Mining Incidents

WALLACE STONE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Edward C Levy Jr
Bay Port, Huron County, MI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2001298

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
52
citations
12
significant & substantial
$7,908
proposed penalties
$7,908
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 4,618 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 524 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 455 1 0 2197.8
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 4,049 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,355 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 572 1 0 1748.3
2024 Q1 6,821 3 1 439.8
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

2026 · 1 incident

March 24, 2026 MI · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving 4'x8' screens on tower 1 with another employee. They lifted the screens about 2 inches off the ground and approximately 10ft down the catwalk. Shortly after this process was completed the employee felt a strain in EE's stomach and noticed a protrusion from EE's belly button. Umbilical hernia.

2019 · 1 incident

February 27, 2019 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee arrived at work around 7am and parked EE's vehicle in the employee parking lot near a loader that EE was going to use for the day. EE exited EE's vehicle and walked over to the loader to check the fluid and start it. As EE was walking around the loader EE slipped and fell on some ice that was hidden by some fresh snow.

2017 · 1 incident

October 27, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a 5ft long steel bar to unplug a chute with 8"x18" material on the RIPRAP trammel when ee pinched finger between the bar and a steel plate causing a laceration.

2015 · 2 incidents

November 24, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on the platform next to his entry door on 980M Cat Loader to clean the 45 degree window off when his foot slipped off the platform; he was holding onto the mirror as this happened so he caught himself with his right arm on the mirror causing a strain to his bicep.

November 20, 2015 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an air compressor through a 2" line to clean out under a tail pulley and as he went to set the line down the ball valve turned on which caused the line to flair around and strike the lineman in the head causing a 2.5" cut required 4 staples to close.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 1, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While checking the top deck of the grizzly, employee tried to move a stone that was lying on top of the grizzly bars. He heard and felt a tear in his left biceps. Employee was rechecked on 07/08/2013 and put on restrictive duty.

March 14, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling himself out of a chute and felt discomfort in his left shoulder. Employee was rechecked on 3-28 on put on light duty.

2012 · 1 incident

December 12, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking down stairs behind a feeder and stepped on a bolt that was lying on the ground, causing employee to twist his right ankle. Fracture to the bottom of the fibula.

2011 · 1 incident

May 20, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting himself out of the crusher housing, when his feet came out he turned his body to the left and felt a pop in his left rib cage.

2010 · 3 incidents

October 26, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck by falling object

Employee was repairing screen, as he lifted the balance wheel sheave with a 1 1/2 ton coffin hoist the nut on 1/2" eyebolt backed off, this allowed the balance wheel sheave to fall hitting employee on both legs below the knee, landing on the deck, and falling over onto right ankle. Contusion to both legs and right ankle.

July 27, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck by flying object

Working on a guard and dust blew into employee's left eye.

May 19, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck against stationary object

Employee was putting a return roller up over his head, on conveyor #1, he slipped, and stepped backwards onto a rock, rolling his left ankle.

2009 · 3 incidents

December 11, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ice was covered with snow and employee didn't see ice. Employee slipped on ice injuried right arm & shoulder. Employee was hurt on 12/11/09 and reported incident to management that day, at this time employee did not feel he needed to see doctor. On 1/4/10 reported pain in his shoulder, was sent to clinic and was put on restricted duty along with prescription medicine.

September 16, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck by flying object

Employee was outside of truck, loading material from a bin. Wind was blowing briskly, material that was falling onto conveyor belt was blown by the wind into empolees eyes.

July 10, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing screens on the plant and pounding on bolts with a hammer creating dust. The next day he woke up with his left eye sore/burning and went to the hospital. The injury was reported to the supervisor on the following Monday

2008 · 1 incident

May 28, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURROUGHS MATERIALS CORP · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alledges while working on the north side of #3 tower, loosening bolts on the screen deck and pulling a wrench toward his body, he felt a pop in his right shoulder. The pain continued for the remainder of the day, increasing through the night. He went to the clinic the next day where he was given medication to take every 4 - 6 hours as well as restricted work duties.

2005 · 1 incident

May 4, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wallace Stone Plant · Struck by falling object

Lid of storage box on loader fell onto employee's right hand ring finger, lacerating skin on right side of fingernail. Originally did not think this was reportable since there was no lost time and restrictions did not inhibit employee from doing his regular job. Now it has been determined that the rx given makes this a reportable incident since it was more than a single dose.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 17, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wallace Stone Plant · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lying on the ground underneath loader trying to tighten bolts on center pin using a ratchet and breaker bar. The bolt snapped off and the employee jerked himself out of the way from the falling cheater bar. At this time he felt some pain in his shoulder and on up into his neck. Pain increased as the day progressed.

April 13, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wallace Stone Plant · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on screens putting punch plates in place. He and another employee (Paul Kunisch) were guiding plates into position and his right hand got caught between the side of the screen and the punch plate.

2003 · 1 incident

February 11, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper OTHER
Wallace Stone Plant · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WIND BLEW A 2'-3' PIECE OF PLYWOOD INTO EE BACK WHILE HE WAS WORKING IN A HOPPER. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE THEY PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY, NOLIFTING OVER 10 LBS. HE HAD A FOLLOW UP ON 2-17- 03 AND WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS

2001 · 1 incident

February 13, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wallace Stone Plant · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON TRUCK BOX. WHEN HE CHIPPED HOT SLAG OFF OF WELD, A CHIP FLEW INTO HIS MOUTH.

2000 · 1 incident