Mining Incidents

Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Fletcher, Henderson County, NC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3100014

Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
Apr 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
98
citations
26
significant & substantial
$30,165
proposed penalties
$28,414
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,751 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
1,192
inspection hours
8.2
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.
98 citations across 1,192 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$30K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$28K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
94 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-08-11.
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
2022 Q1 789 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 862 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,182 1 0 314.3
2021 Q2 3,964 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,886 2 0 514.7
2020 Q4 3,871 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,226 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,266 0 0 0.0
Show 80 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q1 3,124 1 0 320.1
2019 Q4 3,519 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,987 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,408 2 0 453.7
2019 Q1 3,793 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,965 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,706 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,313 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,284 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,247 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,153 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,741 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,369 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,688 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,978 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,770 1 0 173.3
2016 Q1 6,293 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,842 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,295 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,837 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,254 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,892 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,908 2 1 252.9
2014 Q2 7,521 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,733 1 0 129.3
2013 Q4 7,780 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,360 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,923 2 1 224.1
2013 Q1 9,187 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,802 3 1 306.1
2012 Q3 8,836 4 0 452.7
2012 Q2 7,457 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,314 10 3 3017.5
2011 Q4 8,740 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,848 3 0 339.1
2011 Q2 8,942 9 5 1006.5
2011 Q1 5,815 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,853 3 1 618.2
2010 Q3 6,746 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,917 2 0 289.1
2010 Q1 4,920 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,989 7 1 1403.1
2009 Q3 5,775 12 8 2077.9
2009 Q2 7,382 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,243 5 1 800.9
2008 Q3 7,750 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,589 2 0 208.6
2008 Q1 10,866 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,235 3 1 324.9
2007 Q3 10,868 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,658 7 1 600.4
2007 Q1 11,686 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,712 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,207 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,831 1 0 77.9
2006 Q1 12,511 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,465 1 0 80.2
2005 Q3 11,646 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,208 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,464 1 0 95.6
2004 Q4 9,953 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,903 1 0 112.3
2004 Q2 7,594 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,054 1 0 141.8
2003 Q4 6,933 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,422 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,721 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,247 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,686 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,268 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,896 2 0 339.2
2002 Q1 5,094 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,474 3 2 548.0
2001 Q3 5,735 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,752 2 0 347.7
2001 Q1 6,333 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,681 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,307 2 0 317.1
2000 Q2 6,886 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,349 2 0 373.9

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 23, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF PLATFORM OF CONE CRUSHER ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF SCREEN H ITTING EMPLOYEE AROUND BASE OF NECK KNOCKING EMPLOYEE UNDER GUARD RAIL TO CONCFRETE APRON BELOW

Reportable incidents

26 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2015 · 1 incident

April 17, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking product line loose to hook back to silo when it had got stuck. Employee was bent over using his hands and applying pressure when it cam apart flipping up hitting employee in the mouth.

2012 · 1 incident

November 9, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

Two employees where installing the master link of the track on a PC400 track hoe. The employee was using a hammer to drive the pin through the track and his left hand hit the idler cover located in the middle of the track. The employee was taken to Sister of Mercy Urgent Care where it was determined that he had a closed fracture of his left little finger.

2009 · 1 incident

June 11, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured had dsended the steps of the haul truck, turned and wedding ring caught on step grading causing flesh to be torn under ring.

2007 · 1 incident

September 6, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE removed guard, pushed on vee belt to check belt, causing belt to grab and start. This pulled EE's finger into pully and cut off the right index finger at the base of nail.

2006 · 1 incident

September 22, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer had heart attack at wash-out station which resulted in death. Investigators: MSHA - Knoxville and N.C. DOL - Raleigh office.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he injured his back while sweeping the floor. He also stated he had been cutting wood at home which may have contibuted to injury. He suffered upper back muscle spasms.

July 10, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT AND HANDLE ON A BUTTERFLY VALVE IN SUPER SACK LOCATION. TORE PALM AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING SCRAP METAL WITHOUT GLOVES AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BELTS ON FEEDER, EE'S HAND SLIPPED & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR PULLEY & BELT. EE LOST THE TIPS OF HIS LITTLE FINGER & RING FINGER.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 23, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF HAUL TRUCK IN AN UNDESIGNATED AREA. HE TRIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY.

June 18, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE IS AN EXPERIENCED WELDER AS HE'S HAD HIS OWN WELDING BUSINESS. HE SIMPLY DIDN'T FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY OF WEARING P.P.E. WHICH IS PROVIDED.

1998 · 1 incident

June 2, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE TAKING DOWN A 3" DEAD WIREM WIRE SLIPPED AND HIT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

1997 · 1 incident

April 22, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 12LB SLEDGE HAMMER, HE LOST BALANCE WHEN HE SWUNG HAMMER, HAMMER HANDLE HIT SIDE OF HEAD.

1995 · 1 incident

1992 · 1 incident

January 28, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURNTO EYES CAUSED BY WELDERS ARK.

1991 · 1 incident

May 7, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK ONT HE BACK OF A EUC, ROCK BOUNCED OFF, HIT WINDSHIELD OFF BACKHOE, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, THRE GLAS SIN ON OPERATOR.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 1 incident

July 24, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK CAME OUT OF CONE CRUSHER, HIT PLATFORM, FROM PLATFORM DOWN ON HIS HEAD.

1988 · 2 incidents

April 21, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST PARTICLE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE

April 4, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLER WAS DRILLING CLOSE TO HIGHWAY A GROUND HOG APPROX 5 TO 10 LBS FELL FROM TOP OF HIGHWALL GROUND HOG CLAWS BRUSHED FACE AND SHOULDER OF DRILLER

1986 · 1 incident

March 26, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FEL5 ON HIP I DO NOT KNOW E3ACTLY WHAT HAPPEN HE TOLD ME HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A EUC HAD MUD ON HIS FEET SLIPED & FELL GETTING OUT THE EUC DRIVER DID NOT SEE HIM FALL

1985 · 1 incident

August 14, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT FINGER ON DOOR OF BIN.

1984 · 2 incidents

December 1, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN BACK HOE AND HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT COUPLE OF DAYS LATER HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL BUT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE WE DIDNT KNOW IT WAS WORK RELATED UNTIL WE START ED GETTING WORKM AN COMP PAPERS FROM THE HOSPITLA

February 16, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPING OFF THE EUCLID AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

1983 · 1 incident

March 19, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE CONVEYOR & HURT LEFT KNEE.

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