Mining Incidents

Kimble Clay, Limestone Quarry and Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Kimble Company · Surface
Controlled by Keith B Kimble
Dover, Tuscarawas County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3300089

Kimble Clay, Limestone Quarry and Mill has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1986–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
319
citations
94
significant & substantial
$75,237
proposed penalties
$72,155
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,082 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
102
inspections on record
2,032
inspection hours
15.7
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.
319 citations across 2,032 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kimble Clay, Limestone Quarry and Mill has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 2 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.
$75K
proposed penalties
$74K
current assessed
$72K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
316 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-09.
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
2025 Q4 14,443 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,075 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,096 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 17,053 2 1 117.3
2024 Q4 18,757 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,618 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 19,806 3 0 151.5
2024 Q1 18,853 4 1 212.2
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 18,108 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,850 1 0 67.3
2023 Q2 20,621 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 17,857 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 22,918 10 0 436.3
2022 Q3 17,644 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,845 14 4 1011.2
2022 Q1 15,093 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,156 2 1 116.6
2021 Q3 17,857 10 2 560.0
2021 Q2 19,031 1 1 52.5
2021 Q1 6,468 4 1 618.4
2020 Q4 19,367 6 0 309.8
2020 Q3 18,140 9 4 496.1
2020 Q2 18,948 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 20,038 3 2 149.7
2019 Q4 16,449 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 22,838 3 2 131.4
2019 Q2 18,478 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 18,420 6 0 325.7
2018 Q4 16,283 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 18,787 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 16,467 15 7 910.9
2018 Q1 18,854 8 1 424.3
2017 Q4 17,101 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 20,301 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,462 6 3 255.7
2017 Q1 28,920 20 7 691.6
2016 Q4 30,830 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 34,884 5 1 143.3
2016 Q2 33,199 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 40,280 9 3 223.4
2015 Q4 35,825 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 36,900 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 38,266 18 6 470.4
2015 Q1 40,606 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 15,766 9 1 570.8
2014 Q3 12,929 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 19,904 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 19,711 7 3 355.1
2013 Q4 14,360 7 4 487.5
2013 Q3 15,434 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,170 8 2 607.4
2013 Q1 16,006 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 15,810 4 1 253.0
2012 Q3 17,464 3 1 171.8
2012 Q2 13,270 1 0 75.4
2012 Q1 13,207 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 15,480 1 0 64.6
2011 Q3 12,576 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 12,238 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,569 1 1 116.7
2010 Q4 7,453 6 1 805.0
2010 Q3 8,314 1 0 120.3
2010 Q2 10,170 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,213 13 7 3085.7
2009 Q4 5,154 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,974 7 1 1761.4
2009 Q2 6,239 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,364 5 1 932.1
2008 Q4 8,929 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,849 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,338 3 0 321.3
2008 Q1 8,373 12 4 1433.2
2007 Q4 10,903 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,644 3 1 392.5
2007 Q2 9,722 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,865 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,634 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,601 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,470 1 0 182.8
2006 Q1 6,872 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,206 6 0 535.4
2005 Q3 10,873 5 2 459.9
2005 Q2 14,370 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,169 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,782 4 2 836.5
2004 Q3 5,886 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,972 2 0 250.9
2004 Q1 8,291 1 0 120.6
2003 Q4 5,296 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,534 4 1 612.2
2003 Q2 5,858 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,603 12 3 2141.7
2002 Q3 7,824 2 1 255.6
2002 Q2 7,326 10 2 1365.0
2002 Q1 7,681 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,911 6 1 1221.7
2001 Q3 4,820 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,566 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,148 4 0 559.6
2000 Q4 10,967 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,161 6 3 537.6
2000 Q2 4,179 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,625 1 1 615.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 30, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Company · Struck by falling object

DRIVER WAS HAUL3NG MATERIAL ON A ROAD WITH APPROX. 17 GRADE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND JUMPED FROM CAB.

Reportable incidents

27 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

March 17, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was up on 2nd floor of tower one stone plant. Welding on M606 Hazemag when walking tripped over welding leads falling on EE's face into the steel grating. Striking EE's head and shoulder

2024 · 1 incident

June 4, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator closed cab door of loader and right index finger was stuck between the door and the door frame, causing a partial amputation of the index finger.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 12, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by falling object

Removed access panel and placed it on the tail pulley guard on the back of conveyor. As they were gaining access to chute the access panel slipped from its position and punctured a finger requiring stitches.

May 8, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a blow bar on the crusher using a hammer and swung the hammer to strike the wedge to dislodge it, but missed the striking target and got finger between the hammer handle and the door of the crusher. Causing right index finger to bleed a little and swell a little. Was given general first aid at onset, but later went for treatment.

