Mining Incidents

Connersville Pit Metal/Non-Metal

IMI Aggregates LLC · Surface
Controlled by Fred (Pete) Irving
Connersville, Fayette County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200641

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2005–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
33
citations
4
significant & substantial
$2,915
proposed penalties
$2,915
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 3,564 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,009 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,231 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 170 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,913 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 612 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 240 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

6 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 31, 2024 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
IMI Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking by an electrical box while wearing a hard hat and made contact with the electrical box. Injury did not become Reportable till 8/16/2024.

2021 · 1 incident

March 16, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMI Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was performing ground fault checks on a ladder. While ascending the ladder EE slipped on a rung and lost their balance. As EE was trying to stop their fall they caught themself with their right arm. This led to immediate discomfort in the EEs right shoulder.

2014 · 1 incident

April 9, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING CAT 216B SKID LOADER. HE STEPPED OUT OF MACHINE TO GROUND ON RIGHT LEG. BEFORE LEFT LEG REACHED GROUND HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP AREA POPPED CAUSING PAIN & FELL TO GROUND. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING WHERE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND KNEE BRACE WITH LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTIONS FOR 5 DAYS.

2009 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Irving Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

The men were attempting to replace a bearing on the yarder. EE was swinging a sledge hammer at a gear puller several times. On the last swing, the hammer missed its mark, causing his arm to travel further around. His left forearm struck a pipe hand rail that had been cut off with a pipe cutter prior to the beginning of the shift. This laceration required 8 staples.

January 27, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While working outside, ee walked across an icy area. His feet flew up & he fell flat on his back knocking his hard hat off. He laid very still & possibly lost consiousness, but got up & continued working to finish the day. The next day was a snow day off & he continued having headache & soreness. He sought medical treatment on 1/29/09 & will be off work until 2/2/09.

2005 · 1 incident

April 28, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to loosen a sheave, employee placed a block of wood against it. While still holding the block of wood a co-worker proceeded to swing the sledge hammer striking EE's finger & smashing it causing a fracture to his middle finger.