Mining Incidents

FAIRFIELD GRAVEL Metal/Non-Metal

Fairfield, Butler County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3301396

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Feb 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
81
citations
18
significant & substantial
$9,285
proposed penalties
$8,140
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 5,893 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,637 1 0 177.4
2025 Q1 5,625 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 574 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 605 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 631 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 475 1 0 2105.3
2023 Q4 574 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

18 on file

2020 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

April 18, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cutting pipe to put in dumpster the pipe unexpectedly rolled in an unexpected direction, onto the miner's ankle

2013 · 3 incidents

2011 · 1 incident

March 3, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employees were using Lull to lift rollout box when it became hung. Employee had Lull operator set it back down and tilt the Lull to the side to try and free it up. Employee tried to look to see why it was still hung up and the box came loose striking the employee in the leg/knee. Fracturing the back of the left knee.

2007 · 1 incident

March 20, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conveyor belt with utility knife. Knife slipped cutting pinky finger & ring finger.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling roadway; says loader tire hit pothole and seat bottomed out and hurt his back.

March 1, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We were made aware on 3-16-05 per dr that ee now has reportable injury sustained contusion on right elbow. Hit elbow on floor plate on side wall when handing a welding helmet to witness.

2003 · 1 incident

March 27, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDY AND CAUSED PONTOON TO MOVE AND PIN EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN PONTOON CAP AND CABLE.

2002 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITH SCREW DRIVER. CLAMP SLIPPED OFF HOSE CUTTING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 2, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING DOWN SURGE BELT CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CATWALK & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARMS & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 12, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOW A NEW EMPLOYEE HOW TO INSTALL A FLANGE ON A PIECE OF PIPE. THE FLANGE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHAIN WAS HUNG UP ON COMEALONG, EE WAS PULLING ON CHAIN, TRYING TO GET IT UNHUNG.

July 31, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FROM ONE PONTOON TO ANOTHER WHILE CHANGING A PIPE. A FOGGY MORNING, DEW ON PONTOONS. SLIPPED & FELL INTO LAKE.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 18, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SNOW ON GROUND EE WAS WALKING DOWN METAL STAIR, SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING THIGH

February 2, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COLD WEATHER EE WAS GRINDING ON SCREEN TUBE. GOGGLES FOGGED UP. EE RAISED GOGGLES TO INSPECT WORK. SOMETHING FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

January 12, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING FLANGE OFF PIPE WHEN HOSE BURST, CATCHING EE'S GLOVE ON FIRE.