Mining Incidents

Williamsport Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Williamsport, Pickaway County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3304392

Williamsport Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1997–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
16
significant & substantial
$12,665
proposed penalties
$12,547
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $118 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
981
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: 981 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Williamsport Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$118
outstanding
106 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-12.
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 3,472 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,630 1 0 275.5
2025 Q2 4,687 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,124 7 0 1697.4
2024 Q4 4,645 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,541 2 0 440.4
2024 Q2 4,374 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,534 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,334 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,919 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,560 2 0 438.6
2023 Q1 3,891 1 0 257.0
2022 Q4 3,487 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,618 1 0 276.4
2022 Q2 3,949 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,177 3 0 944.3
2021 Q4 3,150 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,320 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,206 1 0 311.9
2021 Q1 2,518 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,489 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,357 2 0 848.5
2020 Q2 2,878 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,457 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,284 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,071 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,414 2 0 1414.4
2019 Q1 1,176 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,203 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,342 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,061 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,247 4 0 1231.9
2017 Q4 3,696 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,724 3 0 635.1
2017 Q2 3,818 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,793 1 0 263.6
2016 Q4 3,581 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,869 7 2 1192.7
2016 Q2 4,983 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,896 2 0 1054.9
2015 Q4 4,072 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,570 4 0 875.3
2015 Q2 5,093 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,563 1 0 219.2
2014 Q4 3,512 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,133 1 1 242.0
2014 Q2 2,851 1 1 350.8
2014 Q1 2,793 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,049 2 1 656.0
2013 Q3 3,924 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,928 4 1 674.8
2013 Q1 2,928 1 0 341.5
2012 Q4 2,875 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,116 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,639 4 2 1515.7
2012 Q1 2,920 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,799 3 0 625.1
2011 Q3 3,801 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,402 2 1 587.9
2011 Q1 3,884 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,131 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,066 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,760 2 0 531.9
2010 Q1 2,906 1 0 344.1
2009 Q4 2,341 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,669 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,325 3 0 693.6
2009 Q1 1,765 4 0 2266.3
2008 Q4 4,394 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,510 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,366 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,055 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,291 3 0 699.1
2007 Q3 5,194 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,976 5 0 1257.5
2007 Q1 1,796 1 0 556.8
2006 Q4 3,863 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,096 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,792 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,143 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,987 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,885 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,763 1 0 265.7
2005 Q1 3,929 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,135 1 0 241.8
2004 Q3 4,107 1 0 243.5
2004 Q2 1,257 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,569 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,935 2 0 405.3
2003 Q3 4,941 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,639 1 0 215.6
2003 Q1 6,485 7 4 1079.4
2002 Q4 3,425 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,317 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,664 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,244 3 0 924.8
2001 Q4 3,776 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,536 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,731 5 1 872.4
2001 Q1 4,709 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,967 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,981 3 2 602.3
2000 Q2 5,061 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,666 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2014 · 1 incident

September 9, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was attempting to move conveyor with chain slings and excavator. Chain slipped on conveyor causing it to swing. Miner attempted to stop swinging conveyor and was pinned between suspended conveyor and adjacent fixed conveyor.

2011 · 1 incident

August 12, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was changing screen cloth when screen shifted forward unexpectedly anc cut middle left finger.

2010 · 1 incident

October 6, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was stepping out of bed of service truck onto bumper, slipped and hit the ground on right shoulder. Miner was taken to doctor to be checked out and was issued prescription for anti-inflammatory.

2006 · 1 incident

July 11, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working under crusher motor. Was loosening motor base bolts when open end wrench slipped off and struck EE in the upper lip. Received stitch in upper lip.

2003 · 1 incident

July 12, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING ON PUMPS AROUND POND, STEPPED ON SOME SHOT ROCK AND CAUSED KNEE TO TWIST. HE COULD FEEL HIS KNEE CAP POP. WENT HOME AND HAD HIS WIFE TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.

2001 · 1 incident

September 14, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING MAINTENANCE ON DRY SCREEN, REPLACING THE RUBBER BELTING. TRIMMING THE SIDE, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER. FINGER LACERATIONS REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

2000 · 1 incident

June 16, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON CATWALK, TRIPPED ON VALVE HANDLE, FALLING AND CATCHING LEFT FOREARM ON TOP ADGE OF SCREEN THAT WAS LEANING UP AGAINST THE HANDRAIL OFTHE WET SCREEN, LACERATION OF LEFT FOREARM.

1998 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Melvin Stone Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL FOR ANOTHER MAN TO WELD. HE HAD WET FEET & SWEATING. THE CURRENT WENT THROUGH THE PIECE OF STEEL AND SHOCKED HIM. HE HAD TINGLING IN RIGHT ARM & FEELING WEAK.

May 4, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Melvin Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON ISC CRUSHER, RATHETING A BOLT, WHEN RATCHET CAME LOOSE AND EE FELL BACK AGAINST THE SIDE OF CRUSHER.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Melvin Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING 89 ISC ANVILS SHOES INTO PICK UP TRUCK WHEN LIFTING PULLED MUSCLES IN ABDOMEN.

August 14, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Melvin Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTEDLY OCCURRED 8-14-97 AND NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-19-97. HE WAS OPERATING A 966 LOADER AND REPORTED HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING IT. HE EVIDENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 25, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Melvin Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON HOE. TRYING TO PUT HOE ARM ON THAT CURLES HAMMER. ARM SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER.

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The full compliance file on Williamsport Plant

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.