Mining Incidents

IRON CITY PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Hancock County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4602531

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1984–1995
Latest incident
Nov 1995
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
2
inspections on record
10
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: 10 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections 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
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 394 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,226 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

1995 · 8 incidents

November 3, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO HIS FRONTEND LOADER, WHEN CLIMBING UP STEPS TO CAB, WIND BLEW CAB DOOR, KNOCKING OFF EE'S HAT AND STRUCK HEAD.

September 15, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF FEEDER WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED BRUISING RIBS WHEN EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST FEEDER.

July 18, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK OF NECK-MUSCLE SPASMS-PAIN IN EAR.

May 26, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING HIGHWALL SURGE MATERIAL WITH HI-LIFT IN PIT AREA.HIGHWALL CAVED IN ON FRONT OF HI-LIFT BREAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.

May 24, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MANITOWAC 4600 TRAVEL CHAIN WITH MECHANIC EE WAS HOLDING A PANEL BAR IN THE TRAVEL CHAIN PIN HOLE TO HOLD THE CHAIN IN PLACE WHEN THE CHAIN MOVED CAUSING THE PINCH BAR TO JUMPS TRIK ING EE HAND.

May 4, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON CRUSHER. PUSHED ON DOOR USING SHOULDER TO HOLD DOOR TIGHT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.

April 25, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PIPE IN A THREADING MACHINE TO CUT THE PIPE. BACK OF NECK-MUSCLE SPASMS - PAIN IN LEFT EAR.

February 27, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING RACE OFF BEARING DN #14 TAIL PULLEY, CHANGING BEARING - SLAG SPLASHED BEHIND BURNING GOGGLES INTO LEFT EYE BURNED LEFT EYE.

1994 · 4 incidents

September 13, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARGE BEING LOADED. ROPE WASTIGHT ON TIMBERED ON BARGE. EMPLOYEE WAS LETTINGSLACK IN LINE WHEN LINE SLIPPED PULLING RIGHT ARM.

August 11, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 6-29-94 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LAKE PUMP. WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HURT LEFT SHOULDER BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 8-11-94 EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROPE WHILE LOADING BARGES AN D RE-INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

June 23, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING BY HANDRAIL AT PLANT ANOTHER EE WAS BURNING STEEL AND PIECE OF RUST FLEW INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING INJURY.

June 20, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PATCHING TOP SCREEN WIRE ON #14 , 6X16 SCREEN. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LOST FOOTING IN CHUTE UNDER SCREEN, FELL AND CAUGHT HERSELF WITH HER RIGHT HAND INJURING HAND, FRACTURING BONE IN HAND.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 16, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EIGHTENING NUT ON BOLT ON CONVEYOR USING WRENCH HAS PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.

December 16, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

USING PRY BAR ON SCREEN-PRY BAR BROKE- CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS 3' INJURING LEFT ELBOS-LEFT MIDDLE BACK & BACK OF RIGHT KNEE.

April 17, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN 275-B MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER. AFTER DRAINING FLUID INTO CUT-OFF OIL DRUM, EMPLOYEE NOTICED ARM SORE AND SWOLLEN.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 1, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELMPLOYEE WAS BURNING PIN OFF OF PADDLE ROD IN SAND CLASSIFIER. HOT SPARK (SLAG) WENT UNDER BURNING GOGGLES AND BURNED RIGHT EYE AND EYELIDS.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING PIECE OF KEY STOCK ON LARGE GRINDING WHEEL. PIECE OF KEY STOCK SLIPPED OFF GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LEFT HAND TO STRIKE WHEEL LACERATING HAND.

June 29, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING SEALS ON SCREEN BY REMOVING COUNTERWEIGHT FIRST.PULLING ON COUNTERWEIGHT HANGING ON COME-A-LONG EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 06-29-91 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME.

April 23, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall from machine

CHANGING V-BELTS ON FEEDER DRIVE. EMPLOYEE LOST HER FOOTING AND SLID DOWNWARD ALONG V-BELT DRIVES AND STRUCK HER JAW ON A GUARD.

1990 · 2 incidents

December 12, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING INTO HAUL TRUCK 9057,THERE WAS FROST ON STEPS CAUSING SLIP.STRAINED BACK WHILE SUSPENDED FROM HANDRAILS ON TRUCK.

May 15, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING T ENSION SPRING ON 9A SCREEN WITH A COME-A-LONG IN ORDER TO HOOK CABLE ON SPRING WHILE ALLING ON SPRING SPRING SNAPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND

1989 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING INSTALL SCREEN PANELS IN SCREEN WHILE USING SPUD WRENCH TO ALIGN PANELS WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING NOSE

March 16, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CHUT E LINING MATERIAL ON BASKET TO BE TAKEN TO PLANT EMP GOT HAND PINCHED R. HAND BETWWEEN MATERIAL AND BASKET.

1988 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REACHING FOR GASOLINE CAN BEING HANDED UP TO HIM FROM WORK BOAT FELL APPROX 8' INJURING RIBS & BACK.

July 27, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING PLATE FEEDER.LIFTING PLASTIC FEEDER LINERS.

June 15, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING "I" BEAM.

February 29, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING WIRES ON A SHAKER.

1987 · 1 incident

August 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HELPING PLANT O1ERATOR ADJUST MOTOR BASE ON SAND SLURRY SCREEN.PLANT OPERATOR USING TORCH TO BURN OUT BOLTS.EMPLOYEE PICKED UP HOT TORCH THE TIP IN BARE HAND.

1986 · 2 incidents

February 11, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF OF DRAGLINE, SLIPPED ON ICE & SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

1985 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING BARGES - JUMPING OFF OF ONE BARGE ONTO ANOTHER BARGE. STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL ON BARGE

1984 · 5 incidents

November 1, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPED ON TO THE FIRST STEP OF HIS EULICD WHICH WAS WET FROM THE DEW HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE EDGE OF A PIPE RACK THAT IS OUTSIDE OUR SHOP.

November 1, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF JAW CRUSHER, IT SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

November 1, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER PLANT FEEDER WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN CARRIAGE WHEEL.

September 11, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO UNLOCK A LOCK AND STRAINED BACK.

June 22, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Standard Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DRAGLINE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT STEEL FELL INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT, CAUSING A 3 DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE