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.
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.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $508 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-10-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
5citations taken to the federal commission · 13% of citations on record
Settled
5 · 100%
0%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
61%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $508 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2012-08-07.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2016-11-30, 9 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
16
samples
12
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz5
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz4
Respirable dust, <.1mg4
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (16)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2016-11-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.12
1.29
0.09
Truck Driver
2016-11-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2016-11-30
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
10
0.01
Front-end Loader Operator
2016-11-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.61
1.04
0.59
Crusher Oper/Worker
2013-09-25
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0.3
10
0.03
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2013-09-25
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0.17
10
0.02
Complete Load-Haul-Dump
2013-09-25
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0
10
0.00
Crusher Oper/Worker
2013-09-25
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz
0.18
10
0.02
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-05-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.51
1.88
0.27
Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-05-27
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.18
10
0.02
Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-05-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.54
2.04
0.26
Truck Driver
2003-09-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2003-09-10
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
1.41
0.11
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-09-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-09-10
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.2
10
0.02
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-09-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2017
5
2016
4
2015
5
2014
6
2013
7
2012
6
2011
7
2010
7
2009
7
2008
8
2007
7
2006
7
2005
6
2004
7
2003
7
2002
8
2001
8
2000
8
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Paulding Stone Quarry sits in Paulding County, Ohio, where the Census mining category is 0.7% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Paulding County, Ohio · Population 18,800
0.7%
Mining share of county employment
$68,167
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
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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, 2014OH · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
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.
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.
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, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
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, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTRIKING OR BUMPING
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, 1989OH · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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, 1987OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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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