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: 583 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Carmeuse Lime Inc has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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
82 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $99 in penalties contested before the Commission, $99 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-01-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘ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)
ⓘ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: 2003-01-15, 23 years ago
29%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
13
samples
7
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz42 over
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz4
Calcium oxide3
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (13)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2001-04-11
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
12.12
10
1.21
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2001-04-11
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
11.36
10
1.14
Oiler, Greaser
2003-01-15
Calcium oxide
2.53
5
0.51
Truck Loader
2003-01-15
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
1.3
Cleanup Man
2003-01-15
Calcium oxide
3.32
5
0.66
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-01-15
Calcium oxide
1.54
5
0.31
Forklift Operator
2003-01-15
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
9.43
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2003-01-15
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
5.2
Forklift Operator
2003-01-15
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
5.66
10
0.57
Oiler, Greaser
2003-01-15
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
5.65
Truck Loader
2002-03-26
Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz
23.52
Oiler, Greaser
2001-04-11
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
6.5
10
0.65
Truck Loader
2001-04-11
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.32
Cleanup Man
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.
Carmeuse Lime Inc recorded 35.71 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2002.
Injury rate, 2002
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
35.71
total case rate
9.40
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 4.17 and the all-US-mining average was 5.05 cases per 100 workers.
In Michigan, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 5.23 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2002
35.71
9.40
0.000
2001
27.46
12.82
0.000
2000 *
20.33
6.10
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2003
15
2002
49
2001
48
2000
44
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Carmeuse Lime Inc sits in Wayne County, Michigan, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘ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.
Wayne County, Michigan · Population 1,773,767
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$59,521
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2003 Q3
0
0
0
2003 Q2
0
0
0
2003 Q1
10,536
39
11
3701.6
2002 Q4
25,558
5
2
195.6
2002 Q3
27,271
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
27,033
1
0
37.0
2002 Q1
26,563
2
1
75.3
2001 Q4
26,186
6
4
229.1
Show 7 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3
27,365
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
28,149
3
0
106.6
2001 Q1
27,544
23
3
835.0
2000 Q4
24,516
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
26,479
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
22,384
1
0
44.7
2000 Q1
25,013
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
November 3, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · OTHER
THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FORKLIFT TO LOAD TOTE BINS WITH PRODUCE LIME. THE FORKLIFT WAS FOUND PARKED WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE EE WAS LAST SEEN APPROX. 445-500 PM AND IT WAS AS SUMED HE WENT ON BREAK. A SEARCH FOR THE EE STARTED APPROX. 530-545 PM AND WHEN HE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON SITE, AT HOME, OR AT SURROUNDING BUSINESS THE POLICE AND COAF GUARD WERE CALLED.
Reportable incidents
96 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2003 · 1 incident
January 19, 2003MI · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
THE EE'S VOLTAGE FIELD SENSOR, RATED 600 VOLTS, VAPORIZED IN THE 4800 VOLT ELECTRIC FIELD, WHILE HE WAS TESTING THE STARTER MOTOR FOR THE ID FAN. CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS.
2002 · 20 incidents
November 25, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTALLING TANK LOADING SPOUT WHEN DUST FELL FROM ABOVE AND GOT IN BOTH EYES.
November 8, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE LOADING BAGS OF LIME DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEES EYES.
October 31, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STEPPED ON A STONE WHILE DECENDING STAIRS ANDSLIPPED, LANDING ON LEFT LEG.
October 2, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP STEEL FROM COOLER PIT WITHOUT THE USE OF PPE (GLOVES) AND SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
EE WAS DESCENDING THE END LOADER BY WAY OF THE ATTACHED LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT THE SECOND TO LAST RUNG, LANDING ON HIS BACKSIDE.
May 15, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TIGHTENING A SHAFT WITH A SIX INCH PIPE WRENCH WHEN PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.
April 24, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS OILING #5 SCREEN WHEN LIMEDUST GOT INTO HIS R EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
April 1, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS LOWERING NEW HEAD PULLEY ON #8 CONVEYOR INTO POSITION WHEN IT DROPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED UNDER IT.
March 25, 2002MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTRIKING OR BUMPING
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ID FAN TO FLUID DRIVE COUPLING BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS HOLDING THE COUPLING W/L HAND & HITTING IT W/ A HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER W/ THE HAMMER.
