Mining Incidents

Como Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3000041

Como Quarry has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1984–2011
Latest incident
Apr 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
71
citations
12
significant & substantial
$8,876
proposed penalties
$8,876
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
43
inspections on record
852
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: 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.
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
2018 Q4 187 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 150 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 141 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 614 1 0 1628.7
2014 Q4 5,461 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 11,066 1 0 90.4
2014 Q2 15,055 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,076 0 0 0.0
Show 56 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 9,684 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 14,205 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,172 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,508 3 1 461.0
2012 Q4 11,585 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,782 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,421 1 0 74.5
2012 Q1 7,461 2 0 268.1
2011 Q4 11,856 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,072 3 0 213.2
2011 Q2 13,222 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,149 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 11,808 1 0 84.7
2010 Q3 14,320 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 13,801 9 3 652.1
2010 Q1 7,557 5 1 661.6
2009 Q4 12,833 1 0 77.9
2009 Q3 15,245 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,145 8 1 608.6
2009 Q1 6,705 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,246 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 18,337 2 0 109.1
2008 Q2 13,452 3 0 223.0
2008 Q1 6,613 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,588 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 14,666 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 13,660 2 0 146.4
2007 Q1 7,247 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,690 1 0 73.0
2006 Q3 15,196 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 14,924 1 0 67.0
2006 Q1 8,748 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,901 4 2 310.1
2005 Q3 14,399 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,046 1 0 71.2
2005 Q1 8,141 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 13,394 1 0 74.7
2004 Q3 14,628 3 1 205.1
2004 Q2 14,427 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,279 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,052 2 0 165.9
2003 Q2 7,434 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,299 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,177 1 0 65.9
2002 Q3 13,171 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,680 1 0 73.1
2002 Q1 7,183 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,201 1 0 82.0
2001 Q3 13,043 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,129 1 0 70.8
2001 Q1 7,698 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,888 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,521 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,740 6 0 436.7
2000 Q1 8,808 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2011 · 1 incident

April 20, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

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, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary 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, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW FRONT HUB ON TRACTOR BKHOE. EE TURNED HUB & LT INDEX FINGER (TOP OF KNUCKLE) WAS LACERATED BY SHARP EDGE (5 STITCHES).

2001 · 1 incident

August 31, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDROLIC CRANE WAS LOWERING "ROPS" ONTO DOZER. EE ROTATED LOAD & CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN LOAD& DOZER.

1999 · 1 incident

March 5, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN SHOP REMOVING U JOINT FROM 35T TRUCK WITH HAMMER. EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LT THIGH. F.G. ENTRED LT THIGH. 3 STITCHES.

October 3, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

1995 · 1 incident

1994 · 1 incident

September 23, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ON CATWALK STEPPED ON ICE AND SLIPPED. LANDED ON RT WRIST SMALL STRESS FX.

1992 · 1 incident

June 29, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE IS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS JOB DUTIES DUE TO PAST HISTORY OF EE ASTHMAS GENTIE CONDTIOTON.

1991 · 1 incident

April 4, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING STL. PLATE-STEPPED ON ROCK AND PINCHED FINGERS ON LT HAND-LACERATION AND FX.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 16, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP FELT NUMBNESS ON RT SIDE OF BODY W/SEVERE HEADACHE SENT TO HOSPITAL & WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STEEL LOCK NUT FROM WORN OUT 4' CRUSHER HEAD LOCK NUT SLIPPED FROM HAND AND PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN HEAD AND NUT

1987 · 1 incident

December 3, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING OUT BUILT-UP MATERIAL UNDER P-2 CONVEYOR WITH WATER PRESSURE HOSE. ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND FELL ON LARGE ROCK.

1984 · 1 incident

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