Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Lowell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

US Aggregates Inc · Surface
Controlled by The Heritage Group
Lowell, Lake County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202134

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2005–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
135
citations
39
significant & substantial
$23,922
proposed penalties
$23,779
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 9,380 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,932 3 0 335.9
2025 Q2 7,859 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,988 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,337 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,793 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,062 8 1 992.3
2024 Q1 7,201 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

2026 · 1 incident

May 18, 2026 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
US Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner tweaked EE's knee while accessing the boat to work on the water pump. The injury occurred on 5/15/2026 and was placed on restricted duty on 5/18/2026. The miner has returned to full duty on 5/22/2026 with no lost work days.

2025 · 1 incident

January 11, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

When pulling the center bar out, the miners lost their grip on the bar and dropped it on a miners foot just above the steel toe portion. X-rays were done at the time and no fractures were detected and fully released. The miner was still having pain and sent for a follow up on 1/11/25, a x-ray was redone and small fracture found.

2019 · 1 incident

October 3, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Screwing 2 studs together to adjoin the walls at the corner, drill slipped from the screw head, causing impact with right hand between middle and pointer fingers, causing laceration requiring 1 stitch.

2017 · 1 incident

December 9, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing media panels in the 25lb 10x24 screen deck. While trying to get panel in place, EE felt left shoulder discomfort. EE did not think it was serious, continued working. The following day (Sunday) EE had pain & minimal ROM. EE went to the ER and then text plant manager.

2013 · 1 incident

January 30, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a chute on the #2 crusher. The chute swung back and employee's left hand and wrist was crushed. Employee was taken to the ER via ambulance. Was released. Was seen by an Orthopedic Specialist. Was given a splint and is restricted.

2005 · 1 incident

November 1, 2005 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on a crusher and removed a wear plate. The employee positioned the wear plate next to him, which created a tight spot for him to work in. He was using a hammer to clean off old material inside the crusher when he struck the old wear plate next to him causing a laceration. He was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.