Mining Incidents

Dredge Thaddus Carr Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Coraopolis, Beaver County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607091

Dredge Thaddus Carr has $1K 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
37
Years on record
1986–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
20
citations
2
significant & substantial
$1,285
proposed penalties
$1,285
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
13
inspections on record
210
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: 210 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Dredge Thaddus Carr has $1K 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
20 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-08-18.
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
2004 Q3 7,712 5 0 648.3
2004 Q2 7,758 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,665 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,320 1 0 136.6
2003 Q3 9,672 5 1 517.0
2003 Q2 8,355 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,218 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,306 0 0 0.0
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 8,029 1 0 124.5
2002 Q2 7,882 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,145 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,868 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,035 2 0 248.9
2001 Q2 8,093 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,689 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,229 2 0 195.5
2000 Q3 8,923 4 1 448.3
2000 Q2 10,235 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,270 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2003 · 3 incidents

October 24, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING CABLE WITH PRYBAR WHEN CABLE LET GO CAUSING BAR AND CABLE TO KICK BACK AND HIT HIS FINGER AND BOTH LEGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK ABOUT 3' ONTO DECK.

April 4, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLY AND WAS REMOVING ROCKS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEENTHE ROCK AND SLIDER ON THE GRIZZLY.

January 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal

WHILE TURNING BELT SHEAVE, FINGER GOT CAUGHT UNDER BELT AND SHEAVE AND TORE SKIN AT END OF FINGER.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A STARTER FOR THE M.V. CHIPPER OFF THE HILL USING A SMALL CRAIN, AFTER STARTER WAS ON DECK OF THE BARGE HE WAS GOING TO PUT IT AWAY ONTO THE BOAT. HE WAS ABOUT TO DROP IT & TRI ED TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT FELL INTO RIVER OR ONTO THE DECK. HIS FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN STARTER & A BIT.

February 23, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING CRANE CABLE WITH CUTTING TORCH. TORCH DEVELOPED LEAK & IGNITED, CAUSING BURN TO HAND. UNBURNED GAS MAY HAVE ENTERED GLOVE AT CUFFR THEN IGNITED AS BURNING CABLE PRODUCED SPARKS.

2000 · 1 incident

April 9, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUNCH OUT CUT OFF BOLTS ON CRUSHER, MISSED HITTING FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

1999 · 2 incidents

June 28, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF GRIZZLY POUNDING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY WITH A #12 SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE AWAY, FLEW AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

May 17, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROUCHED DOWN ON 3A CATWALK TIGHTENING BELT CLIP IN 55' BELT. HE WAS USING A WRENCHON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE BELT AND A RATCHET ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE CLIP. SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD.

1998 · 3 incidents

June 20, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING OVER MAIN WATER LINE AT FEED END OF #1 CONVEYOR. HE WAS CARRYING RETURN ROLLER TO #8 CONVEYOR TO REPLACE IT. EE WENT TO STEP OVER 12" MAIN WATER LINE AND SLIPPED ON SAND AND GR AVEL ON DECK.

April 21, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON SUPPLY BARGE CUTTING NYLON BANDS ON ROLL OF SKIRT RUBBER WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED ON NYLON BAND AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

January 14, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DRAGGING 30 HP MOTOR ACROSS THE DECK, MOTOR CAUGHT ON DECK AND EE ALMOST FELL DOWN PULLING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1997 · 1 incident

August 14, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON BARGE #1003 REMOVING TIE ON BREAST LINE, LOTS OF TENSION ON LINE, REMOVING LINE (TURNS ON TIMBERHEAD) LINE SNAPPED PULLING THROUGH LEFT HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

June 15, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HALFWAY THRU STARTING YAHL MOTOR PROCESS MOTOR BACK FIRED AND REVERSED DIRECTION OF THE PULL CORD RIPPING CORD AWAY FROM FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND. ON 7-7-95 A HARD LUMP WAS DISCOVERED IN INJURED AREA. SURGERY TO REMOVE LUMP WAS DONE ON 8-7-95.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 12, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ABOVE DOUBLE SCREW VAT & WAS GOING TO PATCH 14" DROP PIPE. HE SLIPED FROM ANGLE & HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON WAY DOWN. ANGLE WAS WET & FILM OF SAND ON IT.

