Mining Incidents

Martin Stone Quarries IncMetal/Nonmetal

Bechtelsville, Berks County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600150
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a shop rag into the haul truck's door to stop the ""rattling"" sound and when closing the door, they had slammed the door on their right middle finger.

2025 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the #7 excavator. We have had several days of rain, it was a light drizzle and the ground was muddy. EE felt EE's left foot start to slip, and EE grabbed the handrails and caught self before falling. EE didn't fall, but EE's feet slipped around and EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 70lb battery from a pickup truck into the cabinet of an excavator. No pain was noted at the time, but later in the evening while taking a shower, employee noticed a protruding lump on the right side around the belt/waistline area. This has since been diagnosed as a hernia and surgery has been scheduled.

2024 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing a screen in a portable screen machine. EE was climbing a short ladder attached to the catwalk, EE's foot slipped off the bottom rung and EE fell against the metal ladder injuring EE's right shoulder. Testing showed a torn rotator cuff and employee had surgery on January 16, 2025 to repair the tear

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up steps to get to a loader when they slipped. They held onto the rail but felt a pull right leg. Additional testing indicated a pulled hamstring requiring physical therapy and resulting in lost work days

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE began to vomit violently and passed out briefly, sudden onset. First responders called ambulance. Local ER diagnosis: Stomach virus. Discharged w/o treatment.

2012 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a drive belt by rocking the belt 1/4 turn increments when tip of finger caught between belt and pulley resulting in laceration - finger tip

Struck by falling object

EE was grinding overhead when a piece of metal rolled into eye.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

It was raining. EE's foot slipped off rung of permanent ladder leading to conveyor cross-over catwalk. EE fell forward onto cross over catwalk.

Struck by falling object

While positioning a cutting edge prior to installation, cutting edge slipped onto employee's finger.

2010 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning chute pry bar slipped and struck employee in jaw/lip

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer truck driver caught his left thumb in his truck tailgate. He was instructed to stay in his cab.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing ""U"" joint and the cap fell against his ear.

2009 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on hands and knees pushing a 20lb floor jack into place when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. At that time the ee also reported he had been seeing a chiropractor for a couple of weeks.

Fall onto or against objects

While descending ladder on the Cat 990 loader, ee slipped on one foot causing Rt knee to strike battery box.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bolt from cutting edge. Bolt spun & cut through glove and finger.

Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding under a piece of equipment (tri-axle dump) when a foreign body lodged in his eye. Safety glasses were on. No face shield.

2005 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO WORK FROM PARKING LOT, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FIBULA.

Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING A BUCKET PIN INTO PLACE A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF OF HAMMER HEAD AND LODGED INTO LEFT CHEEK (FACE)

2004 · 2 incidents

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT END OF SHIFT EE STOOD UP AND TURNED TO BACK OUT OF LOADER WHEN EE FELFT A SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK

Fall from machine

Injured employee was securing load with tarp, was standing on rear tire securing tarp flap strap - lost grip - fell backwards to the ground on back and side.

2003 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETREIVE WELDING CABLES, GROUND CLAMP CAUGHT ON MANLIFT. WHEN IT BROKE FREE IT SWUNG OVER RAIL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON UPPER LIP.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING A LOADER BUCKET TOOTH TO REPLACE IT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE TOOTH AND IMBEDDED INTO THE RT CALF. 3/4"" FOREIGN BODY REMOVED. WOUND SUTURED.

2002 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OAK CRIBBING. HE BENT OVER INSTEAD OF BENDING KNEES AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Unclassified, insufficient data

HAS HISTORY OF BACKACHES/DISC DISEASE. GOT WORSE AND HE REPORTED IT IN JUNE. PROBABLE CAUSE: EXACERBATED BY WORK. WORKER'S COMP COVERING AS OCCUPATIONAL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPENT THE DAY REPLACING RETURN ROLLERS USING UNDERHAND MOTION AT OR ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT.

Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED DOWN TO NEXT LEVEL ON 44 TELSMITH CRUSHER, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A STEEL GUARD. GUARD WAS ON HIS BLIND SID. EE LOST HIS LT. EYE AT 18 MO. OF AGE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED 1/17/02 CUMULATIVE INJURY TENDONITIS RT SHOULDER. REPETITIVE SHOVELING & PRYING OF MATERIAL. REC'D INJECTION OF PREDNISONE

2001 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS EXITING EQUIPMENT ONTO WOODEN STEP WHEN STEP FAILED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO SAME LEVEL ANDSTRIKE HIS LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL STACKED NEXT TO.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STARTED A/C IN CAB OF TEREX HAUL TRUCK AND FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE BOTTOM OF A CUTTING EDGE 2/1"" IMPACT WRENCH. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING HANDLE TO SPIN AND STRUCK EE IN RIGHT FOREHEAD.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER CAUSING PAIN IN BOTH SHOULDERS AND REDUCED ROM.

2000 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAND SHOVELING, EE PIVOTED AND FELT BACK PAIN.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LYING ON CREEPER AND MOVING UNDER TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW STEP. 4 SUTURES, SCALP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING STRING ON WEEDEATER WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT FOREARM.