Mining Incidents

LIMA PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Lima, Allen County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3300120

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
22
significant & substantial
$180,391
proposed penalties
$136,750
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
2025 Q4 7,294 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,584 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,481 1 0 182.4
2025 Q1 3,194 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,301 3 0 476.1
2024 Q2 3,109 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,172 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,135 2 1 1762.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 14, 2026 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miners was installing drive belts on a crusher, when they got their little finger on left hand caught between shive and belt. This caused a fracture and a laceration requiring stitches.

2024 · 1 incident

January 29, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing maintenance in a primary crusher hopper. EE was installing new bolts in the structure under the hopper when EE stepped in a hole and twisted right knee.

2023 · 1 incident

December 22, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a railroad tie to place in the rear of a maintenance truck, employee felt a shooting pain in right bicep with tingling in fingers.

2022 · 1 incident

August 31, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall down stairs

Employee fell down steps trying to get feeder shut off to stop overloading conveyor belt.

2019 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Serious injury occurred to worker inspecting Dust Collector at the National Lime & Stone Plant. The worker was accessing the catwalk to inspect Dust Collector to see if there was any material in it before EE attempted to lift with the Crane. The worker fell about 20 feet to the level below through a catwalk.

February 16, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting the front end loader when EE slipped and fell injuring right shoulder and hip.

2014 · 1 incident

June 17, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee and another employee were carrying a piece of wooden blocking when the injured employee tripped, causing him to fall. His fingers were pinched between the block and the floor.

2012 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee caught toe on metal plate laying on the floor as he turned to walk and felt pain in his right knee. Case was not reportable until Dec.20 when employee had surgery.

February 13, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
The National Lime & Stone Company · Accident type, without injuries

A refuse bank failure occurred at this site causing a front-end loader and articulated haul truck to be forced over a high wall berm and to fall to benches below the level they were working at. No one was injured. National has yet to complete its ongoing investigation & evaluation of the conditions contributing to incident

February 2, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
The National Lime & Stone Company · Accident type, without injuries

On February 2, 2012, contractor R. D. Jones Excavating Inc. reported to National Lime and stone that material that was being excavated had slid out from the toe of the excavation and engulfed the tracks of the excavator.

2011 · 1 incident

December 16, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing a guard on the back of a flatbed truck when he pinched his finger between the guard and truck, amputating the tip of his left long finger.

2009 · 1 incident

June 25, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving conveyor idlers and pinched his finger between two idlers. Note: This injury is reportable due to blood being drained from under his finger nail.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was manually rolling the crusher reel over to check it. Pinched his finger between the reel and the crusher wall, lacertaing his finger. Wound required stitches to close.

June 2, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was holding a bolt with a wrench while another tightened it. The other employee's wrench slipped off and struck him in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

2006 · 1 incident

October 23, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a piece of skirt rubber when the knife slipped, cutting his left hand. Thw wound required 4 stitches to close.

2005 · 1 incident

January 12, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee reached into a container of welding rods and cut his finger on the rim of the container. Employee received stitches in finger.

2004 · 1 incident

January 20, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BEARING OFF THE SCREEN SHAFT USING A CRANE. THE BEARING SWUNG UNEXPECTEDLY, PINCHING HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE ADJACENT SHAFT.

2003 · 1 incident

May 22, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

May have come into contact with poison ivy while working at the plant. outcome of litigation determined that this case should have been reported.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RE SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE WENT TO REPOSITION HIMSELF, HE PUT HIS KNEE DOWN ON THE UTILITY KNIFE.