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: 852 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Como Quarry has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
71 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-01-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2018-01-17, 8 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
24
samples
15
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz13
Respirable dust, <.1mg8
Aluminum oxide fumes1
Arsenic fumes1
Show the individual readings (38)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2018-01-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2018-01-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2018-01-17
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.3
Backhoe Operator
2018-01-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2014-07-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2014-07-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.24
1.18
0.20
Truck Driver
2014-07-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-04-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Drill Operator, Rotary
2009-04-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2009-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.34
0.95
0.36
Utility Man
2009-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.24
0.69
0.35
Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.49
0.33
Crusher Oper/Worker
2007-06-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.57
0.64
0.89
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-06-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.18
1.26
0.14
Truck Driver
2007-06-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.15
0.95
0.16
Truck Driver
2007-06-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
1.72
0.09
Jackhammer Operator
2007-06-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.44
0.47
0.94
Drill Operator, Rotary
2005-04-06
Zinc oxide fumes
0.04
5
0.01
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Copper fumes
11.15
100
0.11
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.64
1.2
0.53
Washer Operator
2005-04-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Jackhammer Operator
2005-04-06
Iron oxide fumes
0.54
10
0.05
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Lead fumes
0.37
150
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Aluminum oxide fumes
0
10
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Arsenic fumes
0.12
500
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Beryllium fumes
0
2
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Cadmium oxide fumes
0.12
100
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Chromium, insoluble
0
1
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Cobalt fumes
0.12
100
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Magnesium oxide fumes
0.01
10
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Manganese fumes
0.01
5
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Molybdenum fumes
0
10
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Nickel fumes
0
1
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Titanium dioxide fumes
0
10
0.00
Welder, etc.
2005-04-06
Vanadium fumes
0.12
50
0.00
Welder, etc.
2001-04-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.6
0.93
0.65
Truck Driver
2001-04-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
0.61
0.34
Crusher Oper/Worker
2001-04-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.49
1.21
0.40
Welder, etc.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Como Quarry recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2014.
Injury rate, 2014
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.39 and the all-US-mining average was 2.93 cases per 100 workers.
In New York, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.64 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2014 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2013 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2012 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2011 *
4.32
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
4.17
4.17
0.000
2008 *
4.03
0.00
0.000
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2018
4
2014
25
2013
25
2012
25
2011
24
2010
25
2009
23
2008
23
2007
24
2006
23
2005
24
2004
25
2003
23
2002
22
2001
23
2000
22
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Como Quarry sits in Erie County, New York, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Erie County, New York · Population 950,044
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$71,175
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
Employee was a welder from 10/29/04 to 6/8/10. He claims that he developed CTS as a result. Claim's being contested-Med. from emp. Dr. says may be work related 6/30/11.
2009 · 1 incident
October 26, 2009NY · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Rock from working face rolled onto bucket while mucking pile causing loader to jolt. Employee complained of pain in back. Dr put him off work as of 3/11/10.
2008 · 1 incident
June 2, 2008NY · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Emp. states that he was walking from his haul truck to the lunch room. Passed by conveyor & stepped on a rock twisting his rt knee. Orig report as a notice only.
2007 · 1 incident
June 6, 2007NY · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementHANDLING OF MATERIALS
After loading 20 holes in an 80 hole shot back began to get sore and tighten up. Continued & finished loading shot. Did not seek medical attention for 3 weeks after date of injury.
2003 · 1 incident
September 12, 2003NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS REMOVING A "PIVOT SUPPORT" FOR R-50 EUCLID TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER (REPORTED 10-6-03).
2002 · 1 incident
April 13, 2002NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MECH, WERE INSPECTING HUFF LOADER ENGINE CAMPARTMENT FOR LEAKS. EMPLOYEE MOVED HAND BACK AND CAUGHT GLOVE IN FAN BLADE CAUSING LACERATION W/4 STITCHES.\
1997 · 2 incidents
October 4, 1997NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON 5 1/2' CRUSHER SCALPING SCREEN. AS HE LIFTED SCREEN W/PRY BAR HE FELT A POPPING SOUND IN RIB CAGE. MORE THAN ONE DR. VISIT RECORABLE.
EMP WAS IN SHOP HELPING TO INSTALL A PLANITARY (REAR END) ON A LOADER. THE SUPPORT BAR DISLOGED AND THE BAR STRUCK EMP WUNDER THE LEFT FOREARM. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
1993 · 2 incidents
December 7, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manPOWERED HAULAGE
EMP. WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR BUILD UP ON SNUBBER PULLY WHEN TOOD CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND DRUM CATCHING TOOL HANDLE AND PUSHING IT INTO CONVEYOR FRAME. FINGER WAS BETW.
March 19, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING STL. PLATE-STEPPED ON ROCK AND PINCHED FINGERS ON LT HAND-LACERATION AND FX.
1990 · 2 incidents
November 16, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL DISMANTLING A POWER BRAKE CLUSTER FOR EUKE.THE PISTON WEDGED IN CYLINDER CASING THEN BROKE FREE.EMPL HAD HAND IN POSITION WHERE MIDDLE FIN-GER RIGHT HAND LACERATED AT FINGERNAIL LINE.
May 2, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT TAIL PULLEY WITH SHOVEL. AFTER COMPLETION, EMPLOYEE TURNED AWAY AND SLIPPED DOWN. LEFT LEG WENT UNDER TAIL PULLEY BREAKING SMALL BONE.
July 26, 1988NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS