Mining Incidents

NO. 3 MILL Metal/Non-Metal

GOUVERNEUR, St Lawrence County, NY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3002890

NO. 3 MILL has $372 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
15
Years on record
1989–2000
Latest incident
Jun 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
6
citations
1
significant & substantial
$372
proposed penalties
$372
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
10
inspections on record
169
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: 169 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NO. 3 MILL has $372 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.
$372
proposed penalties
$372
current assessed
$372
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-07-31.
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 172 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 986 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,085 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,020 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,510 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 155 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 328 0 0 0.0
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 928 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 220 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,731 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 92 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,951 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 191 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,194 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 1,346 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 3,767 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,558 2 1 359.8
2001 Q2 6,022 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,158 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,934 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,759 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,302 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,506 4 0 420.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2000 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

NO 4 HARDINGE DISCHARGE SCREW WAS PLUGGED. EE TRIED TO CLEAR PLUG BY TURNING SCREW CONVEYOR WITH 3' PIPE WRENCH. AS HE WAS TRYING TO TURN SCREW CONVEYOR WITH PIPE WRENCH HE FELT PAIN TO HIS LO WER BACK.

April 26, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CATCHING AND PACKING 50 LB BAGS OF WOLLASTONITE,EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND NECK.

1999 · 2 incidents

March 16, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HAS OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

March 16, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS BI-LATERAL HEARING LOSS.

1998 · 1 incident

September 29, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF LADDER, FOOT LANDED ON HOLE IN FLOOR OF D.C.; TWISTED FOOT SO AS NOT TO GO IN HOLE AND TWISTED KNEE. EE SAW ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON ON 10-8-98.

1997 · 2 incidents

February 25, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ORE OUT FROM UNDER 3 BELT TO CLEAN IT UP, HE FELT BACK PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

January 23, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LINING UP HOLES FOR BUSHING AND SHEAR PIN; PUT MIDDLE FINGER IN HOLE TOP HOUSING TO LINE UP WITH BOTTOM; TURNING TOP ONE FINGER CAUGHT IN BOTTOM ONE (HOUSING HOLE) WHGILE TURNING TOP LO OSE BY HAND WITH DRIVE BELT.

1996 · 1 incident

November 9, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

#4 HARDINGS DRIVE OUTBOARD BEARING LOOKED DIFFERENT THAN NORMAL. EE REACHED DOWN TO FEEL BEARING. BEARING WAS VERY HOT 150DEGREES F AND BURNED PALM OF LEFT HAND

1993 · 1 incident

October 5, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CATCHING 50 LB. BAGS OF MATERIAL OFF PACKER, FELT STRAIN TO RIGHT GROIN.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 10, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EMPL JUMPED FROM TOP OF #2 DERRICK TO FLOOR. HAD VEYR SHARP PAINS IN LOWER MIDDLE BACK. STRAINED BACK EARLIER BY LIFITING SPEED REDUCER & SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

March 27, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE NO.3 MILL PACKER STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN.

March 20, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE END OF THE PACKER CONVEYOR WHEN A BAG OF VANSIL ROLLED DOWN CONVEYOR STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT KNEE.

1990 · 1 incident

June 8, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PRYING UP ON A 25 HORSEPOWER MOTOR WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO TAKE OUT MOTOR SHIMS, WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING MOTOR TO FALL ON RIGHT THUMB.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 1, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

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