New Point Quarry has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1990–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
210
citations
57
significant & substantial
$146,865
proposed penalties
$71,376
paid to date
49% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $75,489 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.
210 citations across 1,186 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
New Point Quarry has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $10K outstanding across 12 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.
$147K
proposed penalties
$82K
current assessed
$71K
paid to date
$10K
outstanding
208 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
Of $119K in penalties contested before the Commission, $53K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-06-22.
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.
79citations taken to the federal commission · 38% of citations on record
Settled
64 · 81%
Stood as issued
11 · 14%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 3%
Still open
2 · 3%
72%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 39 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
55%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$119K proposed, $53K 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 2026-08-17.
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: 2025-09-24
11%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
13
samples
9
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz91 over
Respirable dust, <.1mg3
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (13)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2013-09-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.83
1.76
1.04
Truck Driver
2025-09-24
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
10
0.02
Utility Man
2025-09-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-05-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-05-11
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.12
Truck Driver
2022-05-11
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2019-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.17
1.79
0.09
Crusher Oper/Worker
2019-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.23
1.27
0.18
Truck Driver
2019-05-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.98
1.64
0.60
Truck Driver
2013-09-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.38
2.06
0.18
Truck Driver
2005-06-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.13
1.57
0.72
Truck Driver
2001-05-31
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.74
1.72
0.43
Truck Driver
2001-05-31
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.66
1.25
0.53
Truck Driver
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.
New Point Quarry recorded 7.01 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ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.
7.01
total case rate
7.01
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Indiana, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.61 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.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
7.01
7.01
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
7.32
7.32
0.000
2022 *
6.48
6.48
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
14
2025
14
2024
13
2023
13
2022
15
2021
15
2020
15
2019
17
2018
16
2017
17
2016
16
2015
16
2014
15
2013
14
2012
16
2011
17
2010
18
2009
16
2008
17
2007
18
2006
17
2005
17
2004
15
2003
15
2002
15
2001
17
2000
20
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
New Point Quarry sits in Decatur County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.4% 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.
Decatur County, Indiana · Population 26,411
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$74,228
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
7,970
3
2
376.4
2026 Q1
6,705
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
7,735
1
0
129.3
2025 Q3
7,811
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
7,593
1
0
131.7
2025 Q1
5,380
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
6,910
38
14
5499.3
2024 Q3
7,055
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
6,873
5
0
727.5
2024 Q1
6,288
3
0
477.1
2023 Q4
6,922
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
6,765
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
6,947
4
0
575.8
2023 Q1
6,707
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
7,523
14
7
1861.0
2022 Q3
8,250
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,243
5
1
606.6
2022 Q1
6,855
2
1
291.8
2021 Q4
7,950
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
7,940
3
1
377.8
2021 Q2
8,424
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
6,465
2
2
309.4
2020 Q4
7,991
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
7,970
1
0
125.5
2020 Q2
8,918
3
1
336.4
2020 Q1
7,379
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
8,731
2
0
229.1
2019 Q3
8,955
1
1
111.7
2019 Q2
9,493
5
3
526.7
2019 Q1
7,491
5
0
667.5
2018 Q4
7,891
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
8,747
3
2
343.0
2018 Q2
9,077
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
7,799
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
9,140
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
9,492
2
1
210.7
2017 Q2
9,225
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
7,441
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
9,034
1
1
110.7
2016 Q3
9,408
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
8,764
2
0
228.2
2016 Q1
6,584
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
8,766
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
9,441
7
2
741.4
2015 Q2
8,575
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,216
2
1
321.8
2014 Q4
8,866
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
8,378
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
8,040
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
5,529
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
7,717
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
7,630
1
0
131.1
2013 Q2
8,205
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
5,824
1
0
171.7
2012 Q4
8,006
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
8,495
4
1
470.9
2012 Q2
8,816
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
7,160
3
2
419.0
2011 Q4
9,188
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
8,521
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
8,808
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
6,787
10
2
1473.4
2010 Q4
9,608
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
12,288
7
1
569.7
2010 Q2
9,718
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,441
4
0
735.2
2009 Q4
8,914
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
8,520
4
1
469.5
2009 Q2
8,515
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,991
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
9,168
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
8,998
16
1
1778.2
2008 Q2
9,135
2
0
218.9
2008 Q1
6,867
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
9,682
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
10,428
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,050
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,050
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
9,233
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
9,289
3
0
323.0
2006 Q2
9,322
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
8,531
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
9,384
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
10,332
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
8,253
6
1
727.0
2005 Q1
7,059
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
8,381
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
7,887
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
7,442
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
7,163
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
7,791
3
1
385.1
2003 Q3
7,549
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
8,266
1
0
121.0
2003 Q1
7,122
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
8,375
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,208
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
7,771
2
1
257.4
2002 Q1
7,332
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
8,663
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
8,495
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
8,185
4
0
488.7
2001 Q1
8,741
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
10,376
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
11,167
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
10,868
2
2
184.0
2000 Q1
8,451
11
1
1301.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
23 on file
2025 · 1 incident
January 23, 2025IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Exiting cab of dump truck, foot slipped off of step causing to lose balance and fall. While trying to catch themself hit concrete floor with hand/arm resulting in fracture of wrist.
2023 · 1 incident
September 5, 2023IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was assisting in repair of conveyor idler. Another employee tipped idler from horizontal to vertical position. It over traveled on to employees right hand and smashed hand.
2022 · 1 incident
May 4, 2022IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stove in break room of shop caught fire resulting in total loss of shop building. No injuries.
2017 · 1 incident
March 13, 2017IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Strained right knee climbing into back of pickup truck on 3-13-17. Had swelling and discomfort, saw doctor, recommended physical therapy with no lost work time. Condition persisted resulting in decision to have surgery on 6-7-17.
Employee using 5 ft pry bar to position crusher toggle inside primary jaw crusher. Toggle shifted into place unexpectedly. Left index finger was pinched against crusher frame causing laceration and non-displaced fracture.
2011 · 1 incident
August 8, 2011IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While waiting for truck to load from overhead bin, employee was standing behind truck when a small rock fell and bounced off tailgate, hit front tooth breaking tooth.
2009 · 1 incident
June 25, 2009IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WEDGE TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM CRUSHER IN THE PROCESS EMPLOYEE'S BACK GAVE OUT ON HIM.
September 15, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLENAING BIN AND A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL ONTO HIS KNEE.
1994 · 2 incidents
August 22, 1994IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE WORN STEEL FLOOR OF DUMP BED. WHILE MAKING FINAL CUT OF STEEL COVER, STEEL SPRUNG UP AS TENSION RELEASED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.
May 5, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM LOADER. LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & SHIFT. FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.
1990 · 3 incidents
November 12, 1990IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON