Mining Incidents

Noblesville Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202176

Noblesville Stone has $137K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 20 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
45
Years on record
1995–2022
Latest incident
Jun 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
333
citations
71
significant & substantial
$137,201
proposed penalties
$114,122
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $23,079 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
154
inspections on record
4,677
inspection hours
7.1
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.
333 citations across 4,677 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Noblesville Stone has $137K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 20 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.
$137K
proposed penalties
$114K
current assessed
$114K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
322 assessments are final orders; 20 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-29.
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 17,385 1 1 57.5
2025 Q3 16,911 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 22,212 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 19,456 9 5 462.6
2024 Q4 21,994 17 2 772.9
2024 Q3 22,321 4 0 179.2
2024 Q2 21,851 1 0 45.8
2024 Q1 19,939 1 0 50.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 24,776 1 0 40.4
2023 Q3 22,893 8 0 349.5
2023 Q2 23,335 6 1 257.1
2023 Q1 21,866 13 4 594.5
2022 Q4 23,035 10 0 434.1
2022 Q3 25,228 2 0 79.3
2022 Q2 24,341 2 0 82.2
2022 Q1 21,028 7 4 332.9
2021 Q4 25,296 4 2 158.1
2021 Q3 22,775 4 3 175.6
2021 Q2 23,367 1 0 42.8
2021 Q1 18,458 3 1 162.5
2020 Q4 26,251 2 0 76.2
2020 Q3 25,147 2 0 79.5
2020 Q2 24,470 5 2 204.3
2020 Q1 20,064 2 0 99.7
2019 Q4 23,568 3 0 127.3
2019 Q3 24,821 9 1 362.6
2019 Q2 24,220 1 0 41.3
2019 Q1 17,784 2 1 112.5
2018 Q4 24,150 3 1 124.2
2018 Q3 23,896 8 3 334.8
2018 Q2 24,829 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 18,195 3 1 164.9
2017 Q4 28,502 4 1 140.3
2017 Q3 25,346 5 0 197.3
2017 Q2 21,706 18 3 829.3
2017 Q1 17,894 6 0 335.3
2016 Q4 20,284 4 3 197.2
2016 Q3 21,317 3 1 140.7
2016 Q2 19,388 3 1 154.7
2016 Q1 15,954 3 0 188.0
2015 Q4 23,613 3 1 127.0
2015 Q3 20,864 7 1 335.5
2015 Q2 17,787 1 0 56.2
2015 Q1 10,188 3 1 294.5
2014 Q4 20,273 4 1 197.3
2014 Q3 18,776 7 2 372.8
2014 Q2 18,460 1 0 54.2
2014 Q1 7,794 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 16,983 4 1 235.5
2013 Q3 16,944 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,875 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,735 2 1 348.7
2012 Q4 12,639 2 0 158.2
2012 Q3 12,632 1 0 79.2
2012 Q2 12,461 2 0 160.5
2012 Q1 7,161 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,768 3 1 278.6
2011 Q3 11,478 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,477 7 0 668.1
2011 Q1 2,001 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 12,144 2 0 164.7
2010 Q3 12,708 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,092 4 0 330.8
2010 Q1 2,098 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 12,381 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 14,084 2 1 142.0
2009 Q2 15,494 3 0 193.6
2009 Q1 4,886 17 0 3479.3
2008 Q4 16,481 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 16,728 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 15,945 1 0 62.7
2008 Q1 12,504 2 0 159.9
2007 Q4 21,214 2 0 94.3
2007 Q3 17,882 2 0 111.8
2007 Q2 16,940 4 3 236.1
2007 Q1 17,121 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 19,998 3 0 150.0
2006 Q3 21,376 3 3 140.3
2006 Q2 21,435 2 0 93.3
2006 Q1 20,022 3 1 149.8
2005 Q4 21,481 4 0 186.2
2005 Q3 25,327 3 0 118.5
2005 Q2 20,639 3 0 145.4
2005 Q1 18,751 3 0 160.0
2004 Q4 22,222 4 0 180.0
2004 Q3 21,848 4 0 183.1
2004 Q2 24,028 3 0 124.9
2004 Q1 21,077 5 1 237.2
2003 Q4 23,802 5 2 210.1
2003 Q3 25,239 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,823 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,788 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,075 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,932 2 0 125.5
2002 Q2 16,933 3 0 177.2
2002 Q1 14,556 1 0 68.7
2001 Q4 17,958 5 1 278.4
2001 Q3 16,638 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,217 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 13,883 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 18,071 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,099 4 2 209.4
2000 Q2 17,656 1 1 56.6
2000 Q1 15,747 1 1 63.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

45 on file

2022 · 1 incident

June 6, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Misstep over own boots causing employee to trip and fall landing on right knee. Evaluated by medical provider with ongoing treatment.

