Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Ridgeville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

US Aggregates Inc · Surface
Controlled by The Heritage Group
Randolph, Randolph County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200037

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2003–2021
Latest incident
Apr 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
100
citations
30
significant & substantial
$14,428
proposed penalties
$13,828
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 4,119 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,386 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,089 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,060 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,414 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,111 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,479 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,083 7 2 6463.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2021 · 1 incident

April 7, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
US Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE cut the old cable and let it fall to the ground. EE then somehow got it wrapped around their leg and stepped on the other end. When EE started to walk, EE tripped self and fell to the ground/strain/sprain R shoulder. Incident happened 4/7/21 clinic didn't change regular job duties then, ee wanted second opinion & went to new doc on 4/22/21 & was placed on restrictions and MRI.

2019 · 1 incident

July 1, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rocks collected in a chute going to screen deck. EE was removing rock from the chute, using a spud bar. The bar slipped, pinching a finger between the bar and a beam supporting the screen deck. EE sustained a angulated & rotated fracture to the left 5th (pinky) finger, requiring a splint and possibly surgery.

2016 · 1 incident

May 27, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Breaking oversized rock with excavator. While placing tool onto rock, the boom pressure remained, causing excavator to flip onto its side. EE had lap belt on, but upper body thrown into cab sides, fx clavicle. EE had to jump off about 8ft, spraining both ankles.

2007 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

2003 · 2 incidents

July 24, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING ON A HANDLE TO TIGHTEN THE CRUSHER. SLIPPED AND FELL ON CAT WALK. WENT TO HOSPITAL E.R FOR A SHOULDER SPLIT/ HARNESS AND A POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUP TEAR.

July 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Bros. Stone Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONVEYOR BASE. WHILE LIFTING/MOVING AN 8' LONG I-BEAM HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER & WRIST. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK & HAS ARM IN A SLING.