Mining Incidents

Tilcon NY-Perth Amboy SandMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2801048
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2018–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to manually slide a pallet (approx. 600 pound) inside a van to position for pickup by Lull/forklift. During this task, the IP experienced pain in their right bicep muscle.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Miner was exiting water truck. Miner was standing on top step of stairs and lost footing as miner turned to face stairs to go down. Miner fell approximately 30 inches, injuring left knee. Miner was taken to hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with dislocated knee and ruptured Patella tendon. Underwent surgery the next day. Released the following day.

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling walking area on side of barge. Employee stood up and cut lower back on protruding piece of damaged steel.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Feeder belt stopped, needed to be shoveled to restart. EE was shoveling belt when EE felt slight strain in upper right shoulder.

2018 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Crew was working to pour concrete for a new conveyor tunnel. Towards the end of the pour an employee noticed that concrete had run into EE's rubber work boots, came in contact with EE's skin and began to burn the skin.