Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object
While installing a missing nut for a bolt on a pump, the base plate came loose and fell approximately 8 inches striking EE on the right wrist fracturing it.
Stonecreek Mine Coal
Kimble Clay & Limestone
· Facility
Controlled by
Keith B Kimble
New Philadelphia,
Tuscarawas County,
OH
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Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3303793
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
146
citations
39
significant & substantial
$28,309
proposed penalties
$23,930
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 | 6,824 | 8 | 0 | 1172.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,651 | 3 | 0 | 821.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,071 | 1 | 1 | 245.6 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,149 | 1 | 0 | 241.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,088 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,428 | 13 | 1 | 3792.3 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,772 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,026 | 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
16 on file2025 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EE was cutting away flooring when EE cut the flooring EE was standing on. This in turn caused EE to fall from an unknown height to the ground below EE.
2021 · 1 incident
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was stepping down off the back of a service truck when employee slipped and fell to the ground. Causing a wrist fracture. It was down pouring rain at 7:00am when the incident occurred.
2020 · 1 incident
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object
Employee was moving suction hose to a deeper position when a metal screen slipped out of EE's hands and the sharp end cut through EE's work gloves and into EE's left index finger. The laceration required stitches and a tetanus shot.
2011 · 1 incident
May 12, 2011
OH · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was hitting side of dryer with a hammer when hot material came out of thermal coal dryer next to him.
2010 · 1 incident
February 10, 2010
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Reached into feeder to clean out coal dust, got fingers stuck in paddles. Cut forefinger and middle finger on left hand.
2009 · 2 incidents
September 25, 2009
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Was cutting rubber hose with utility knife, knife slipped and employee cut his hand.
June 12, 2009
OH · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object
Contract truck driver stepped on a loose piece of decking and twisted his knee with a minor abrasion
2003 · 4 incidents
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRYER DRUM.
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRYER DRUM
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
CUTTING BRUSH AT POWER METER FOR THE FRESH WATER PUMP (POISON IVY).
June 11, 2003
OH · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PULLING AND SETTING UP 4" HOSE & PUMP TO DEWATE SLURRY PONDS FELT PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
2001 · 2 incidents
October 5, 2001
OH · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MECHANIC AND EE WERE MOVING HEAVY OBJECT ON DOLLY. DOLLY WHEELS STRECH. PULLING DOLLY OUT WHEELS WENT TOO FAR AND DROPPED OFF STIR EE TRIED TO STOP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.
July 20, 2001
OH · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS A NECK SPRAIN DUE TO A LOADER BEING OPERATED WITHOUT AN AIR PNEOMATIC CUSHIONED OPERATORS SEAT. THE AIR CUSHRION WAS BROKEN.
2000 · 2 incidents
March 6, 2000
OH · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall from ladders
CLIMB UP ON LOADER SLIP TWIST MY BACK.
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PINCHED MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WATER PUMP AND ANGLE IRON WHEN MOVING PUMP.