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Stonecreek Mine Coal

Controlled by Keith B Kimble
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3303793

Stonecreek Mine has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $569 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
151
citations
39
significant & substantial
$28,309
proposed penalties
$23,930
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,379 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
115
inspections on record
2,801
inspection hours
5.4
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.
151 citations across 2,801 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Stonecreek Mine has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $569 outstanding across 3 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.
$28K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$569
outstanding
146 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Stonecreek Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.31 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 185 samples.

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.
Respirable coal dust
ⓘ Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.31
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.45
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
185
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-23.
Silica (quartz)
5.6
silica avg (%)
27.3
silica max (%)
12
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-07.
Noise
5%
over PEL
82
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-23.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, 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 6,824 8 0 1172.3
2025 Q3 3,651 3 0 821.7
2025 Q2 4,071 1 1 245.6
2025 Q1 4,149 1 0 241.0
2024 Q4 4,088 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,428 13 1 3792.3
2024 Q2 3,772 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,026 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,962 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,554 2 0 562.7
2023 Q2 3,970 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,566 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,044 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,575 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,753 2 0 532.9
2022 Q1 3,986 5 0 1254.4
2021 Q4 4,161 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,391 2 1 455.5
2021 Q2 1,302 4 0 3072.2
2021 Q1 1,313 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,988 2 0 501.5
2020 Q3 4,543 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,953 2 0 505.9
2020 Q1 4,684 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,423 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,589 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,918 4 0 1020.9
2019 Q1 4,589 3 1 653.7
2018 Q4 3,111 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,552 3 1 659.1
2018 Q2 3,910 1 0 255.8
2018 Q1 4,553 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,945 1 0 253.5
2017 Q3 3,462 2 0 577.7
2017 Q2 3,814 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,354 1 0 229.7
2016 Q4 4,749 6 1 1263.4
2016 Q3 5,634 1 0 177.5
2016 Q2 6,275 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,066 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,823 3 1 515.2
2015 Q3 6,844 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,155 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,694 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,297 2 0 274.1
2014 Q3 7,815 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,840 3 0 438.6
2014 Q1 8,816 1 0 113.4
2013 Q4 6,740 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,143 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,117 4 0 562.0
2013 Q1 8,255 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,253 2 0 319.8
2012 Q3 6,473 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,767 2 1 346.8
2012 Q1 7,441 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,812 3 1 440.4
2011 Q3 6,173 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,680 1 1 130.2
2011 Q1 6,606 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,492 3 2 462.1
2010 Q3 4,663 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,386 7 3 1096.1
2010 Q1 6,867 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,877 5 2 1025.2
2009 Q3 5,258 2 0 380.4
2009 Q2 7,760 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12,248 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,180 8 7 785.9
2008 Q3 8,393 6 4 714.9
2008 Q2 9,338 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,516 3 2 352.3
2007 Q4 7,441 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,063 1 1 141.6
2007 Q2 7,830 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,073 1 0 141.4
2006 Q4 7,952 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,331 1 0 136.4
2006 Q2 7,991 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,993 4 2 572.0
2005 Q4 7,067 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,526 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,650 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,551 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,332 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,647 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,302 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,280 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,962 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,812 4 1 407.7
2003 Q2 10,162 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,015 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,249 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,761 1 1 114.1
2002 Q1 11,373 3 2 263.8
2001 Q4 8,517 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,935 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,698 3 0 526.5
2001 Q1 7,605 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,598 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,738 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,837 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,567 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2025 · 1 incident

January 2, 2025 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object

While installing a missing nut for a bolt on a pump, the base plate came loose and fell approximately 8 inches striking EE on the right wrist fracturing it.

2022 · 1 incident

April 11, 2022 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was cutting away flooring when EE cut the flooring EE was standing on. This in turn caused EE to fall from an unknown height to the ground below EE.

2021 · 1 incident

August 18, 2021 OH · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping down off the back of a service truck when employee slipped and fell to the ground. Causing a wrist fracture. It was down pouring rain at 7:00am when the incident occurred.

