Mining Incidents

EAST ENTRANCE Metal/Non-Metal

Omya East · Facility
Controlled by Omya Industries Inc
Florence, Rutland County, VT  ·  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
8
citations
1
significant & substantial
$516
proposed penalties
$498
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
78
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: 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
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$516
proposed penalties
$498
current assessed
$498
paid to date
$0
outstanding
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
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

June 20, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.

April 24, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
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

May 31, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
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.

July 22, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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

April 16, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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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