EAST ENTRANCE
Metal/Non-Metal
Florence,
Rutland County,
VT
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4300179
EAST ENTRANCE has $516 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
- 28
- Years on record
- 1985–1999
- Latest incident
- Oct 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
significant & substantial
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
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: 78 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
EAST ENTRANCE has $516 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.
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-08-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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 |
3,341 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 |
4,055 |
2 |
0 |
493.2 |
| 2000 Q2 |
3,418 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 |
4,028 |
6 |
1 |
1489.6 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
28 on file
1999 · 1 incident
October 20, 1999
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLEANING BACK MIXER FOR SHUT DOWN, OPER SHUT MACHINE OFF BUT WAS STILL COASTING WHEN HE REACHED IN TO CLEAN CHUTE. FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROTATING PADDLE.
1998 · 2 incidents
October 5, 1998
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall down stairs
WHILE GOING DOWN STAIRS FROM LAB TO GET "RO-TAP" SAMPLES, LOST FOOTING AND FELL DOWN 5 OR 6 STEPS.
March 20, 1998
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CHANGING A WATERLINE, STEPPED ON PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN VALVE, FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN CALF MUSCLE.
1997 · 1 incident
Omya East · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EE WAS SETTING UP A SCAFFOLD NEAR AN OPEN HOLE. EE APPARENTLY WEN OUTSIDE OF A BARRICADE TO TIE OFF A SCAFFOLD AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. EE FELL APPROX. 25' AND LANDED ONA CONCRETE FLOOR.
1996 · 3 incidents
October 17, 1996
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WHILE HAND STACKING 50# BAGS OF CA CO/3, OPERATOR TURNED AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.
September 9, 1996
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Omya East · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE INSTALLING A NEW WEAR PLAT EOT #6 MILL STONEN BOX & WALKING BEHIND ANOTHEER MAINTENANCE MAN SUING A CUTTING TORCH, CAME IN CONTACT WITH FLAME. CAUSING SHIRT TO CATCH FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN 1ST AND SND DEGREE BURNS. TO NECK AND SHOULDER.
March 20, 1996
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TAKING HIS BREAK - OPERATOR RUBBED HIS EYE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM HIS HAND GOT INTO HIS EYE.
1995 · 2 incidents
May 16, 1995
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE REBUILDING A KEYSTONE VALVE- DRIVING OUT PIVOT PIN HAMMER SLIPPED OFF PIN- STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEFT HAND.
Omya East · Struck by flying object
WHILE MOVING PALLETS SAWDUST CAME OFF PALLET AND BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
1994 · 2 incidents
December 6, 1994
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine
WHILE FILLING BULK BAGS OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF SCALE & HIT EDGE OF FORK ON FORKTRUCK TURNING ANKLE
December 1, 1994
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CHANGING BELTS ON VACUM PUMP-EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF CONCRETE PAD & TURNED ANKLE--CAUSINGSTRAIN TO ACHILLES TENDON.
1993 · 4 incidents
November 8, 1993
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine
WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER (AFTER CHECKING OIL) OPERATOR WAS USING DOOR HANDLE FOR SUPPORT, HANDLE BROKE AND OPERATOR FELL TO GROUND.
September 30, 1993
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLEANING DECK, FOR INSTALLATION OF SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SCRAP INTO DUMP BOX. A PIECE OF SHARP METAL CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
August 12, 1993
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TURNING CLASSIFIER SUMP BOX, FOR LOCATING AND DRILLING OF HOLES, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A HOLDING AREA AND CAUGHT ARM OF BURR ON PIECE OF SUMP BOX.
July 14, 1993
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Omya East · Struck by falling object
WHILE OPERATING PALLETIZER, REJECT CHUTE SENSOR BECAME DIRTY, OPERATOR REACHED IN TO CLEAN SENSOR & CHUTE CAME DOWN ON RIGHT ARM, CAUSING LACERATION TO ELBOW.
1992 · 3 incidents
November 17, 1992
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE RUNNING PACKERS & CHECKING BAG WEIGHTS, IPERATOR LIFTED A 50# BAG FROM TAKE AWAY BELT. STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. TORE MUSCLE.
July 6, 1992
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WHILE CLEARING JAM ON CONVEYOR BELT TO ELEVATOR , OPERATOR PICKED UP A 50 LB BAG WITH ONE HAND AND THREW IT INTO A WASTE BOX. ACTION CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN ON CHEST WALL.
February 27, 1992
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Struck against stationary object
WHILE PUTTING SEAL ON CAR,OPERATOR SLIPPED IN REACHING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE HE CAUGHT HIS AHND ON SEAL.
1991 · 1 incident
Omya East · Contact with hot objects or substances
UNPLUGGING PUMP WATER ON PUMP LINE RUPTURED SPRAYING HOT SLURRY ON L ARM AND SIDE
1988 · 1 incident
May 23, 1988
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CARRING 2 PAILS OF MEDIA DOWN STAIRS OPERATOR LOST BALANCE AND WHEN HE HIT LANDING WEIGHT OF PAILS PULLED ON ARM CAUSING ACUTE SPRAIN OF ROTATOR CUP ON LEFT SHOULDER. '
1986 · 4 incidents
November 26, 1986
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager
POWERED HAULAGE
White Pigment Corp · Fall from machine
RAIL CAR DOWN F2R LOADING, BRAKES FAILED, OPERATOR JUMPED FREE FROM CAR, STEPPING IN HOLE, SPRAINED ANKLE.
September 15, 1986
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
MACHINERY
White Pigment Corp · Struck by flying object
WHILE PLACING B5GS ON AUTOMATIC FILLING SPOUT, BAG BLEW UP AND POWDER HIT OPERATOR IN FACE.
September 5, 1986
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
White Pigment Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data
EMPLOYEE COMPLA3NED OF NOT FEELING WELL & ASKED TO GOT HOME, WHERE HE THEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL & SUFFERED MILD HEART ATTACK.
July 14, 1986
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Pigment Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE OPENING G5TE ON CHUTE COUNTER WEIGHT FELL STRIKING OPERATOR ON TOP OF FOOT.
1985 · 4 incidents
October 19, 1985
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
White Pigment Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE SETTING STEEL PLATE IN SHOP WITH FORK TRUCK CHAIN SLACKED AND CAME OFF.PLATE FELL ON MAN FOOT CRACKING BONE IN FOOT.
White Pigment Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WAS CHECKING LEVEL IN DUOMAC TANK WHEN EMPLOYEE GOT SOME DUOMAC OFF OF HAND RAILING ON HIS HAND LATER HE RUBBED HIS EYES WITH HIS CONTAMENATED FINGERS & GOT DUOMAC IN HIS LEFT EYE FULL VISION RETURN IS EXPECTED WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS
White Pigment Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WALKING TO JOB STATION HE STEPPED OVER PIPE AND SLIPPED IN SLURRY.
January 4, 1985
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BEARING ADJUSTING BOLT
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