Mining Incidents

East Norriton Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Gill Quarries Inc · Surface
Controlled by Ratoskey & Trainor Inc
Fairview Village, Montgomery County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600098

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
39
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Jul 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
64
citations
19
significant & substantial
$9,965
proposed penalties
$9,965
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
47
inspections on record
535
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 535 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 10,296 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,314 2 0 176.8
2025 Q2 11,598 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,232 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,067 2 0 165.7
2024 Q3 10,560 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,414 2 0 192.0
2024 Q1 10,089 0 0 0.0
Show 68 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,215 3 2 293.7
2023 Q3 10,614 2 1 188.4
2023 Q2 10,890 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,829 1 0 92.3
2022 Q4 10,841 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 11,203 1 1 89.3
2022 Q2 12,155 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,162 1 0 82.2
2021 Q4 15,888 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,291 2 0 130.8
2021 Q2 13,487 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,316 3 0 290.8
2020 Q4 11,713 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,102 2 0 198.0
2020 Q2 8,880 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,084 2 2 198.3
2019 Q4 10,438 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,511 2 1 190.3
2019 Q2 8,819 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,299 2 0 241.0
2018 Q4 6,862 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,355 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,845 3 0 619.2
2018 Q1 4,588 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,171 4 2 959.0
2017 Q3 4,494 4 3 890.1
2017 Q2 1,574 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,553 3 2 1931.7
2016 Q4 2,190 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,013 3 1 2961.5
2016 Q2 1,411 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,275 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,371 3 0 2188.2
2015 Q3 1,484 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,525 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,779 1 0 359.8
2014 Q4 2,394 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,488 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,259 1 0 442.7
2014 Q1 2,285 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,032 1 0 329.8
2013 Q3 2,617 2 1 764.2
2013 Q2 2,354 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,891 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,859 3 1 1613.8
2012 Q3 1,975 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,073 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,920 3 0 765.3
2011 Q4 1,909 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,302 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,746 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,338 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,659 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,601 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,704 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,097 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 520 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 520 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,030 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 797 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,036 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,527 2 1 361.9
2001 Q1 2,740 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,222 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,557 2 0 305.0
2000 Q1 5,052 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

39 on file

2001 · 1 incident

July 2, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE WAS LIFTING A SAMPLE BAG OF MATERIAL FOR TESTING, AS HE TURNED TO PLACE THE BAG DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

2000 · 2 incidents

April 19, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE LEVERTO OPEN THE #57 STONE BIN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SITTING ON A FENCH, FELL BACKWARDS, HIS HARD HAT CAME OFF, AND HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

1999 · 3 incidents

November 22, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Gill Quarries Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTING DOWN THE 651 CRUSHER, AFTER TURNING THE POWER SWITCH OFF, A FLASH TOOK THE COVER OFF THE PANEL BOX, AND THE FLASH BURNED EE S RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS.

November 22, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM IN THE PRIMARY KVS CRUSHER, WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE CALF AREA OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 26, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ABOUT TO CHECK THE LOWER SECTION OF THE 1650 CRUSHER, AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS, ONE OF THE STEPS BROKE, AND HE FELL AGAINST THE CRUSHER WALL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WALL.

1998 · 2 incidents

December 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE WIPER BLADE ON HIS MICH. 175B LOAD, HIS HAND SLIPPED AS HE WAS MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT ON THE BLADE.

April 29, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS DRIVING HIS INTERNATIONAL 350 PAYHAULER UP THE RAMP, SAID HE HEARD A BANG NOISE AND HE JUMPED OUT OF HIS VEHICLE.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD FINISHED CHECKING OUT THE CAB OF A MICH175 TIRE LOADER AND HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB.EE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE HEADLINER.

October 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE CONE ON THE 1051 CRUSHER AS THEY LOWERED THE CONE EE CAUGHT THE 3 FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE MOUNDING SEAL.

February 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE STARTER BOX ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. TWO WIRES TOUCHED AND CAUSED A FLASH, THE FLASH BRIGHTNESS CAUSED A BURN TO EMPLOYEE'S BOTH EYES.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 4, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE TRUCK OPENED. POLICE SAID AS EE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE RAMP. AS HE REACHED TO SHUT THE DOOR, HE UNKNOWINGLY STEERED TOWARDS THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. AFTER REALIZING WHAT H E DONW, EE JUMPED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCKA BOULDER AND TURNED OVER AND LANDED ON EE.

March 5, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND GRINDER, WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STUCK HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

1995 · 2 incidents

March 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BREAKING BUILDING STONE AFTER WORK, AND HE ADVISED ME HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, SAID MATERIAL CAME IN THE AIR HOLES IN HIS GLASSES IN HIS RT EYE. HE ADVISED ME HE TOOK THE MATE RIAL HOME WITH HIM, AND AS HE WAS UNLOADING IT FROM HIS TRUCK A GUST OF WIND BLEW MORE MATERIAL INTO HIS EYE. IT WAS AT THAT TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

January 5, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A MOTOR WHILE HE WAS INSPECTING THE LINKBELT SCREEN.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER STEPS FROM THE CAB OF A CAT 773 REAR DUMP TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HEAL.

