Mining Incidents

Noblesville Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1201994

Noblesville Sand & Gravel has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $80 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1988–2020
Latest incident
May 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
72
citations
15
significant & substantial
$13,446
proposed penalties
$12,992
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $454 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
968
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: 968 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Noblesville Sand & Gravel has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $80 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$80
outstanding
72 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-10-08.
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 4,694 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,508 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,437 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,245 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,161 1 0 162.3
2024 Q3 6,833 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,913 1 0 144.7
2024 Q1 5,386 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,909 1 0 126.4
2023 Q3 7,822 2 0 255.7
2023 Q2 7,174 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,511 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,684 1 0 372.6
2022 Q3 7,670 2 0 260.8
2022 Q2 7,222 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,727 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8,682 1 0 115.2
2021 Q3 7,349 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,134 1 0 122.9
2021 Q1 6,265 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,107 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,943 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,402 1 1 106.4
2020 Q1 6,615 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,368 1 1 135.7
2019 Q3 7,598 1 1 131.6
2019 Q2 7,766 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,525 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,607 10 0 1513.5
2018 Q3 6,048 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,513 1 0 181.4
2018 Q1 3,669 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,907 5 0 723.9
2017 Q3 6,379 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,676 2 0 299.6
2017 Q1 5,159 1 0 193.8
2016 Q4 5,930 1 0 168.6
2016 Q3 7,815 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,662 3 0 450.3
2016 Q1 5,819 3 0 515.6
2015 Q4 6,618 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,910 1 0 144.7
2015 Q2 6,180 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,650 3 2 821.9
2014 Q4 8,426 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,781 2 2 227.8
2014 Q2 8,698 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,710 3 1 1107.0
2013 Q4 7,334 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,214 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,167 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,737 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,415 1 0 184.7
2012 Q3 5,716 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,792 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,900 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,757 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,839 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,416 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,567 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,030 1 0 330.0
2010 Q3 4,075 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,127 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,207 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,318 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,844 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,773 1 0 265.0
2009 Q1 1,600 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,404 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,450 2 0 367.0
2008 Q2 6,078 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,798 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,746 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,926 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,580 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,405 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,675 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,285 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,558 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,999 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,974 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,591 2 0 208.5
2005 Q2 10,315 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,282 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,033 11 4 997.0
2004 Q3 11,961 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,988 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,858 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,516 5 2 587.1
2003 Q3 9,807 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,526 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,726 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,290 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,974 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,770 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,383 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,828 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,911 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,800 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,470 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,783 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,376 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,883 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,752 1 1 173.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2020 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

June 19, 2018 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a gate handle when it awkwardly bent EE's wrist resulting in injury

2016 · 2 incidents

August 26, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut belting material when it slipped and cut hand.

May 18, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a drum of oil when EE's finger was pinched causing a laceration.

2007 · 1 incident

February 2, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assiting to install a pipe under a splitter box when his finger was caught between the pipe and the flange bolts.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to shut the tailgate of a pickup truck when he jammed his thumb resulting in a fracture!

2004 · 2 incidents

December 6, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking on dredge when he slipped and hit his knee on a pipe.

July 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was running to shut off a pump when he tripped and landed on his shoulder.

2003 · 5 incidents

December 18, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS YARD WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ICE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

December 1, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A BOLT IN A HOLE WHEN HE USED THE AIR IMPACT WRENCH IT SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT HEAD AND THE SLOT.

October 30, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND UNDER CRUSHER BELT REMOVING OLD PARTS WHICH HIS HAND WAS STRUCK BY A CLEAN OUT DOOR.

September 9, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A METAL PATCH AND SLAG POPPED INSIDE HIS RIGHT GLOVE.

June 17, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT MATERIAL WHEN HE TRIPPED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

2002 · 1 incident

November 1, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON DREDGE DECK WHEN STEPPED ON A HOSE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 1 incident

August 9, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DIGGING POINTS ON THE CUTTER HEAD AND WHILE TAPPING A POINT ON TO THE HOLDER, A PIECE BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

August 5, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall down stairs

EE WAS ENTERING BREAK ROOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE STEP GOING UP TO THE BREAK ROOM DOOR.

1998 · 3 incidents

August 4, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE MANUALLY PULLING ON A WIRE ROPE

May 2, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK FINGER WITH SIDE RAIL WHILE CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH PANELS.

1996 · 4 incidents

May 31, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN EYE WHILE CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH PANELS.

April 10, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PLATFORM THAT WAS NOT LATCHED IN POSITION. IT FOLDED AND HE FELL.

February 21, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING IN WORK BOAT, FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE METAL SEAT UNIT.

January 8, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY MOVING SOME TIMBER BLOCKING AND STRAINED BACK.

1995 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CHECKING A SHAKER SCREEN UNIT. HE FELL STRADDLE ON AN ANGLE IRON FRAME.

1994 · 3 incidents

September 24, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MANUAL MVOIN GOF A BARREL OF OIL AND SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN.

September 12, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A SHAFT WITH A HYDRAULIC PULLER. HE STRUCK THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER AND IT SHATTERED AND HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS.

August 3, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVINGA SECTION OF 16" PIPE THAT WAS 7' LONG. THE PIPE SLIPPED IN THE CHAIN AND THE FLANGED END STRUCK HIS FOOT JUST BEHIND THE TOE OF THE SAFETY SHOE.

1993 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND-CLEARING A JAM IN A CONE CRUSHER. HIS HAND WAS HIT BY A FALLING PIECE OF STONE.

1988 · 1 incident

April 23, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE PLACEMENT OF A 42 FT LENGTH OF 18 IN DIA PIPE THE HAND OPERATED HOIST SLIPPED AND THE LOAD FELL PART WAY THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A CHANNEL IRON SUPPORT DEFLE CTED BY THE 18 IN PIPE

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