Mining Incidents

Huron Operations Metal/Non-Metal

Carmeuse Lime Inc · Surface
Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Huron, Erie County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3301181

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jan 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
175
citations
56
significant & substantial
$39,601
proposed penalties
$39,601
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
2018 Q2 3,752 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 17,603 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 18,840 3 0 159.2
2017 Q2 16,858 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 15,113 2 1 132.3
2016 Q3 14,308 1 0 69.9
2016 Q1 14,739 6 2 407.1
2015 Q3 1,664 9 1 5408.7
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

2018 · 1 incident

January 18, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was running a communication line from second floor to seventh floor. While performing this task, employee got lime in right eye. First Aid was administered and eye was flushed, then later in the shift employee said eye was still irritated. Taken to the doctor where the eye was examined and flushed again. Employee was prescribed anti-biotic as a precaution.

2017 · 3 incidents

August 31, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MATERIAL AND CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET STRAINING THE RIGHT ELBOW.

August 3, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning the burn floor of the plant. As employee pulled the air hose to the next area to be cleaned, employee tripped over a 4" vacuum hose that had fallen down into the walkway. Employee fell to the concrete floor striking right shoulder.

January 11, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mississippi Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE 52 BUCKET ELEVATOR AND LOOKED UP AND AT THAT MOMENT LIME WAS FALLING FROM AN OVERHEAD STRUCTURE. LIME GOT INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE AND RECEIVED MEDICATION.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 18, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Lime Company · Fall from machine

Employee was assisting in opening the tarp on a truck to load by standing on the fuel tank. The tank was covered in ice causing the employee to slip and fall to the ground landing on both feet but spraining the right knee upon landing.

October 17, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mississippi Lime Company · Flash burns (electric)

An electrician was injured while trouble shooting a controller bucket rotary disconnect for #1 dust collector fan. An arc flash resulted causing burns to employee. This is reportable because it is a lost time accident.

2015 · 1 incident

May 5, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a bearing on a conveyor tail pulley. During repair employee received a metal sliver in the palm of his left hand. Medical treatment was required to remove the piece. Employee returned to work to complete the remainder of his regular scheduled shift with no work restrictions. This is a reportable accident because there was one suture.

2014 · 3 incidents

March 6, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mississippi Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was raking coal ring from #1 Kiln, a large piece of coal ring fell and hit the rake which twisted/jammed left wrist.

February 12, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mississippi Lime Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was beating on outside of metal coal hopper with sledge hammer due to coal being frozen. Sore arms, shoulders, thought pain would go away, it didn't. Investigation started 3/5/14. Seen by physician 3/6/14. Placed on restricted duty back to work and is currently working on restricted duty, no time lost.

February 10, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened kiln door and dust blew into right eye while checking grates. As noted on follow-up form, Employee was wearing his P.P.E. along with face shield.

2013 · 1 incident

August 18, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fixing a valve at the north end of the plant. Fell in a hole and broke two ribs and scraped elbow.

2011 · 1 incident

January 11, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Driving skid loader, parked and exited. Slipped and hit bucket of skid loader with left shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

August 5, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a spud bar to break up coal ring. The bar slipped and hit employee in head

2009 · 1 incident

December 10, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unplugging the head of the stone belt and strained back

2007 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down the steps and stepped off onto ground and twisted ankle.

March 5, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from machine

While lowering fall protection on trailer, stepped on rib and fell and twisted ankle. (DCN:220073480020-Per MSHA inspector Jack Webb this was not a reportable accident. The employee did not have any lost time)

2005 · 1 incident

April 28, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Platform that employee was working on broke. Employee feel approximately 3 feet and sprained his ankle.

2002 · 1 incident

January 20, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM OFFICE TO LOADING SHED TO LOAD THE NEXT TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND STRUCK THE BLACKTOP LANDING ON HIS RT. SIDE.HE HAD A CUT OVER HIS RT. EYE AND INJURED HIS RT ARM.

2001 · 1 incident

December 8, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LATHE TO MACHINE A PIECE OF STEEL. RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON LATHE. (EMPLOYEE IS LEFT HANDED). LONG PIECE OF STEEL SHAVING FROM PIECE BEING MACHINED TOUCHED HIS HAND. IT SCA RED HIM AND HE JERKED HIS RIGHT HAND BACK. IN DOING SO, THE SHAVING CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

2000 · 1 incident

January 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING PREPARATIONS TO REPAIR STONE SCREEN. EE PULLING NEW SCREEN DECK OVER HAND RAIL PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN CLOTH AND HANDRAIL RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.