IRON CITY PLANT
Metal/Non-Metal
Hancock County,
WV
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4602531
MSHA record for IRON CITY PLANT (mine ID 4602531). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 41
- Years on record
- 1984–1995
- Latest incident
- Nov 1995
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
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: 10 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections 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 Q2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2001 Q1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2000 Q4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2000 Q3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| 2000 Q2 |
394 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 |
1,226 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
41 on file
1995 · 8 incidents
November 3, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
OTHER
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO HIS FRONTEND LOADER, WHEN CLIMBING UP STEPS TO CAB, WIND BLEW CAB DOOR, KNOCKING OFF EE'S HAT AND STRUCK HEAD.
September 15, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF FEEDER WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED BRUISING RIBS WHEN EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST FEEDER.
July 18, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
OTHER
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACK OF NECK-MUSCLE SPASMS-PAIN IN EAR.
May 26, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DIGGING HIGHWALL SURGE MATERIAL WITH HI-LIFT IN PIT AREA.HIGHWALL CAVED IN ON FRONT OF HI-LIFT BREAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.
May 24, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON MANITOWAC 4600 TRAVEL CHAIN WITH MECHANIC EE WAS HOLDING A PANEL BAR IN THE TRAVEL CHAIN PIN HOLE TO HOLD THE CHAIN IN PLACE WHEN THE CHAIN MOVED CAUSING THE PINCH BAR TO JUMPS TRIK ING EE HAND.
May 4, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON CRUSHER. PUSHED ON DOOR USING SHOULDER TO HOLD DOOR TIGHT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.
April 25, 1995
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LIFTING PIPE IN A THREADING MACHINE TO CUT THE PIPE. BACK OF NECK-MUSCLE SPASMS - PAIN IN LEFT EAR.
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING RACE OFF BEARING DN #14 TAIL PULLEY, CHANGING BEARING - SLAG SPLASHED BEHIND BURNING GOGGLES INTO LEFT EYE BURNED LEFT EYE.
1994 · 4 incidents
September 13, 1994
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARGE BEING LOADED. ROPE WASTIGHT ON TIMBERED ON BARGE. EMPLOYEE WAS LETTINGSLACK IN LINE WHEN LINE SLIPPED PULLING RIGHT ARM.
August 11, 1994
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
ON 6-29-94 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LAKE PUMP. WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HURT LEFT SHOULDER BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 8-11-94 EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROPE WHILE LOADING BARGES AN D RE-INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.
June 23, 1994
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
EE WAS STANDING BY HANDRAIL AT PLANT ANOTHER EE WAS BURNING STEEL AND PIECE OF RUST FLEW INTO LEFT EYE CAUSING INJURY.
June 20, 1994
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PATCHING TOP SCREEN WIRE ON #14 , 6X16 SCREEN. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LOST FOOTING IN CHUTE UNDER SCREEN, FELL AND CAUGHT HERSELF WITH HER RIGHT HAND INJURING HAND, FRACTURING BONE IN HAND.
1993 · 4 incidents
December 16, 1993
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EIGHTENING NUT ON BOLT ON CONVEYOR USING WRENCH HAS PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.
December 16, 1993
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects
USING PRY BAR ON SCREEN-PRY BAR BROKE- CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS 3' INJURING LEFT ELBOS-LEFT MIDDLE BACK & BACK OF RIGHT KNEE.
July 21, 1993
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BARGE BUMP STRAINED UPPER BACK
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN 275-B MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER. AFTER DRAINING FLUID INTO CUT-OFF OIL DRUM, EMPLOYEE NOTICED ARM SORE AND SWOLLEN.
1992 · 2 incidents
June 1, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances
ELMPLOYEE WAS BURNING PIN OFF OF PADDLE ROD IN SAND CLASSIFIER. HOT SPARK (SLAG) WENT UNDER BURNING GOGGLES AND BURNED RIGHT EYE AND EYELIDS.
