Mining Incidents

Ross Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Ross, Hamilton County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3302359

Ross Pit has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $569 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1996–2016
Latest incident
Apr 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
28
significant & substantial
$9,318
proposed penalties
$8,749
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $569 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,044
inspection hours
8.1
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.
85 citations across 1,044 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ross Pit has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $569 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$569
outstanding
85 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-29.
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 5,576 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,048 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,271 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,125 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,390 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,183 1 0 139.2
2024 Q2 8,127 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,126 1 0 123.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,981 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,237 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,964 1 0 100.4
2023 Q1 8,391 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,283 1 0 304.6
2022 Q3 12,540 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,964 1 0 111.6
2022 Q1 9,086 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 12,248 1 0 81.6
2021 Q3 11,151 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 11,338 1 0 88.2
2021 Q1 8,168 1 0 122.4
2020 Q4 9,125 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,893 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,938 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,826 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,841 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,349 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,258 1 0 108.0
2019 Q1 7,833 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8,596 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,759 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,751 2 1 186.0
2018 Q1 10,043 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 11,204 2 0 178.5
2017 Q3 11,157 3 1 268.9
2017 Q2 10,369 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,386 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,939 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,891 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 11,880 1 0 84.2
2016 Q1 9,000 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,304 1 0 97.0
2015 Q3 9,610 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,404 1 1 106.3
2015 Q1 8,222 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,350 1 0 96.6
2014 Q3 11,120 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 11,120 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,267 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,157 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,105 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,133 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,490 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,122 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,239 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,987 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,886 1 0 257.3
2011 Q4 3,554 4 0 1125.5
2011 Q3 4,294 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,541 1 1 282.4
2011 Q1 2,534 1 0 394.6
2010 Q4 5,377 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,579 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,527 3 2 542.8
2010 Q1 2,577 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,047 5 3 1641.0
2009 Q3 4,231 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,454 3 0 673.6
2009 Q1 3,290 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,616 1 0 216.6
2008 Q3 4,763 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,057 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,588 3 0 836.1
2007 Q4 4,022 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,786 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,357 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,746 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,938 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,279 1 1 159.3
2006 Q2 5,217 2 0 383.4
2006 Q1 4,816 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,419 1 0 226.3
2005 Q3 5,103 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,014 1 0 986.2
2005 Q1 606 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,746 3 0 522.1
2004 Q3 7,082 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,943 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,895 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,913 8 3 897.6
2003 Q3 9,426 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,027 3 0 332.3
2003 Q1 7,526 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,462 3 2 354.5
2002 Q3 9,487 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,320 1 0 120.2
2002 Q1 6,378 3 0 470.4
2001 Q4 6,944 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,205 9 7 1249.1
2001 Q2 7,403 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,274 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,696 1 0 129.9
2000 Q3 6,903 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,341 7 6 839.2
2000 Q1 7,066 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2016 · 1 incident

April 28, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Fall from machine

Operator was performing pre-shift exam of mobile equipment and slipped off of steps, to check engine oil and coolants. Fell to ground approx 5 feet and had 2 fractures in left radius forearm. Hard cast - 6 weeks - no surgery.

2010 · 4 incidents

September 13, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting small boat when worker was knocked off balance causing knee to pop out of place - Spain of right knee

July 14, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on wrench to break bolt loose on dewatering screen, hurt right wrist.

June 2, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting fastners from feeder belt. He cut back towards himself, when the knife slipped, cutting his wrist.

1999 · 2 incidents

June 1, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO REPAIR CONVEYOR. EE WAS HELPING SET THE BELT ONTO THE PULLEY. WHILE ROTATING THE PULLEY, HIS LEFT HAND FINGERS BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN PULLEY AND ITS SHAFT.

1997 · 1 incident

July 23, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON CABLE BY HAND. REMOVE FROM CRANE. CABLE OUT OF SERVICE. WIRES FROM CABLE CUT WRIST ABOVE GLOVE LINE.

1996 · 1 incident

March 14, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED IS RETIRED ELECTRICIAN EMPLOYEED ON "AS NEEDED" BASIS. HE WAS PREFORMING ANNUAL "GROUND FAULT' TEST ON ELECTRICAL MOTORS ETC. HE FELL FROM APPROX 7' ELEVATION & LANDED ON SANDY SOIL. R IGHT HIP WAS INJURED REQUIRING SURGICAL OPERATION & SHORT STAY IN HOSPITAL.

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The full compliance file on Ross Pit

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.