H B Slate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS SPLITTING STONE WITH CHISEL AND HAMMER, HAMMER MISSED CHISEL AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.
AYRES QUARRY: 1 MSHA citation Metal/Non-Metal
H B Slate Products
· Surface
Controlled by
Deborah Bassett
Washington County,
NY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3003050
AYRES QUARRY has $55 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1993–1999
- Latest incident
- Nov 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
citations
0
significant & substantial
$55
proposed penalties
$55
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
25
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 25 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
AYRES QUARRY has $55 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$55
proposed penalties
$55
current assessed
$55
paid to date
$0
outstanding
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-08-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.0.0%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
0.0%
reasonably likely or greater
0.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 0.0% low, 100.0% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2000-08-16, 26 years ago
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.2
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (2)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-16 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.22 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2000-08-16 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.14 | Shovel Operator |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
- H B Slate Products 1992 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
AYRES QUARRY sits in Washington County, New York, where the Census mining category is 0.4% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Washington County, New York · Population 60,883
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$72,342
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 947 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,627 | 1 | 0 | 614.6 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,221 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file1999 · 3 incidents
June 28, 1999
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
H B Slate Products · Struck against stationary object
WAS GETING THE PIN OUT OF THE COLLAR OF THE 645 DRESSER AND WHILE PULLING PIN OUT JAMMED FINGER.
H B Slate Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF SLATE.
1998 · 2 incidents
H B Slate Products · Struck by falling object
WAS IN DRESSER WINDOW FELL & HIT BACK OF NECK & BACK.
January 13, 1998
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H B Slate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HIT RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER GETTING OUT A PART TO FIX A DRESSER.
1997 · 4 incidents
H B Slate Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED, SANDING DRIVEWAY TO AYERS PIT, HURT CHEST AND HIP PAIN.
June 18, 1997
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Struck by falling object
WAS ON SAWYER, HE WAS TRYING TO TURN A PIECE OF STONE OVER HAND SLIPPED OUT OF GLOVE A LITTLE LOST CONTROL OF STONE AND ARM SLIPPED AND HIT THE SLATE.
January 23, 1997
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H B Slate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS FIXING ROLLER WHERE STONE IS ON TO SAW HAD CROWBAR IN HAND LIFTING UP ON ROLL. CROWBAR SLIPPED & HIT FOREMAN IN HEAD.
H B Slate Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS CARRING SLATE TO PUT ON PLATE AFTER TRIMMING. PERSON SAID WHEN HE TURNED AROUND FELT LIFE A MUSCLE CAUGHT, BUT WAS FEELING OK TO RETURN TO WORK.
1996 · 1 incident
H B Slate Products · Struck by falling object
GRINDING A METAL TOOTH FROM BACKHOE. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON, BUT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. FELT LIKE SOMETHING CAME IN THE SIDE OF THE GLASSES.
1994 · 5 incidents
H B Slate Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING READY TO GO HOME & GELT PAIN IN CHEST & WAS SHORT OF BREATH. BEGAN CALLING & LUNG COLLASPED.
H B Slate Products · Fall onto or against objects
STONE SLIPPED OFF ROLLS WHILE LOADING HE WENT TO MOV EFOOT TO AVOID HAVING STON EFALL ON FOOT WAS LOST BALANCE AND LANDED ON STONE W/ARM (LEFT) CUTTING ARM BELOW ELBOW AREA.
H B Slate Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ROCK ON ROLLERS. LEFT THUMB LODGED BETWEEN ROCK AND ROLLER SEVERING TENDON.
April 22, 1994
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK IN THE MILL YARD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
March 3, 1994
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
H B Slate Products · Struck by flying object
WORKER WAS TRIMMING SLATE. A PIECE OF SLATE CHIP FLEW IN HER EYE.
1993 · 2 incidents
October 21, 1993
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator
POWERED HAULAGE
H B Slate Products · Struck by falling object
RESETTING FORK ON FORK LIFT FORK FELL OFF AND HIT RIGHT FOOT OF EMPLOYEE.
September 28, 1993
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
H B Slate Products · Struck by rolling or sliding object
SAWING SLATE STONE,TURNING STONE TO BE SAWED,SLID ON SHARP EDGE.