Mining Incidents

US Aggregates-Springville Plant Metal/Non-Metal

US Aggregates Inc · Surface
Controlled by The Heritage Group
Springville, Lawrence County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202429

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2010–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
65
citations
18
significant & substantial
$10,103
proposed penalties
$10,103
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 6,970 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,065 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,226 1 0 236.6
2025 Q1 1,515 12 5 7920.8
2024 Q4 2,218 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,157 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,638 2 0 431.2
2024 Q1 2,145 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

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

March 6, 2025 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
US Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was working on haul truck and received burns

2017 · 2 incidents

July 26, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Cleaning catch box, a rock was jammed inside. Another employee threw a rock down into the hole while the injured employee reached down to get a different rock. Rock struck injured employee's hand.

January 5, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

Exiting excavator cab onto the tracks, which were icy. Employee did not use 3 point contact, went out face first, and slipped to the ground, but landed on their feet. Employee initially indicated they were not hurt.

2015 · 1 incident

September 14, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loosening the closed side setting. His hand was on the hydraulic ram, used to make the adjustment. It retracted, pinching his LT ring finger with 1300 psi of pressure.

2013 · 1 incident

August 22, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tightening a large bolt with a ratchet. The ratchet slipped and employee's right hand struck solid steel structure smashing his right pinky finger between the structure and the ratchet. Employee's right (pinky) 5th finger was crushed. Employee was restricted.

2012 · 4 incidents

August 9, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a wrench to take a bolt loose at the wash deck. The nut broke loose and employee's wrist hit a bolt down below causing a sprain and contusion to his left wrist. Employee is restricted. No lost time.

July 9, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was shoveling rock off a stalled conveyor and had a sharp pain in his lower back.

March 26, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the lot near the plant to measure a piece of steel to cut. Employee was walking on uneven ground, he felt his ankle give out and he fell to the ground. Employee received a sprained right ankle. Employee was off work.

January 13, 2012 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down small hill on road by the Lab. His feet slipped and went out from under him causing him to fall to the ground and landing on his right side. The hill was snow covered. Employee had a contusion to his right elbow and right ribs. He was restricted but there was work for him within the restrictions.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing the screen deck and was working on a piece of steel to bend it backwards using a sledge hammer. The sledge hammer bounced and employee lost grip and his right hand slipped and struck a metal burr on sheet of steel. Employee received a laceration to his right 5th finger. Stitches were required. No lost or restricted time.

June 9, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening screw bolt with electric impact. A foreign body flew between safety glasses and his left eye. Employee worked the rest of the day. Next day had to go to the company clinic. Employee was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, irritation and laceration in his left eye. Employee was given a prescription. No lost or restricted time.

2010 · 1 incident

March 9, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This person is not an employee of Springville Plant ID #12-02429. Driver was removing tie-down straps from the load while removing a strap the load shifted striking the driver's ankle. Driver received a fractured left ankle. Driver is employed by David Graham Trucking.