Mining Incidents

BUCYRUS PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Bucyrus, Crawford County, OH  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3300122

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Nov 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
209
citations
41
significant & substantial
$27,213
proposed penalties
$27,213
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 12,651 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,715 2 0 736.6
2025 Q2 10,617 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,295 10 2 4357.3
2024 Q4 9,634 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,344 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,922 6 2 1013.2
2024 Q1 4,008 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2023 · 1 incident

November 13, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE reported that EE was trying to remove rear tow pin from loader. EE was using another pin to dislodge the stuck pin and got EE's pinky finger cut/smashed in between the loader counterweight and the pin. This resulted in the tip of EE's left pinky finger getting cut.

2018 · 1 incident

May 30, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Lifting/pulling screens or hammers and pulled muscle. Diagnosis of Right Inguinal Hernia was made on June 25, 2018. Lost time began July 3, 2018.

2017 · 1 incident

August 8, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was assisting on cutting out the S2 screen support tube and was sliding the pipe out the back and misjudged where the floor was and let go resulting in the pipe striking the fifth digit on EE's left hand. The finger received a small laceration and possible nondisplaced fracture.

2015 · 2 incidents

August 1, 2015 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 helping install a crusher feed ring and pinched his right thumb between the ring and shaft. Injury was a laceration of the right thumb needing three stitches to close.

January 2, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A non-employee was reportedly struck by a ricocheted bullet while deer hunting on a non-mining, agricultural area of the property. This location is over a mile from the active mining area. His injury was minor consisting of a soft-tissue injury of the shoulder. He received first aid treatment at a local hospital.

2013 · 1 incident

November 5, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by powered moving object

The employee was walking along a string of 5 rail cars when a second employee, operating a pick-up truck in reverse, hit and knocked down the injured employee. The victim received only minor contusions.

2011 · 1 incident

January 17, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
The National Lime & Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee was diagnosed with a reportable hearing loss by a audilogical test conducted on 1/17/11. This was reported to the employer on 2/24/11.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 1, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Was using a needle scaler to clean metal when a piece of rust got in to his eye. This was reportable because the foreign body had to be removed with tweezers.

2007 · 1 incident

March 27, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting a piece of rubber when the knife slipped and struck his thigh.

2005 · 6 incidents

August 30, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
The National Lime & Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee sprained his ankle while walking on rough terrain. In doing so, was exposed to poison ivy. Was diagnosed with rhus dermatitus on 9/9/05. Company was notified of diagnosis on 9/20/05.

August 25, 2005 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 driving a pin out of a conveyor support when the conveyor shifted, pinching his left thumb between the drift pin and conveyor frame. Employee received a laceration to his thumb requirig stitches to close.

March 6, 2005 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleat on workboot caught on step of loader as he exited, causing knee to hyper-extend. Note: This accident was not reportable until employee had surgery on 5/3/05. Error in not reporting found during self audit.

February 25, 2005 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 · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting an all-terain forklift when his foot slipped off the rung. The hand that was holding on to the grab-bar was then twisted breaking a bone in his hand.

February 4, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
The National Lime & Stone Company · Accident type, without injuries

A leaking natural gas valve allowed gas to accumulate in the Dorr-Oliver dryer control room. The gas was apparently ignited by an electrical device inside the room. The resulting blast severely damaged the walls of the control room and caused a partial roof collapse.

2004 · 8 incidents

July 29, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped down off the water truck and twisted left lower back/hip. Note: This incident was not reportable until lost time was incurred on 8/3/04.

June 23, 2004 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

Pinched left hand between driveshaft and loader frame while removing driveshaft.

June 3, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was setting the brake on a railcar and felt pain in upper back.

March 31, 2004 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 · Fall from ladders

Was using a step ladder to access the hood of a motor grader. ladder slipped out from under him as he was dismounting, causing him to fall to the floor.

March 22, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was closing a railroad car door when he felt pain in his lower back. Strained muscle in low back.

February 16, 2004 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 · Fall from machine

HE WAS DISMOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK AND MISJUDGED THE HEIGHTH OF THE LAST STEP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM. NO LOST TIME FROM THIS OCCURENCE UNTIL 2/19/04.

February 3, 2004 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 to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

2003 · 3 incidents

October 22, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR. THE PULLEY STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF THE FRAME & HE CAUGHT IT PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DELAY IN REPORTING DUE TO LATE REPORTING BY EE ON 10/27/03 & DELAY IN RECEIVING MEDICAL INFORMATION ON 11/04/03. THIS CLAIM IS BEING LITIGATED.

March 18, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING TO TIME CLOCK, HE SLIPPED IN MUD & FELL ON RAILROAD RAIL. WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

2002 · 9 incidents

December 26, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP SPILLAGE WITH SHOVEL. FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

November 1, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE USING OXYGEN/ACTYLENE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS. TORCH REPORTEDLY BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT GLOVE ON FIRE.

July 23, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REINSTALLING IMPACT BED ON CONVEYOR. WHILE LIFTING INTO PLACE IT FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG.

July 8, 2002 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

LOWERING GUARD DOWN TO FLOOR ON DIESTER SCREEN, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7/13. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 7/15.

July 5, 2002 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 · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS MOVING TOOLS FROM CONVEYER TO TRUCK ACROSS A PLANK. FELL FROM PLANK BRAKING WRIST.

April 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING OVERHEAD BOLT, SLAG FELL INTO RIGHT EYE. EE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.

March 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING BUCKET FROM BOBCAT SKID LOADER, BUCKET FELL STRIKING HIS LEG. EE IS DIABETIC AND DEVELOPED AN INFECTION FROM HIS INJURY. LOST TIME EXPECTED TO 3-7-02.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE TO ADJUST CB RADIO AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER BACK. NOT REPORTED AND NO LOST TIME UNTIL 12-20-01.

August 1, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

USING COME-ALONG TO PULL BELT TOGETHER. HIT ELBOW ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

2000 · 3 incidents