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Pit #8 Oreapolis: 7 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Plattsmouth, Cass County, NE  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2500735

Pit #8 Oreapolis has $420 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
14
Years on record
1988–2007
Latest incident
Mar 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
7
citations
0
significant & substantial
$420
proposed penalties
$420
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
12
inspections on record
85
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: 85 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pit #8 Oreapolis has $420 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.
$420
proposed penalties
$420
current assessed
$420
paid to date
$0
outstanding
7 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-04-13.
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.
0.0%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
0.0%
reasonably likely or greater
85.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 28.6% low, 71.4% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.

Pit #8 Oreapolis recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2005.

Injury rate, 2005
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 3.76 and the all-US-mining average was 4.21 cases per 100 workers.
In Nebraska, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.88 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2005 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2004 * 7.35 0.00 0.000
2003 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2002 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2000 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2009 0
2008 0
2007 7
2006 8
2005 9
2004 10
2003 8
2002 9
2001 8
2000 9
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Pit #8 Oreapolis sits in Cass County, Nebraska, where the Census mining category is 0.8% 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.
Cass County, Nebraska · Population 26,963
0.8%
Mining share of county employment
$88,255
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
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 5,095 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,096 0 0 0.0
Show 30 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q2 4,876 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,652 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,426 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,239 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,484 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,802 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,968 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,527 4 0 531.4
2005 Q1 6,280 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,791 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,899 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,285 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,235 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,372 3 0 558.5
2003 Q3 7,626 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,375 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,752 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,056 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,105 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,126 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,924 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,380 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,327 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,344 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,575 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,189 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,179 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,227 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,905 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2007 · 1 incident

March 9, 2007 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

Welding on rotary in maintenance building, when a spark burnt through his welding glove, causing burn to left thumb. Went to the Dr and received prescription fo anti-biotic.

2004 · 1 incident

January 6, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH REMOVING SCREENS FROM THE ROTARY WHEN THE SCREEN SLIPPED & THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN WENT UNDER HIS GLOVE, CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

June 20, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck against a moving object

ON 6/21/01 THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION, THEN ON JULY 11, 2001 HE REQUESTED TO SEE HIS DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. STATUS CHANGED TO REPORTABLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE HIT A BUMP & THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT JARRING HIS BACK, HIS LEFT ARM ALSO HIT THE SEAT ARM REST WHEN REACHING FOR THE CB RADIO.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 16, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

THE DOZER OPERATOR WAS KNOCKING A DIRT RIDGE DOWN APPROX. 12'-15' AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE BANKWHEN THE BANK CAVED OFF. THE DOZER JUST SLID FORWARD INTO THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR CLIMBED OFF THE BACK OF THE DOZER IN WATER JUST BELOW HIS KNEE AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE BANK. THE DOZER CONTINUED TO SINK INTO THE LAKE, OPERATOR TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

October 9, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A 12" PIECE OF STEEL PIPE, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED HIS RT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REMOVE AND PRESCRIPTION.

April 28, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE A BLOW OUT PIPE ON THE DREDGE PIPE LIEN AND WAS TRYING TO GET THE POWER CABLE OUT OF THE WATER FROM THE WORK BOAT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE 12" PIPE , HITTING HIS CHEST AND FALLING INTO THE LAKE.

1996 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD DISMOUNTED FROM THE WORK BOAT AND WAS PULLING ON THE CHAIN TO SECURE THE WORK BOAT TO THE BANK. WHILE BENDING OVER AND PULLING ON THE WORK BOAT CHAIN TO PULL THE WORK BOAT AHE AD, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 11, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A METAL FEEDER BOX ON THE VARI-STROKE JIG. WHEN TRYING TO TIP THE FEEDER BOX BY HAND TO FIT UNDER THEFEEDER GATE, THE METAL FEEDER BOX SLIPPED AND FE LL 12" TO A METAL DECK, PINCHING THE EMP'S LEFT 3RD FINGER.

May 13, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW SCREEN IN THE ROTARY. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM STRUCK A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. 3 DAYS MOD IFIED WORK ACTITIVITY.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 20, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE REPAIRS IN THE PLANT, WHEN GRINDING A WELD WITH A PORTABLE HAND GRINDER, A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE, AS A RESULT OF WINDY CONDIT IONS. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

September 20, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS SECURING THE DREDGE ANCHOR ON THE STRIPPING BANK WHICH WAS MUDDY. THE EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE MEDICAL ATTENTION REVEALED A STRAINED RIGHT KNEE. THE EE HAD 6 DAYS OF RESTRICTED WOR K ACTIVITY BEFORE RELEASED TO NORMAL DUTIES.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 1 incident

March 17, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A WORK BOAT FROM THE WATER. THEY WERE USING TOW CABLES AND WERE GOING TO PULL IT WITH A LOADER. THE DECK OF THE WORK BOAT WAS WET AND WHEN HOOKING THE TOW CABLES, THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST THE DISCHARGE PIPE AND CRACKED TWO (2) RIBS.

1988 · 1 incident

July 6, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TO SECURE HOSE EMPL WERE REPLACI G ON PIPE, THEY WERE USING BAND-IT MACHINE & MATERIAL. AFTER ADJUSTING MATERIAL TO TIGHTEN IT EMPL WAS USING SAW TO CUT EXCESS MATERIAL. DUE TO FLEXIBILITY OF MATERIAL IT STRUCK EMPL'S LEFT PALM LACERATING IT.