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CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Peckham Industries Inc
Chestertown, Warren County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000080

CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1989–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
111
citations
20
significant & substantial
$14,254
proposed penalties
$14,254
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
38
inspections on record
689
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 689 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
110 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 4,158 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,869 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,282 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,636 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,170 1 0 139.5
2024 Q2 7,884 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,175 2 1 479.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,152 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,711 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,109 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,358 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,784 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,872 5 0 635.2
2022 Q2 7,057 10 1 1417.0
2022 Q1 3,452 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,058 2 1 395.4
2021 Q3 9,168 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,160 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,762 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,675 6 0 1283.4
2020 Q3 7,275 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,130 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,999 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,986 3 0 601.7
2019 Q3 9,643 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,107 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,186 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,815 3 0 623.1
2018 Q3 9,631 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,767 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,019 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,140 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,693 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,463 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,763 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,385 18 4 4104.9
2016 Q3 6,930 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,487 2 2 364.5
2016 Q1 1,730 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,266 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,940 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,134 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,207 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,533 9 4 2547.4
2014 Q3 7,569 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,860 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,499 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,410 2 0 829.9
2013 Q3 4,885 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,174 1 0 193.3
2013 Q1 766 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,892 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,978 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,764 3 1 520.5
2012 Q1 1,316 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,135 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,311 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,496 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,167 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,129 2 0 639.2
2010 Q3 5,429 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,890 1 0 257.1
2010 Q1 378 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,269 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,403 1 0 185.1
2009 Q2 3,888 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 498 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,538 2 1 788.0
2008 Q3 3,692 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,787 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,151 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,674 5 0 1869.9
2007 Q3 6,132 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,666 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,497 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,462 6 0 1344.7
2006 Q3 8,154 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,400 3 0 405.4
2006 Q1 2,805 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,839 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,366 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,912 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,950 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,882 1 0 204.8
2004 Q3 6,942 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,093 1 0 123.6
2004 Q1 1,986 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,856 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,247 5 0 606.3
2003 Q2 8,644 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,449 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,798 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,321 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,797 5 1 735.6
2002 Q1 2,233 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,170 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,937 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,358 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,722 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,961 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,390 8 2 953.5
2000 Q2 7,631 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,603 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2022 · 1 incident

March 17, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the hydraulic tank frame which resulted in a laceration to right pinky, requiring stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

December 9, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.

2016 · 1 incident

June 15, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Fall from machine

motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'

2015 · 1 incident

April 28, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing Pitman Bearing with a hammer when a piece of the race broke off and entered left leg, had to go to the hospital to have it removed and stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

March 28, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was moving steal plates on the crusher, repetitive motion. Had carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work for two days.

2010 · 1 incident

November 5, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading steel deck near edge of the woods. While disconnecting the chain, a branch poked him in his right ear.

2006 · 1 incident

December 6, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 5'I-beam for support of crusher & strained his back. EE initially didn't think he was injured, later he experienced stiffing & extreme pain.

2005 · 1 incident

June 1, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.

1997 · 1 incident

August 1, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON TOP DECK OF A SCREEN. WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE ORIGINALLY DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HOWEVER DURING OUR WINTER SHUT DOWN HE HAD ARTHROS COPIC SURGERY ON HIS KNEE.

1996 · 1 incident

September 3, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY A 48" X 82" CRUSHING SCREEN. AS HE HELD THE SCREEN OVER HIS HEAD TO SLIDE IT ONTO A RACK, HE LOANED FORWARD AND WHEN HE DID HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK CAUSING IMMEDIATE PAIN .

1989 · 2 incidents

August 29, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peckham Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STONE WEDGED IN CRUSHING MACHINE.PRIED STONE LOOSE WHEN STONE DROPPED IT PULLED TOOL HE WAS USING TO LOOSEN STONE,WRENCHING NECK AND SHOULDER.S

July 11, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Peckham Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CUTTING BRUSH WITH CHAINSAW.HIT KNEE WITH BLADE WHILE SAW WAS STILL RUNNING.

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