Mining Incidents

Ottawa Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Ottawa, Putnam County, OH  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3300145

Ottawa Plant has $20K 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
24
Years on record
1989–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
112
citations
30
significant & substantial
$19,980
proposed penalties
$19,980
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
60
inspections on record
875
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: 875 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ottawa Plant has $20K 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
111 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-03.
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 2,655 2 0 753.3
2025 Q3 1,643 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,404 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,845 3 0 1054.5
2024 Q4 2,923 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,738 4 0 1460.9
2024 Q2 5,900 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,161 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,120 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,164 1 1 859.1
2023 Q2 1,700 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,438 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,737 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,029 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,599 4 0 869.8
2022 Q1 1,162 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,188 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,275 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,245 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,077 1 0 928.5
2020 Q4 1,207 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,604 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,286 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,731 2 0 422.7
2019 Q4 4,376 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,434 2 0 451.1
2019 Q2 4,675 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,998 3 1 1000.7
2018 Q4 5,259 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,128 4 0 969.0
2018 Q2 4,164 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,115 8 3 1944.1
2017 Q4 3,770 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,281 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,668 2 2 428.4
2017 Q1 3,872 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,862 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,111 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,913 5 2 1277.8
2016 Q1 3,249 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,200 5 0 1190.5
2015 Q3 4,736 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,031 5 2 1240.4
2015 Q1 3,270 2 2 611.6
2014 Q4 4,405 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,655 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,234 4 1 764.2
2014 Q1 4,000 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,950 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,832 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,605 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,809 2 0 415.9
2012 Q4 5,038 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,335 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,059 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,093 4 1 1293.2
2011 Q4 6,791 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,093 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,860 4 1 583.1
2011 Q1 4,845 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,963 3 1 430.8
2010 Q3 7,157 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,862 5 3 853.0
2010 Q1 5,499 1 1 181.9
2009 Q4 5,893 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,214 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,288 5 1 795.2
2009 Q1 4,924 2 1 406.2
2008 Q4 6,235 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,192 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,269 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,676 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,201 2 0 322.5
2007 Q3 6,886 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,625 1 1 131.1
2007 Q1 4,765 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,950 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,610 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,505 1 0 153.7
2006 Q1 5,744 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,879 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,467 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,507 5 2 666.0
2005 Q1 4,870 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,796 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,941 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,008 1 0 166.4
2004 Q1 5,000 1 0 200.0
2003 Q4 5,779 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,030 4 0 569.0
2003 Q2 6,634 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,422 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,694 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,706 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,593 2 0 303.4
2002 Q1 5,329 1 0 187.7
2001 Q4 5,807 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,998 4 0 571.6
2001 Q2 6,835 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,945 6 3 1520.9
2000 Q4 5,555 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,905 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,228 1 1 191.3
2000 Q1 4,547 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 20, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime and Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on a front end loader and while pulling on a wrench employee felt a pop in left shoulder

2020 · 1 incident

September 22, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime and Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

A liner being replaced in the primary crusher was held in position by a maintenance truck crane and the miner. The liner slipped and the miner went to hold it when EE heard a "pop" and felt a sharp pain. Management notified of accident on 9/22/20 but was not notified treatment was sought for injury until 10/27/20. Miner was placed on leave by the doctor on 10/28/20.

2010 · 1 incident

September 13, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing screen cloth on top deck & screen panel in a bind. When it came free the weight & momentum pinched his hand against an I-beam.

2008 · 1 incident

December 24, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Secretary slipped on ice and twisted knee but claimed no injury until January 5 when she reinjured it the previous weekend. Then stated she had actually fallen on January 22.

2007 · 1 incident

July 31, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was driving water truck and was stung by a wasp on the right side of his back. Reported incident to supervisor of possible allergic reaction. EE self administered epinephrine injection @ 12:50 PM and went by doctors office on his way home.

2005 · 1 incident

January 5, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After loading a truck from 411 bin, returning to mill entrance he slipped and fell on ice, catching himself with his right hand and arm palm down.

2003 · 1 incident

August 26, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT ANKLE TURNED UNDER STEPPING DOWN FROM HAMMERMILL LOADING STEP, FELT SOMETHING "SNAP". NEXT MORNING ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN & PAINFUL - SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME.

2000 · 1 incident

March 27, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KICKING LOOSE ROCK INTO FEEDER WHILE HOLDING ONTO SCREEN RETAINING WALL WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND OVER EXTENDED LEFT ARM.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT OUT OF THE STOCK PILE TRUCK PUSHED CHUTE HANDLE UP BUT HE DIDN'T GET IT OPEN COMPLETELY AS HE WALKED UNDER IT THE HANDLE CAME BACK DOWN & HIT HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW

October 29, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK BED.

September 29, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE ON PIECE OF METAL.

1997 · 5 incidents

October 16, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK AND STRAINED BACK (LATER REPORTED TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE THAT HE FELL OUT OF TREE AT HOME.

September 18, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WIFE CALLED 9-26-97 STATING SHE THOUGHT HER HUSBAND MIGHT HAVE INJURED HIS BACK AT WORK SHE HAD NO INFORMATION AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO EE FOR A REPORT.

June 30, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING STOCK PILE TRUCK FROM BIN HE HUT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BIN AND I BEAM.

March 24, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCREEN FELL AND HIT BACK OF LEFT ARM.

January 28, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE CUT FINGER WITH HANDLE OF SAW.

1996 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING ROCK WITH STEEL BAR, HAND SLIPPED.

June 29, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHANGING TIPS IN HAMMERMILL--PRIED DOOR OPEN & PRY BAR SLIPPED--TO AVOID FALLING I JUMPED AND LANDED ON RIGHT HEEL. I JUMPED OFF OF 70" ABOVEGROUND PLATFORM.

1995 · 1 incident

June 23, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK BROKE & LACERATED 3RD & 4TH FINGERS OF LEFT HAND WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO FREE IT FROM FEEDER

1994 · 1 incident

June 15, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK ROLLED OFF PILE ONTO HIS FOOT. ACCIDENT HAPPENED 6-15-94 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO US UNTIL6-15-94. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS.

1993 · 1 incident

May 22, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ASCENDING HILL IN WATER TRUCK APPARENTLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS 500FT UP HILL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART TRUCK NOT HAVING EMERGENCY BRACE SET THE AIR BLED OFF THROUGH FOOT PEDAL THE TRUCK STARTED RO LLING BACKWARDS CONTINUING DOWN HILL ON 10FT FROM BOTTOM THEN FLIPPED UPSIDED DOWN AFTER STRIKING BERM

1991 · 1 incident

July 2, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CAUGHT INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND ECENTRIS SHEAVE WHILE TURNING BELTS ON NON-OPERATING CRUSHER. INDEX FINGER AMPUTATED ABOVE KNUCKLE

1990 · 1 incident

October 22, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ASSEMBLING CONVEYOR FRAME REACHING FOR HAMMER VERY FAST AND HIT ELBOW AGAINST ANGLE IRON.

1989 · 1 incident

January 3, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WE WERE CHANGING A CHUTE AT END OF CONVEYOR. A COME-ALONG WAS CONNECTED TO A FEED BOX. I.NAME WAS HOLDING ON TO FEEDBOX WHEN IT GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

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