2015 · 4 incidents

July 28, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
Kimble Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Subject located on mine property deceased from apparent suicide. Authorities notified of abandoned vehicle day prior and came back to search area for missing/wanted man. Found subject at 14:41 and req coroner at 14:44. No mine accident or injury, just trespasser.

May 20, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing pillar block bearing, chain come-along unlatched and shaft landed on my finger and bolt.

March 24, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was repairing belts on Lower Dust Collector when hand slipped between belt sheave, cut right small finger.

February 21, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall from machine

Employee climbed up the right side of the ladder and slipped on the ladder falling to the ground on knee. Twisted and sprained right knee.

2012 · 1 incident

October 29, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lumbar strain, repeatd motion of spud bar

2011 · 1 incident

October 3, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped out of Fuel truck, right boot stuck in mud, kept walking and rolled right ankle.

2010 · 3 incidents

April 12, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kimble Company · Struck by flying object

Was using impact wrench and wearing safety glasses, when object got into eye

April 6, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had been grinding in the shop, went to restroom to rinse off face and washed object into eye

January 12, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kimble Company · Struck by flying object

Impact socket blew apart striking employee in mouth and face. Employee lost a tooth, has a fracture bone in face and a fractured nose

2009 · 1 incident

October 7, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working on dozer changing roller cup. Had raised boogie with jack, jack slipped causing boogie to come down pushing down impact wrench and injuring wrist.

2001 · 1 incident

January 20, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TORCHING (CUTTING) DOWN A CONVEYOR FROM THE STONE PLANT. HE HAD FINISHED CUTTING PART OF A CATWALK & WALKED ON STUMBLED ON THE CUT PART WHICH GAVE WAY

2000 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Kimble Company · Struck by flying object

ICY GROUND-TIRE RAN OVER ROCK AND SQUEEZED IT OUT. THE ROCK ACTED LIKE SQUEEZING SOAP AND FLEW TOWARD EE'S LEG. IT HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LEG.

September 13, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Company · Struck against a moving object

ROCK TRUCK BACKED INTO SECOND ROCK TRUCK. HURT OPERATOR TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. BACK OF FIRST TRUCK WAS COMING AT HIM IN CAB. TRUCK HIT AND OPERATOR JAMBED KNEE IN DASH.

1999 · 3 incidents

August 2, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON MICHIGAN LOADER LADDER. HIS FOOT & RIGHT HAND SLIPPED. HE SWUNG PIVOTING ON LEFT HAND & FOOT. HE SWUNG WITH METAL SUPPORTINGLIGHTS. HURT HIS LOWER BACK & FELL ON RUBBER TIR E TO GROUND

June 5, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Company · Fall from machine

TRUCK WAS BACKING INTO A BACKHOE OPERATED BY THE INJURED WORKER. TRUCK DRIVER LOST SIGHT OF THE BACKHOE AND HIT IT. INJURED WORKER JUMPED FROM THE BACKHOE BEFORE IMPACT AND INJURED FOOT.

April 16, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Kimble Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST. HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAY ON HOT BULLDOZER ENGINE AND SMALL FIRE STARTED. EE JUMPED FROM DOZER AND WIND CAUGHT OIL PUSHING IT INTO EE'S EYES.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall from ladders

FELL OFF A LADDER THAT IS A PERMANENT LADDER FIXTURE ON A TRUCK IN THE SHOP. THE BADDER RAILS WS BLOCKED BY A STUFFED ANIMAL ON THE RAIL.

September 7, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING ROCKS IN LOADER ON HILLSIDE, HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE & FELL TO GROUND.

1994 · 3 incidents

June 6, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS UNLOADING NEW TRASH CONTAINERS TO GET READY FOR PAINING, CONTAINER TIPPED FORWARD WHIEL WOKER WAS WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL LIDS OUT, PINNING HIS ANKLE BETWEENCONTAINER AND FLOO R.

February 7, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE AFTER HIS SHIFT ENDED AT 6:00 AM AND TRIPPED OVER A FROZEN CLOD AND FELL.

February 2, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM BACK OFFICE TO FRONT OFFICE AND TRIPPED ON A BOX OF COMPUTER PAPER, AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

1988 · 1 incident

March 8, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURY-TRUCK WAS BACKED IMPROPERLY TOWARDS SPOIL AND OVERTURNED.DAMAGE TO VEHICLE-BROKEN FRAME,MINOR DAMAGE TO CAB AND TRUCK BED.

1987 · 1 incident

October 6, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by flying object

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