Mining Incidents

American Asphalt - CHASE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Shavertown, Luzerne County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600005

American Asphalt - CHASE QUARRY has $74K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
60
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
178
citations
45
significant & substantial
$74,298
proposed penalties
$44,308
paid to date
60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $29,990 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
95
inspections on record
1,634
inspection hours
10.9
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
178 citations across 1,634 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

American Asphalt - CHASE QUARRY has $74K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 6 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$74K
proposed penalties
$48K
current assessed
$44K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
163 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 7,511 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,419 1 0 134.8
2025 Q2 8,479 11 2 1297.3
2025 Q1 7,371 2 2 271.3
2024 Q4 9,031 3 0 332.2
2024 Q3 9,051 8 3 883.9
2024 Q2 9,038 3 1 331.9
2024 Q1 6,942 3 1 432.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,964 1 0 100.4
2023 Q3 10,458 1 0 95.6
2023 Q2 11,936 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,976 2 0 200.5
2022 Q4 11,545 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,121 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,776 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,201 2 2 243.9
2021 Q4 10,585 4 0 377.9
2021 Q3 9,791 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,831 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,623 1 0 151.0
2020 Q4 9,908 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,757 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,816 1 0 101.9
2020 Q1 7,977 1 0 125.4
2019 Q4 9,621 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,379 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 13,243 1 0 75.5
2019 Q1 8,460 2 1 236.4
2018 Q4 9,897 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,178 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,002 2 0 200.0
2018 Q1 7,114 1 0 140.6
2017 Q4 10,082 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,512 1 1 105.1
2017 Q2 9,278 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,677 1 1 149.8
2016 Q4 7,689 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,696 1 0 103.1
2016 Q2 9,822 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,959 2 1 335.6
2015 Q4 9,302 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,319 6 3 643.8
2015 Q2 9,072 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,018 4 1 797.1
2014 Q4 7,977 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,736 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,406 2 2 212.6
2014 Q1 6,452 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,929 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,782 1 0 128.5
2013 Q2 7,845 1 0 127.5
2013 Q1 5,247 1 1 190.6
2012 Q4 8,628 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,503 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,874 10 2 1012.8
2012 Q1 7,156 3 1 419.2
2011 Q4 8,672 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,912 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,179 3 1 326.8
2011 Q1 6,115 5 2 817.7
2010 Q4 8,648 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,444 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 9,070 2 0 220.5
2010 Q1 6,164 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,887 3 2 380.4
2009 Q3 8,331 4 3 480.1
2009 Q2 6,622 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,091 2 1 488.9
2008 Q4 7,381 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,675 3 0 345.8
2008 Q2 8,968 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,766 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,879 6 3 675.8
2007 Q3 7,491 9 1 1201.4
2007 Q2 9,508 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,182 3 0 485.3
2006 Q4 11,072 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,319 4 0 480.8
2006 Q2 8,270 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,906 8 0 2048.1
2005 Q4 7,195 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,073 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,763 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,127 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,946 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,887 15 2 1687.9
2004 Q2 9,234 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,334 3 0 409.1
2003 Q4 9,237 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,553 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,643 10 2 939.6
2003 Q1 6,115 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,324 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,470 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,157 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,998 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,572 6 0 518.5
2001 Q3 11,251 5 1 444.4
2001 Q2 10,677 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,246 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,835 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,695 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,353 2 1 176.2
2000 Q1 5,562 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by powered moving object

Truck Driver in TDW060 pulled over and stopped at a curve in the road, partially off the road, which created a blind spot. Loader Operator in 3LV025 was driving in the same direction of the truck. As the Loader Operator passed the truck the Truck Driver was struck and killed.

Reportable incidents

59 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a 6"x10'L suction hose and tripped over a rock. As employee was falling EE put EE's left hand out to catch self. Employees left hand hit the ground.

November 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While disconnecting a 6" suction hose from a water pump, employees left hand got caught between the hose and a rock.

2023 · 1 incident

July 24, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening drive belts on crusher using a 3/4ton come-along connected to a 1"x4'nylon strap rated for 6,400lbs. Strap showed no wear prior to use. The strap broke in the middle causing the come-along to go towards the employee and hit right hand. Ice was applied and employee was taken to a medical clinic. X-rays showed that the right thumb was broken.

