Mining Incidents

Watson Gravel Inc (Harrison Plant) Metal/Non-Metal

Watson Gravel Inc · Surface
Controlled by Ronald E Watson
Harrison, Hamilton County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3304481

Watson Gravel Inc (Harrison Plant) has $36K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2002–2023
Latest incident
May 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
187
citations
33
significant & substantial
$35,621
proposed penalties
$35,621
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
62
inspections on record
1,464
inspection hours
12.8
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.
187 citations across 1,464 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Watson Gravel Inc (Harrison Plant) has $36K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$36K
proposed penalties
$36K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
187 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-14.
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 10,749 2 1 186.1
2025 Q3 10,637 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 10,110 4 0 395.6
2025 Q1 5,363 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 11,603 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,514 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,444 1 0 105.9
2024 Q1 5,763 0 0 0.0
Show 87 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,232 12 1 1172.8
2023 Q3 9,705 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,679 3 0 309.9
2023 Q1 5,877 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,732 6 3 616.5
2022 Q3 11,030 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 17,978 13 3 723.1
2022 Q1 6,590 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,911 4 0 403.6
2021 Q3 11,213 4 0 356.7
2021 Q2 11,709 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,007 3 1 499.4
2020 Q4 10,803 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,090 3 2 270.5
2020 Q2 11,252 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,012 3 0 427.8
2019 Q4 11,328 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 13,540 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,619 2 0 172.1
2019 Q1 6,431 6 0 933.0
2018 Q4 11,495 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,779 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,426 6 2 525.1
2018 Q1 9,759 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,969 4 2 364.7
2017 Q3 10,974 6 0 546.7
2017 Q2 10,790 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,126 9 1 986.2
2016 Q4 9,679 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,655 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,087 6 0 594.8
2016 Q1 8,443 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,650 2 0 187.8
2015 Q3 10,050 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,061 4 2 397.6
2015 Q1 7,138 1 0 140.1
2014 Q4 9,059 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,436 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,200 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,356 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,268 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,681 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,569 3 1 396.4
2013 Q1 6,378 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,925 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,993 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,080 8 2 1129.9
2012 Q1 5,501 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,444 3 0 403.0
2011 Q3 9,131 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,057 5 1 620.6
2011 Q1 5,128 3 0 585.0
2010 Q4 6,040 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,497 2 2 235.4
2010 Q2 7,243 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,591 5 3 1089.1
2009 Q4 6,606 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,797 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,761 5 0 739.5
2009 Q1 4,835 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,299 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,871 1 0 101.3
2008 Q2 8,548 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,146 6 0 839.6
2007 Q4 9,199 8 2 869.7
2007 Q3 10,614 5 1 471.1
2007 Q2 9,369 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,811 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,446 5 0 529.3
2006 Q3 10,506 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,980 5 1 556.8
2006 Q1 9,181 2 0 217.8
2005 Q4 9,547 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,072 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,536 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,184 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,346 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,876 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,222 5 0 445.6
2004 Q1 9,426 3 0 318.3
2003 Q4 12,254 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,587 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,830 3 0 339.8
2003 Q1 5,065 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,607 1 0 178.3
2002 Q3 6,193 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,295 2 1 1544.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

May 12, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left hand with hammer, while trying to move pin from from pulley. Broke left thumb.

2020 · 1 incident

December 30, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out receiving box on conveyor, employee stepped backward and fell through ladder access opening. Fell approximately 12 feet resulting in left arm muscle strain.

2018 · 1 incident

June 25, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE did not keep safe access between a service truck and a tractor trailer. The trailer swung short and struck EE resulting in a broken right leg.

2013 · 1 incident

June 12, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE was getting out of his truck, lost his footing and fell of truck onto ground. He broke his left femur. EE is a licensed CDL truck driver that delivers finished product to customers.

2009 · 1 incident

February 26, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was delivering a load of limestone @ the plant for resale. While dumping load, the truck and trailer turned over. Employee hit his left leg on steering wheel. Inner thigh swelled up.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Watson Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing drive belts on motor and pulley. While turning pulley his index finger was caught between belt and pulley. Index finger on left hand had 2 cuts and loss of fingernail.

May 30, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting the clean out drain on log washer, ee smashed his fifth digit on right hand. resulting in few stitches on tip of finger.

2005 · 1 incident

August 10, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Watson Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER PRY BAR ON THE GROUND.

2004 · 1 incident

April 8, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Watson Gravel Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS MAN WAS TRESPASSING ON OUR PROPERTY AFTER HOURS. WHEN I ARRIVED OUR PEOPLE & THE LIFE SQUAD WERE TRYING TO GET HIM OUT OF THE SAND. THE MAN RECEIVED NO INJURIES AND CHARGES WERE FILED BY SHERIFF.

2002 · 1 incident

June 17, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING BRUSH WITH BULL DOZER AND A SMALL 1/2" DIAMETER BRANCH HIS HIS FINGER.

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The full compliance file on Watson Gravel Inc (Harrison Plant)

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