Key Takeaway

Buffington Plant is a active facility mine producing Stone, located in Gary, Lake County, IN. It has 1,557 violations on record (411 S&S) and $1.6M in proposed penalties. Operated by Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc..

Buffington Plant

Active Facility Stone

Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.

Controller: Carmeuse Holding SA

Location: Gary, Lake County, IN

Employees: 52

1,557
Violations
411
S&S Violations
124
Accidents
$1.6M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/19/2026 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 56.14105 S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 46.8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 56.20003(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2026 56.14100(c) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.14130(i) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/12/2026 56.20013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.12030 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.13021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/11/2026 56.14112(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted
09/19/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
09/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/30/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted
06/01/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
12/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/03/2026 0.00 0
02/05/2026 02/19/2026 136.00 2
02/04/2026 02/19/2026 43.25 1
06/22/2025 07/01/2025 153.25 2
02/18/2025 02/27/2025 117.75 2
08/20/2024 08/21/2024 16.00 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 3.50 1
04/18/2024 05/01/2024 173.25 4
11/27/2023 12/01/2023 95.25 2
10/31/2023 11/02/2023 27.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1200426
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionLime
Employees52
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates41.6391670, -87.4088890
Nearest TownGary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Buffington Plant have?

Buffington Plant has 1557 MSHA violations on record, of which 411 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.6M.

What type of mine is Buffington Plant?

Buffington Plant is a Facility mine producing Stone, located in Gary, Lake County, IN. It currently has 52 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Buffington Plant?

According to MSHA records, Buffington Plant has 124 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Buffington Plant?

Buffington Plant is operated by Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc. and controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA. MSHA Mine ID: 1200426.