Mining Incidents

Hilliard Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Olen Corporation
Columbus, Franklin County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3301446

Hilliard Plant has $582 in proposed MSHA penalties and $141 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1989–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
7
citations
2
significant & substantial
$582
proposed penalties
$441
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $141 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
122
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: 122 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hilliard Plant has $582 in proposed MSHA penalties and $141 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.
$582
proposed penalties
$582
current assessed
$441
paid to date
$141
outstanding
7 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-05-27.
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
2004 Q1 2,851 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,133 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,593 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,373 2 1 457.4
2002 Q4 4,712 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,286 2 0 318.2
2002 Q2 5,864 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,345 0 0 0.0
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 5,899 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,037 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,096 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,584 1 1 151.9
2000 Q4 6,053 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,913 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,140 2 0 280.1
2000 Q1 6,888 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2003 · 1 incident

November 6, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATEMPTING TO REMOVE A DETACHABLE BUCKET FROM SKID STEER LOADER. THE BUCKET WAS RAISED SEVERAL INCHES OFF GROUND. EE HAD RELEASE LATCHES OPEN ON BUCKET, BUT BUCKET WOULD NOT RELEASE DUE TO MATERIAL BUILT UP ON LATCHES. BUCKET THEN RELEASED AND FELL ON EE'S LEFT FOOT.

2001 · 1 incident

October 25, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT WITH A RATCHET WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED MASHING HIS LEFT PRIMARY FINGER BETWEEN RATCHET AND WALL.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 4, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE CHUTE THAT HAD FROZEN MATERIAL ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN HE WENT TO KNOCK IT OFF HE GOT HIS FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN AN ANGLE IRON AND THE FROZEN MATERIAL.

July 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING DOWN ACCESS ROAD TO QUARRY WHEN HE TOOK THE TRUCKOUT OF GEAR TO DOWNSHIFT AND COULD NOT GET IT BACK IN GEAR. ALSO, TRAVELING TOO FAST TO MAKE TURN CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL.

April 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
The Olen Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD GOTTEN DIRT IN RIGHT EYE AND TRIED TO RINSE EYE OUT. ON 4-21-00 HE REPORTED THAT HIS EYE WAS NOT ANY BETTER AND WANTED TO SEE DR. DIAGNOSED AS WELDING FLASH(ULTRAVIOLET KERATITIS) EE DOES NOT RECALL LOOKING AT FLASH OF WELDERS OUTSIDE OF MAINTENANCE BLDG.

April 19, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

TWO EMPLOYEE WELDING ON THE INTERIOR OF A CAT 988B LOADER BUCKET. BOTH EMPLOYEES WEARING WELDING HOODS. AT SOME POINT WELDING FLASHES WERE REFLECTING OFF INTERIOR OF BUCKET.

January 14, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall from machine

EE WAS FUELING DRAGLINE, AFTER FUELING WAS CLOSING DOOR TO BACK OF DRAGLINE, HAND SLIPPED, HE FELL ABOUT 4' TO GROUND, PUTTING SCRAPS ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND, PUT STAPL ES IN TOP OF HEAD.

1999 · 2 incidents

August 4, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER, FINGER WAS CAUGHT WHEN ROCK SLIPPED, DEGLOVING TIP OF LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

May 3, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN A JAW CRUSHER USING A SPUD BARD CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BAR & SIDE OF CRUSHER, BROKE RIGHT THUMB

1997 · 1 incident

August 22, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LINE UP A NEW SCREEN DECK THE DECK SLIPPED PUNCHING HIS INDEX FINGER WITH THE PRY BAR CUTTING FINGER

1995 · 1 incident

September 18, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A BOAT A SINGLE ROCK APPROXIMATELY 4"IN SIZE FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE KNEE CAUSED CONTUSIONS & BRUISES

1994 · 1 incident

May 4, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING RADIAL STACKER AND THREW A ROCK UNDER THE WHEEL TO STOP IT. ROCK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EE ON HAND.

1993 · 1 incident

March 10, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING PRY BAR WITH HAMMER. HAMMER SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT KNEE.

1992 · 3 incidents

October 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS H-BEAM TO CLEAN OUT SCREEN CHUTE AND SLIPPED, TWISTING LEG AND FOOT.

September 15, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REACYHING AROUND DRIVE PULLEY GUARD ON CONVEYOR & CAUGHT HIS HAND IN DRIVE PULLEY

May 5, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ENGINE IN PICK UP TRUCK USING A RATCHET RATCHET SLIPPED AND EE S RIGHT ELBOW STRUCK CONCRETE PIT WALL ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 5-5-92 MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS LIMITED TO FIRST AID U NTIL 5-28-92. INJECTION WAS GIVEN ON 5-28-92 ANDREPORTED 6-25-92.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 2-TON FLOOR JACK AND WAS STEPPING OVER ITEMS LAYING ON FLOOR WHEN SHARP PAIN SHOT THROUGH BACK.

October 12, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A WELD ON A BACKHOE WITH A 71/4IN DISC GRINDER A SMALL FLAK OF SCALE BLEW UNDER EMPLOYEES SAFETY GLASSES & ENTERED RT EYE

May 16, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPL DESCENDING LADDER FROM UPPER CATWALK AND PIECE OF STONE FLEW OFF SCREEN HIT HIM IN THE FACE

1990 · 5 incidents

December 19, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED OUT OF LOADER AND ONTO CONVEYOR AND FOOT SLIPPED.

July 10, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OIL IN TRUCK AND TWISTED BACK.

June 28, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall from machine

CLIMBINB DOWN LADDER FROM HAUL TRUCK /FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER/STARTED TO FALL BACKWARD/TWISTED TO CATCH HOLD OF SOMETHING/BACK POPPED.

May 4, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck against stationary object

ROCK JAMMED IN CRUSHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY ROCK LOOSE PRY BAR KICKED BACK FORCING LEFT HAND INTO WALL OF CRUSHER THUR INJURING HAND.

April 2, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Struck against stationary object

MOVING OIL TANK INTO SHOP...TANK SLIPPED AND BROKEN GLASS SIGHT GAUGE CUT LEFT THUMB.

1989 · 9 incidents

November 29, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING WRENCH PULLED TOO HARD WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIMSELF IN FOREHEAD.

October 16, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP.

September 18, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME HAD GUARD OFF FAN.REACHED IN TO TURN FAN ON FAN SKINNED AND BRUISED HAND.

August 28, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING LOADER, SLIPPED ON LAST STEP, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

July 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT HOPPER WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED, WRIST WAS THROWN BACK AND INJURED.

June 16, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER PORTABLE PLANT SHOVELING DIRT WHEN ROCK FELL & HIT EMPL ON SHOULDER BLADE.

June 12, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISENGAGING CLUTCH ON PORTABLE PLANT.

March 2, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL AND PUT PIECE OF STEEL ON BACK OF THE WELDING TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Olen Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS USING A SHOVEL UDER THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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