Mining Incidents

Perkinsville Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Perkinsville, Madison County, IN  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1202378

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2011–2015
Latest incident
Aug 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
43
citations
12
significant & substantial
$7,244
proposed penalties
$6,758
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 Q3 1,408 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,684 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 505 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,914 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,447 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,807 1 0 356.3
2018 Q4 3,049 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,652 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

2015 · 1 incident

August 14, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Clearing weeds & small trees, pushing them up a hill. When he reached the top of the hill, there was a dozer approaching. He lunged forward and put his arms out, striking the mirror with his LT forearm. No sutures, given RX. Released from care 8/21/15.

2013 · 3 incidents

July 2, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a guard on the horizontal swingshaft. Bent over to line up the bolt hole and felt a pain in his lower back. Thought to be a minor pain. Completed his shift. Didn't report it until next morning that he was having severe pains in his lower back & could hardly walk and he couldn't come in to work. Was sent to clinic. Diagnosed with Lumbar Sprain.

March 13, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
US Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were getting ready to splice a belt and injured employee was going to move the tail pulley up to give the belt a little slack. As employee was adjusting the tail pulley, the wrench slipped off and came back and struck employee in the mouth/teeth. Employee received a chipped tooth and had to seek dental treatment.

January 10, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
US Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1-10-13, emp. reported to supervisor he has some knee problems from running the drag line but didn't file a claim. He was backup dragline operator since 9-29-08 full time operator from 1985 to 2008. On 2-19-13, limited activity on the drag-line. He was permanently taken off the dragline, then put on loader. On 2-25-13 he was diagnosed with Bilateral Knee Tendonitis, has PT.

2012 · 1 incident

July 6, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing jaws in crusher. Employees were lifting the jaws out with a crane when the jaw got stuck. Injured employee stepped in to knock it loose. When jaw came loose it hit his right foot. Received a deep contusion on his foot & returned to regular work. Later on 7-22-12, employee's foot became infected and was given Keflex for the infection on 7-23-12. No lost time.

2011 · 1 incident

August 10, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
US Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing the brake pads on the NW 95 dragline hoist brakes. A pry bar fell over in to the drum and came around and hit employee's arm. Employee received a severe fracture to his right arm and abrasions to his left hand. Had surgery and is off work.