Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Linn Grove Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

US Aggregates Inc · Surface
Controlled by The Heritage Group
Berne, Adams County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200071

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
111
citations
19
significant & substantial
$14,167
proposed penalties
$14,140
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 3,832 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,749 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,810 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,292 1 0 774.0
2024 Q4 2,071 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,177 2 0 918.7
2024 Q2 2,527 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,026 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2022 · 1 incident

April 1, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
US Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

While installing a new feeder, there was a rigging failure on a come along which resulted in the cables failing and dropping the feeder on EE's toes. EE was wearing steel toed boots, which prevented serious injury, resulting in EE's big toes being broken. EE is on limited light duty as EE is temporarily in a walking boot.

2021 · 1 incident

May 28, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
US Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was getting a guard off some bolts, and the pry bar slipped and smashed EE's right ring finger. Tip of finger had a small fracture and the finger nail had to have a hole poked into it to let blood drain out from under finger nail.

2020 · 1 incident

January 30, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking to a conveyor belt to check the condition of the belt splice, when EE slipped on a patch of ice and fell. Initial diagnosis was shoulder pain, later diagnosed with rotator cuff tear.

2017 · 1 incident

June 2, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motion - steering, shifting gears, switching from forward to reverse - all with left hand, has caused left hand pain

2016 · 1 incident

June 21, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Maintenance work-pin removal. While driving pin from a hydraulic ram, a metal chip came off when the hammer struck the punch, penetrating right thigh, requiring sutures.

2012 · 1 incident

November 1, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using cutting torch to remove snubber pulley from conveyor frame. When removing, snubber fell and pinched left thumb. He was taken to hospital and surgery done.

2010 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Using cut off wheel on grinder cutting piece of steel.

2006 · 1 incident

April 12, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When greasing loader, EE caught his left foot in the bucket brace.

2003 · 2 incidents

April 11, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD FROM LOADER BUCKET, WHEN A CHUNK OF MUD ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE. POSSIBLE STRAIN OR FRACTURE.

January 13, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN THE MILL. WHILE CARRYING A HEATER UP THE STAIRS HE FELT AN INCREASE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH HE HAD SORENESS ALREADY FROM LIFTING STEEL TO REPAIR A CONVEYOR 2-3 WEEKS EARLIER.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 3, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING AND TIP OF WELDING ROD BURNED THRU GLOVE AND INTO FINGER.

November 12, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING AIR HAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE LIME DEPOSIT ON MILL CHUTE - WRIST HAS HURT SINCE.

March 15, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING AROUND CONVEYOR - TRIPPED & FELL - WHEN GETTING UP ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR STRIKING FOREHEAD.