March 24, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances
WELDING ON LADDER HOT SLAG SPATTERED ON CLOTHINGSLAG IN EYE
1991 · 3 incidents
November 7, 1991
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GRINDING PIECE OF KEY STOCK ON LARGE GRINDING WHEEL. PIECE OF KEY STOCK SLIPPED OFF GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LEFT HAND TO STRIKE WHEEL LACERATING HAND.
June 29, 1991
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CHANGING SEALS ON SCREEN BY REMOVING COUNTERWEIGHT FIRST.PULLING ON COUNTERWEIGHT HANGING ON COME-A-LONG EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 06-29-91 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME.
April 23, 1991
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CHANGING V-BELTS ON FEEDER DRIVE. EMPLOYEE LOST HER FOOTING AND SLID DOWNWARD ALONG V-BELT DRIVES AND STRUCK HER JAW ON A GUARD.
1990 · 2 incidents
December 12, 1990
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL GETTING INTO HAUL TRUCK 9057,THERE WAS FROST ON STEPS CAUSING SLIP.STRAINED BACK WHILE SUSPENDED FROM HANDRAILS ON TRUCK.
May 15, 1990
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPAIRING T ENSION SPRING ON 9A SCREEN WITH A COME-A-LONG IN ORDER TO HOOK CABLE ON SPRING WHILE ALLING ON SPRING SPRING SNAPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND
1989 · 2 incidents
October 16, 1989
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HELPING INSTALL SCREEN PANELS IN SCREEN WHILE USING SPUD WRENCH TO ALIGN PANELS WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING NOSE
March 16, 1989
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING CHUT E LINING MATERIAL ON BASKET TO BE TAKEN TO PLANT EMP GOT HAND PINCHED R. HAND BETWWEEN MATERIAL AND BASKET.
1988 · 6 incidents
December 28, 1988
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WAS REACHING FOR GASOLINE CAN BEING HANDED UP TO HIM FROM WORK BOAT FELL APPROX 8' INJURING RIBS & BACK.
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REPAIRING PLATE FEEDER.LIFTING PLASTIC FEEDER LINERS.
June 15, 1988
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING "I" BEAM.
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object
OPENING PLANT ENTRANCE GAGE AT 5:30 AM STEPPEF ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SPRAINED ANKLE- LOST FOOTING WHILE WORKING ON CONVETOR.
February 29, 1988
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
CHANGING WIRES ON A SHAKER.
1987 · 1 incident
August 3, 1987
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Standard Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
HELPING PLANT O1ERATOR ADJUST MOTOR BASE ON SAND SLURRY SCREEN.PLANT OPERATOR USING TORCH TO BURN OUT BOLTS.EMPLOYEE PICKED UP HOT TORCH THE TIP IN BARE HAND.
1986 · 2 incidents
February 11, 1986
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF OF DRAGLINE, SLIPPED ON ICE & SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
Standard Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object
DRIVING PINS IN3TEETH OF DRAG BUCKET PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED IN CHIN
1985 · 2 incidents
July 17, 1985
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LOADING BARGES - JUMPING OFF OF ONE BARGE ONTO ANOTHER BARGE. STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL ON BARGE
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HELPING PULL OUT A PARTIALLY BURRIED HOSE, TO CLEAR OUT UNDER #12 CONVEYOR
1984 · 5 incidents
November 1, 1984
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STEPED ON TO THE FIRST STEP OF HIS EULICD WHICH WAS WET FROM THE DEW HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE EDGE OF A PIPE RACK THAT IS OUTSIDE OUR SHOP.
November 1, 1984
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LIFTING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF JAW CRUSHER, IT SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS RIGHT THUMB.
November 1, 1984
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER PLANT FEEDER WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN CARRIAGE WHEEL.
September 11, 1984
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO UNLOCK A LOCK AND STRAINED BACK.
June 22, 1984
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Standard Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DRAGLINE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT STEEL FELL INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT, CAUSING A 3 DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE
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