Mining Incidents

Belle Center Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Belle Center, Logan County, OH  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3300129

Belle Center Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1991–2017
Latest incident
Sep 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
13
significant & substantial
$6,804
proposed penalties
$6,547
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $257 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
58
inspections on record
690
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: 690 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Belle Center Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
49 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-17.
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
2025 Q4 3,282 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,145 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,537 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,858 2 1 1076.4
2024 Q4 2,907 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,935 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,166 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,028 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,450 3 0 869.6
2023 Q3 4,718 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,577 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,767 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,232 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,732 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,551 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,528 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,692 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,802 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,216 1 0 237.2
2021 Q1 1,935 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,828 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,478 1 0 223.3
2020 Q2 4,293 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,969 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,479 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,244 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,952 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,144 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,231 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,332 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,413 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,891 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,835 1 0 260.8
2017 Q3 4,561 3 2 657.8
2017 Q2 4,425 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,533 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,760 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,624 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,785 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,156 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,499 1 1 222.3
2015 Q3 4,464 9 2 2016.1
2015 Q2 4,420 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,106 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,985 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,611 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,812 1 1 262.3
2014 Q1 2,319 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,399 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,812 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,779 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,201 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,998 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,827 1 0 171.6
2012 Q2 4,065 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,245 1 0 445.4
2011 Q4 3,476 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,209 1 1 237.6
2011 Q2 2,899 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,437 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,916 1 0 342.9
2010 Q3 3,202 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,791 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,859 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,162 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,210 3 2 483.1
2009 Q2 3,538 1 0 282.6
2009 Q1 2,481 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,447 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,801 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,127 2 1 326.4
2008 Q1 2,180 1 0 458.7
2007 Q4 4,666 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,621 4 0 865.6
2007 Q2 5,182 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,083 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,918 1 0 169.0
2006 Q3 7,796 1 0 128.3
2006 Q2 6,990 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,600 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,382 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,846 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,380 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,164 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,809 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,572 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,063 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,390 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,959 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,714 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,195 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,319 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,180 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,084 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,433 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,420 1 0 292.4
2001 Q4 5,800 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,721 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,512 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,621 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,363 3 1 559.4
2000 Q3 6,531 6 1 918.7
2000 Q2 5,861 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,409 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2017 · 1 incident

September 28, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was standing next to skid steer and operator moved the equipment and ran over left foot.

2009 · 1 incident

March 26, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE came to work on 3/30/09 and told his supervisor he was hurt. At that time, he was told to go to the doctor. He did not report any injury to Ohil Stone, Inc on 3/26/09. His Dr report says that was the injury date.

2008 · 1 incident

March 20, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was tearing 3' crusher apart, had to remove overflow chute. When pulling on it to dislodge the chute, rocked back onto little finger, cutting finger.

2007 · 2 incidents

November 29, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was getting silo unplugged with a pry bar when the material let loose and smashed and cut his finger between the pry bar and metal on side of conveyor.

2006 · 1 incident

September 12, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Greasing loader dropped screwdriver and it rolled under front axle. Retrieved screwdriver and hit back of head on bolt on front axel.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING CROSS SHAFT OUT OF SCREEN HOUSING. LOWERING SHAFT FROM ONE CATWALK TO ANOTHER USING SLINGS TO LOWER SHAFT. WHEN SHAFT WAS ABOUT 2' FROM CATWALK, EE HAD HOLD OF SLING TO STEADY IT. SLIN G SLIPPED OFF OF SHAFT & LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT. SAID HE WAS FINE & DID NOT NEED A DOCTOR. BUT WENT LATER TO ER FOR XRAYS. NOTHING WAS BROKE.

April 28, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS PUTTING NEW SCREENS ON DECK, SLIDING SCREEN DOWN INTO THE DECK HAND HIT TOP DECK SHARP EDGE WHERE STONE FALLS THRU SCREEN DECK, CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS WEARING COTTON GLOVES WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM GOT 8 STITCHES WENT BACK TO WORK

1999 · 1 incident

May 10, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STOCKING STONE IN VOLVO HAUL TRUCK, EE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON STONE THAT WAS ON THE GROUND. HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL, HITTING KNEECAP AGAINST STEEL I BEAM THAT SUPPORTS THE PLANT.

1997 · 3 incidents

March 19, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER REMOVING WELDING HOOD TO HIT SLAG WITH SLAG HAMMER, EE DID NOT PUT ON SAFETY GLASSES.

February 4, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Shelly Materials Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRIMARY CRUSHER CONTROL BUILDING AND CONTENTS ENTIREY DESTROYED BY FIRE DURING NON-WORKING HOURS. PER SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IT APPEARS FIR EMAY BE THE RESULT OF A LIGHTENING STRIKE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

1996 · 1 incident

July 10, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING AND CUTTING TREES. ONE FELL WHILE MOVING IT AND DROVE A THORN INTO KNEE.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 29, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOST CONTROL OF PRY BAR RESULTING HITTING LEFT HAND ON BOLTS DOING DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

November 3, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Shelly Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING FRAME, WELDING WAS STARTED BEFORE EE HADA CHANCE TO PUT HIS SHIELD DOWN. WELDING BURNS TO BOTH EYES, CAUSES ILRRITATION.

August 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK. FINGER WAS CUT WHILE TRYING TO RELEASE CHAIN.

July 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ADJUSTING CRUSHER, TOOK A BREAK, LEANED AGAINST CAT WALK. RAIL GAVE WAY AND FELL.

July 19, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING BARRIER WALL ON TRAILER. STEPPED OFF BACK OF TRAILER & FELL.

1994 · 1 incident

October 10, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING METAL OVERHEAD, PARTICAL OF DUST LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING CONVEYOR ON MAIN PROCESSING PLANT. SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. REPORTED TO OFFICE ON 12/20/93. SENT TO DR. ART COSTIN AT BELLOFONTAINE, OHIO ON 12/20/93.

August 12, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLIMB UP IN BODY SECTION OF RRK #187, HE PLACED HIS FOOT IN THE STEP & THE OTHER FOOT ON TRK BODY FLOOR-WHEN HE WENT TO FULLY STAND UP HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL LANDING ON LE FT LOWER LEG. THERE IMMEDIATELY APPEARED A LARGE KNOT UNDER SKIN. THE KNOT WAS APPROX SIZE OF ORANGE. HAD X-RAY & RETURNED TO WORK.

July 10, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE PICKING UP A MOTOR WEIGHING BETWEEN 450-500 POUNDS. DID NOT REALIZE MOTOR WAS THAT HEAVY. WILL USE MORE CAUTION. LOWER BACK STRAIN RESULTED.

1991 · 1 incident

December 30, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A STEEL SHELF TO WELD STEEL REPAIR OVER WINDOW IN SHOP.TOO HEAVY FOR ONE PERSON.NOTICED RPAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN.HERNIA-RIGHT SIDE OF NAVEL.

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