Mining Incidents

Rheems QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Richard E Pierson
Rheems, Lancaster County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600111
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2009–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was in the process of changing the bucket on the skid loader bucket. During this process the bucket came off of the mounting tab while in the air and the bucket came down on employees right foot

2024 · 1 incident

2023 · 2 incidents

Fall from ladders

Fell off the ladder getting down from C-12 catwalk

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

349F excavator was trying to dig a big rock out of pile against west wall, operator was trying to find the top edge of rock to pull rock from pile. The teeth slipped off the rock which caused machine to jar hard against the pile. The operator didn't notice any discomfort until operator got out of machine at end of day and stood up.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance on plant, employee sustained a superficial laceration on knee while cutting a belt into sections.

2015 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

while performing housekeeping on screen plant employee tripped and fell injuring left hand and left leg.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was working in a cramped space on Cat 769 on top of engine compartment. twisted and injured back while lifting engine lid to perform repairs.

2009 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Equipment mechanic was pulling on large torque wrench. Felt pain in his left shoulder.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Quarry laborer strained a muscle in his lower back while shoveling built up crushed stone during plant cleaning.