Mining Incidents

Haydite Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vic DiGeronimo Jr
Independence, Cuyahoga County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3300490

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Mar 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
293
citations
99
significant & substantial
$78,555
proposed penalties
$74,114
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
2018 Q4 11,487 6 0 522.3
2018 Q3 11,720 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 15,718 7 1 445.3
2018 Q1 14,901 5 0 335.5
2017 Q4 15,449 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 16,247 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 16,768 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 17,942 7 3 390.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2014 · 2 incidents

March 21, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Loader operator was pulling clinker material and the right front tire of the John Deere Loader caught on fire. The employee used a Fire Extinguisher - The local Fire Dept was called to put out the Fire - There were no injuries due to the Fire

January 13, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bending down to pick up loose bricks and put them in a wheelbarrow when he felt a pain in his lower back.

2013 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance employee was replacing a skirt rubber on a chute above the main feed belt. The employee did not Lock Out the feed belt and while working on the chute a piece of metal fell onto the moving belt, the employee tried to grab the metal and caught his right arm between the belt and belt cover. The employee sustained a fracture to his right wrist and forearm.

May 4, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A maintenance employee was reworking rubber belting in the finish screen tower when a spark caused the belting to catch fire - The employee utilized a Fire Extinguisher and was unable to put out the Fire - The local Fire Department was called and put out the fire. There were no injuries due to the Fire.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Shoveling around elevator area.

May 10, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Felt sweaty, shaky and lost consciousness.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 27, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Contact with heat

FAINTING AND DEHYDRATION DUE TO HEAT EXHAUSTION

February 22, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DiGeronimo Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANDING BRICK TO BRICKLAYERS. DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 03/02/05.

2004 · 1 incident

August 6, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNDER BAGHOUSE, TRIED TO CATCH THE AUGER COVER FROM FALLING INTO DUST, SLIPPED OFF LADDER.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 30, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLINKER CRUSHER PLUGGED UP, EE RAN TO SHUT IT OFF, SLIPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED KNEE.

January 6, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by falling object

JACK HAMMERING IN COOLER, A PIECE OF CONCRETE FELL ON HIS RT. FOOT.

2002 · 13 incidents

October 22, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

AGGRAVATION OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURY DUE TO NO TREATMENT FOR 3 1/2 MONTHS.

September 5, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIFTING SUPERSACK OF SODIUM BICARB ON HOLDER ABOVE ROTARY FEEDER LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.

August 29, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER SHOVELING, THIS IS A REOCCURENCE FROM HIS 8-13-02 INJURY. PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 13, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING THE 972 CAT LOADER, RAN INTO A POTHOLE GOING 5 MPH. INJURED LOWER BACK.

August 7, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck against stationary object

HAMMERING LOCK NUT OFF A BEARING WITH A CHISEL AND HAMMER. HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS 5TH FINGER. RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

July 23, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Contact with electrical current

OPENED ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH POWER ON, PUSHED RE-SET BUTTON, FINGER SLIPPED OFF AND TOUCHED 240 VOLT LIVE WIRE.

July 21, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CHANGING PULLEY ON MOTOR, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELTS PULLING RIGHT HAND. RECEIVED STITCHES.

June 11, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING SCREENS INSIDE OF SCREEN DECK, TWISTED WRONG WAY WHILE PUSHING SIDES OF NEW SCREEN.

June 5, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING SCREENS- HAND WAS BETWEEN SCREEN AND WALL. SOMEONE PULLED SCREEN, PUSHED IT AGAINST HAND- CUT FINGER- RECEIVED STITCHES.

June 5, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A PUMP, HIS RIGHT ARM STARTED HURTING.

March 27, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CHUNK FROM HIGHWALL IN HOPPER WHEN A CHUNK FROM THE TOP STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD, HIT RIGHT SHOULDER & LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 20, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EXCAVATOR TO CLEAN TRACKS, FOOT SLIPPED & EE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING WITH HIS LEFT ARM. FELT ARM TIGHTEN UP & PAIN IN THE ARM.

2001 · 4 incidents

March 3, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BRICK OUT OF KILN, BENDING OVER WHEN BACK WENT OUT. THIS IS AN OLD INJURY FROM 1-11-96.

February 12, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACCIDENT TO REPORT-ELBOW TENDONITIS. THIS IS A REACTIVATION OF A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INJURY (2-16-95).

February 5, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOARD UNDER GEAR, FINGER GOT CAUGHT RECEIVED STITCHES.

2000 · 7 incidents

July 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN OFF GROVE HE SLIPPED ON STEPS THAT HAD OIL ON THEM. HIS BACK HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIMFOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE SLIPPING DUE TO PREVIOUS CLAIM #93-34381.

June 13, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING UNDER BX SCREEN DECK. SCREEN SHUT OFF AND STARTED TO OVERFLOW. TRIED TO RUN OUT OF THE WAY OF FALLING MATERIAL WHEN STURCK A BEAM WITH HIS BACK.

May 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER, SLID OUT FROM UDNER AND FELL ABOUT 15' TO CEMENT FLOOR.

May 10, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CHUNK FROM DRAG, WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND; STRAINED MIDDLE FINGER HAD SPLINT PUT ON IT.

February 14, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND PULLEY, CUT ON RIGHT HAND, RECEIVED STITCHES.

January 21, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL HANDLE KNOCKED SAFETY GLASSES OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE - RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION DROPS.