Mining Incidents

HANCOCK QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Emil J Galasso
Hancock, Delaware County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3001252

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
75
citations
13
significant & substantial
$8,962
proposed penalties
$8,962
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 4,214 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,270 2 0 379.5
2025 Q2 4,463 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,249 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,129 3 0 489.5
2024 Q2 4,662 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,353 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

24 on file

2021 · 3 incidents

July 13, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

While removing radiator from Cat 988B loader, EE inadvertently stepped off the counter weight and fell to the ground approximately 4.5 feet fracturing left elbow and possibly left hip.

July 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing a screen on wash plant another EE was using a pry bar to align the new screen, the other EE did not see EE's hand in the way and struck EE's hand with the pry bar causing a laceration between EE's ring and pinky finger of EE's right hand. 2 stitches at ER.

April 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While pulling pin from bucket, pin fell on hand breaking the left little finger and lacerating same finger - broken finger with 3 stitches.

2019 · 1 incident

June 7, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel with acetylene torches EE's shirt caught on fire. EE suffered burns/blisters on hand and stomach.

2018 · 1 incident

September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing rocks from plugged head pulley discharge box, EE initially reported right shoulder strain (9/10), worked 9/7, 9/10, & 9/11. On 9/11, EE sought medical treatment for left shoulder pain.

2017 · 3 incidents

November 16, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning syntron pan a bar fell and struck EE on the chin causing a contusion to chin and lip.

October 13, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While removing rock from discharge conveyor EE slipped and struck head on sledge hammer

April 17, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving full barrels of oil, EE managed to pinch wrist/forearm between barrels. Pinch/crush injury, no fractures.

2016 · 1 incident

June 9, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE complained about a sore right knee from driving a loader.

2015 · 3 incidents

September 17, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While connecting hoses to Sanvic crusher, EE stood up and cut head on a piece of channel iron.

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While disassembling a crusher a wrench on a bolt slipped off the bolt striking employee above left knee. Employee did not report that he was injured until 7/13/2015

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While pounding wedges into crusher to disassemble it, a piece of the steel wedge broke off penetrating the employee's abdomen. Employee has a follow up outpatient surgery to remove the object.

2014 · 1 incident

May 20, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While reaching to remove a rock from conveyor EE felt a sharp pain in his back, 5-10lb rock.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting his pickup truck ee slipped on ice and twisted his left knee.

May 13, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While ee was installing a conveyor belt, EE was using a cutting torch to remove bolts, the torch somehow got entangled in sleeve of leather welding jacket causing torch head to pull into his sleeve causing second degree burn to his left forearm.

2008 · 6 incidents

August 29, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing obstruction from jaw crusher, lifting chain broke, cutting EE's finger.

July 28, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While cleaning loader bucket with air gun, debris came up and over safety glasses entering his eye.

July 14, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting metal from crusher, hot metal fell on employee's arm causing a burn.

June 27, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While exiting truck EE closed the door on left middle finger.

June 16, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting metal with acetelene torch debris entered EE's eye causing iritation.

May 5, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding metal debris entered EE's eye causing irritation.

2007 · 1 incident

July 31, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While preparing a vehicle in the shop, employee struck his forehead on vehicle crossmember (transmission) lacerating his forehead.

2004 · 1 incident

January 8, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CONVEYOR, THE MECHANISM THAT WAS STABILIZING IT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONVEYOR AND THE INDIVIDUAL DROPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND BALANCE RESULTING IN HIM FALLING ON HIS RIGHT ARM ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAKING HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

2000 · 1 incident

June 7, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP STEEL WHEN IT SLID AWAY FROM HIM PINCHING HIS INDEX & MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGERS TO THE GROUND.