September 6, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS 180 INTERNATIONAL PAYHAULER REAR DUMP TRUCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE QUARRY TO THE CRUSHER AT THE TOP, ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY UP THE RAMP, THE 180 LOST POWER AND EE T RIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO THE WALL TO STOP IT. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THE 180 TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

June 28, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON A MICH 1 75-B FRONT END LOADER SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND FROM THE SIDE OF THE LOADER

June 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS JUMPING OFF THE CAB STEP OF HIS MACK TRUCK R MODEL REAR DUMP STOCK TRUCK. HE SAID WHEN HE LANDED ON THE GROUND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN REPAIR ON THE ALLIS CHALMERS CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS BACK ON A BEAM. AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR HE DID NOT REQUIRE MEDIC AL ATTENTION, HOWEVER ON 10/04/93 HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR HE STILL HAD PAIN IN THE AREA OF THE INJURY, HIS SUPERVISIOR TOLD HIM TO GO HAVE IT LOOKED AT.

August 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE ENGINE OF THE CAT 773 REAR DUMP TRUCK, SAID HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK AS HE WAS REMOVING A PART FROM THE ENGINE. .

January 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE OPERATIONOF THE KENNEDY VAN SAUM PRIMARY CRUSHER HE WAS OPERATING WHEN A PIECE OF STONE FLEW OUT & HIT HIM ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES IN THE AREA OF HIS LEFT EYEBROW.

1992 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING SOME STONE BUILD UP AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR FENCE WITH A SHOVEL.

October 7, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS ON HIS CAT 988B LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LANDED HARD ON THE GROUND.

July 23, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE CAB OF HIS CAT.773 REAR DUMP TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LADDER BRACKET.

July 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING THE END OF A TRUCK MUFFLER AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING THE LADDER TO THE CAB OF HIS 773 CAT REAR DUMPC TRUCK,HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LADDER RUNGS.

1991 · 1 incident

September 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE TOLD US AS HE WAS PULLING THE LEVER TO OPEN THE 2-A BIN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS ADVISED HE HAD A SPRAINED BACK.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REPAIR KENNEDY 30" CRUSHER,FEELS THIS WAS THE TIME HE DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME FROM USING SLEDGE HAMMER AND SHOVEL.NOT UNTIL MAY THAT HE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS.

June 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING THE LEVER ON THE 2A BIN WHEN HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS BACK AREA ON THE SUPPORT WALL.

May 31, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE OIL ON HIS CAT 988B LOADER, AND OF THE DRAIN OIL RAN INTO HIS EAR, AS HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO GET AWAY HE SPRAINED HIS UPPER NECK.

January 12, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF PIPE NEAR THE HIGHWALL, AND A PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SIX FOOT PIECE OF 6" STEEL CASING THAT WAS FILLED WITH GRIT.

May 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING ASSEMBLE ROLL CRUSHER,SHEAR WASHER CAME LOOSE AND JAMMED FINGERS AGAINST SIDE OF ROLL MISS.ROLL MILL NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FILLING WATER TRUCK SLIPPED BACKWARDS & FELL AGAINST CAB.

March 11, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME TOLD US AS HE STARTED UP THE RAMP, HIS VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. HOWEVER THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, HE THEN PUT IT IN LOW RANGE AND IT STEIL WOULD NO TMOVE. HE PUT ON THE BRAKE AND WENT OUT OF THE CAB AND SAW FLUID ON THE GROUND, AS HE W ENT TO ENTER CAB A FIRE STARTED AND HE JUMPED OVER SIDE OF TRUCK

1985 · 1 incident

July 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SPRING ON THE NO. 1 SCREEN THE SCREEEN WAS JACKED UP SO THAT I.NAME COULD WORK WHILE HE WAS WORKING THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE SCREEN CAME DOWN ON I.NA MES FINGER TIP

1984 · 1 incident

August 21, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME HAD TO RAISE THE DUMP BODY TO DO THE WORK AFTER RAISING THE BODY I NAME PRECEDED TO START WORKING IN THE TRUCKWITHOUT PUTTING A WEDGE BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BODY. THE BODY CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HTE FOUR FINGERS ON MR FRAME& BODY.THE BODY CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT THE FOUR FINGERS ON I NAME.WILLIAMS RIGHT HAND.

1983 · 1 incident

June 1, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HELPING HIS FOREMAN IRVIN GILL REPAIR A BEARING ON AC1650 CONVEYOR BELT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND A PC OF GRIT OR STONE WENT INTO HIS BOOT AND SCRATCHED HIS LEFT FOOT THE EMPLOYEE PUT A BANDAGE AND MEDICATION ON THE SCRATCH AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL 062283 THAT HE WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP AS THE SCRATCH WOULD NOT HEAD