Mining Incidents

Douglassville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Douglasville, Berks County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600217
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice, fell between two boulders, rolled over top of them, and landed on their back.

Flash burns (welding)

EE's eyes burned after welding the portable hopper.

2024 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

A rock fell from above and struck the EE above the left eyebrow.

Rubbed or abraded

EE had a rock slip out of their hands and cut their left hand.

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

EE got right wrist pinched between the Vermeer and conveyor.

Struck against a moving object

EE felt left shoulder pop out while operating a rock truck. EE's left arm was on the steering wheel and EE hit a bump in the haul road.

2022 · 4 incidents

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on wet ground into a drain pipe hole.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's right leg gave out, causing them to fall.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE helped lift a rolled belt and sprained EE's lower back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a hole saw slip off a junction box and cut EE's left forearm.

2020 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Prying up gate and felt something pop in right shoulder

Struck by flying object

Dirt in right eye-unsure how it happened; wearing PPE.

2019 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing into drill rig when foot slipped and EE caught self w/right arm.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was in high reach when the lift strap slipped and they fell into side of man basket bruising thorax.

2018 · 3 incidents

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

EE was using a wrench and pinched their hand between the guard and the wrench.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting rebar and strained back.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Tracking feed belt and stone fell behind safety glasses hitting eye.

2016 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE bent down to pick up rock and felt burning in groin and belly button

Fall to the walkway or working surface

fell on uneven ground

Over-exertion in lifting objects

shoveling and has left trapezius muscle spasm

2015 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck face on bar that goes around Man basket.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing ladder and slipped catching himself with arm and straining shoulder.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee sustained contusions to hip, knee and low back when crane stalled and tipped over.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss reportable per MSHA standard 62.175(b)

2010 · 2 incidents

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged strain injury to right shoulder when performing pre-trip inspection on rock truck.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

laceration to thumb.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee rec'd laceration to lower left leg when struck by piece of metal he was working with.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

While employee was climbing out of back of pickup truck, leg got caught on lanyard strap causing him to fall, landing on right ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Large rock fell from the top of the crusher /feeder on to the grizzly below where the man was working and hit him on the Left elbow causing contusion and swelling of arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was shoveling all day and is complaining of lower back pain.

2005 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling under primary belt and strained shoulder

Fall onto or against objects

While employee was walking down steps from the primary crusher, slipped and fell smashing left shin into the railing.

Fall onto or against objects

emp was putting shim in the jaw crusher when he stepped backwards away from crusher and foot went thruough between 2 catwalks and bruised left knee and leg.

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

CHANGING ROLLER PICKED UP ROLLER ON ITS SIDE. ROLLER FELL APART AND FELL ON FOOT.

Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UP CATWALK TRIPPED GOING UP STAIRS PUT LEFT HAND OUT TO STOP FALL.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using sledge hammer to beat out keeper pin. Small piece of steel broke off and went into his stomach to be surgically removed.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MOTOR ON TOP OF CRUSHER. TRYING TO MOVE MOTOR FORWARD TO REMOVE BELTS WITH A COME-ALONG. COME-ALONG SLIPPED OFF HIT EE ON WRIST.

2002 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WORN METAL UNDER CRUSHER. OTHER EE WASSWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET METAL LOOSE. EE REACHED IN TO GET DIRT AWAY. OTHER EE SWUNG AND HIT EE ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BUCKET OFF TRACK HOE. EE WAS HITTING PIN WITH BAR, BUCKET SHIFTED BAR GOT WEDGED. EE WAS HIT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE COLLAR BONE.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO COPIER, TRIPPED ON RUG.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GREASING HAUL TRUCK. WALKED INTO TAIL END OF TRUCK BED.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROLLERS FROM SHELF, STEPPED BACK TRIPPED OVER ROLLERS ON FLOOR.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TEETH ON LOADER BUCKET, USING SLEDGE TO SET PINS. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF JAMMED CRUSHER; ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARG ROCK.