Mining Incidents

ORCHARD QUARRY #4 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Rodney A Birchard
Montrose, Susquehanna County, PA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3609768

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2016–2023
Latest incident
Nov 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
39
citations
24
significant & substantial
$5,314
proposed penalties
$5,314
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 1,340 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,045 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,401 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 308 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,317 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,862 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,024 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,359 4 3 1695.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2023 · 1 incident

November 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splitting stone, when block slipped and hit right leg. X-rays confirmed bimalleolar fracture of right ankle.

2022 · 2 incidents

September 7, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Cleaning stone with hammer & chisel. Piece of stone hit right eye.

April 25, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Hooked bungee cord to pull guard that was rubbing on block saw blade. Cord came unhooked and hit EE in right eye. Employee felt okay. Three days later, when it was windy, eye became irritated. Went to optometrist on fourth day. Follow up appointment May 5, 2022.

2021 · 1 incident

September 3, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Lining piece of stone on recut table. When pushing it against guide, cut middle finger on left hand. Was taken to local ER and received 4 sutures. Doctor's excuse out until sutures removal on September 13.

2018 · 1 incident

May 3, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit right ring finger with 4 lb. hammer while splitting stone. Created gash open to the bone and ligaments. Originally reported on 5-22-2018, but is not showing up in submission list.

2017 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was burning stone when they burned their shin. Employee applied topical burn cream and returned to work. Employee told office on Monday they were taking Monday & Tuesday off so the blisters would heal. Employee did not seek medical treatment. They returned to work on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

August 25, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee took split piece of stone off pallet to recut. Employee did not realize second piece was not stable. Second piece fell on top of both feet, behind steel toe. The pain of the second stone hitting feet caused employee to drop first stone, also hitting both feet.

March 30, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Individual was splitting stone, wearing proper protective gear. Small piece of stone entered between face and the protective eye wear, striking eye. Employee cleaned eye with eyewash. Eye continued to bother employee. Co-worker took employee to medical facility for evaluation. No foreign object was found. Eye drops were prescribed. Employee did not work the following day.

2016 · 1 incident

September 27, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeast Stone Works, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving 18x2 pieces of stone. Set one down, went back for next piece, felt back give. Stood and did stretches. Tried to pick up a second time and realized EE couldn't. Left work, called for doctor's appointment. Was seen at 3 p.m. on 9/27 with follow-up appointment at 8 a.m. on 9/28.