Mining Incidents

Cape Sandy #2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Leavenworth, Crawford County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1201784

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
115
citations
29
significant & substantial
$19,837
proposed penalties
$19,477
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
2024 Q1 23,407 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 5,987 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,821 1 1 171.8
2023 Q2 6,435 2 1 310.8
2023 Q1 6,263 4 2 638.7
2022 Q3 1,950 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 24,413 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,998 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

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

March 27, 2024 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

Employee was helping move a stand that a cone crusher was sitting on for repair. When employee was moving the stand they felt a pop in their back. Employee was taken to clinic and prescribed a muscle relaxer for the strain.

2023 · 1 incident

October 2, 2023 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was having back pain. Was taken to OMP and given restricted duty. Incident under review.

2020 · 1 incident

September 3, 2020 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was cutting liners out of chutes. As EE was lifting one out it slipped out of EE's hands landing on the top of EE's foot. Went to OMP and received restrictions of no climbing.

2016 · 4 incidents

June 22, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing drive line on MP0227 so EE could repair parking brake. EE was knocking out U joint when a piece broke off and stuck in the left wrist. Sent to clinic and had piece removed and was given tetanus. Removal of foreign body. 30CFR50.20-3(a) 1(ii) EE was wearing PPE.

April 20, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unplugging the air hose from the hose reel, when EE's right hand was injected with metal, dirt, and air. EE was taken to the Hospital for care

March 14, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a piece of steel when the torch hose caught fire causing a burn to EE's abdomen. EE was prescribed Rx and restricted duty.

February 22, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a bin pulley on MJ-0201. When the pulley got stuck between two uprights. EE pulled on it causing it to swing back and strike EE's left hand causing restricted duty.

2015 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

February 21, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around a water pump on the ground in Pit #2 when he slipped and fell injuring his right ring finger.

2012 · 1 incident

January 16, 2012 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)

Employee climbed up in his truck after doing some work at the primary while the plant was down and when he sat down his back/right shoulder was hurting. Employee did not report this accident until 1/25/2012.

2011 · 1 incident

June 1, 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 was walking down the steps and stepped wrong at the bottom and rolled his ankle.

2010 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was climbing up front end loader when he stepped on lowest step to pull himself onto the equipment he felt a strain/pull in his lower back.

September 11, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting with changing screens, and while removing screen from hoist gravity brought the screen down striking the back of her left hand resulting in a laceration needing sutures to close the wound. Gloves are provided but were not being used.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 30, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Stepping from truck to bin platform slipped and fell causing a sprained ankle.

August 11, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pushing a broom cleaning coal from a barge. Strained his right wrist.

2005 · 1 incident

May 31, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A BARGE. WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP HE FELL & STRUCK HIS HAND ON THE CARGO BOX RAIL, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 28, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking on the side of a barge, he slipped and fell, landing on his shoulder causing a strained shoulder.

September 23, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain saw clearing brush in an area. He tripped on some brush and fell to the ground. The chainsaw struck him on the leg causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2001 · 1 incident

August 14, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Contact with heat

VICTIM WAS OPERATING A LOADER. THE WEATHER WAS HOT & HUMID. THE VICTIM GOT OVERHEATED RESULTINGIN HEAT EXHAUSTION.

2000 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2000 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

VICTIM WAS MOVING A WATER PUMP AND TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS KNEE.

May 10, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SOME PAINTED STEEL. THE FUMES FROM THE CUTTING MADE HIM SICK CAUSING LUNG CONGESTION.