US Aggregates-Portland Quarry has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
69
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
193
citations
46
significant & substantial
$59,961
proposed penalties
$59,818
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $143 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.
193 citations across 1,479 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
US Aggregates-Portland Quarry has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$60K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
195 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $908 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-15.
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.
4citations taken to the federal commission · 2% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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%
14%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $908 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 2011-01-10.
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: 2025-04-09
11%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
22
samples
18
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz82 over
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz7
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz3
Respirable dust, <.1mg2
Show the individual readings (22)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2007-03-21
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
15.62
10
1.56
Truck Loader
2003-02-04
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
13.71
10
1.37
Truck Loader
2025-04-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.87
2.94
0.30
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2021-11-23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
2.64
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2021-11-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2021-11-23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.49
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2018-08-22
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0.32
10
0.03
Front-end Loader Operator
2018-08-22
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
5.77
10
0.58
Laborer, Bullgang
2013-06-05
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.81
10
0.08
Hand Loader
2013-06-05
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.37
10
0.04
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2013-06-05
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
1.11
10
0.11
Truck Loader
2013-06-05
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
1.11
10
0.11
Building Repair/Maint.
2011-02-02
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.35
10
0.04
Crusher Oper/Worker
2011-02-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.59
2.89
0.20
Complete Load-Haul-Dump
2007-05-09
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
5.41
10
0.54
Truck Loader
2005-01-20
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.44
10
0.04
Hammer Mill Operator
2005-01-20
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.23
10
0.02
Truck Driver
2005-01-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-06-17
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
5.81
10
0.58
Truck Loader
2003-02-04
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
3.37
10
0.34
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-02-04
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
8.61
10
0.86
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2003-02-04
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.5
2.88
0.17
Crusher Oper/Worker
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.
US Aggregates-Portland Quarry recorded 4.18 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.
4.18
total case rate
0.00
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 *
4.18
0.00
0.000
2024 *
4.76
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
4.43
0.00
0.000
2021 *
8.40
4.20
0.000
2020 *
4.32
0.00
0.000
2019 *
4.96
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
19
2025
19
2024
16
2023
18
2022
19
2021
19
2020
19
2019
17
2018
16
2017
15
2016
16
2015
17
2014
19
2013
19
2012
21
2011
21
2010
21
2009
20
2008
21
2007
21
2006
21
2005
21
2004
22
2003
24
2002
25
2001
25
2000
25
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
US Aggregates-Portland Quarry sits in Jay County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Jay County, Indiana · Population 20,281
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$54,114
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
A miner was cutting a piece of skirt board rubber when the belt knife slipped causing them to cut through their jeans into their thigh. The cut was not bleeding but clinic placed two stiches on the cut to prevent it from opening up.
EE was operating a skid steer and noticed the attachment wasn't secured. EE stepped out of the machine to secure the attachment and EE's finger came across a metal burr on the attachment cutting EE's finger resulting in stitches.
2022 · 1 incident
May 11, 2022IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A miner was attempting to light the natural gas burner at the Fine Grind Plant when the burner lit with higher intensity than in the past which EE was not expecting. That caused burns on right arm and right hand. EE was transported to the hospital with non life threatening burn injuries. EE was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and gloves at the time of the accident/injury.
September 8, 2021IN · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While climbing into the CAT truck, something popped in the back of EE's left calf. EE was unable to straighten leg completely or walk more than a few steps unassisted. EE was seen at an occ health clinic for a muscle strain, who recommended PT, which EE has started.
2020 · 1 incident
April 6, 2020IN · Metal/Non-Metalcar trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loaderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While loading the railcar, EE went to raise the access platform so the railcar door could clear the platform. EE grabbed the platform with right hand and pulled up to lift it. EE felt a pop in right elbow. Diagnosed with tennis elbow.
2019 · 1 incident
September 25, 2019IN · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Attempting to take sample from discharge chute. EE believes shovel contacted moving belt under chute, causing it to jump. EE's RT pinky finger came into contact with the conveyor frame. The impact caused the nail to catch on the frame and pull nail from nail bed, the nail lacerating the fingertip.
2017 · 1 incident
December 27, 2017IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loading customer truck. The air line to the gate valve froze due to subzero temps. EE attempted to access platform, carrying a weed burner to thaw air lines. EE's hand slipped off the rung, EE fell backwards, left arm struck handrail. EE then fell down the set of steps.
