Mining Incidents

Tarrtown Plant 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Kittanning, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603183

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Jun 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
86
citations
13
significant & substantial
$10,650
proposed penalties
$10,442
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
2021 Q3 5,454 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,534 1 0 153.0
2021 Q1 6,113 2 1 327.2
2020 Q4 5,835 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,834 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,376 1 0 135.6
2020 Q1 6,586 5 0 759.2
2019 Q4 6,522 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2020 · 1 incident

June 5, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to pry a jammed rock in the chute. The bar slipped and EE pinched EE's fingers between the bar and the chute. EE received a closed fracture on the 5th tuft of EE's right hand.

2016 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was shutting the door on the haul truck and got middle finger on left hand between the door and the door frame. This caused a laceration to middle finger.

March 2, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in a ditch installing conduit for electrical wiring when EE got EE's right foot stuck in the mud. When EE lifted EE's foot, EE strained EE's right hip. This became an MSHA reportable injury on 03/23/2016 when EE went to see an orthopedic specialist and will now be receiving therapy.

2014 · 2 incidents

February 21, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit his head on a piece of angle when he went to climb up a fixed ladder. He suffered a laceration which required 7 staples.

February 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch to melt ice when the torch turned in his left hand and the flame went across the back of his right hand. He suffered a 2nd degree burn.

2013 · 1 incident

November 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was turning a water valve so he could adjust the spray bars on the 2B screen when the valve came apart and dirty water got into his eyes. The employee went to the emergency department where his eyes were flushed and a prescription was issued for a corneal abrasion.

2012 · 1 incident

June 12, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was sitting in rock truck under 2B bin. A rock fell off plant and struck his left index finger which was resting on the door. The rock broke his finger and he also needed stitches for a laceration.

2011 · 1 incident

April 12, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of equipment was lifting a 3" pump. The pump slid forward and pinched the employees finger between the pump and handrail. The employee received a broken finger and stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

October 28, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was installing conduit and he contacted poison ivy. Went to hospital on 11/12/10 for an infection.

2007 · 1 incident

January 17, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

The man was welding when the steel he was welding fell on the top of his right foot causing a severe bruise. He will be on light duty until the pain and swelling subside.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 3 incidents

April 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED MAN WAS EXITING HI LIFT WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. HE IS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME.

March 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacial Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS BENDING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF SCRAP. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 4 DAYS AND RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK POSITION.