Mining Incidents

POCONO QUARRY PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by James D Morrissey III
Snydersville, Monroe County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3604243

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
149
citations
47
significant & substantial
$27,011
proposed penalties
$26,274
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
2025 Q4 10,327 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,041 1 0 90.6
2025 Q2 10,516 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,538 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,580 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,770 1 0 92.9
2024 Q2 11,178 2 0 178.9
2024 Q1 9,153 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

13 on file

2025 · 1 incident

April 7, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was cutting a belt and accidentally cut left wrist.

2023 · 1 incident

August 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Opened inspection door to check adjustment, turned rotor when I felt something pop in right shoulder

2020 · 1 incident

July 27, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a chain to the primary feeder to wrap around a rock. The employee tripped and fell on same level. EE caught the fall using right wrist causing EE's wrist to fracture.

2016 · 1 incident

June 1, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a guard when EE received a laceration on right hand from a sharp edge.

2011 · 1 incident

February 23, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was lifting a pip-men out of the primary crusher when the worn/greased shaft slide out of its position, falling onto the crane's operator station.

2010 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Contact with electrical current

Employee was pulling/hanging an electrical cable when he came in contact with the two copper wires. There was a piece of the outer jacket that was worn out which the employee did not notice.

April 30, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twirled his hand on the engine pull start

2006 · 1 incident

September 22, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repairing a screen barring when the wrench slipped causing the employee's finger to get jammed between the wrench and barring.

2003 · 4 incidents

November 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE CLEARING A PILE OF STONE HIT SOLID ROCKWHILE USING A PICK AXE.

August 22, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS CLEANING/REPAIRING THE INSIDE OF A LARGE BIN WHEN A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS FELL ON HIM. EE WAS PULLED FROM BIN DISORIENTED - (EE STATES HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR A MINUTE). EE DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 8/25/03.

July 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN IMPACT GUN WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND STRUCK A PRY BAR THAT WAS THROWN INTO EE'S LEFT BICEPT.

May 13, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS OF THE 84 CRUSHER BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED - TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

2000 · 1 incident

May 3, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT TRIP, LOST FOOTING FELL STRIKING HEAD ON ROCK AND LEFT ARM ALSO FACE LOST TWO TEETH 34 STITCHES.