2015 · 2 incidents
June 2, 2015IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Using a loader to move an oversized rock. As he raised bucket & started forward, rear tires of loader came off ground, causing rock to fall out of bucket. Loader rocked back/forth, causing employee to bounce around, developing back pain, he was wearing seat belt.
February 16, 2015IN · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Using a pry bar to get a cable unstuck on a loading spout for the south mineral filler bin. The cable slipped, causing pry bar to come off spout, his RT hand came in contact with an angle iron, across the top of 5th finger & knuckle. Fracture to right 5th finger. Splinting. Light duty restrictions.
2014 · 1 incident
July 9, 2014IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was descending stairs, carrying a small piece of steel in his right hand & using his left hand as guide on handrail. He misjudged a step and slid. His left hand slid on handrail, his left 4th & 5th fingers split between the handrail support, pulling his 5th finger backwards. He went to occ health & was given a splint. No fracture.
2013 · 2 incidents
September 9, 2013IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EE was operating track mobile to position onto tracks to load railcars. As he was positioning the track mobile to go back on rail, left rear tire rim failed. A piece of the rim swung up against side of the cab, striking cab & employee. The side glass was open and employee leaned out to line up wheels when rim failed causing employee to be struck in the face. Trauma/contusions.
April 10, 2013IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorOTHER
Hearing loss reported 4-10-13 but was not determined to be work related until 6-07-13.
2012 · 1 incident
November 7, 2012IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
He was cutting a piece of truss of stacking conveyor when final cut was made conveyor broke loose & moved. EE was standing on 3rd rung of ladder conveyor did not contact ee or ladder but he jumped off ladder & fell to ground landing on left arm.
2010 · 1 incident
October 27, 2010IN · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE believed airlock was plugged. He did not de-energize machine. Did not use lock out procudure. EE remved a plate from the chute and stuck his hand into the discharge chute. His hand contracted the energized airlock and finger (3) were cut off.
EE was sliding skirt board plates into hopper. He twisted as he attempted to push the skirt board to a co-worker on other side of opening.
2006 · 2 incidents
December 7, 2006IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS WALKING TO CONTROL ROOM OF FINE GRIND PLANT AND SLIPPED ON AN ICY SURFACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ONT HE GROUND CUTTING IT OPEN.
1996 · 3 incidents
October 21, 1996IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
INJURED HAD JUST BACKED VOLVO TRUCK UNDER BIN HE SAW SYMONS MILL WAS STALLED INSTEAD OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK HE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK TO STOP FEED HE HIT HIS HEAD ON PROTRUDING 1 BEAM FROM S TORAGE BIN
1993 · 2 incidents
March 4, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
INJURED WAS REMOVING BROKEN FLIGHT FROM DISCHARGE END OF FINE GRIND DRYER. HE LIT CUTTING TORCH & DID SOME CUTTING. TORCH WAS TURNED OFF & CUT PIECES REMOVED. WHEN TORCH WAS RELIT TO FINISH TH E JOB, IT IGNITED GAS IN DRYER, RESULTING IN FIRE & EMPLOSION. THIS KNOCKED INJUIRED OFF OF CATWALK WHICH WAS ABOUT 8' OFF OF THE GROUND. INJURED RECEIVED BURNS ON FACE, HANDS FROM FIRE, PAIN
February 15, 1993IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
IN ORDER TO CHANGE TRANSFER BOX, INJURED WAS STANDING ON STONE SKIRT BOARD THAT KEEPS STONE ON CONVEYOR BELT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL BACK, RAISED HIS ARMS FOR BALANCE, SHIRT SLEEVE GOT CAUG HT IN CONVEYOR THAT WAS RUNNING ABOVE HIM, PULLED HIM INTO RETURN IDLER & BROKE HIS ARM.
1992 · 5 incidents
December 21, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS CHANGING BLOW BARS ON IMPACT CRUSHER, USING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN BARS IN MILL. WHEN HE STRUCK BAR, A CHIP FLEW OFF SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD AND STRUCK INJURED.
September 15, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
INJURED WAS DIGGING NEW PUMP HOLE WITH FRONT END LOADER. LOADING STONE OUT OF APPROX. TWO FEET OF WATER, DID NOT SEE HOLE AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL INTO IT, CAUSING INJURED TO BUMP HIS ELBOW I NJURED WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.
February 3, 1992IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS USING A SURFACE GRINDER,GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL.WHEN HE FINISHED THE JOB HE COMPLAINED OF EYE IRRITATION.HE WAS USING GLASSES AND SHIELD.
