Mining Incidents

Plant #5 Metal/Non-Metal

Ishpeming, MI, Marquette County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2002860

Plant #5 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1993–2016
Latest incident
Aug 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
63
citations
6
significant & substantial
$6,478
proposed penalties
$6,478
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
47
inspections on record
569
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: 569 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plant #5 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
63 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-04-04.
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
2023 Q2 2,251 4 0 1777.0
2023 Q1 3,040 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,864 13 1 6974.2
2022 Q3 1,729 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,762 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,481 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,376 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,226 0 0 0.0
Show 86 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q2 1,813 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,532 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,503 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,779 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,284 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,196 1 0 312.9
2019 Q4 2,569 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,885 1 0 530.5
2019 Q2 1,760 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,598 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,518 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,464 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,922 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,151 1 1 464.9
2017 Q4 2,092 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,782 2 0 1122.3
2017 Q2 1,697 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,328 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,997 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,460 2 0 1369.9
2016 Q2 1,880 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,906 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,367 2 1 845.0
2015 Q3 1,746 4 1 2291.0
2015 Q2 1,411 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,382 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,192 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,352 1 0 739.6
2014 Q2 2,016 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,470 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,937 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,686 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,996 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,173 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,640 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,394 1 0 227.6
2012 Q2 2,485 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,383 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,976 2 0 672.0
2011 Q3 2,748 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,195 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,152 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,230 1 0 448.4
2010 Q3 1,472 1 1 679.3
2010 Q2 2,017 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,685 1 0 271.4
2009 Q4 3,315 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,616 1 0 618.8
2009 Q2 2,693 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,250 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,830 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,344 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,938 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,273 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,277 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,843 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,055 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,413 2 0 828.8
2006 Q4 2,911 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 985 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,334 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 769 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,029 1 0 492.9
2005 Q3 2,301 8 0 3476.7
2005 Q2 1,793 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,716 2 0 1165.5
2004 Q4 1,955 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,059 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,220 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,813 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,802 5 1 2774.7
2003 Q3 560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,158 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,264 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,598 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,154 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,682 2 0 1189.1
2002 Q1 1,692 3 0 1773.0
2001 Q4 963 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,735 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,259 1 0 442.7
2001 Q1 2,206 1 0 453.3
2000 Q4 1,194 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,230 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,901 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,246 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2016 · 1 incident

August 9, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Fall from ladders

Stepping of a step ladder, EE stepped backwards and lost EE's foot, fell backwards catching self on EE's wrist

2015 · 1 incident

May 7, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a tail pulley and the tail pulley slipped smashing the finger

2011 · 1 incident

February 3, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

At approx. 2:00pm employee noticed a irratation in his right eye,while crusher was in operation.

2008 · 1 incident

August 6, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a loader when the socket head slipped off the nut, hitting him in the left cheek, causing a small cut under left eye.

2004 · 1 incident

July 20, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hammer ricocheted off adjuster onto her finger.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 16, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SOME BLOCKING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

April 17, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF A PAIL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

1999 · 2 incidents

August 25, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE PLACED HIS HAND ON A ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR AND BURNED THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

January 13, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO MOVE A SMALL PIECE OF PLATE & HIS BACK WENT OUT

1998 · 1 incident

April 21, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER, SHOVELING & DOING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 1 incident

1995 · 3 incidents

December 8, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN ICE OFF OF A ROLLER, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER AND PULLED HIS HAND IN, RUBBING HIS SKIN DOWN TO THE BONE.

May 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF HIS DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE FELL OFF AND BROKE THE HEEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND FRACTURED THE ANKLE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS EYE & SCRATCHED HIS CORNEA.

1994 · 1 incident

November 5, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING AROUND THE CRUSHER, HE FELL WHEN HE WENT TO STEP OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE TRIED TO SAVE HIMSELF BUT HURT HIS HAND WHEN HE STRUCK THE GROUND. 3

1993 · 1 incident

November 15, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A GREASE BARREL & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.