Mining Incidents

Carmeuse Lime Inc Metal/Non-Metal

Carmeuse Lime Inc · Facility
Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Detroit, Wayne County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000365

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Jan 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
82
citations
21
significant & substantial
$7,347
proposed penalties
$7,347
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q4 25,558 5 2 195.6
2002 Q3 27,271 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 27,033 1 0 37.0
2002 Q1 26,563 2 1 75.3
2001 Q4 26,186 7 4 267.3
2001 Q3 27,365 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 28,149 3 0 106.6
2001 Q1 27,544 23 3 835.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

2003 · 1 incident

January 19, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE EE'S VOLTAGE FIELD SENSOR, RATED 600 VOLTS, VAPORIZED IN THE 4800 VOLT ELECTRIC FIELD, WHILE HE WAS TESTING THE STARTER MOTOR FOR THE ID FAN. CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS.

2002 · 20 incidents

November 25, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTALLING TANK LOADING SPOUT WHEN DUST FELL FROM ABOVE AND GOT IN BOTH EYES.

November 8, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE LOADING BAGS OF LIME DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEES EYES.

October 31, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

EE STEPPED ON A STONE WHILE DECENDING STAIRS ANDSLIPPED, LANDING ON LEFT LEG.

October 2, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE RAKING IN PIT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS KNEES ON THE STAIRS LEADING INTO PIT. NO RESTRICTIONS ORDERED BUT BECAME LOST TIME 1/15.

September 11, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP STEEL FROM COOLER PIT WITHOUT THE USE OF PPE (GLOVES) AND SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

July 19, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 2' TO THE GROUND.

July 5, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PIECE OF OVERHEAD METAL W/TORCH WHEN A NICKEL SIZE PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL DOWN SLEEVE AND BURNED RIGHT WRIST.

June 12, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING THE END LOADER BY WAY OF THE ATTACHED LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT THE SECOND TO LAST RUNG, LANDING ON HIS BACKSIDE.

May 15, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING LIME WHEN HE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 5, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING OUT CASTABLES OUT OF VIBRATOR COOLER WHEN SOME OF IT FREED & SPLASHED UP IN HIS FACE. EE WAS WEARING GOGGLES.

April 26, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A SHAFT WITH A SIX INCH PIPE WRENCH WHEN PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 24, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OILING #5 SCREEN WHEN LIMEDUST GOT INTO HIS R EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 1, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOWERING NEW HEAD PULLEY ON #8 CONVEYOR INTO POSITION WHEN IT DROPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED UNDER IT.

March 25, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING BENT OVER, HARD HAT FELL OFF, EE STOOD UP TO PUT HARD HAT BACK ON, AND HIT HEAD ON STEEL BAR OVERHEAD.

March 7, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES THAT WHILE LOADING TRUCKS, HE INHALED SOME LIMEDUST AND BEGAN TO FEEL IRRITATION AFTER HIS SHIFT.

February 24, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DUST AT #3 BELT WHEN HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 29, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED KILN DOOR & LIME DUST CAUSED CHEMICAL BURN TO LEFT EYE.

January 26, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH PLANT WHEN WIND BLEW LIMEDUST INTO EYES. NOTE: HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

January 3, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING CHUNKS OF LIME OUT OF THE KILN WHEN DUST FLEW UP AND ONTO EMPLOYEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.

2001 · 16 incidents

November 14, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ID FAN TO FLUID DRIVE COUPLING BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS HOLDING THE COUPLING W/L HAND & HITTING IT W/ A HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER W/ THE HAMMER.

October 21, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF BRICK SHIMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC 1/9/02.

October 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE SEAL OF KILN WHEN LIME FELL OFF THE TOP OF KILN & WENT INTO HIS EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN.

September 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM FLUEDUST SILO WHEN LIME BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 4, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVE HOOKUP HOSE TRAILER WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS HIT WITH HAMMER AND BEATEN ON, IN RESULT WHEN HE TRIED TO UNLOAD, HIS HOSE CAME APART IN RESULT LIME WENT ON HIM AND ALL OVER GROUND.

August 28, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEARING A BLOCKAGE IN THE MULTI COND PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE KILN WHEN LIME DUST BLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES ANDINTO HIS EYES.

August 26, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON FLOOR UNRESPONSIVE, EMPLOYEE BECAME RESPONSIVE APPROX TEN MINUTES LATER AND STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN DOWN THE SHIPPING STAIRS FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED LEG HAD PAIN.

August 16, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND DID NOT NOTICE BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE JOLTED HIS BACK.

August 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT OFF OF THEM AND SWEAT/LIME DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES.

July 31, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT TILTED AND SLID. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE TOP AND THE METAL CUT HIS FINGER.

June 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carmeuse Na · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CUTTING WITH TORCH(WELDING) EE BURNED HIS EYES.

June 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER AREA WHEN SOME LIME DUST FELL INTO HIS BOOTS CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH FEET.

May 30, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OFF LOADING 4'X 8' X 3/16" STEEL SHEETS W/FORK TRUCK, THE SLINGS SLIPPED OFF THE FORK TRUCK CAUSING PART OF THE STEEL PLATES TO LAND ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 22, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING STONE OFF BELT WITH LEGS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT THIGH.

March 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING REAR SEAL OF KILN WHEN WIND BLEW PIECE OF LIME INTO EYE. (WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME).

March 2, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A PALLET WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2000 · 10 incidents

November 2, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME HEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN OIL DIP STICK ON THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 8, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A GROUND HOLE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN PULLS AND COME-A-LONGS TO CHANGE A ROLL IN THE COAL MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS.

July 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN THE BAG HOUSE, AS HE PULLED A FULL BAG OF DUST OUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 10, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF TE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 20, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GRATES & SLIPPED & FELL ONTOSTEEL BEAM INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

May 29, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING GRATE ON KILN WHEN LIME BLEWINTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 24, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OILING BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VIBRATOR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO GET SMASHED.