INJURED, AFTER CLEANING BAG HOUSE WAS CLIMBING DOWN AND SLIPPED ON CONCRETE TUNNEL AND FELL INTO I BEAM CAUSING PAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTED ACCIDENT TO WILLIAM FENNIG ON 12-13-91. DIDN' T GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 02/01/92.
INJURED WAS USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO REMOVE FLUX OFF OF PIECE HE WAS WELDING. HE LIFTED WELDING HELMET WHEN CHIPPING LFUX, BUT PIECE OF FLUX ENTERED RIGHT EYE FROM BOTTOM SIDE OF GLASSES.
April 19, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
LOADER OPERATOR WAS USING BUCKET LOADER TO LIFT 4-200 LB HAMMERS TO INSTALL IN SECONDARY CRUSHER. INJURED EE WAS FACING LOADER DIRECTING OPERATOR INTO POSITION TO RAISE HAMMERS INTO POSITION T O UNLOAD. AS HE WAS DIRECTING LOADER, HE FAILED TO NOTICE BIN SPOUT BEHIND HIM, AND THE LOADER BUCKET PINNED HIM AGAINST SPOUT./
January 29, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS WELDING ON NEW CHUTES, WEARING HELMET & SAFETY GLASSES, HE RAISED HELMET TO SEE TO CHIP OFF FLUX. WHEN CHIPPING A PIECE OF FLUX GOT BEHIND GLASSES AND ENTERED EYE.
January 11, 1991IN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 10, 1990IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HANDING WELDING HELMET TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OVERHEAD. CLAMP ON END OF GROUND WIRE ON WELDER HIT INJURED IN MOUTH.
July 20, 1990IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE 1 TO 2 INCH IN SIZE TO WASH TUNNEL. THE BRASS HOSE CONNECTION BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING HOSE TO FLIP AND FITTING STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT LEG.
October 19, 1989IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS LAYING UNDER TRUCK, TIGHTENING BOLTS TO INSTALL MASNIFOLD PIPE. A DROP OF OIL DROPPED OFF OF TRANSMISSION, HITTING INJURED ON SIDE OF FACE. THE OIL RAN UNDER GLASSES CARRYING FOR EIGN SUBSTANCE INTO EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING UP DISMANTLED CONVEYOR TOWER, USING CUTTING TORCH. HOT SPARKS IGNITED SWEATSHIRT SLEEVE.
1988 · 2 incidents
October 1, 1988IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
WHILE INSTALLING NEW WASHER SPRAY BAR ON SHAKER SCREEN, INJURED WAS PUSHING SPRAY BAR THRU OPENING IN SIDE OF SCREEN FRAME, CUT FINGER ON EDGE OF PIPE.
1987 · 6 incidents
October 30, 1987IN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING PUT SPLICE IN CONVEYOR BELT CLIMBING OVER BELT TO GET TO FAR SIDE TO INSTALL BELT SPLICES HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RT THUMB IN CHAIN ON HOIST BELT WAS NOT RUNNING
October 1, 1987IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE WAS STARTING3PLANT FOR DAYS RUN. HE PUSHED STAT BUTTON, POWER LINE BLEW OVER HIS HEAD. HE WAS EITHER KNOCKED OF JUMPED BACKWARD TO GORUND. HE WAS SHAKEY BUT COHERENT & SEEMED ALRIGHT. 20 MI NUTES LATER GOT3SICK & VOMITED. HE WAS TAKEN TO H OSPITAL FOR CHECKUP.
August 25, 1987IN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPL DIGGING OU7 TOE AT BASE OF HIGHWALL.LOADER OR BUCKET OF LOADER SLIPPED OFF TOE THROWING EMPL IN CAB INJURING BACK.
June 22, 1987IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEES WERE 1REPARING TO PLACE STEEL IN POSITION TO CUT TO SIZE FOR REPAIR WORK. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A PIECE OF 3 INCH ANGLE IRON, AND AS INJURED LIFTED HE TWISTED SIDEWAYS PULLING MUSCELES IN LOW9R BACK.
1984 · 1 incident
February 7, 1984IN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PUTTING SEALS IN DIFFERENTIAL OF CAT TRUCK. PUSHED SEAL RING IN PLACE BY HAND. THE RING THEN POPPED OUT & STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND WITH SHARP EDGE OF SEAL RING.