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MARTIN PIT: 85 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by William Gene Clifford
Garrett, De Kalb County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202011

MARTIN PIT has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2005–2018
Latest incident
Nov 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
85
citations
19
significant & substantial
$19,062
proposed penalties
$16,811
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,251 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Clifford Aggregate Incorporated's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
57
inspections on record
786
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: 786 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MARTIN PIT has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$17K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
85 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $8K in penalties contested before the Commission, $5K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-29.
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.
22.4%
significant & substantial
4.7%
high negligence or reckless
22.4%
reasonably likely or greater
35.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 1.2% none, 31.8% low, 62.4% moderate, 4.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
1 citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
  • Settled 1 · 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%
30%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$8K proposed, $5K 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 2005-07-15.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
LAKE 2005-110M Settlement Lesnick 2005 $8K → $5K
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
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: 2024-04-17
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
9
samples
2
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg5
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz4
Show the individual readings (9)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2024-04-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Utility Man
2021-03-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 Laborer, Bullgang
2021-03-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.15 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2013-04-03 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2013-04-03 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 0.88 0.15 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-04-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-04-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dragline Operator
2010-04-21 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.31 0.73 0.42 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-04-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
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.

MARTIN PIT recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2001.

Injury rate, 2001
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 4.48 and the all-US-mining average was 5.26 cases per 100 workers.
In Indiana, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 5.62 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc 1987 to 2022
  2. Clifford Aggregate Incorporated 2022 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 2
2025 1
2024 3
2023 4
2022 6
2021 5
2020 6
2019 6
2018 7
2017 6
2016 6
2015 6
2014 7
2013 7
2012 8
2011 6
2010 7
2009 6
2008 7
2007 7
2006 6
2005 6
2004 5
2003 6
2002 7
2001 8
2000 8
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

MARTIN PIT sits in DeKalb County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.2% 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.
DeKalb County, Indiana · Population 43,584
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$70,080
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
2026 Q2 1,134 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 144 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 996 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,072 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 617 2 0 3241.5
2025 Q1 500 2 1 4000.0
2024 Q4 1,021 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,652 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 918 3 1 3268.0
2024 Q1 954 3 0 3144.7
2023 Q4 750 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,371 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,737 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,646 1 0 607.5
2022 Q4 2,622 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,295 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,194 5 2 2278.9
2022 Q1 1,139 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,112 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,112 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,289 4 1 1216.2
2021 Q1 1,530 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,295 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,420 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,998 2 1 1001.0
2020 Q1 2,509 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,613 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,912 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,727 4 1 1466.8
2019 Q1 1,816 3 0 1652.0
2018 Q4 2,391 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,567 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,503 2 1 799.0
2018 Q1 2,112 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,699 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,465 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,221 5 2 2251.2
2017 Q1 2,289 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,045 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,484 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,486 2 0 804.5
2016 Q1 1,655 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,566 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,425 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,063 2 1 969.5
2015 Q1 1,810 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,466 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,624 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,952 12 1 6147.5
2013 Q4 2,205 2 0 907.0
2013 Q3 1,652 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,875 4 0 2133.3
2013 Q1 1,876 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,945 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,070 4 0 1932.4
2012 Q2 2,294 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,765 2 0 1133.1
2011 Q4 1,783 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,129 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,019 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,429 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,852 2 0 701.3
2010 Q3 2,769 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,142 1 0 318.3
2010 Q1 3,001 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,992 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,530 2 1 790.5
2009 Q2 2,787 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,233 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,053 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,510 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,488 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,810 1 0 355.9
2007 Q4 3,728 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,914 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,655 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,059 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,262 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,501 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,680 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,326 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,616 1 0 216.6
2005 Q3 5,236 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,242 9 3 2121.6
2005 Q1 2,543 2 2 786.5
2004 Q4 3,658 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,923 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,939 2 1 507.7
2004 Q1 3,045 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,915 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,631 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,838 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,797 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,779 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,946 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,153 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,560 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,643 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,349 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,514 1 0 221.5
2001 Q1 5,791 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,735 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,123 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,967 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,844 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2018 · 1 incident

November 5, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while getting out of the Cat loader and slipped to the ground causing pain to left knee

2016 · 2 incidents

September 2, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Loader operator missed the first step when exiting EE's loader and fell to the ground. Operator fell app 6 foot. Operator received broken right forearm, laceration above right eye. Treated at Business Health and released

February 19, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking alternator belt, when a high gust of wind slammed the panel door out of EE's hand and struck EE in the back of the head. EE received a broken nose, laceration to left eye lid and a mild concussion.

2013 · 2 incidents

August 21, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working in the scale house and walked out to the safe area and tripped on some rocks and fell. EE refused medical attention at the time of the incident. About three hours later EE asked to go into RediMed and have her hand check out. RediMed stated EE had fractured her Left wrist and it was going to be splinted. At this time she was able to return to work.

July 24, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on ground by water pipe. Employee was stung by several bees. First report employee pulled a calf muscle and twisted his left ankle.

2012 · 1 incident

April 25, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator reported he twisted his ankle but not sure if it was at work or home on 4-25-2012. On 5-2-2012 employee was put on lite duty By Doctor and was told to wear a boot cast to relieve the pain. Employee was moved from the work site to the office. No MISSED Work.

2006 · 1 incident

May 31, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was helping replace a side panel on the crane, when he slipped off the top of the battery box and fell onto the track of the crane. He then rolled from the crane track and fell to the ground app. 4 feet.

2005 · 1 incident

February 11, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee fell from app 8'. The employee was setting on a I-Beam and leaned out to push on a second I-Beam. The I-Beam slid causing the employee to fall from where he was setting. No safety equipment was being used at the time of the accident. ( Second time this was reported- no report no. on file )