Mining Incidents

ESSROC CEMENT COPR. Metal/Non-Metal

Essroc Cement · Surface
Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Bessemer, PA, Lawrence County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606211

ESSROC CEMENT COPR. has $495 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
6
Years on record
1989–1998
Latest incident
Jan 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
9
citations
0
significant & substantial
$495
proposed penalties
$495
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
9
inspections on record
98
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: 98 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

ESSROC CEMENT COPR. has $495 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.
$495
proposed penalties
$495
current assessed
$495
paid to date
$0
outstanding
9 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-11-21.
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
2002 Q4 3,005 1 0 332.8
2002 Q3 3,341 1 0 299.3
2002 Q2 3,027 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,815 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,348 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,010 3 0 1492.5
2001 Q2 1,042 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,158 3 0 581.6
Show 4 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 960 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 25 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 60 1 0 16666.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING THE BUCKET ON THE EXCAVATOR AND WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM APPROX. 1 FOOT HIGH, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WRENCHED (TWISTED) HIS BACK TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE.

1996 · 2 incidents

December 13, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING THE GRIZZLY ON THE FEEDER WITH A PICK A ROCK OR PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK EE IN THE TOOTH. [THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1/9/97]

June 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PICKUP FROM THE MUD WITH A BULLDOZER, A HYDRAULIC LINE BURST, SPRAYING OIL AGAINST THE BLOWER, IGNITING THE OIL AND SENDING A BALL OF FLAMES TO THE SIDE OF THE DOZER WHERE EE WAS STANDING, BURNING HIM ABOUNT THE ARMS AND HEAD.

1989 · 1 incident

January 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Quiston Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AIR WRENCH FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE TRACK ON A D-9 DOZER (APPROX. 4 FT.) ONTO THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

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