October 21, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF BRICK SHIMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC 1/9/02.
October 18, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE SEAL OF KILN WHEN LIME FELL OFF THE TOP OF KILN & WENT INTO HIS EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN.
September 18, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM FLUEDUST SILO WHEN LIME BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
DRIVE HOOKUP HOSE TRAILER WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS HIT WITH HAMMER AND BEATEN ON, IN RESULT WHEN HE TRIED TO UNLOAD, HIS HOSE CAME APART IN RESULT LIME WENT ON HIM AND ALL OVER GROUND.
August 28, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorOTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEARING A BLOCKAGE IN THE MULTI COND PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE KILN WHEN LIME DUST BLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES ANDINTO HIS EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON FLOOR UNRESPONSIVE, EMPLOYEE BECAME RESPONSIVE APPROX TEN MINUTES LATER AND STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN DOWN THE SHIPPING STAIRS FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED LEG HAD PAIN.
August 16, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND DID NOT NOTICE BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE JOLTED HIS BACK.
August 7, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT OFF OF THEM AND SWEAT/LIME DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES.
July 31, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INSTALLING ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT TILTED AND SLID. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE TOP AND THE METAL CUT HIS FINGER.
June 18, 2001MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS OFF LOADING 4'X 8' X 3/16" STEEL SHEETS W/FORK TRUCK, THE SLINGS SLIPPED OFF THE FORK TRUCK CAUSING PART OF THE STEEL PLATES TO LAND ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OILING BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
May 18, 2000MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VIBRATOR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO GET SMASHED.
1999 · 4 incidents
October 4, 1999MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STEPPED OFF A HI-LO TO SET UP BAGGING MACHINE AND HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR DUE TO RAINY CONDITIONS AND A LEAK IN THE ROOF. EE DID THE SPLITS CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH SIDES OF GROIN AREA.
September 23, 1999MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS REPAIRING MACHINERY COAL MILL ROLL ASSEMBLY AND GOT HIS FINGER STUCK BETWEEN A BEARING AND BEARING SLEEVE.
May 17, 1999MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS GETTING OFF OF A HI-LO AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THIS INJURY IS FELT TO BE RELATED TO A PRIOR REPORTED INJURY. FILED ON 10/5/95 FOR DATE OF INJURY ON 6/17/95. EE HAS HAD RECURRING BACK PROB LEMS SINCE THAT DATE. EE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK AND HAS BEEN SINCE 5/17/99.
May 10, 1999MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANIDNG ON A LADDER WITH HANDRAIL. HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN AND FELL OFF. EE HIT THE FLOOR INJURING LEFT HAND. EE WENT TO CLINIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPRAIN. FURTER XRAYS REVEALED IT W AS FRACTURED. EE WAS CASTED ON 5-17-99.
1998 · 5 incidents
December 19, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE HIT A PIPE WITH HIS FINGER WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER.
November 11, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS GUIDING A PIPE BEING RAISED WITH A HILO AND THE DRIVER GOT OFF THE HI-LO ALLOWING THE HILO TO MOVE FORWARD AND PINNING THE EE S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE HILO AND THE CATWALK.
October 4, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS CLEANING NEAR CONVEYOR #3 AND DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE.
September 15, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING A GRATE RAKE AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 15, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INSTALLING COOLER BUSSEL DOOR DOOR FELL ON HIS HEAD
1990 · 4 incidents
September 7, 1990MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE SAYS HE HAS PAIN IN BACK FROM LIFTING A 400LB BAG
June 29, 1990MI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE RAKING GRATES,LIME ENTERED EYE AROUND HIS GOGGLES.
June 19, 1990MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 18, 1989MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THUMB WAS SMASHED WHILE ALIGNING PIPE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND FELL.
January 1, 1989MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE LIFTING A CHUNK OF FROZEN STONE OFF #19 CONVEYOR BELT FINGER WAS SMASHED
1988 · 7 incidents
November 4, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER USING PRY BAR TO OPEN STEEL DOOR.
June 23, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH WRENCH AND PIPE GAVE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.
February 2, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
January 26, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STEPPED OFF BOB7AT INTO WET LIME SLIPPED FELL ON LEFT KNEE
March 14, 1986MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS