Mining Incidents

HOWES CAVE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Emil J Galasso
Howe Caves, Schoharie County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3002306

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2007–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
176
citations
24
significant & substantial
$59,452
proposed penalties
$59,452
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 13,539 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,230 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 16,493 5 1 303.2
2025 Q1 9,027 5 1 553.9
2024 Q4 18,124 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 20,017 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 14,922 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,253 2 0 242.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 2, 2026 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 installing a driveshaft in haul truck it slipped from EE's hand and struck EE in the shoulder.

2025 · 1 incident

March 7, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing loss in right ear.

2024 · 1 incident

September 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loosening a nut with a ratchet and socket, socket slipped off nut pinching right pinky finger between ratchet handle and the ground, lacerating finger.

2021 · 1 incident

May 12, 2021 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. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While exiting a Cat 765 rock truck, EE extended right arm causing a muscle strain to EE's right shoulder.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 4, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting old belting with a utility knife, EE slipped and lacerated left thumb requiring 2 or 3 stitches.

February 20, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking from car to punch in for the day EE slipped and fell on ice bruising rt shoulder and forehead.

2018 · 1 incident

November 5, 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

While assisting another EE in lifting a banding cart, EE felt pain in their back.

2016 · 2 incidents

2015 · 4 incidents

November 5, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While nailing a splice template to a conveyor belt EE missed nail and struck his left thumb.

October 14, 2015 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

While lifting heavy piece of steel EE felt pain in neck and right shoulder.

August 20, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sorting large rock EE felt dizzy and shortness of breath. EMS was called for potential heart attack (EE has history). EE was released to full duty the following day.

July 15, 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 by falling object

While repairing a spring on a truck a foreign object fell in EE's eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Went to ER for eye wash and exam. Returned immediately to work.

2014 · 1 incident

April 23, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning under a conveyor EE pinched finger between conveyor and walk behind bobcat.

2013 · 1 incident

June 3, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Profiling a face when rocks let loose from the face and fell, turned to run, fell scraping knees and jammed wrist.

2012 · 1 incident

May 25, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was sorting stone in the pit with a loader, EE stopped and exited the loader, when stepping off loader EE stepped on a rock and rolled foot over causing a broken bone on the top of the arch of right foot.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Contact with heat

While standing and talking with another employee, EE fainted

July 28, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing rocks from jaw crusher by hand EE felt pain in left wrist.

2010 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE jammed finger into heater/fan to see if it was working, it was and fan chopped off the tip of EE's finger.

September 2, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting conveyor belting with a utility knife the knife slipped cutting ee left thumb, required 2 stitches.

2009 · 4 incidents

August 28, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Fall from machine

After checking the engine oil in the machine, EE walked along the tracks to enter the cab, EE then reached for the door, slipped off the tracks and fell to the ground causing multiple fractures to EE's right heel.

June 5, 2009 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 hanging conduit for new conveyor EE hit elbow on one of the conduit hangers severly bruising elbow.

May 4, 2009 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... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving wood blocking in the shop EE got a sliver in left hand.

April 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While grinding metal, a foreign object got around safety glasses and into EE's eye.

2008 · 2 incidents

May 19, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding metal EE's left pinky finger got lacerated by grinding wheel.

April 1, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While cleaning up around plant a gust of wind picked up a piece of tin hitting ee in the lip causing a laceration.

2007 · 1 incident

November 21, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Unloading steel, employee cut right pinky finger on a sharp edge.