Mining Incidents

Rush Valley Quarry Plant I Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by James D Morrissey III
Chalfont, Bucks County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3604297

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2002–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
219
citations
52
significant & substantial
$41,476
proposed penalties
$37,021
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 16,915 1 0 59.1
2025 Q3 15,629 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,190 1 0 65.8
2025 Q1 14,915 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,505 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 14,682 1 0 68.1
2024 Q2 14,619 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 14,760 2 0 135.5
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

2023 · 1 incident

June 1, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a screen on the middle deck, employee had hand on bottom of screen when the screen shifted and caught hand and fingers between screen and bottom of deck. Employee was treated and received stitches. Employee returned to work the following day with restrictions.

2022 · 1 incident

September 12, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee tried to fix a skirt board rubber while belt was in operation. Employee did not contact the Plant operator as required for Lockout. Injured Thumb- right hand

2017 · 1 incident

December 20, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a ACSR cable with a band saw. EE was holding the cable in EE's left hand, saw in the right. After the cut was made, the blade stopped and came to a rest on top of EE's left hand, causing a cut requiring four stitches. The employee finished EE's shift after the cut, got the stitches and returned for work at the normal starting time the next day.

2016 · 1 incident

May 12, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging a roller up a catwalk when EE felt a pain in back.

2015 · 1 incident

November 2, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee's left hand became entrapped between the head pulley and belt cleaner while inspecting a chute on the Screening belt #3.

2013 · 1 incident

May 13, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a water wagon (E21) when he turned into a passing haul truck. Employee stated that he did not see the haul truck prior to turning.

2012 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding, the grinder jumped and hit the employees hand causing a laceration that need stitches.

June 27, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping move a 55 gallon drum when it slipped and struck his ankle causing a laceration requiring stitches.

June 13, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of grade blade fell, as the employee reached for it he felt a pain in his side and back.

2005 · 2 incidents

March 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE HIS HAND, HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT ON THE HEATER BOX. HIS FINGER WAS CUT WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT.

March 7, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER. WHEN THE GROUP WAS REPOSITIONING THE CRUSHER LID, THE LIFTING CABLE SHIFTED, CAUSING THE LID TO SHIFT. EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND A PIECE OF METAL.

2004 · 1 incident

October 6, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Ee was using a cutting torch when the torch back-fired due to grease splotter.

2003 · 1 incident

November 4, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK UNDER THE MODIFIED BIN WHEN A MASS OF BUILD UP MATERIAL BROKE OFF OF CONVEYOR C-6 STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD & SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

November 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING QUARRY TRUCK AND MISSED THE LAST STEP OF THE LADDER.