Mining Incidents

Troy Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Mill Creek, Johnston County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3401581

Troy Plant has $14K 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
48
Years on record
1987–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
53
citations
16
significant & substantial
$14,239
proposed penalties
$14,239
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
19
inspections on record
162
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: 162 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Troy Plant has $14K 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
53 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-08-17.
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
2004 Q4 4,838 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,318 6 4 581.5
2004 Q2 9,950 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,883 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,524 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,372 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 27,931 3 1 107.4
2003 Q1 38,217 0 0 0.0
Show 12 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q4 46,716 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 42,941 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 49,646 3 0 60.4
2002 Q1 44,244 3 1 67.8
2001 Q4 45,784 10 1 218.4
2001 Q3 43,233 9 2 208.2
2001 Q2 41,989 11 5 262.0
2001 Q1 40,136 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 36,858 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 36,841 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 37,313 7 2 187.6
2000 Q1 26,239 1 0 38.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

2003 · 1 incident

October 9, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee complained of pain in his right hip and leg from no particular incident. Ee is a haul truck driver. He was taken to the doctor, diagnosed with tendonitits and was released to full duty. However, the condition continued to worsen and surgery was performed on 3/11/04 resulting in the incident transitioning in to a reportable/lost time.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 13, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Struck against a moving object

PETERBUILT TRUCK TURNED OVER ON IT'S SIDE WHEN TURNING A CORNER. RAIN AND LIGHTENING CONTRIBUTED. THE DRIVER HIT HER HEAD AND LEG. SHE WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 31, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Struck against stationary object

7HE WAS WORKING ON THE SCREEN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A CROWN BAR ON THE SCREEN, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL SUTURES TO CLOSE.

June 14, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS CLIMBING DOWN INTO THE POSSUMBELLY OF THE TYROCK SCREEN. I SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN ABOUT 3'. WHEN MY RIGHT FOOT HIT THE CONVEYOR BELT, I DISLOCATED MY RIGHT ANKLE.

2001 · 11 incidents

July 24, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Contact with electrical current

EE COULD NOT START THE SHACKER SO HE WENT TO THE ELECTRICAL BUILDING TO CHECK THE HEATERS AND FUSES. EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE PLANT AND WAS HOT AND SWEATY. HE FOUND TWO BLOWN FUSES AND BEGAN REPLACING THEM WITH DISCONNECT STILL ON. WHEN HE TRIED TO INSET THE SECOND FUSE HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

July 20, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE HANGING SHEET METAL INTO PLACE ON A 992C CATERPILLAR WHEEL LOADER.

July 11, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SQUATTING STRADDLE OF THE HEAD PULLEY USING HIS LEGS TO SLIDE THE HEAD PULLEY ONTO A SHAFT. HE HAD MOVED THE PULLEY SEVERAL TIMES THIS WAY HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 23, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACKS TO THROW A SWITCH. A ROCK ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 17, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL IN A PUDDLE OF OIL IN THE FUEL BAY.

May 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company LP · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JUMPING THE STARTER TERMINAL WITH A SCREWDRIVER, AND SLIPPED. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RING GEAR AND THE STARTER DRIVE.

March 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OF 5 1/2" CONE. HIT RIGHT ANKLE ON TRUCK BED.

February 8, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

PUNCTURED THUMB WHILE TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITHA SCREWDRIVER.

2000 · 6 incidents

October 6, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Meridian Aggregates Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS UNHOOKING ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM WELDING MACHINE AND WAS SHOCKED.

August 11, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING V-BELTS WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

July 19, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HIS HEAD WHEN HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT, IT HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS.

April 24, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

TIGHTENING COME-A-LONG TO SPLICE BELT COME-A-LONG SLIPPED. HE FELL OFF 2 TON TRACK AND LANDED ON HIS BACK AND NECK.

January 31, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against a moving object

EE BEGAN MOVING CARS WITH HIS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW WATCHING THE TRACKS. HE HIT LOADED CARS AT A SPEED OF 3-5 MPH. THIS KNOCKED HIS SHOULDER INTO THE WINDOW FRAME.

1998 · 1 incident

August 6, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE COMPLETED WORK ON WATER PIPE, STEPPED UP (26") TO GROUND AND SLIPPED ON WET MATERIAL.

1997 · 2 incidents

December 9, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK ON RAIN SLICK MUD OF ROAD SURFACE, TRUCK & TRAILER OVERTURNED.

July 8, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF RAILCAR AND HURT RT KNEE.

1996 · 2 incidents

December 14, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING CENTER PINS ON 992-C LOADER. THE JACK HE WAS USING FELL ON HIS HAND WHILE REMOVING IT.

November 22, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON A WELDING ROD WALKING TO SHOP. EE WAS GIVEN A TETANUS SHOT AT HOSPITAL.

1994 · 1 incident

November 12, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BUCKET PIN. WHEN THE PIN CLEARED LOCATION, THE WEIGHT CAUSED HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1992 · 2 incidents

April 2, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING ON LOADER BUCKET MAKING A REPAIR TO CONVEYOR JOB FINISHED OPERATOR LOWERED BUCKET TO GROUND. BUCKET APPARENTLY JARRED EE AND AS HE WAS SITTING ON HIS FOOT A SMALL BONE WAS CHIPP ED.,

1991 · 5 incidents

July 22, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LIFTED A TRAILER WELDER TONGUE & HURT HIMSELF WORKED UNTIL 08-04-91

July 11, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF LOADER-LOADER RAN INTO SMALL DITCH-OPERATOR HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD.

February 27, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER PLANT. WEDGE FELL OUT OF CRUSHER ABOVE HIM FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

January 28, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CONVEYOR TO REPAIR A TORN BELT. HE PULLED AGAINST A GUARD, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, INJURING HIS HEAD.

January 17, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WASCLEANING SURGE TUNNEL, PICKED UP A ROCK AND INJURED BACK.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 27, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UP ON R-35 BUMPER TO CHECK HIS ENGINE SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 4, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD CLIMBED UP ON ROLL CRUSHER TO CHECK TAKEUP PULLEY AS HE CLIMBED DOWN HE LOST BALANCE & APPARENTLY JUMPED ABOUT 12'.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 13, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 8-18-89 THAT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE SHOVELING AROUND 8-13-89, WORKED THROUGH 8-21-89, TOOK OFF.

April 24, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A CABLE AROUND SOME PUMP PARTS WHEN THEY FELL & STRUCK HAND & WRIST BLOCKS TOOK IMPACT OF FALLING MATERIALS

1988 · 5 incidents

August 10, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WELDING -PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO EAR.

June 11, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN THE TUNNEL CHIPPING A ROCK OUT OF THE CHUTE USING A PIECE OF REBAR AS A CHIPPING TOOL, WHEN THE THE REBAR SPLIT AND CUT HIS HAND.

May 24, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING GRINDER PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

April 17, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING BEARING ON HEAD PULLEY,SLIPPED ON WET BELT.

January 19, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CHECKING WEAR ON ROTAR OF IMPACT CRUSHER-MASHED HAND.

1987 · 4 incidents

May 5, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DIGGING O6T MATERIAL IN CRUSHER HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

April 17, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator OTHER
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN-EMPLOYE9 GOT UPSET AND WALKED OFF THE JOB FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING TO ANYBODY. MONDAY HE CALLED AND SAID HE HAD BEEN HURT

April 13, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP SLIPPED GET7ING OFF SCRAPER AND FELL INTO FIRE EXTINGUISHER

February 15, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF BACKHOE AND TWISTED HIS K NEE.

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