Mining Incidents

IMI Peru Stone Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

IMI Aggregates LLC · Surface
Controlled by Fred (Pete) Irving
Peru, Miami County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200339

IMI Peru Stone Quarry has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1986–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
147
citations
43
significant & substantial
$44,720
proposed penalties
$38,797
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,923 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,258
inspection hours
11.7
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.
147 citations across 1,258 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

IMI Peru Stone Quarry has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$45K
proposed penalties
$39K
current assessed
$39K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
146 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-11-21.
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 6,419 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,143 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,660 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,055 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,287 1 0 120.7
2024 Q3 9,259 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,033 8 2 885.6
2024 Q1 8,368 1 0 119.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,307 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,104 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,586 4 2 465.9
2023 Q1 7,812 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,608 4 3 525.8
2022 Q3 7,570 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,856 2 2 254.6
2022 Q1 6,577 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,597 2 0 263.3
2021 Q3 7,838 1 0 127.6
2021 Q2 7,385 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,326 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,498 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,026 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,021 1 0 142.4
2020 Q1 6,098 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,257 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,516 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,954 1 0 125.7
2019 Q1 6,314 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,545 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,316 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,788 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,040 1 0 142.0
2017 Q4 6,538 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,665 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,921 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 8,851 3 1 338.9
2016 Q4 7,045 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,795 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,031 1 0 142.2
2016 Q1 6,619 3 0 453.2
2015 Q4 6,760 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,657 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,044 2 0 221.1
2015 Q1 5,520 6 0 1087.0
2014 Q4 6,366 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,464 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,247 1 0 108.1
2014 Q1 8,114 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,749 4 0 457.2
2013 Q3 9,719 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,372 7 5 746.9
2013 Q1 8,561 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,829 5 2 638.7
2012 Q3 9,124 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,783 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,129 2 0 280.5
2011 Q4 9,967 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,740 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,965 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,023 1 0 199.1
2010 Q4 10,471 6 1 573.0
2010 Q3 11,234 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 11,419 9 5 788.2
2010 Q1 6,181 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,420 11 5 1167.7
2009 Q3 10,519 6 2 570.4
2009 Q2 11,073 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,162 2 1 324.6
2008 Q4 10,679 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,115 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 14,367 8 2 556.8
2008 Q1 8,326 1 0 120.1
2007 Q4 13,153 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 15,339 1 0 65.2
2007 Q2 17,411 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,446 2 1 160.7
2006 Q4 12,786 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,543 6 3 443.0
2006 Q2 12,802 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,085 2 0 247.4
2005 Q4 14,308 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,362 2 1 161.8
2005 Q2 14,129 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,386 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,833 3 0 276.9
2004 Q3 10,833 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,511 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,040 5 1 992.1
2003 Q4 5,803 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,579 1 0 131.9
2003 Q2 14,009 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,091 1 1 110.0
2002 Q4 11,330 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,602 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 16,014 7 0 437.1
2002 Q1 12,413 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,271 8 2 709.8
2001 Q3 13,746 2 0 145.5
2001 Q2 15,306 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,070 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,879 3 1 232.9
2000 Q3 18,226 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 16,434 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,894 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2024 · 1 incident

March 26, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

While replacing the bit bearing on DTH the piston snap ring broke allowing the piston fall causing a crushing injury to right small finger

2021 · 1 incident

February 19, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee believes they were grinding clamps on a belt when something went behind their PPE and got in their eye.

2013 · 1 incident

June 26, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee turned off the agricultural lime plant to dislodge a rock in the tail pulley. After locking of the conveyor he dislodged the rock. When he did that, gravity moved the conveyor belt entangling employee's arm in the tail pulley.

2012 · 1 incident

May 1, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was at the top plant of the rock quarry changing screens. As he was changing a screen, his finger was smashed between the screen & vibrator.

2009 · 1 incident

October 28, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Miami County Highway truck pulled up to stone pile behind Rock Industries Hauler truck. Rock Industries EE was unaware that the County truck pulled in behind him and backed into the passenger side of the County Truck. No injuries occurred. The County truck had cab damage to the passenger side.

2008 · 1 incident

May 20, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped over backhoe and landed on his wrist. Had a sprain to his wrist.

2007 · 3 incidents

September 29, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was using a screwdriver when it slipped & stabbed him in the thumb.

September 27, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was using a crowbar when it came down a hit him in the head. He was taken to the hospital where he had to have staples.

May 25, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of metal chipped off the hammer and hit EE in the chest.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 6, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A BREAK PIN APART AND IT CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS REPLACING FLASHING ON A CONVEYOR BELT.

2003 · 3 incidents

October 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS UNHOOKING CABLE FROM BIT BARGE MOVED TIGHENED CABLE AND PINCHING PINKY OF RIGHT HAND. '

April 28, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND INSIDE SHOP AREA WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE CUT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDOW WHICH REQUIRED 3 STAPLES.

