Mining Incidents

Clifford Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Clifford, Susquehanna County, PA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3600120

Clifford Quarry has $24K 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
17
Years on record
1988–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
110
citations
35
significant & substantial
$24,026
proposed penalties
$21,944
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,082 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
1,263
inspection hours
8.7
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.
110 citations across 1,263 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Clifford Quarry has $24K 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.
$24K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$22K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
109 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-31.
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 9,291 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,715 4 1 459.0
2025 Q2 8,964 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,024 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,748 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,896 3 1 252.2
2024 Q2 8,627 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,212 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,433 7 3 1088.1
2023 Q3 8,864 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,956 1 0 111.7
2023 Q1 5,752 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,023 2 0 284.8
2022 Q3 9,784 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,848 4 1 452.1
2022 Q1 6,278 1 0 159.3
2021 Q4 6,026 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,532 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,344 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,595 1 0 278.2
2020 Q4 4,803 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,638 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,745 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,201 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,357 1 0 186.7
2019 Q3 8,079 2 0 247.6
2019 Q2 8,532 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,457 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,521 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,258 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,943 2 0 288.1
2018 Q1 3,812 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,797 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,106 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,031 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,013 1 0 331.9
2016 Q4 6,457 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,627 5 1 655.6
2016 Q2 8,758 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,454 1 0 183.4
2015 Q4 11,013 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,729 3 1 343.7
2015 Q2 10,384 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,998 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,227 1 0 191.3
2014 Q3 8,975 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,218 1 0 138.5
2014 Q1 1,178 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,060 5 2 620.3
2013 Q3 10,443 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,666 2 0 206.9
2013 Q1 3,246 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 8,299 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 11,691 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 11,801 4 3 339.0
2012 Q1 7,147 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,867 3 1 276.1
2011 Q3 13,035 3 2 230.1
2011 Q2 10,087 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,018 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 9,670 17 7 1758.0
2010 Q3 9,614 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,320 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,712 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,557 3 2 397.0
2009 Q3 7,271 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,680 1 0 149.7
2009 Q1 1,934 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,904 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,300 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,956 1 0 100.4
2008 Q1 7,134 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,420 5 3 530.8
2007 Q3 10,152 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,379 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,716 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,079 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,478 1 0 74.2
2006 Q2 16,630 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,800 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 14,534 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 16,194 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,156 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,703 2 0 206.1
2004 Q4 19,309 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,634 7 2 375.7
2004 Q2 18,282 5 2 273.5
2004 Q1 11,833 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 18,969 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 19,654 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 15,040 5 2 332.4
2003 Q1 7,785 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,336 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,429 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 12,903 6 1 465.0
2002 Q1 10,499 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,418 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,620 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,370 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,084 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 18,612 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,008 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,008 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 1 incident

April 12, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was removing a yoke from a CAT 769C Haul Truck Transmissions. When the yoke popped loose, it slid down the pry bar hitting the floor. it then fell over hitting the EE on the left wrist and arm area.

2015 · 1 incident

April 6, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was positioning a chute into position when it bounced upward, pinching his left hand between the chute and wall.

2011 · 1 incident

April 27, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a welding cable, causing him to fall to the floor, striking his right knee onto the floor.

2006 · 1 incident

September 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing hydraulic pump from Cat 988G, wrench slipped and severed tip of right thumb.

1999 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO USE A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE LARGE STONE THAT WAS STUCK IN THE CHUTE. ANOTHER STONE CONTACTED WITH HIS FINGER, PRYBAR SLIPPED.

August 5, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STOOD TOO CLOSE TO TRUCK WASH AND GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, SUFFERED A TORN SCLERA.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 28, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
State Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING SCREEN ON HEWITT-ROBINS SHAKER. WHILE STANDING AND PRYING UPWARDS WITH STEEL PRY BAR EE FELT POP IN HIS SHOULDER. (RIGHT)

October 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DROP BALL TRACK ROLLER PINNED LEFT FOURTH FINGER SOFT BONE FRACTURE.

August 15, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ONTO STEEL HOUSING AND INJURED SHOULDER

1995 · 1 incident

August 30, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
State Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING D-8 CAT DOZER OUSHING MATERIAL OFF BENCH OF HIGHWALL EMPLOYEE PUSHED MATERIAL TOO FAR OFF BENCH CAUSING BLADE TO OVEREXTEND & DOZER BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN HIGHWALL DOZER SL IDE APPROXIMATELY 80FT BEFORE STRIKING A LARGE ROCK CAUSING DOZER TO ROLL OVER

1994 · 1 incident

June 9, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
State Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING DUST OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR LINE WITH A SHOVEL, STEEL GUARD CAME LOOSE FROM MOUNTING AND EE REACHED IN TO PULL IT FREE FROM TAIL PULLEY. CONVEYOR WAS STILL OPERATING WHILE HE A TTEMPTED TO FREE DISLODGED GUARD THAT WAS LAYINGON THE GROUND. EE PICKED IT UP AND IT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND HE SUPPORT TO THE CRUSHER. EE LEFT HAND BECAME LODGE BETWEEN GU

1989 · 2 incidents

June 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
State Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM MACHINE DROPBALL STEPPED ON STONE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE

1988 · 4 incidents

August 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING WINDOW SHUT GLASS BROKE & FELL ON RIGHT ARM CUTTING IT

June 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
State Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP; LOST BALANCE; FELL AND DISLOCATED ANKLE (LEFT).

April 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING PIN IN BULLDOZER BLADE CHIP FLEW OFF PIN INTO RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FOREFINGER

March 24, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
State Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

FILING TREADS ON AXLE HOUSING AND CHIP FLEW INTO EYE

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