2020 · 1 incident

June 18, 2020 OH · Coal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving suction hose to a deeper position when a metal screen slipped out of EE's hands and the sharp end cut through EE's work gloves and into EE's left index finger. The laceration required stitches and a tetanus shot.

2011 · 1 incident

May 12, 2011 OH · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was hitting side of dryer with a hammer when hot material came out of thermal coal dryer next to him.

2010 · 1 incident

February 10, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reached into feeder to clean out coal dust, got fingers stuck in paddles. Cut forefinger and middle finger on left hand.

2009 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting rubber hose with utility knife, knife slipped and employee cut his hand.

June 12, 2009 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object

Contract truck driver stepped on a loose piece of decking and twisted his knee with a minor abrasion

2003 · 4 incidents

August 1, 2003 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CUTTING BRUSH AT POWER METER FOR THE FRESH WATER PUMP (POISON IVY).

June 11, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND SETTING UP 4" HOSE & PUMP TO DEWATE SLURRY PONDS FELT PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2001 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC AND EE WERE MOVING HEAVY OBJECT ON DOLLY. DOLLY WHEELS STRECH. PULLING DOLLY OUT WHEELS WENT TOO FAR AND DROPPED OFF STIR EE TRIED TO STOP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM.

July 20, 2001 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS A NECK SPRAIN DUE TO A LOADER BEING OPERATED WITHOUT AN AIR PNEOMATIC CUSHIONED OPERATORS SEAT. THE AIR CUSHRION WAS BROKEN.

2000 · 2 incidents

March 6, 2000 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall from ladders

CLIMB UP ON LOADER SLIP TWIST MY BACK.

February 16, 2000 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WATER PUMP AND ANGLE IRON WHEN MOVING PUMP.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 21, 1998 OH · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT MY HAND WHILE REMOVING ROOF FROM PREPLANT WITH A/BAR

1997 · 1 incident

1995 · 3 incidents

August 7, 1995 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING INSIDE PUMP HOUSING (WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES) GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE

April 26, 1995 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object

GRINDING ANGLE IRON, ONE FIECE FELL OVER, LANDING ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING PUNCUTRE WOUND REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 12" STEEL ELBOW AND TWISTED BACK.

July 20, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall onto or against objects

FOOT SLIPPED 7 FELL INTO THE CHUTE. TRIED TO STOP FALL WITH ARMS & A PIECE OF SHARP STEEL WENT INTO LEFT ARM.

May 16, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL DOWN IN BETWEEN AN OPENING AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

March 14, 1994 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object

GOT FOOT STUCK UNDER A CEMENT SLAB WHILE MOVING THEM.

1993 · 1 incident

February 15, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SLIPPED ADDING ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT TO L101 (LOADER) SPLASHED INTO BOTH EYES.

1992 · 1 incident

January 23, 1992 OH · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator ELECTRICAL
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Flash burns (electric)

REPLACED FUSE

1991 · 1 incident

November 5, 1991 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF LOADER ONTO THE TIRE TO AIR BRAKE,NEEDED TO FILL WITH ANTI-FREEZE.FEET SLIPPED ACROSS TIRE AND FELL BETWEEN FURL TANK AND TIRE,ARM CAUGHT ON THE HAND RAIL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT ARM.

1990 · 1 incident

October 2, 1990 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ENDLOADER WITH DOOR OPEN. DOOR CAME CLOSED STRIKING LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED.

1989 · 1 incident

June 22, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object

EMPL PULLING TARP OUT OF PLANT,EDGE OF TARP CAUGHT ON CORNER OF 1" PIECE OF STEEL PLATE PULLING IT OFF PIPE RACK.PLATE HIT EMPL FOOT-HIGH INSTEP BREAKING HIS TOE.WAS WEARING STEEL TOE SHOES .

1988 · 1 incident

July 21, 1988 OH · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHANGING FUSE USING APPROVE FUSE PULLER EMPL CAUSED ELEC ARM.CAUSED BURN TO RIGHT HAND.THIS BURN WAS TREATED AT UNION HOSPITAL EMERG.RM.AND DIAGNOSED AS 1ST & 2ND DEG BURN.

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