Mining Incidents

Butler Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

VSP Holdings LLC · Surface
Controlled by Francis E Gardiner III
Butler, Baltimore County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800038

Butler Quarry has $8K 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
25
Years on record
1987–2009
Latest incident
Aug 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
60
citations
19
significant & substantial
$8,230
proposed penalties
$8,177
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $53 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
36
inspections on record
473
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: 473 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Butler Quarry has $8K 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
60 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-11-08.
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
2017 Q4 1,402 2 0 1426.5
2017 Q3 2,295 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,869 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,841 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,744 4 1 2293.6
2016 Q3 1,120 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,560 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,920 0 0 0.0
Show 61 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q4 2,491 2 1 802.9
2015 Q3 212 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 588 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 490 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 596 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 664 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 20 1 0 50000.0
2013 Q4 630 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 793 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 798 3 2 3759.4
2013 Q1 5 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 735 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,176 1 0 850.3
2012 Q2 1,456 2 1 1373.6
2012 Q1 580 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,920 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,920 2 0 1041.7
2011 Q2 1,920 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,920 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,539 2 1 1299.5
2010 Q2 2,400 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,920 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,920 1 0 520.8
2009 Q2 1,920 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 720 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,360 2 0 595.2
2008 Q3 3,840 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,800 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,800 1 0 208.3
2007 Q4 3,840 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,840 2 0 520.8
2007 Q1 6,720 1 0 148.8
2006 Q4 4,656 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,656 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,760 6 1 1041.7
2006 Q1 1,745 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,457 6 1 4118.1
2005 Q3 1,342 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,811 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,105 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,990 2 0 501.3
2004 Q2 4,695 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,006 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,360 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,045 17 9 4202.7
2003 Q2 3,873 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,900 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,845 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,326 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,589 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,993 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,722 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,652 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,114 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,854 3 2 512.5
2000 Q1 6,430 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2009 · 1 incident

August 25, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading stone into cutter with another emploee and got his right middle finger wedged. The employee noticed a laceration from where it was wedged. He then stopped working and came to the office, told his supervisor and was sent to Concentra.

2008 · 1 incident

February 21, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a shovel to spread stone dust on a section of the driveway for traction after a light snow and icing.

2007 · 1 incident

November 23, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a chipping hammer and a piece of rock hit his right eye.

2006 · 2 incidents

July 5, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was on outlet table side of stone cutter when cut was initiated; outlet table moves in downward position. Miner placed hand prematurely to remove stone and when table was retracted middlefinger was pinched between top of stone and chisels.

January 28, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Struck by flying object

Operating an air tool breaking stones, employee felt an object hit his eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Employee did not report to supervisor until Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006.

2004 · 1 incident

October 19, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Boulder being set up for hand splitting fell over onto new miner's leg.

2002 · 1 incident

March 13, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING STONE & CUT FINGER ON ONE OF THE TEETH.

2000 · 3 incidents

August 1, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED SLAB OF STONE ON FOOT.

July 10, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING STONE WHEN A SMALL SLIVER OF STONE STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

February 25, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING STONE.

1999 · 7 incidents

July 21, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE WHEN LIFTING STONE.

June 16, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLABBING STONE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF HANDLE ON CUTTER, AND IT HIT INJURED IN ANKLE.

January 26, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WORKING IN SHED MULL FELL ON HAND.

January 12, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CLAIMS THAT HE HURT HIMSELF ON 1-12. WE HAAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS.

1998 · 1 incident

July 15, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SLABBING STONE AND ONE FELL ON HIS HAND.

1997 · 1 incident

August 12, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING STONE WHEN A SLAB FELL ON HIS FOOT.

1995 · 1 incident

January 27, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CUTTING A BOULDER WITH A STONE MAUL(HAMMER), INJURED WAS HOLDING THE BOULDER AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ITWITH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE FLEW OFF, HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT. INJURED ESTIMATES THE PIECE OF STONE WEIGHED BETWEEN 90 AND 100 LBS.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 1, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP A ROCK IN PLACE IN THE CUTTER. HE DIDN'T THINK HIS FINGER WAS IN ALL THE WAY AND DIDN'T MOVE IT. HIS RIGHT POINTER FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

March 30, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STONE TO BE PLACED IN PAN & TWISTED LOWER BACK

February 12, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING SLABS OF STONE INTO CUTTER SHACK WHEN A SLAB SLID OFF OF FORKLIFT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT UPPER HIP.

1988 · 1 incident

May 21, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weaver Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED WHILE BREAKING ROCK STRUCK HEAD ON ANOTHER ROCK.

1987 · 1 incident

November 17, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Weaver Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING STONE 4ITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND WEDGE.HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT HAND.

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