Mining Incidents

ERP Iron Ore, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

ERP Iron Ore, LLC · Facility
Controlled by ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Reynolds, White County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202470

ERP Iron Ore, LLC has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2015–2016
Latest incident
Sep 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
43
citations
15
significant & substantial
$5,013
proposed penalties
$5,013
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
2
inspections on record
192
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: 192 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

ERP Iron Ore, LLC has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
43 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-10-21.
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
2018 Q1 4,206 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,875 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,288 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,416 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,680 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 78,715 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 63,663 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 69,591 0 0 0.0
Show 2 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q4 83,442 23 9 275.6
2015 Q3 115,559 20 6 173.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mag Pellet · Struck by flying object

Operator was bolting together flange on a baghouse noltec when dust materials broke free, causing dust to come out between the flange and noltec, striking the operator in the face. Dust went around the safety glasses and entered the eyes.

January 18, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Mag Pellet · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was no accident. Employee was at the worksite but had not yet started work, EE had a heart attack at 5:31 am prior to beginning work, but EE was on the site.

2015 · 4 incidents

December 17, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Mag Pellet · Accident type, without injuries

On our Updraft Drying Fan failed and we had a fire in our Electrical Room (EER1). 45 minutes prior to this we know the current to the Fan went way up, speed went way down, power draw went way down, motor temps skyrocketed and the fan vibration decreased.

December 11, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Pellet · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An operator was hosing down floors for housekeeping, he noticed a burning sensation to both feet but continued to work. After several hours, the burning sensation progressed to a point of painfulness at which time he removed his boots and realized he had burns to both feet. Holes in his work boots (both) allowed Sodium Hydroxide exposure to his feet.

October 29, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Pellet · Struck by falling object

Maintenance team replacing a roller. Injured employee was holding a backing plate in position when another mechanic lost control of the roller pin, dropping it on the injured employees fingers. Middle finger on left hand lost nail, broken.

August 15, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mag Pellet · Fall from ladders

Operator was climbing an extension ladder to secure it when it slipped; the operator remained on the ladder while it slid downward, injuring his right wrist. The employee reported it as a near miss and refused medical treatment, but yesterday afternoon we received a call for Workers Comp information so he is now claiming it is a work related injury.

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