2019 · 1 incident

September 4, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped climbing down ladder, contusion and sprain right knee.

2018 · 1 incident

December 24, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Working on excavator hydraulic line released pressure and struck EE in left cheek and fluid sprayed in left eye.

2016 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Moving screens from rack. Screen fell lacerating right hand & puncturing left hand.

2015 · 1 incident

2014 · 1 incident

October 20, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
American Asphalt Paving Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning mud from tracks of excavator and became lightheaded, short of breath and had chest pains.

2012 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting with a torch, metal got in his eye. He was wearing welding hood and safety glasses.

June 7, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting, knife slipped, cut right thigh. Stitches required.

2011 · 1 incident

May 27, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Exiting loader, caught foot in loader step under cab.

2010 · 2 incidents

April 2, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by flying object

EE was cleaning crusher with grinder, dust blew back in his face, into his left eye.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping down off work deck and twisted his right ankle.

May 13, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

Pushing rock down chute to crusher. ROck fell and struck his right hand finger.

2008 · 3 incidents

July 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing drive belt, right thumb got stuck under the belt.

February 8, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conveyor belt, knife slipped, cut palm of left hand.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

2004 · 2 incidents

March 30, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON SCREEN DECK FOOT SLIPPED OFF DECK, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND, TWISTING RIGHT WRIST.

2003 · 2 incidents

January 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLMT WAS FUELING DOZER - HE SLIPPED - FELL TO GROUND - TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

2002 · 2 incidents

May 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ON SCREEN DECK CATWALK HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS KNEE.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING BEHIND WELDER, EE HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON VISE ATTACHED TO WELDING TRUCK

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING SAND IN SAND PILE, BERM GAVE WAY DUE TO HEAVY RAIN, TRUCK ROLLED OVER LANDING ON ITS ROOF.

1999 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR GRINDER, GRINDING DISC BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT UPPER ARM.

July 20, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM 988 CAT LOADER SLIPPEDGRABBED LADDER WITH LEFT ARM INJURING LEFT SHOULDER

1998 · 4 incidents

December 30, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING LIFTED HIS HELMET TO LOOK AT CUT AND BACKING MATERIAL FLARED UP IN HIS FACE AND EYES.

November 24, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATIN GGRINDER DISC, GRINDER SLIPPED OFF METAL HIT HIS LEFT ARM.

September 21, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSED TO FUMES FROM ADDITIVE IN THE ACOIL.

1997 · 6 incidents

August 14, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPING FROM A TRUCK TO CATWALK, SLIPPED, BRUISED LEFT KNEE-ELBOW.

June 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SCRAPER. MOTION OF SCRAPER CAUSED PAIN IN NECK.

May 22, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A ROCK JAM AT CRUSHER, USING HOOK TO DISLODGE ROCK, PUSHED HEMORRHOID OUT OF PLACE.

May 12, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall from machine

USING SLEDGEHAMMER, LOST FOOTING, FELL DOWN SIDE OF CRUSHER STRUCK HIS BACK DURING FALL.

1995 · 2 incidents

1994 · 4 incidents

October 24, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COUNTERWEIGHT ON VIBRATING SCREE, OVER EXERTED LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELDS HOT PIECE WENT UNDER FACE SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 4, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON LADDER OF LOADER, SLIPPED--CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, PULLING HIS SHOULDER.

1993 · 5 incidents

November 2, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER.

August 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF DRAGLINE, SLIPPED ON MUD ON TRACKS, TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

JUMPING OUT OF WAY OF FALLING RAP CUT HIS ARM ON LOADER BUCKET

July 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKEDUP TO EDGE OF BERMED AND PILE. EDGE GAVE WAY TRUCK SLID DOWN SAD PILE.

June 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK WITH PRY BAR PRY BAR BOUNCED BACK BRUISING OF RENT RIGHT LEG.

1992 · 4 incidents

August 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by falling object

BURNING A CUTTING EDGE, CUTTING EDGE FELL ON HIS FOOT.

June 19, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
American Asphalt Paving Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE GOT SOLVENT ON SHIRT. AS HE WALKED, PASSED ELECTRIC WELDER, SPARK IGNITED HIS SHIRT- BURST INTO FLAMES.

1987 · 1 incident

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