Mining Incidents

Country Side Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Daniel R Gernatt Jr
South Dayton, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3000845

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
57
citations
11
significant & substantial
$6,156
proposed penalties
$6,156
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 4,255 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,682 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,786 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,927 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,179 2 0 478.6
2024 Q3 5,944 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,109 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,445 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

9 on file

2021 · 2 incidents

July 19, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling material off of a radial stacker, the employee reported feeling pain in abdomen that continued throughout the day. After following up with the physician, EE was diagnosed with a hernia on 8/27/21. Repair surgery is scheduled for 10/14/21. EE currently has not lost any time and is not on restricted duty.

April 14, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting material for belt splicing, the knife slipped and sliced EE's thumb. Stitches were required to close the wound.

2018 · 2 incidents

September 18, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was backing the yard truck under the finished product bins to load out. While turning the wheel, EE caught finger in the vent window latch and dislocated it.

July 30, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was clearing vegetation around a building on the mine site when they suffered an allergic reaction resulting in a rash on the arms and torso.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was changing screen panels and cut a finger on the Unistrut channel that holds the panels in place. Employee needed to go to an urgent care facility where Dermabond was used to close the wound.

April 14, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee was welding while standing on a ladder. The ladder was not secured properly and slipped out of position causing the employee to fall, injuring knee. Employee has been off work since 4/15/16 and has an appointment for an MRI later this week. Will be off until further notice.

2014 · 1 incident

August 19, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was pulling weeds and trimming brush over the course of the day. Later began itching and developed a rash on her forearms. The plant that caused the reaction is unknown.

2012 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

June 14, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Country Side Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WIRE WHEELING A RUSTED FLATATION TANK OUTDOORS, WIND BLEW PIECE OF RUST BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO RIGHT EYE. SENT TO HOSPITAL-DR USED NEEDLE TO REMOVE RUST BUT NO DAMAGE TO EYE OCC URRED. '