Mining Incidents

Paulding Stone Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Cecil, Paulding County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3301224

Paulding Stone Quarry has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1987–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
40
citations
4
significant & substantial
$4,452
proposed penalties
$3,672
paid to date
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $780 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
27
inspections on record
386
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: 386 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Paulding Stone Quarry has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
40 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-10-14.
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
2017 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,857 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,546 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,749 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,038 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,360 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,714 1 0 368.5
2015 Q3 1,589 0 0 0.0
Show 62 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q2 2,137 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 852 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 923 1 1 1083.4
2014 Q3 1,726 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,391 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,220 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,928 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,725 1 0 367.0
2013 Q2 1,135 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,726 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,773 2 0 721.2
2012 Q3 4,120 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,380 6 1 1775.1
2012 Q1 1,016 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,089 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,383 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,180 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 921 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,945 1 0 339.6
2010 Q3 3,619 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,614 3 0 1147.7
2010 Q1 1,490 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,876 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,791 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,097 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,931 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,286 2 0 608.6
2008 Q3 3,721 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,653 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,760 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,372 3 0 889.7
2007 Q3 5,083 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,440 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,735 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,325 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,304 3 0 697.0
2006 Q2 4,248 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,024 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,206 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,359 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,843 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,762 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,324 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,006 2 1 499.3
2004 Q2 4,201 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,064 1 0 939.8
2003 Q4 2,815 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,837 8 1 2085.0
2003 Q2 4,204 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,786 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,913 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,179 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,598 2 0 435.0
2002 Q1 3,152 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,435 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,095 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,015 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,500 1 0 285.7
2000 Q4 4,298 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,591 3 0 1157.9
2000 Q2 4,033 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,416 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2014 · 1 incident

December 11, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On December 11, 2014, employee struck his shin on a grounding rod sticking out of the ground. As a result, he fell to the ground. On the morning of December 18, 2014, the pain landed him in the emergency room and after x-rays, it was determined that there was a rib fracture, due to the fall. Supervisors were informed of the incident later in the day on December 18, 2014.

1997 · 1 incident

September 30, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A CUSTOMER TRUCK WITH RIPRAP MATERIAL. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE LOADER FELL INTO A NEW SUMP HOLE AND UPSET THE LOADER. BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT BEING USED THE INJUR Y WAS MINIMIZED, LOWER BACK STRAIN.

1996 · 1 incident

June 4, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING UP MILL AREA WITH SKID LOADER RAN OVER ROCK HARRING LOADER 2 CAUSING INJURIES EE WHO WAS USING PRPERTY SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO STRIKE HEAD ON ROLL OVER CALF JAMMING HIS NECK.

1995 · 2 incidents

December 13, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT A 2ND PERSON'S CUTTING TORCH. IGNITOR FAILED. 3RD PARTY LIT TORCH. INJURED'S LEFT HAND WAS IN FLAME AREA. 2ND DEGREE BURNS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 10, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Fall from ladders

INJURED STANDING ON 3 STEP ALUMINUM LADDER WELDING ON A 35 TON TRUCK. LADDER BUCKLED AND INJURED FELL STRIKING HEAD ON THE TRUCK HYDRAULIC TANK. INJURED INCURRED A GASH ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AB OVE THE REAR OF THE LEFT EAR.

1994 · 1 incident

February 9, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL FOR PRIMARY CRUSHER. PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND GOT INTO INJURY RT EYE.

1993 · 1 incident

August 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNPLUGGING CRUSHER- LIFTED AN APPROX. 40 LB ROCK WHEN LOWER BACK WAS INJURED.

1992 · 2 incidents

September 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck by falling object

REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM CRUSHER WITH CHAIN & HOIST HIT CHAIN W/SLEDGE HAMMER TO KEEP CHAIN FROM SLIPPING OFF OF ROCK BEING REMOVED ROCK DROPPED INJURED DROPPED HAMMER & JERKED BACKWARDS TO KE EP FROM FALLING SPRAINING OR STRAINING BACK (LOWER AREA)

June 15, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EXITED FROM BENEATH 35 TON HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON FRONT BUMPER JAMMING HIS NECK.

1990 · 1 incident

January 12, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Struck by falling object

PERSONNEL WERE REMOVING BLADE FROM D-8 DOZER BLADE WAS CHAINED & BEING PULLED OFF OF DOZER ARM WHEN BLADE WAS DETACHED LEFT DOZER ARM DROPPED STRIKING INJURED ON LEFT FOOT BREAKING BONE LARGE TOE LEFT FOOT

1989 · 3 incidents

December 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
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT FOOT WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK- TENDONS PULLED.

June 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
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ON I-BEAM THAT SUPPORT TRUCK SCALE DECK HE STEPPED BETWEEN TWO BEAMS WITH L FOOT FELL ON BEAMS BRUISING L LEG

March 30, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN STEEL WQ DRILL BIT CAUGHT CAUSSING =DRILL TO SPIN SNAPPING INJ R. AND BACK.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
France Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING 729 C HAUL TRUCK INJ. CROSSED DRAINAGE DITCH WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 YR. TRUCK BOUNCED INJ. STRUCK HEAD ON CAG ROOF CAUSING INJ. TO REC. STIFF OR TWISTED NECK MUSCLES.

February 2, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
France Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HOL8ING ONTO U-JOINT WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON DRIVESHAFT TO FREE IT FOR REMOVAL.A DRIVESHAFT BROKE LOOSE AND FELL PINCHING INJURED'S LEFT RING FING ER BETWEEN SHAF7 AND U-JOINT SEVERLY BRUISING LEFT RING FINGER.

1987 · 2 incidents

September 23, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
France Stone Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVING SHAFT 0ROM BEARING RAGE STRUCK ONE HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER CHIP FLEW OFF OF HAMMER HEAD AND IMBEDDED IN LEFT THUMB.

September 15, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON BOA9D PLACED INSIDE BEAM HOPPER.MOVED TOWARDS, END OF BOARD.BOARD SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL & STRICKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE OF HOPPER.RESULT SEVERLY PAINED TO RIGHT KNEE.

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