Mining Incidents

Pleasant Gap Aggregate Plant #2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Daniel R Hawbaker
Pleasant Gap, Centre County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3607433
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Shop employee was attempting to remove a trailer tire from the front axel of a tanker truck with a sledge hammer. The sledge hammer bounced back and pinched the employees hand against the fender of the truck causing a 1/2"" laceration that required 2 stiches.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was changing engine oil in a triaxle. EE was working in the lube pit when the accident occurred. A drop of oil fell between the employee's safety glasses and eye. Hence, employee got a drop of oil in EE's eye.

2019 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

After removing a tire from the lift axel of a triaxel on GOH equipment number 7-194, the employee felt a pain in lower left back as EE stood back up.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was entering the operators cab of a CAT 982M wheel loader. As ee went from the door way of the cab to positioning body in front of the operators seat, ee felt a pop in lower back. Then when ee sat down, ee had severe pain in right hip (sciatic nerve pain).

2018 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE was exiting the operator's cab of a tri axel facing forward and missing the first step and fell to the shop floor striking the torch cart with EE's right hand as EE fell.

Rubbed or abraded

Some paper fell behind a filing cabinet drawer. While employee was retrieving the papers, they placed their left hand on the cabinet drawer slide. A piece of sharp metal lacerated the left ring finger.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE was descending the Water Truck with both hands free. EE stopped on the bumper step with both feet to relocate lunch box to the front bumper with left arm while maintaining 3 points of contact. EE slipped / fell 32"" to the ground landing on both feet in the catchers position. EE fell forward hitting right shoulder on the lower step support bracket.

2016 · 3 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was recharging the Cooltech HVAC machine. EE closed the R134A refrigerant tank valve and then proceeded to remove the line set. There was a refrigerant discharge when the line set was removed because the R134A refrigerant tank valve was not completely closed all the way. The EE received a chemical burn on their left hand as they attempted to reconnect the line set.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing the right rear steps of 992K loader. Their right foot slipped off 3rd step as their left foot was reaching for 4th step. EE fell 11 inches to the second step which they caught with their right foot. This incident resulted in a strain in the EE right hamstring. On April 26, 2016 Doctor prescribed Physical Therapy. Up until now, this has been First Aid case.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to remove a pin out of a snow plow assembly on a triaxle with a 5 lb hammer and punch. EE struck the punch twice and the pin did not move. On the third attempt, EE swung the hammer with more force and missed the punch and the hammer struck the top of EE's left thumb. Left thumb is swollen, but fortunately no broken bones.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to unsecured a de-engerized electrical cord that was held by zip-ties, employee cut towards himself with the knife feature of the Leatherman that he was using. After the zip-tie was cut, the momentum of the knife took the blade accidentally into employees's left forearm. The laceration required 7 stitches.

2011 · 2 incidents

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

EE was checking tire pressures on Tri axel # 7-124. EE was spinning the lift axel tire to locate the valve stem to check the tire pressure. The lift axel was in the up position. During the spinning process, EE's hand became pinched between the tire and the metal fender. The metal fender cut the back side of his right hand at the base of the thumb.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the process of removing a motor base bolt. The 24"" crescent wrench slipped off the nut and struck EE's right hand. EE went to receive medical attention due to the amount of pain he was in. Luckily there was not broken bones or stitches required. The Doctor put EE on restricted duty; no lifting items greater than 5 pounds.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Alex was in the process of loading a new screen cloth from the storage rack into a utility truck. The schroud (crimped edge of the screen) had a razor like edge caused by a bad shear in the manufacturing process. Alex cut his left thumb on the razor like schroud which resulted in 5 stiches.

2009 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing near his handle that operates the truck bed tarping system. The tarp was jammed. A mechanic from the shop helped free the tarp system and pushed it with his hands. The handle came around and struck employee in the lower lip.

Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing a broken U-bolt on the rear suspension of a Triaxel. As he was hammering on the broken U-bolt after using a torch, a ""bb"" size piece of slag struck his left wrist and became embedded in his arm.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injury was lifting a 5 gallon jug of antifreeze out of the bed of his pick up truck to restock the lubrication cabinet in the quarry. As He lifted the jug with his right arm over the side of his truck bed, he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder and right elbow.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Empployee was rolling up a pressure washer hose back onto the hanger in the shed behind the Shop when he felt a pop in his lower back. He then had pain in his lower back and right testical.

2007 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip, trip and fall due to snowy and icy conditions; when she fell she injured her right knee.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Results of an audiogram showed that employee had hearing loss determined to be reportable.

2006 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Attempiting to clean return roller when hand slipped and left ring finger was caught between return roller and conveyor belt.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cutting conveyor belt with utility knife. Knife slipped and went into right leg 6 inches above right knee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning around tail pulley of conveyor. He tripped on a rock, catching himself with his left hand and injuring his left ring finger.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE was cleaning oil from the bottom of a tank. Cut right forearm on sharp edges on side of tank.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA AND POSSIBLY A SMALL LUMP IN THIS AREA ALSO. HE WAS DOING NON-PHYSICAL WORK AT THE TIME. (HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED.)

2004 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

miner was out walking on piles trying to find a tooth that fell off the 992 loader when he stepted on a stone that flipped and twisted his ankle

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

employee was standing cleaning out a chute with a bar. as he brought the bar down with some force to remove material he pinched his finger between the bar and the edge of the chute cutting the the end of his left little finger about three quarters of an inch.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BUCKET ON A 330EXCAVATOR HE STEPPED OVER TO HELP THE OPERATOR PUT THE PIN IN AND IT FELL OUT OF OPERATOR HANDS AND THE BUCKET THEN LANDED ON HIS FOOT. DR TOOK X-RAY AND SAID THE BONE THAT WORKS THE 4TH TOE ON RIGHT FOOT IS CRACKED.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING TRACK ON CAT 376 HOE & STRAINED LEFT CHEST MUSCLE.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

Struck by falling object

TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK ON CONVEYOR. CONVEYOR WAS STOPPED, THE ROCK FELL ON EMP RIGHT THUMB THAT WAS PUSHED AGAINST A PIECE OF PERMANENT ANGLE IRON. DR STITCHED THUMB UP AND EMP WILL HAVE FULL USE WHEN HEALED.