Mining Incidents

Tower Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Leavenworth, Crawford County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1201438

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
65
citations
10
significant & substantial
$6,027
proposed penalties
$6,027
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 2,504 1 0 399.4
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 4,480 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,573 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,445 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 699 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

25 on file

2020 · 2 incidents

October 8, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assisting with cleaning out the jaw crusher. Pulling up buckets of rock caused some pain in EE's left elbow. EE was taken to OMP for evaluation and placed on work restrictions.

July 27, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was trying to move a larger rock with the loader. The rock slid out of the bucket causing the back end of the loader to slam down, jarring the operator. The employee was taken to OMP for evaluation and placed on restricted duty.

2017 · 1 incident

July 10, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a pit 60 Ton Euclid from the jaw back to the pit empty. EE blacked out, due to personal medical reasons, and drove through a berm & off a 20 foot descent and wreck injuring face and leg with sutures. EE was buckled in.

2016 · 1 incident

June 28, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder was salvaging parts off old Scale. Stepped on I-beam. Employee was located 16-18 inches off the ground, and employee stepped on I-beam, lost footing and fell cutting top of left hand and fracturing right shoulder.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 29, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped to the ground when getting out of the crane and sprained his ankle.

June 13, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating the haul truck, ee was jolted when a load from the loader bucket was dumped into the truck resulting in head and neck pain.

2008 · 1 incident

April 3, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing a drill steel on a drill. Caught his hand between th edrill steel and the drill steel rack, causing an abrasion to his left hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 22, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pushing a pin into a cylinder fitting with a hydraulic jack, when the jack slipped off the pin and struck him on the chin causing a laceration requiring sutures.

November 22, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a rock in the roadway and strained his back.

February 8, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Victim was helping unroll a tarp on a truck. He lost his footing and fell to the ground resulting in a back strain.

2005 · 3 incidents

October 3, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

stepped off of a d8 dozer and felt a sharp pain in his back resulting in a strained back muscle.

June 13, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN FROM A LOADER & HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE WET HANDRAIL CAUSING HIS ARM TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL & THE HOOD OF THE LOADER. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

May 10, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER TO LIFT TOOLS OFF OF PARTS TRUCK & STRAINED GROIN AREA.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STEERING A TRUCK THAT WAS BEING PUSHED BY A LOADER. BED OF THE TRUCK SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER BUCKET JARRING THE EE INSIDE THE CAB CAUSING A BACK STRAIN.

September 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING 2 FIVE-GALLON BUCKETS OF USED OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 15, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS WORKING INSIDE OF THE CAB OF A LOADER. HE WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. AS HE WAS RAISING HIMSELF UP ON ONE HAND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM STRIKING A SHARP EDGE ON THE DOOR FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 4, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING A PRYBAR TO PRY ON A MOTOR. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED OFF THE MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS EAR REQUIRING SUTURES.

February 18, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BENT OVER UNDER A 6" IBEAM TO TURN ON A WATER VALVE. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEEL IBEAM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS SCALP REQUIRING SUTURES.

2001 · 5 incidents

October 4, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USING A PRESSURE WASHER TO CLEAN A LOADER. HE HIT HIS FOOT WITH THE WAND AND THE STREAM OF WATER WENT THROUGH A SEAM IN HIS BOOT AND STRUCK HIS FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGH T FOOT.

August 22, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE BOLTS & NUTS FROM A SCREEN DECK, ABOUT 7' HIGH. ONE OF THE NUTS DROPPED AND HIT THE VICTIM IN THE MOUTH, CAUSING A BUSTED LIP AND LOOSENED BRIDGEWORK INHIS MOUTH (REFERRED TO DENTIST).

August 15, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS USING A SHOVEL TO REMOVE LOOSE MATERIAL IN THE SCREENING AREA WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 17, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CLEANING A SECTION OF A DOZER CUTTING EDGE. HE TURNED IT OVER AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE EDGEAND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRIN G SUTURES.

March 7, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

VICTIM WAS REMOVING A COUPLING FROM A PIECE OF 3INCH CONDUIT WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF CONDUIT ROLLED ONTO HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRINGSUTURES.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON HIS LOOSE SHOE SOLE & FELL BETWEENHIS STOCKPILE TRUCK & A CATWALK CAUSING A BRUISED LEG. HE WAS TAKING MEDICATION FOR 2 DAYS WHICHPREVENTED HIM FROM WORKING

February 16, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF TRUCK AND STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES TO HIS LIP.