Mining Incidents

Gabel-Thomas Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Daniel R Gernatt Jr
Sardinia, Erie County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3003442

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2021–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
78
citations
15
significant & substantial
$25,337
proposed penalties
$25,337
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 3,438 1 0 290.9
2025 Q3 3,998 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,109 1 0 163.7
2025 Q1 3,411 1 0 293.2
2024 Q4 3,294 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,506 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,282 2 0 467.1
2024 Q1 2,876 3 0 1043.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 2, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Miner was using a handheld grinder on a weld when metal debris flew into left eye. Eye wash station was unsuccessful at remedying, so miner was taken to urgent care for treatment. Doctor successfully removed metal debris with tweezers.

2025 · 1 incident

December 10, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electrician had the dredge control panel propped open. The prop failed causing the panel to slam down striking EE's left arm just above the wrist. Urgent Care assessed injury as a contusion with no broken bones and directed right handed duty only until follow up appointment to reassess the injury.

2024 · 1 incident

March 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a feed chute to prevent spillage. The chute is suspended by two chains. When the employee loosened one chain, the chute swung over and struck employee in the head. Employee had left hard hat in the truck and was not wearing it.

2022 · 1 incident

June 1, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting with maintenance activities. EE was lifting a pulley shaft out of the bed of a truck and dropped it on their foot.

2021 · 1 incident

July 30, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling in the basket of a manlift when something caused the lift to unexpectedly increase in speed, throwing the employee off-balance. EE struck EE's ribs on the handrail of the man basket.