Leesburg Sand & Gravel has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1993–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
228
citations
42
significant & substantial
$68,329
proposed penalties
$68,327
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2 gap.
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: 963 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Leesburg Sand & Gravel has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2 outstanding across 1 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.
$68K
proposed penalties
$68K
current assessed
$68K
paid to date
$2
outstanding
228 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $200 in penalties contested before the Commission, $200 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
2citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$200 proposed, $200 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2012-05-07.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-04-24
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
15
samples
7
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz9
Respirable dust, <.1mg4
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (15)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-04-24
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.43
1.3
0.33
Screen/Scalper Operator
2021-05-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.17
Laborer, Bullgang
2021-05-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.15
Hydrating Plant Operator
2017-09-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2017-09-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-10-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-10-15
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.18
1.89
0.10
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2009-10-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2006-04-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.18
1.06
0.17
Truck Driver
2006-04-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.2
1.99
0.10
Washer Operator
2003-05-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.67
0.21
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-05-21
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.23
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-05-21
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-05-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.52
1.31
0.40
Truck Driver
2003-05-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.29
0.89
0.33
Laborer, Bullgang
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2025
6
2024
8
2023
8
2022
10
2021
11
2020
10
2019
10
2018
10
2017
9
2016
8
2015
7
2014
6
2013
6
2012
6
2011
7
2010
6
2009
7
2008
6
2007
6
2006
7
2005
7
2004
7
2003
6
2002
6
2001
5
2000
6
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Leesburg Sand & Gravel sits in Kosciusko County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Kosciusko County, Indiana · Population 80,357
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$73,922
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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 Q2
2,220
1
0
450.5
2025 Q1
2,540
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
4,455
3
0
673.4
2024 Q3
5,544
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
5,480
1
0
182.5
2024 Q1
3,790
42
6
11081.8
2023 Q4
4,209
11
3
2613.4
2023 Q3
5,327
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2
4,936
11
4
2228.5
2023 Q1
3,532
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
4,131
3
0
726.2
2022 Q3
5,623
2
0
355.7
2022 Q2
5,306
4
0
753.9
2022 Q1
3,536
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
3,837
17
4
4430.5
2021 Q3
4,233
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
4,757
7
1
1471.5
2021 Q1
3,732
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
4,213
3
0
712.1
2020 Q3
5,812
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
6,219
12
4
1929.6
2020 Q1
3,720
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
4,650
2
0
430.1
2019 Q3
4,983
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
5,635
2
1
354.9
2019 Q1
2,890
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
4,127
3
0
726.9
2018 Q3
5,520
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
5,843
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
3,427
3
2
875.4
2017 Q4
4,711
2
2
424.5
2017 Q3
5,288
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
4,564
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
3,015
4
0
1326.7
2016 Q4
4,015
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
5,036
4
0
794.3
2016 Q2
4,470
2
0
447.4
2016 Q1
2,839
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
3,841
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
4,274
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
3,988
5
0
1253.8
2015 Q1
2,306
2
0
867.3
2014 Q4
3,260
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
3,820
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
2,935
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
1,016
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
2,906
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
3,315
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
3,339
1
0
299.5
2013 Q1
3,043
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
2,482
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
3,491
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
3,143
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
1,381
2
0
1448.2
2011 Q4
2,883
28
6
9712.1
2011 Q3
3,829
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
3,780
5
0
1322.8
2011 Q1
2,650
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
3,196
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
4,136
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
4,149
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
2,782
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
3,578
5
1
1397.4
2009 Q3
4,436
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
3,586
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
2,339
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
2,900
1
0
344.8
2008 Q3
3,726
2
0
536.8
2008 Q2
3,196
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
2,199
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
3,170
2
0
630.9
2007 Q3
3,581
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
3,515
8
2
2276.0
2007 Q1
2,378
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
3,302
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
3,986
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
3,811
11
1
2886.4
2006 Q1
3,221
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
4,078
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
4,310
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
3,942
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,919
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
3,408
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
4,018
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
3,558
3
1
843.2
2004 Q1
2,608
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
3,241
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
3,382
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
3,323
4
0
1203.7
2003 Q1
2,197
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
2,969
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
3,429
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
3,138
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
2,366
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
2,785
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
3,036
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
2,994
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
2,653
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
2,876
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
3,484
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
3,493
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
3,238
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2021 · 1 incident
July 8, 2021IN · Metal/Non-Metalwater circuit operator, slurry operator, mix operator, pump operator workerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working in a pump house and stepped down on a 3 foot long 6x6 wood board. The board was not sturdy, causing them to fall onto right shoulder, injuring right shoulder and arm.
2009 · 1 incident
November 23, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was ascending plant stairway and rolled ankle and fell while turning to descend stairway. Left knee sprain with effusion. Left ankle sprain, restricted to sitting work only. On 12/2/09 had MRI, medial collateral ligament injury to left knee, recommendation of physical therapy.
2007 · 1 incident
December 6, 2007IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phend & Brown, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was assisting in removing gravel plant chute and right hand index finger was caught between chute and angle iron. Finger was broken and lacerated.
2006 · 2 incidents
November 20, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Operator was cleaning around plant with a loader, while traveling with a bucket of material, went over a bump in the path way and felt something in his lower back pop.
March 29, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was replacing a valve assembly on station 9. lost his footing landing on his right hip against the inside wall of the classifier. Upon follow up discussion with EE it was learned the accident occured when he was getting into the classifier tank.
2000 · 1 incident
March 31, 2000IN · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN MOVING 7" LENGTH BY 10" PIPE. PIPE SLIPPED AND FLIPEPD UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SHIN. PIPE WAS ON DREDGE.
1998 · 1 incident
May 11, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A SCREEN FROM A TRUCK WITHOUT HIS EYE PROTECTION ON AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW A SAND PARTICLE INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE TOOK SCHEDULED 3 DAYS VACATION 4/2, 4/3 & 4/4.