Mining Incidents

E F Lippert & Company Inc Metal/Non-Metal

ALLEGHANY, Cattaraugus County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3000861

E F Lippert & Company Inc has $16K 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
13
Years on record
1985–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
76
citations
17
significant & substantial
$16,121
proposed penalties
$16,121
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
48
inspections on record
803
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: 803 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

E F Lippert & Company Inc has $16K 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
76 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-22.
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 3,918 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,129 3 0 584.9
2025 Q2 3,671 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,797 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,548 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,129 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,557 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,159 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,599 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,999 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,261 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,355 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,402 4 0 1175.8
2022 Q3 5,804 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,976 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,598 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,854 8 7 2803.1
2021 Q3 4,415 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,155 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,672 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,906 1 0 344.1
2020 Q3 4,588 5 1 1089.8
2020 Q2 4,290 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,206 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,153 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,390 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,790 5 0 1043.8
2019 Q1 1,990 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,816 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,235 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,557 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,392 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,126 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,366 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,642 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,727 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,418 5 1 1462.8
2016 Q3 5,988 5 1 835.0
2016 Q2 5,320 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,087 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,074 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,041 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,598 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,188 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,874 2 0 516.3
2014 Q3 5,376 1 0 186.0
2014 Q2 5,108 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,530 6 0 3921.6
2013 Q4 1,054 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,077 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,404 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 907 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,102 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,205 1 0 161.2
2012 Q2 5,885 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,175 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,571 1 0 218.8
2011 Q3 7,672 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,272 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,597 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,225 3 0 574.2
2010 Q3 8,572 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,884 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,151 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,588 4 2 1114.8
2009 Q3 7,226 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,168 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,468 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,351 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,502 1 0 117.6
2008 Q2 6,917 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,092 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,887 2 0 339.7
2007 Q3 8,561 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,352 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,908 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,399 2 0 312.5
2006 Q3 7,980 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,444 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,218 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,463 6 3 1732.6
2005 Q3 6,832 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,904 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,884 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,619 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,344 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,921 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,545 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,916 2 0 338.1
2003 Q3 6,307 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,026 2 1 284.7
2003 Q1 1,454 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,351 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,366 2 0 271.5
2002 Q2 6,656 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,454 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,511 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,802 2 0 344.7
2001 Q2 5,314 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,666 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,704 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,867 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,973 3 1 603.3
2000 Q1 4,193 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2019 · 1 incident

October 14, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I A Construction Corp · Fall from ladders

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to access a drain plug on a sand sluice pipe. While climbing the ladder the bottom kicked out causing the employee to fall approximately 5' to the ground, bruising left shoulder and left side rib area. Did not wait for a spotter to secure the bottom of the ladder.

2018 · 1 incident

May 15, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift a short conveyor frame when ee felt a slight tug in groin. A follow up exam at a medical facility reveled ee has a hernia.

2016 · 1 incident

April 11, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The miner was working on reversing the toggle plates in an Austin-Western jaw crusher. Miner was in the rock box removing a cheek plate when the stationary toggle slid approximately ten inches, and during its travel, it came in contact with the miner's hard hat. As a result, the miner received sprained muscles in back and neck.

2006 · 1 incident

April 27, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to free a large rock stuck in feed hopper. Had is hand on the conveyor frame when the rock dislodged and fell on his hand before he could remove it.

2005 · 1 incident

March 30, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

Trying to remove a hook roller shaft with hammer, fragment broke off.

1999 · 1 incident

November 5, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE WALKING UP GRAVEL PILE

1994 · 1 incident

October 26, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MANATOWAC CRANE WHITH A RACHETING WRENCH. THE TEETH ON THE WRENCH STRIPPED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE CRANE.

1990 · 1 incident

October 3, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REPLACING SCREENS AND I.NAME LIFTED NEW SCREEN,HURTING HIS BACK LIFTING 70 LBS.

1989 · 1 incident

June 21, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING TO LONG CONVEYOR THAT NEEDE IMMEIATE ATTENTION, HE SLIPPED ON THE SECOND RUNG OF LADDER. HE DID NOT STEP ON THE BOTTOM RUNG AND SINCE HE WAS RUNNING HE COULD NOT CATCH THE OTHER RAILING WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE SLID ON THE LADDER AND PULLED HIS ARM WITH THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY.

1988 · 1 incident

October 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CHAIN ON THE TAIL GATE OF A SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCK BECAME LODGED. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE CHIN WHENT HE TAILGATE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGERS. EMPLOYEE WAS IMMEDIATLY TAKEN TO THE E MERGENCY ROOM. X RAYS WERE TAKEN. THEY WERE NEGATIVE HIS FINGERS WERE BANDAGED AND HE WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME FOR A FEW DAYS HE WAS ALSO GIVEN A TETENUS SHOT.

1987 · 2 incidents

July 17, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING SCREENS ON OUT PROCESSING PLANT.HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER ON TOP OF THE PLANT AND STEPPED OFF IT WRONG AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

April 27, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING S2IVE FROM DRAGLINE USING ROD & HAMMER.HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND SWELLING.

1985 · 1 incident

May 4, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E F Lippert & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING PIPE IN OLD WELL WHEN CHAIN UNHOOKED AND HIT HIS HAND.

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