Mining Incidents

PATTERSON QUARRY PLANT #79 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Peckham Industries Inc
Patterson, Putnam County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3001298

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
104
citations
21
significant & substantial
$14,143
proposed penalties
$14,143
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 4,065 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,662 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,118 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,531 2 0 566.4
2024 Q4 5,403 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,722 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,439 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,255 4 1 940.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2024 · 1 incident

February 27, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending from the Mini Excavator, they rolled their ankle.

2021 · 3 incidents

December 10, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall from machine

The employee fell backwards off the tailgate of a pickup, striking EE's head on the ground.

October 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Putnam Materials Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Squatted down to pick up a tool, felt pain in left knee

June 14, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

The employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into EE's eyes. The pressure release function in the cap was working properly.

2019 · 1 incident

February 26, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall from machine

While trying to get into the truck, EE slipped and fell to EE's back on the snow and ice.

2016 · 2 incidents

June 27, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Putnam Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped on a 1-1/2 stone and rolled ankle, causing EE to fall to the ground. Sprained left ankle, knee and low back.

April 18, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated they were cutting a slit in a pipe, the knife broke causing employee to lacerate left hand. Requiring 10 stitiches

2011 · 1 incident

December 14, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Putnam Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

Worker was helping another worker put a pump in submerging. when a large chunk of ice became dislodged from the quarry wall and struck the worker, in neck, left arm, bicep and forearm causing severe pain, bruising and laceration.

2007 · 1 incident

May 8, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Patterson Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has been out since 7/21/06 as a result of another injury. While out, he became aware of alleged hearing loss & filed a claim with WC. Operator notified thru ins provider on 5/8/07. EE has been a loader/mobile equip operator for more than 20 years.

2006 · 1 incident

July 29, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

Using temp. gauge (gun) checking radiator heat on loader, opened door on loader; doing so knocked him off loader. He fell approximately 4'7" on heel of left foot.

2001 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER, WHEN IT FLIPPED CUTTING BACK OF HAND.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

TURNING A WATER VALVE ON, PVC PIPE BURST. THE PLASTIC STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

May 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO A PLATFORM APROX. 6' HIGH EE SLIPPED LOST GRIP OF LADDER AND GRABBED EDGE OF PLATFORM, WITH LEFT ARM EXTENDED UPWARD.