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Deep Creek Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

McHenry, Garrett County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800517

Deep Creek Quarry has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1996–2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
17
significant & substantial
$25,919
proposed penalties
$22,125
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,794 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
37
inspections on record
820
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: 820 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Deep Creek Quarry has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$22K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
92 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-04-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 1 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 2,203 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,993 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,294 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,278 1 0 782.5
Show 52 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q4 2,775 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,651 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,835 7 2 1825.3
2012 Q1 1,223 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,777 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,158 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,431 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,594 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,582 12 2 2618.9
2010 Q3 6,609 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,809 5 0 1039.7
2010 Q1 2,085 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,678 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,973 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,110 1 0 163.7
2009 Q1 3,964 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,982 2 0 286.5
2008 Q3 5,985 2 0 334.2
2008 Q2 7,705 2 0 259.6
2008 Q1 5,834 6 2 1028.5
2007 Q4 7,327 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,570 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,839 2 1 255.1
2007 Q1 4,017 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,872 1 0 145.5
2006 Q3 5,860 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,315 3 0 410.1
2006 Q1 4,632 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,156 5 2 812.2
2005 Q3 6,439 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,441 2 0 236.9
2005 Q1 3,598 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,066 1 0 141.5
2004 Q3 8,636 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,127 1 0 140.3
2004 Q1 5,676 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,079 5 1 822.5
2003 Q3 7,196 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,018 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,938 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,657 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,133 2 0 245.9
2002 Q2 6,127 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,394 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,011 4 0 665.4
2001 Q3 7,511 3 1 399.4
2001 Q2 7,099 8 4 1126.9
2001 Q1 3,106 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,869 1 0 205.4
2000 Q3 6,978 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,352 8 2 1494.8
2000 Q1 5,385 7 0 1299.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2010 · 1 incident

November 11, 2010 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A pipe being lifted by a crane. Fell pinning the victims wrist underneath it. His wrist hurts now. He also has lumps in his arm. The doctors have given him pills for.

2008 · 1 incident

February 19, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was using a pry bar to correct the skirting on a conveyor belt. When the bar slipped, EE lost his balance and fell to the ground, landing on his head, breaking several vertebrae, and also broke his left wrist.

2005 · 1 incident

July 27, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rushing thru the scalehouse when she slipped and fell due to a wet spot on the floor.

2004 · 1 incident

January 6, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DROPPING ROCKS WITH THE EXCAVATOR TO BREAK THEM. A ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT FLEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

2002 · 1 incident

September 16, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Lime Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF LOADER TO GET FUEL. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER, ONE FOOT WAS IN THE MUD. HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 11, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXTENSIVE SHOVELING FROM 0700 TO 1200 ON 11-11. THEN ON 11-12--BELT JAMMED & CAUSED ADDITIONAL SHOVELING & LIFTING--TORN LIGAMENT IN CHEST.

May 22, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAIN 1 & 2ND FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WAS GETTING ON EXCAVATOR AND FEET SLIPPED OFF TRACK EE WAS LIFT HANGING ON TO EXCAVATOR BY HIS RIGHT HAND

January 7, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FIXING BUSTED HOSE ON EXCAVATOR- SLIPPED IN THE OIL THAT HAD COME FROM THE HOSE-FELL OFF TRACKS INTO ROCKS AND TWISTED LEG.

1996 · 5 incidents

July 29, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED BURINING/TINGLING WHEN CARRYING 5LB BUCKETS OF GRAVEL. THEN PULLED THE PUMP AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

June 24, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Contact with electrical current

CAME IN LUNCH ROOM AT LUNCHTIME FOR LUNCH. STOPPED AND LEANED AGAINST DOOR FRAME - WALL. LIGHTNING STRUCK SOMETHING AND CAME IN BUILDING THROUGHWHERE EMP WAS STANDING.

June 6, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING SCREENS IN SECONDARY CRUSHER--METAL FITTING BROKE ON AIR GUN--HOSE CAME OFF & BLEW DUST IN EYES.

May 13, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OUT OF TRUCK. ICE ON STEP FELL OFF ONTO GROUND, HURT SHOULDER.

March 2, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Deep Creek Quarry Llc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED DOWN IN HOPPER & ANKLE TURNED--FROM LEDGE.

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