Mining Incidents

Findlay Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Findlay, Hancock County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3304121

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
111
citations
19
significant & substantial
$15,068
proposed penalties
$14,992
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 7,289 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,629 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,059 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 4,566 5 2 1095.1
2024 Q3 1,018 3 0 2947.0
2024 Q2 2,694 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,060 2 1 1886.8
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

2025 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2025 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

Miner was inside Stedman crusher preparing to weld on reel. As they stood up, they placed a foot on the reel, dislodging wedge and rotating reel upward catching their leg and pushing it up against the apron.

February 6, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A contractor without a contractor ID installing arc flash labels at the mine walked down a slight incline off a small cement pad, lost EE's balance and broke EE's right leg.

2020 · 1 incident

September 15, 2020 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)

Employees were trying to remove a crusher breaker plate by welding a lifting eye on the plate and attaching a come-a-long to pull it out. They put tension on the lifting eye and after a few minutes the eye released from the plate and struck one of the employees on the left cheek.

2018 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing the right side window of 988G loader, finger was pinched in the closing mechanism causing laceration to the left hand pinky finger. This injury is reportable because the miner received stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

October 10, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator was removing a piece of steel that was plugging a chute. After retrieving it right foot slipped causing left knee to buckle.

2016 · 1 incident

April 6, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee claims hit head on a chute while pulling a hose across the floor. This claim was disputed by the employer. Ohio BWC recently ruled this injury was work related. Notification was received by employer on July 15.

2014 · 1 incident

July 25, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was using a shovel to clean the tunnel when he felt pain in his groin area.

2013 · 1 incident

August 23, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The employee was walking along the catwalk along C-7 conveyor when the last section of Gripstrut catwalk slipped out from under his feet causing him to fall about 9 feet to the ground. The section of catwalk was not bolted down.

2012 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving a pin out of a conveyor when he struck his left thumb with the hammer. Injury was a fracture of the left thumb.

August 30, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a screen rail when a piece of steel flaked off and imbedded itself in his hand.

January 16, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a 1/2 inch hole in a conveyor frame. The drill "caught" as it exited the steel and the torque from the drill twisted his right hand. Injury is fractures of F-3 & F-4.

2010 · 1 incident

June 2, 2010 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 flying object

Employee was struck by a piece of bearing housing after striking it with a hammer. Injury was a cut lip and chipped tooth.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
The National Lime & Stone Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing a tail-pulley of a conveyor. While in a squatting position, he twisted and felt a pain in his left knee.

January 16, 2008 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)

Pinched his thumb between two wear-plates while repairing chutes. The employee did not seek medical attention until July 8, 2008 after pain developed where the thumbnail is growing.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of HDPE with a circular saw. He reached under the HDPE to see how close to the sawhorse he was with the saw and his finger came in contact with the rotating saw blade.

2006 · 1 incident

2005 · 6 incidents

September 12, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a front-end loader and twisted his knee. This accident is reportable due to lost work days begnning 9/16/05.

July 26, 2005 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 to the walkway or working surface

Walking on uneven ground, employee slipped and fell, injuring his back.

July 22, 2005 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee is unsure of his activity that resulted in a hernia.This incident was reported to Management on 8/1/05. Surgery is scheduled for 8/19/05.

July 1, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing hammer on drill. The hammer started to fall and he tried to catch it, pinching his finger between the hammer and drill frame.

June 24, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing derailers from storage shelf when he struck his upper arm on shelf, resulting in a strain of the upper arm. This accident became reportable on 7/12/05, when lost time occurred.

February 10, 2005 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

CUTTING STEEL WITH TORCH. BLOW BACK SHOWERED FACE WITH SLAG AND A PIECE GOT INTO HIS EYE.

2004 · 1 incident

2003 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2003 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A "POP" & SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. FOOT.

June 26, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

RECEIVED "FLASH BURN" OF BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

June 13, 2003 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 in lifting objects

STRAINED MUSCLE IN ARM WHILE SHOVELING. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6/17/03.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 17, 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED ON ROCK, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

May 15, 2002 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 lifting objects

SETTING UP THE AUTOMATIC WELDER & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. LOST TIME BEGAN 5/29/02. NOT REPORTABLE BEFORE THIS DATE.

2001 · 3 incidents

August 15, 2001 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

WALKING FROM TRUCK TO SHOP, TRIPPED ON ROCK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF W3ITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 4, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON SCREEN LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURING LEFT WRIST.

2000 · 7 incidents

July 17, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WEAR PLATE AND BIN WALL WHILE WORKING ON BIN.

April 18, 2000 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 in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF STONE WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK.

April 3, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING FENDER ON WITH 4X4 AND BOBCAT LOADER, 4X4 ROLLED OVER, CATCHING RIGHT THUMB, REMOVING NAIL FROM THUMB.