Mining Incidents

Pennington Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Pennington, Mercer County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800032

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Jul 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
56
citations
12
significant & substantial
$8,715
proposed penalties
$8,715
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 Q1 2,539 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,527 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 0 1 0
2017 Q2 300 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,065 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,101 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,013 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,143 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

31 on file

2011 · 1 incident

July 13, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was climbing the ladder to get into 988 Loader cab when he felt pain in lower back.

2010 · 1 incident

March 11, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated as he turned to sit down in his CAT excavator he felt a pain in his lower back - right side

2009 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in the right ear by an air gun that flew out of a co-workers grasp causing laceration behind right ear requiring 5 stitches.

March 16, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking for a leak from a drill rig hydraulic hose. As he moved hoses around, pressurized fluid shot out & caused a puncture wound to his left middle finger tip.

March 10, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing out of a chute under #4 shaker when he felt a "Pop" in his right knee. Diagnosis: Right Knee Strain - possible Medial Meniscal Tear.

2008 · 1 incident

January 29, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a 4' x 8' shaker screen with a co-worker when he felt pain in his lower back.

2007 · 6 incidents

November 26, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing screens, employee reached under screen to retrieve a bolt while screen was being lowered. Screen edge hit employee on shoulder& back of neck causing bruise / contusion.

August 13, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was loosening nuts with a rachet & socket when he received a lumbar strain.

August 1, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

As employee was stepping off a haul truck ladder, his left foot landed on a piece of core stone causing an ankle sprain.

June 26, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing a haul truck suspension cylinder the employee got his left index finger piched between the cylinder & the truck when the cylinder shifted causing a fracture to finger.

March 19, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from the parking lot to the time clock when he slipped and fell on ice causing a left shoulder sprain.

March 6, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got his fingers caught between a steel cable and a pulley snatch block causing fracture of left ring & middle finger.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 22, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee ducking under an over-head beam. He thought he was clear and he started to stand up straight. He hit the back of his neck on the beam causing a contusion to his cervical spine.

August 4, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling under shaker cleaning up spilled stone when wind blew dust/dirt into his left eye causing a corneal abrasion.

2005 · 1 incident

July 27, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO LOOSEN A GREASE FITTING THAT HAD SEIZED UP. THE FITTING EXPLODED, SHOOTING OUT A BALL BEARING THAT BECAME IMBEDDED IN EMPLOPYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

2004 · 4 incidents

October 28, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a bungee cord to connect it between a back hoe door and a handrail when he felt a pull in his back.

October 4, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee received 6 stitches & a tetanus shot when he caught his finger between a screen deck hole and a plant rail. he was lowering the deck to another employee when it slipped.

September 15, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER TO CLEAN THREADS ON A CRUSHER FRAME. THE GRINDER JUMPED BACK AND THE WIRE WHEEL BRUSHED EE'S FACE, CUASING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT CHEEK.

August 5, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG. DIAGNOSIS: DEGENERATED DISC.

2003 · 1 incident

April 22, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER CONVEYOR BWLT WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TOP - 8 STITCHES.

2002 · 4 incidents

November 5, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

June 18, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING AND WELDING A CHUTE LINER. WHEN HE TURNED TO WELD THE OTHER SIDE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 20, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS POKING CLOGGED MATERIAL WITH A METAL BAR THAT WAS CAKED IN A CHUTE. THE BAR SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A HAND RAIL.

February 13, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING A WELDER CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WEAR LINER, THE STACK OF STEEL SLID DOWN STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 21, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A DOOR TO CLOSE OFF THE CORE STONEA HOOK SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE PULLED INTO A HAND RAIL.

August 25, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAKER SCREEN WHICH WAS HOOKED TO A CRANE. THE SCREEN SHIFTED AND PINCH-ED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN AND RAIL.

August 21, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WEED WACKING WHEN HE HIT A YELLOW JACKET NEST RESULTING IN STINGS.

May 7, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK USING A HAND GRINDER ONA STEEL TRACTOR BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 5, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STEPS ON A 992 LOADER, EE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS SHIN ON FLOOR BOLT.

May 30, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TWO 5 GALLON OIL BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

May 10, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A LADDER AND HIS FOOT TWISTED.