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,073 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,119 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,731 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,347 5 2 787.8
2000 Q1 5,544 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

February 19, 2026 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

The miner was performing regular maintenance, including welding, cutting, grinding, and torching. Sometime during this process, they got a piece of debris in their eye.

February 19, 2026 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

The miner was performing routine maintenance when debris entered their eye.

2024 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working with another employee picking up the 92lbs shoes for the VSI crusher. The injured EE was picking up the shoe from the crate and handing it to the 2nd employee to put in place. As the injured EE bent over to pick up the shoe, they had intense pain in their groin and abdomen.

January 18, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE began to experience right shoulder pain after throwing a chain over a loader bucket. Did not turn Reportable till 4/30/2024.

2023 · 1 incident

October 19, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was asked to unplug the crusher. During this process, the EE LOTO the crusher and began to dig out the stone that was causing the issue. While performing this task a piece of stone came loose and struck the EE's right hand. The EE was then taken to urgent care and then referred to the ER. At the ER the EE was sent to Ortho to address the issue.

2020 · 1 incident

December 7, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee experienced right shoulder pain while unplugging a feeder box.

2018 · 1 incident

March 7, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

While cutting a hopper with a circular saw, employee finished the cut and took their safety glasses off. Upon taking safety glasses off, a particle of steel fell into eye. Particle was irrigated out on site, but employee was still seen by physician. Employee received RX for injury.

2004 · 1 incident

February 27, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A TOGGLE BLOCK FOR THE JAW CRUSHER. HE AND ANOTHER EE TIPPED THE BLOCK BACK TO MOVE SOME WOOD CRIBBING AND WHEN THEY LET THE BLOCK DOWN EE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS UNDER IT. THE WEIGHT OF THE BLOCK WAS SUCH THAT THEY HAD TO TIP IT BACK TO RELEASE HIS THUMB.

2000 · 1 incident

August 2, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SIGN INTO SHOP TO BE PAINTED. SIGN SLIPPED OFF OF FORKS AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND IT SPUN AROUND STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 29, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF A TRASH CONTAINER AND IT FELL INTO THE DUMPSTER. HE CLIMBED UP ON THE EDGE OF THE DUMPSTER TO RETRIEVE THE CONTAINER. WHEN THE CONTAINER WAS PULLE DUP THE EMPLOYE EL OST HIS BALANC EAND FELL TOT HE GORUND @ 4' AND LANDED ON IHS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 24, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH AIR COMPRESSOR AND ACCIDENTLY STUCK HAND INTO BELTS.

1993 · 1 incident

September 7, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant ELECTRICAL
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE PULLED SWITCH TO START MILL & THERE WAS ARCING WHICH STARTED A FIRE.

1992 · 2 incidents

January 31, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING CRANE ONTO LOWBOY TRAILER FOR TRANSPORT.WHEN THEY WENT TO SHIFT COUNTER-WEIGHTS,CRANE TIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE.EMPLOYEE DRIVING CRANE JUMPED CLEAR OF CAB AND SPRAINED LEG

1989 · 2 incidents

July 26, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CYLINDER ON PLANT.DRIVING PIN INTO CLEVIS ON CYLINDER.DARK,COULDNT SEE WELL CAUSING FINGER TO BE DRIVEN IN CLEVIS.

July 11, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Contact with heat

LOADING DYNAMITE HOLES IN 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE OVER COME WITH HEAT

1988 · 2 incidents

September 12, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MOVING BELTING.STIRRED UP A WASP NEST.

February 29, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEAN TORCH TIP ACCIDENTLY DEPRESSED OXYGEN LEVER CAUSING FOREIGN MATTER TO ENTER RIGHT EYE

1986 · 1 incident

February 3, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STEEL IN3SHOP A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE STEEL GOT IN LEFT EYE

1984 · 2 incidents

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