March 21, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A DOOR LATCH ON COMPANY WATER TRUCK WHILE USING A WRENCH. IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIS HIS FOREARM ON THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL. THIS CAUSED A CUT REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES

2002 · 1 incident

October 23, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT THUMB WHILE EXAMINING A SNAD SHAKER WHICH REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 19, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #5 BELT COMING OUT OF THE WHOLE. HE WAS ON THE CONVEYER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE, MAKING IT POP.

February 8, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD, WET, AND MUDDY DRILLER TURNED AROUND TO WALK BACK TO PICKUP TRUCK AND RIGHT KNEE POPPED, THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 2-14-00 WHEN HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM NORMAL DUTY.

1999 · 1 incident

April 6, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CABLE WITH A TOOTH ON IT. THE CABLE SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS & THE HOOK CAUGHT ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, PINCHING THE SKIN & TEARING IT OPEN

1998 · 2 incidents

June 18, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON A PIECE OF LIMESTONE WHILE CHECKING THE PILE OF STONE. HE RECEIVED TWO SMALL LACERATIONS ON RIGHT FOREARM THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 15, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELLON ICE CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT ELBOW WITH AN OLECRANON EFFUSION.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 20, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED. EE'S CHEST BUMPED AGAINST AN I-BEAM. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL A LATER DATE.

May 27, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE IGNITED A CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHILE CHECKING A BATTERY ON A QUARRY TRUCK. THE BATTERY EXPLODED CAUSING LIQUID FROM THE BATTERY TO SPLASH INTO HIS FACE WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO THE FACIAL AREA. H IS LEFT EYE SWELLED SHUT AND HIS LIPS WERE SWOLLEN.

January 6, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rock Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS IN THE VICINITY OF ANOTHER EE WHO WAS WELDING & THE REFLECTION FROM THE WELDING PROCESS IRRITATED HIS EYES.

1996 · 3 incidents

September 18, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS EXITING DRIVERS CAB OF VEHICLE AND HE STOOD UP TOO SOON AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON TOP OF TRUCK BED FRAME CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION CAUSING3 STITCHES.

July 19, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE BACK OF A DOZER WHEN HIS LEFT LEG SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARD. THE EE HAS BRUISED RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

June 15, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING WEIGH SCALES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE SCALES. HE RECEIVED A CUT ON THE FOREHEAD AND RIGHT EAR.

1995 · 2 incidents

July 11, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY SHUT THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAS A BRUISED FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

April 21, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE THE CYLINDER IN PLACE ON A BOBCAT & THE CYLINDER FELL ON HIS THUMB HIS LEFT THUMB IS CUT & FRACTURED

1994 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE SET 2 DOORS IN PLACE ON A SECO WASH PLANT. 1 OF THE DOORS STARTED SLIPPING & INJURED REACHED IN TO STEADY THE DOOR WHEN THE OTHER EE SHUT THE 2ND DOOR CAUSING 1ST DOO R TO CLOSE OF EE'S FINGER. THE R RING FINGER WASBROKEN.

May 19, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING AN EXHAUST ON A DUMP TRUCK & ASMALL PARTICLE OF METAL FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

1993 · 1 incident

May 22, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE PLANT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION & BROKEN NOSE.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 9, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE.

April 25, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE TEMPORARILY MOVED UNDER A MOVING CONVEYOR CARRYING STONE AND A PIECE OF STONE FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF HIS HARD HAT.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 28, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOOM ON A MECHANIC TRUCK TO TRANSFER A GEAR AND SHAFT FROM THE GROUND TO A PICK-UP TRUCK. DURING THE TRANSFER, THE BOOM CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE GEAR TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND THE BOOM ARM FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK. THE BOOM WAS RATED FOR A 6,000 LB. LIMIT AND THE PART WEIGHED 1,980 LBS. THE BOOM CABLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY THE INJURED AND A

June 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POWER WASHER TO WASH A LOADER. DURING THE WEEK-END HIS EYE BECAME VERY IRRITATED. ON MONDAY (7/2/90) HIS EYE WAS RED AND IRRITATED AND HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION .

1989 · 1 incident

June 1, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING A CROW BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK IN CRUSHER THE CROW BAR BROKE LOOSE DISLODGING AND HITTING EMPL ON THE SIDE OF HIS JAW THE CHIPPED A TOOTH AND MADE A SAMLL CUT REQUIRING 2 STITCHES

1986 · 1 incident

September 2, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE5EASING A CHAIN BOOM WITH LEAD PIPE ON THE END THE BOOM RELEASED AND SNAPPED UP AND THE PIPE HIT EMPLOYEE JUST UNDER THE RT EYE

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