Mining Incidents

HOOSIER CALCIUM CORP. Metal/Non-Metal

Hoosier Calcium Corp · Underground
Controlled by Ian C King
Bloomington, Monroe County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1201757

HOOSIER CALCIUM CORP. has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Oct 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
26
significant & substantial
$9,286
proposed penalties
$5,539
paid to date
60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,747 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
20
inspections on record
360
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 360 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HOOSIER CALCIUM CORP. has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
81 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-05-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 1,784 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,135 5 2 815.0
2002 Q1 6,033 6 1 994.5
2001 Q4 5,736 10 1 1743.4
2001 Q3 5,307 8 6 1507.4
2001 Q2 5,871 1 0 170.3
2001 Q1 5,705 4 3 701.1
2000 Q4 5,927 6 1 1012.3
Show 3 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 5,831 9 0 1543.5
2000 Q2 5,934 17 1 2864.8
2000 Q1 6,446 19 11 2947.6

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 7, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

HE WAS INJURED AS THE RESULT OF BECOMING ENTRAPPED BY SLIDING MATERIAL WHILE WORKING INSIDE A METAL BIN (ENCLOSED). THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A TRUCK FROM BELOW THE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THE WALLS AROUND THEM (3 OF 4 WALLS HAD MATERIAL ATTACHED). THE SLIDING MATERIAL BURIED HIM COMPLETELY AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HIS CHIN.

Reportable incidents

22 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2000 · 1 incident

October 20, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ON OCT 20, 2000 AT PRESHIFT INSPECTION FOUND AT PILLAR 107 THAT THE ROOF HAD FALLEN IN. THE APPROX SIZE OF HOLE LEFT FROM ROOF FALL IS 30' BY 60', THE AREA HAS BEEN SECURED BY FENCING AND DANG ERED OFF. KEEP OUT SIGNS ARE UP AND VISIBLE.

1996 · 1 incident

February 19, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, HE CUT HIS WRIST, REPAIRED STITCHES.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 21, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON CATERPILLAR ARTICULATED D25C DUMP TRUCK. RELEASED PRESSURE ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH CAME DOWN ONTO HIS WRIST (LEFT) TRAPPING HIM FOR AN HOUR TO HOUR & A HALF. DAMAGED WRIST SEVEREL Y.

April 27, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF A BOBCAT HE HURT HIS BACK STANDING UP. MUSCLES TIGHTENED UP.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 24, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Struck by flying object

A ROCK WAS LODGED IN THE JAW CRUSHER, BOTH TRUCK DRIVERS STOPPED TO HELP DISLODGE A ROCK OUT OF THE JAW CRUSHER. WHILE PRYING AGAINST THE ROCK A PRY BAR CAME LOOSE DROPPED THROUGH THE MESHED F LOORING HITTING THE FLY WHEEL, CAME BACK THROUGH THE FLOORING & STRIKED INJURED ACROSS THE CALF, CUTTING HIM.

September 23, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OFF LOADER, CARTILIGE AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO RIGHT KNEE.

1991 · 3 incidents

December 31, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME IS JAW CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO /DID LIFT A LARGE ROCK & SEVERLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK HE STATED THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE BUT NOT AS SERIOUS HE WAS APPARENTLY LIFTING THE ROCK T WISTING HS BODY

November 7, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WAS TRAPPED IN FINISHED LIMESTONE MATERIAL.DRY;HIGH CALCIUM LIMESTONE (12 MESH TO 170).MATERIAL BROPE LOOSE FROM WALLS ENTRAPPING INJURED.

October 16, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hoosier Calcium Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE ROCK WAS JAMMED IN JAW CRUSHER. HE WAS HOLDING A BROKEN WEDGE ON A CABLE WHEN IT JERKED HIS SHOULDER. PULLED SORE MUSCLES IN SHOULDER, WORKED A DIFFERENT JOB UNTIL SHOULDER HEALED (TRUCK DRIVER).

1988 · 1 incident

January 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING ROCK FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINE. WHEN THEN ROCK HE WAS CALING ON BROKE LOOSE OVER THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 6' SCALING BAR. IT WAS 7/8" DIA. THE E EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT BEHIND HIS HEAD ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING FROM A BOOM TRUCK (GMC).

1985 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS FUELING3EUCLID WITH THE BED UP IN THE AIR. HE WAS STANDING ON THE FRAME & THE BED CAME DOWN ON HIM. EMP SUFFERED A BROKEN CHEED & WAS OPERATED ON 1-2-86 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-7-86

July 3, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE SCREENHOUSE AND CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN H IS LOWER BACK HE WAS SENT TO THE DR FOR EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD STRAINED A MUSCLE IN LOWE LUMBAR AREA HE WAS ADVISED TO STAY IN BED FOR A FEW DAYS

May 10, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TOOTH TO BREAK STONE IN JAW CRUSHER WHEN CABLE SLIP OUT OF HAND & CAUGHT FOOT, BREAKING BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE DIDNOT KNOW HOW BAD IT WAS DI NOT GO TO DR, K EPT HAVING TROUBLE, WENT TO DR ON 5-29-85. THIS EMPLOYEE GOES BACK TO DR ON 7-1-85.

May 9, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SCALING TOP AND BROUGHT A LOOSE PIECE DOWN THAT HIT THE BAR HE WAS USING CAUSING THE BAR TO JAB HIM IN THE ABDOMEN CAUSING AN ABRASION AND A SLIGHT CONTUSION TOTHAT AREA.HE WAS HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRE-CAUSING AN ABRASION AND A SLIGHT CONTUSION TO THAT AREA.HE AS TAKEN TO THAT AREA.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.AS PRECAUTIONARY.

January 2, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1984 · 2 incidents

June 5, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER REACH TO GRAB DOOR ON LOADER & WIND BLOW LOADER DOOR TO ON RIGHT THUMB.

April 24, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF WELDING RODS. SLIP & FELL & CUT HIS HAND ON WELDING ROD BOX.

1983 · 4 incidents

December 19, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Fall from ladders

INSTALLING RADIATOR IN END LOADER AND WAS STEPPING FROM REAR TIRE TO STEP LADDER,DESCENDING LADDER MISSED STEP AND FELL FROM LADDER SPRAININ RIGHT KNEE.

August 13, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO SPLICE A BELT AND WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON THE LID OF THE CONVEYOR WHICH CUT HIS 5TH FINGER AND REQUIRED THREE STIT CHES TO CLOSE.

June 17, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. (LUMBER AREA).

March 28, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GREASING A BEARING NEXT TO AN EXPOSED SHAFT, HE LAID HIS ARM ON THE SHAFT WHICH CAUGHT HIS SHIRT SLEEVE AND SPUN HIM AROUND THE SHAFT SEVERING HIS LEFT ARM, BREAKING HIS THREE RIBS PROXIMAL TO THE ARM, AND CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE AND SEVEREAL FACIAL LACERATIONS. HIS ARM WAS AMPUTATED AT THE SHOULDER AND THE OTHER INJURIES TREATED.

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