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Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Fletcher, Henderson County, NC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3100014

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2001–2015
Latest incident
Apr 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
98
citations
26
significant & substantial
$30,165
proposed penalties
$28,414
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
2022 Q1 789 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 862 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,498 1 0 400.3
2021 Q2 3,003 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,909 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,706 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,631 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,070 1 0 483.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2015 · 1 incident

April 17, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking product line loose to hook back to silo when it had got stuck. Employee was bent over using his hands and applying pressure when it cam apart flipping up hitting employee in the mouth.

2012 · 1 incident

November 9, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Construction Co-Div/APAC-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

Two employees where installing the master link of the track on a PC400 track hoe. The employee was using a hammer to drive the pin through the track and his left hand hit the idler cover located in the middle of the track. The employee was taken to Sister of Mercy Urgent Care where it was determined that he had a closed fracture of his left little finger.

2009 · 1 incident

June 11, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured had dsended the steps of the haul truck, turned and wedding ring caught on step grading causing flesh to be torn under ring.

2007 · 1 incident

September 6, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oldcastle Industrial Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE removed guard, pushed on vee belt to check belt, causing belt to grab and start. This pulled EE's finger into pully and cut off the right index finger at the base of nail.

2006 · 1 incident

September 22, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer had heart attack at wash-out station which resulted in death. Investigators: MSHA - Knoxville and N.C. DOL - Raleigh office.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he injured his back while sweeping the floor. He also stated he had been cutting wood at home which may have contibuted to injury. He suffered upper back muscle spasms.

July 10, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT AND HANDLE ON A BUTTERFLY VALVE IN SUPER SACK LOCATION. TORE PALM AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING SCRAP METAL WITHOUT GLOVES AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 5, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BELTS ON FEEDER, EE'S HAND SLIPPED & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR PULLEY & BELT. EE LOST THE TIPS OF HIS LITTLE FINGER & RING FINGER.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 23, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF HAUL TRUCK IN AN UNDESIGNATED AREA. HE TRIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY.

June 18, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE IS AN EXPERIENCED WELDER AS HE'S HAD HIS OWN WELDING BUSINESS. HE SIMPLY DIDN'T FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY OF WEARING P.P.E. WHICH IS PROVIDED.