Mining Incidents

HILLTOP AGGREGATE, INC. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Robert W West
Mogadore, Portage County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3301514

HILLTOP AGGREGATE, INC. has $842 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
26
Years on record
1988–2005
Latest incident
Oct 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
11
citations
1
significant & substantial
$842
proposed penalties
$842
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
16
inspections on record
185
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: 185 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HILLTOP AGGREGATE, INC. has $842 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.
$842
proposed penalties
$842
current assessed
$842
paid to date
$0
outstanding
11 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-12-14.
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
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 1,322 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,334 1 1 299.9
2005 Q3 4,259 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,116 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,976 1 0 251.5
2004 Q4 4,792 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,901 7 0 1428.3
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 4,798 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,691 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,270 1 0 189.8
2003 Q3 5,498 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,256 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,143 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,382 1 0 156.7
2002 Q3 6,083 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,712 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,647 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,830 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,363 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,892 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,994 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,959 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,904 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,994 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

October 10, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on plant. came down steps stepped on ground into low area where rain washed out small area at foot of steps. Turned ankle.

February 12, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Was welding steel plate for plant, helmet did not fall over fade before arc flashed, burned eyes.

2004 · 1 incident

August 23, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was cleaning loader for service. Returned to garage to turn off burner on machine to cool off water. Was cleaning concrete with wand when hose stuck on door frame pulling wand into left foot. Water was still hot inflicting burn to left, outside, foot.

2003 · 1 incident

May 20, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HOLDING A SQUARE ON REBAR STRUCTURE TO BE WELDED. WITNESS STRUCK AN ARC WHEN THE MIG WIRE DEFLECTED OFF STRUCTURE INTO THIGH. HOT WIRE CAUSED BURN. EE APPLIED FIRST AID & RETURNED TO WO RK. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THIGH BECAME RED & IRRITATED, SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. DR. PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS.

2002 · 1 incident

August 16, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRACKHOE HAD BLOWN AN ORING WHICH RESULTED IN THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL HYD OIL. EE WAS REMOVING FILLER CAP ON TOP OF MACHINE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO DESCEND, LOST HIS BALANCE, MISSED THE HAND HOLD & LANDED ON CRAWLER TRACK BELOW. APPROX 3 FT DROP TO TRACK FROM ABOVE.

1998 · 1 incident

December 12, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WOOD WITH A STIHL CHAINSAW,WHEN A BRANCH SNAPPED BACK CAUSING CHAIN SAW TO MAKE CONTACT WITH LEFT SIDE OF FOOT. IT CUT THROUGH SHOE AND FOOT CREATING A ONE INCH GASH.

1997 · 3 incidents

August 27, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WIPING AWAY THE MORNING DEW FROM WINDSHIELD OF FRONT END LOADER, OPERATOR SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT TO THE GROUND.

July 11, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING DREDGE PIPE ADAPTOR FROM TRACTOR BUCKET, NIPPLE FELL FORWARD I WENT TO CATCH IT AND THAT S WHEN I FELL SOMETHING PULL IN MY LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CHIPPING METAL SLAG FROM A WELD BEAD ON A CAT D8 DOZER BLADE, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG DEFLECTED FROM CHIPPING HAMMER, OVER WELDING HELMET INTO LEFT EYE. WELDING HELMET AND SAFETY GLASSES WER E BEING WORN.

1996 · 6 incidents

October 29, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING DOZER TRACK WITH PRYBAR WHEN PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK SIDE OF FACE.

July 20, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING SCREEN PANEL ON #2-DECK. SAID HE SLIPPED ON CATWALK. STRAINED HIS NECK. DR. SAID HE HAS A MILD MUSCLE BRUISE, STAY OFF WORK 5 DAYS.

June 12, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACCIDENT. WAS WALKING UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS AND BACK DISLOCATED BACK FROM PREVIOUS INJURY 2 YEARS AGO.

May 28, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING CYLINDER FROM LOADER USING PRY BAR TO REMOVE FROM FRAME. BAR SLIPPED OUT UNDER PRESSURE STRIKING SIDE OF FOREHEAD BY EYE CUTTING SIDE OF EYE. NEEDED 3-4 STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

May 20, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

6" ROCK BOUNCED OFF #1 SCREEN STRIKING EE ON THE COLLARBONE, BREAKING COLLARBONE.

March 20, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRILLING 3" HOLE THROUGH ELECTRICAL BOX WALL AND SIDING OF BUILDING EMP HIT A NAIL WITH DRILL BIT. DRILL MOTOR SPUN IN EMP'S HAND CAUSING INDEX AND CENTER FINGERS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE OF ELECTRICAL BOX. 1ST TWO FINGERS WERE CUT 2 1/2" LONG AND DOWN TO THE BONE. 3RD FINGER WAS SCRATCHED ON TOP.

1995 · 1 incident

March 8, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A NEW CONVEYOR BELT OFF A ROLL WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND SLIPPED. THE RIGHT LEG WAS CUT ON THE THIGH TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE LEG. THE KNIFE CUT THE FAT PART OF THE LEG AND SOME MU SCLE. THREE STITCHES INTERNAL AND 5 STITCHES EXTERNAL.

1994 · 1 incident

September 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT HOPPER HAD A COUPLEOF ROCKS ON IT--EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE GRATE ON THE HOPPER CLEARED OFF WHEN ONE OF THE ROCKS ROLLED OVER ONTO HIS FINGER.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 29, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING GENERAL PLANT MAINTANANCE WHEN THE SCREEN FEED BOX BECAME PLUGGED AND OVERFLOWED A ROCK DROPPED ON HEAD PULLEY BOUNCED OFF HITTING EE ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT KNOCKED HIM DOWN ON CA TWALK. HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON CATWALK CAUSING SWELLING.

September 8, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING IN HIS HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED, WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING HIM AND DROPPED THE BOOM, WITH A FULL BUCKET OF MATERIAL ON THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. HIS TRUCK W AS JARRED AND HE EXPERIANCED A PAIN THAT SHOT UP HIS BACK AND INTO HIS SHOULDER, THIS PAIN ALSO SHOT DOWN INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 26, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING CLAY OFF OF THE TOP DECK OF THE 4 X 12 SIMPLICITY SCALPING SCREEN, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE CHUTE HITTING HIS LEFT HADN. THIS CAUSED A BRUISE ON THE THREE OUTER FINGERS. HE DID NOT BREAK ANY PART OF HIS HAND. HE WAS TAKENTO THE MED CENTER TO CHECK FOR FRACTURES.

1992 · 1 incident

November 3, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP AND LANDED ON THE HEEL OF HIS FOOT.

1991 · 1 incident

May 6, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS REPAIRING SCREEN ON ENTRANCE TO CLASSIFIER WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FOOT CAME DOWN ON ROD GUIDE PUNCTURING BOTTOM,MIDDLE OF FOOT 3/8" LONG AND 2 INCHES DEEP.

1990 · 1 incident

June 20, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

PERSON WAS CLEANING CHUTE AT END OF CRUSHER BELT WITH SHOVEL, SHOVEL HIT TURNING HEAD PULLEY KICKED BACK CUT AND BROKE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1988 · 3 incidents

September 13, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LARGE ROCK WERE CAUGHT IN HOPPER GRATE AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCKS FROM GRATE WHEN ONE CAME LOOSE AND ROLLED OVER FOOT.

August 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING UP INTO LOADER AND SLIPPED ON TOP STEP. HAS A SLIGHT FRACTURE IN LEG AND TORE SOME LIGAMENTS.

August 10, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING A PIECE OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND STAPPED RIGHT ARM.

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