August 13, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING FROM HEAD OF #2 CONVEYOR TO CATWALK ON #1 CONV TO GET A SHOVEL

January 27, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING OFF FLAT BAR ON TOP OF GRIZZLY GRATING.

1992 · 1 incident

September 21, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING OUT BARGE HAUL CABLE. CABLE WENT INTO RIVER.EMPL JERKED CABLE BACK ONTO DECK AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

August 21, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pittsburgh Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS COMING OFF OF THE BOOM ON THE MANITOWOC 4600 CRANE TO THE ROOF OF A BLDG ON 10 DERRICK HE STEPPED ON A CABLE ON THE ROOF TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE LANDING STAIRS, HE FELT A SLIGHT POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 20, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CARRYING PLASTIC MILK CRATE WITH COAL OFF 2 CONVEYOR FOR COAL BARRELS AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF GRAVEL THAT WAS ON THE STEPS AND FELL FROM CATWALK TO THE DECK.

February 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLEDING 1@/4" LINER PLATE IN SUMP UNDER 6 X 16, FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND LINER PLATE.

1989 · 6 incidents

August 15, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLEANING PARTS ON RIG WITH CHEMSON, EMPLOYEE SPILLED CHEMSOL ON BOOT AND IT SOAKED THROUGH CAUSING BLISTER.

July 1, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE, I,NAME WAS CLOSING SLIDING DOOR ON RIG, THE DOOR STOPPED SLIDING AND I,NAME PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.

May 1, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO STEP FROM BARGE TO BOAT AND RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OUT PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT LEG, TWISTING LEFT KNEE. BARGE WAS WET DUE TO RAIN.

May 1, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

STARTED TO GO UP STEPS ON STORE ROOM AND FOOT SLIPPED, HE WENT DOWN HITTING RIGHT SIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.

April 10, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING CENTER ON TOP DECK HAMMER SLIPPED OFF CNETER BAR HIT EMP IN R. KNEE.

April 8, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN BARGE,LINE I.NAME CARRYING CAUGHT ON HATCH.PULLED LINE TIGHT CAUSING RIGHT WRIST TO BE TWISTED.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 30, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPING FROM SAND BARGE TO DREDGE (APPROX. 1-1/2' STEP DOWN FROM BARGE TO DREDGE) EMPLOYEE SAID HE JUST STEPPED WRONG. DECK ON DREDGE WAS DRY WHERE EMPLOYEE STEPPED.

September 17, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BARGE WIRE ON A BARGE IN THE FLEET. WHILE PULLING THE WIRE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

August 22, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 1 1/2" PUMP WHEN HE PLACED IT ON THE STEPS UNDER #4 CONVEYOR AT DESIGNATED CROSSING HE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 17, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

DID NOT DUCK DOWN WHILE GOING UNDER #4 GRAVEL BELT LOW HEAD ROOM ON WALKWAY NO HARD HAT

August 13, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEE WAS ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION ON A SMALL BOOM CRANE THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAD SLIPPED AND A SINGLE STRAND OF WIRE CABLE ENTERED HIS HAND

1987 · 4 incidents

August 24, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 3 INCH3PUMP DOWN SIDE OF BARGE STUMBLED AND STRAINED LOWER BACK AREA

July 15, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING ON DREDGE AT START OF SHIFT COMING OVER STEPS ON STERN OF DREDGE PANTS LEG CAUGHT ON STEP EMPLOYEE FELL ON KNEE AGAINST STEP.

June 1, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RING RETURN IDLER FROM BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK TO YAWL SMALL BOAT AND SLIPPED ON SMALL STONES ON RIVER BANK. WHEN HE SLIPPED RETURN IDLER CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE RIGHT E YE CAUSING ACCU7E. 7 STITCHES AT OHIO VALLEY HOP.

1986 · 1 incident

September 25, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL F9OM ON TOP OF GUARD TO DECK GUARD WAS APPROX. 10-12 FT HIGH. HE WAS STEPPING BACK WHEN HE FELL.

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