Mining Incidents

Pyramid QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Aston, Delaware County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608977
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2003–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 employees working on elev. platform to remove pitman from Crusher B. Crane owned & operated by contractor had lifted pitman & it was hanging stationary. The men headed for the stairs to descend. Pitman suddenly swung and hit EE, fatally injuring him (cause of death crushing blunt force trauma). 2nd EE was grazed by pitman, but was not injured. 3rd EE uninjured.

Reportable incidents

8 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE had the post bar slip and hit them in the forehead.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE was working off a ladder adding steel on the hopper and the high reach jerked causing EE to fall off ladder onto arms.

2014 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Conditions at the shot were good. Employee climbed over rock pile and toppled over on the opposite side of the pile.

2012 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sustained noise induced hearing loss.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on rock twisted knee.

2006 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of conveyor belt (2-3' off the ground). His foot slipped off side, twisting and causing a fracture to left foot when his foot hit the ground.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLES FOR BLASTING; DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK. STRIKER BAR BROKE; A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON CHUTE UNDER CRUSHER. AREA UNDER CRUSHER WAS CAGED IN. EE OPENED CAGE DOOR AND WALKED IN STOOD UP, WALKED INTO BAR.