2013 · 1 incident

November 19, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing roof bolts when his finger was caught between the basket and the ratchet.

2011 · 1 incident

May 2, 2011 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 removing screen material when the screen shifted and he grabbed it resulting in the amputation of the tip of his right index finger.

2006 · 1 incident

January 14, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck a belt clamp with a pry bar and smashed his finger.

2005 · 6 incidents

October 10, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was installing Roof Bolts when he strained his back pulling on the spinner.

August 18, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a conveyor when a back plate that he was removing slipped and he tried to catch it injuring his shoulder. This injury was not reportable until after he had surgery to determine if it was in fact a work related diagnosis. His Surgery was performed on 3/10/06.

June 3, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 2 lb sledge hammer to loosen a bolt when he hit his knee!

February 25, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with electrical current

Employee was tightening bolts on a fan blade guard when he contacted the alternator with his wrist watch causing burns to his wrist. Employee did not see a Dr. until 2/28/04

February 14, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rigging a head pulley for a lift when he was contacted by the boom of the lifting device!

2004 · 15 incidents

November 18, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt when the knife slipped and cut the back of his left hand.

November 1, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking under the boom of his drill while doing preshift inspection and bumped his head. He then stumbled catching himself and straining his shoulder.

September 27, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

Employees at Noblesville Stone pumped water out of floor section and found a large pile of rocks that had appearantly fallen out of the back section above it. To date, an investigation has been impaired by the water and mud and it is unknown whether or not the fall occurred above the anchorage zone. No airflow or escapeways are inhibited as a result.

August 30, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around the end of the maintenance truck when he fell and cut himself on the belt knife blade that was open.

July 26, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to remove blockage from a feeder. The bar slipped and struck him on his left knee.

July 22, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a Flexco Belt cutter when his hand slipped of the handle and he punctured his Left forearm on a nail head, requiring 3 sutures.

July 12, 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 Exiting a loader when he got his foot caught on the last step and fell to the ground

June 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping change a belt when an alignment tool slipped bending his right thumb backward.

April 21, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 1/2 inch drill when the bit broke causing the drill to twist and strain the employees shoulder.

March 4, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred near the west portal resting on the canopy in place to protect from such an event. Once the Canopy was removed the roof came down indicating that the fall had occurred above the full resin bolt anchorage zone!

February 19, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING A HYDRAULIC HOSE IN THE HOSE ROOM WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BAD SPOT IN THE FLOOR AND SPRIANED HIS KNEE.

January 23, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR AGAINST HIS SHOULDER. HE OVEREXERTED CAUSING A CONTUSION.

2003 · 5 incidents

November 13, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING A BATTERY OUT OF THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

October 27, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF AN OVERLOADED BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 18, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE RESTRICTED USE OF LEFT HAND WAS ISSUED.

May 28, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND BURNED HIM ON THE ARM.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 2, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

EE WAS PASSING BY THE FACE OF N12 & Z WHEN HE NOTICED A 35 FT DIAMETER, 20 FT THICK SECTION OF THE BACK HAD FALLEN. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT AND IN TURN MSHA WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY. THE AREA HAS BEEN BEAMED OFF AND A GEOLOGICAL ENGINEER HAS BEEN CALLED TO EVALUATE.

October 12, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LARGE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN IT FELL OVER ON HIS LEG AND ROLLED OFF. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THE 14TH.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 6, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT BROKE THROUGH THE CAB WINDOW ON A FACE DRILL.

2000 · 3 incidents

March 14, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE REMOVING WIRING FROM MINECEILING

1999 · 1 incident

May 4, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF OFFICE TRAILER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE RESUTLING IN A FRACTURE ANKLE WAS WEAKENED BY BACK SURGERY (UNRELATED)

1998 · 1 incident

December 23, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ABD PLANT OPERATOR WERE TRYING TO FREE FROZEN MATERIAL AT DUMP HOPPER WHEN PLANT OPERATOR STRUCK EE ON HAND WITH A PICK AX. EE REFUSED TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOW, AFTER ADVISE FROM MANA GEMENT, HE AGREES TO SEE A DOCTOR/SPECIALIST.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT HAND/FINGER WHILE MANUALLY HANDLING A USED OIL CONTAINER.

May 14, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS STRUCK BY A PRY BAR WHIL EMANUALLY CLEARING A CRUSHER ROCK JAW.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RECEIVED CONTUSION TO LEFT HAND WHILE MANUALLY CLEARING A CRUSHER JAM WITH A BAR.

October 18, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS STRUCK BY FLYING MATERIAL PIECE WHILE CLEARING A JAM IN CRUSHER.

1995 · 1 incident

April 21, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING STEEL PLATE WITH A HAND-HELD POWER GRINDER AND GOT A STEEL PARTICLE IN HIS EYE--EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES ONLY.

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