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Fairfield Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Fairfield, Adams County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600250

Fairfield Quarry has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1991–2013
Latest incident
Mar 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
55
citations
4
significant & substantial
$6,200
proposed penalties
$5,720
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $480 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
47
inspections on record
708
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: 708 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fairfield Quarry has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
55 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-05-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2023 Q2 105 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 70 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 50 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 131 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8 0 0 0.0
Show 86 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q2 10 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 88 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 52 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 52 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 83 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,019 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,180 1 0 847.5
2019 Q1 1,433 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,595 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,029 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,632 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,713 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,561 2 1 780.9
2017 Q3 5,042 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,363 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,602 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,490 1 0 286.5
2016 Q3 3,692 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,998 2 0 500.3
2016 Q1 1,530 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,377 3 0 888.4
2015 Q3 3,767 1 0 265.5
2015 Q2 3,141 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 360 2 0 5555.6
2014 Q4 2,010 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,221 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,653 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,051 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,120 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,545 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,638 1 0 215.6
2013 Q1 2,629 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,303 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,955 2 0 287.6
2012 Q2 7,064 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,989 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,745 1 0 364.3
2011 Q3 4,950 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,591 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,822 2 0 708.7
2010 Q4 2,816 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,967 4 1 1008.3
2010 Q2 4,000 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,482 1 0 674.8
2009 Q4 2,665 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,575 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,963 1 0 252.3
2009 Q1 2,388 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,608 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,134 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,990 4 0 667.8
2008 Q1 4,824 6 0 1243.8
2007 Q4 4,965 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,888 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,639 2 0 431.1
2007 Q1 3,164 2 0 632.1
2006 Q4 3,779 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,598 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,466 5 1 914.7
2006 Q1 4,876 2 0 410.2
2005 Q4 4,370 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,155 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,132 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,861 1 0 259.0
2004 Q4 4,146 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,432 1 0 225.6
2004 Q2 3,868 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,889 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,352 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,587 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,622 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,625 6 0 1297.3
2002 Q4 3,870 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,917 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,785 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,789 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,581 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,849 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,446 1 1 183.6
2001 Q1 4,597 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,415 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,850 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,940 1 0 168.4
2000 Q1 4,036 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2013 · 1 incident

March 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp was using a skilsaw when it jumped and cut his left little finger. emp received 7 sutures

2011 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

emp was operating a haul truck when he felt pinching in his right leg. emp reported the incident on 10/24/2011. emp missed 5 days of work for muscle spasms

July 13, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PUTTING OIL IN PL090 WHEN OIL HOSE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK EMP IN THE HEAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO SHOP FLOOR. EMP BROKE BACK RIBS

2009 · 1 incident

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee hurt his knee while he was walking through mud, when he slipped and fell.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 9, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Valley Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Emp was stung by a bee. Stated he did not feel well and went home. He called his doctor who told him to take over the counter medicine. No doctor visit made. Emp returned to work on 7/10/07 at normal time. Emp quit the job at 8 am on 7/10/07. Emp never showed anyone where he was stung.

March 15, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding and hot slag got in under his helmet and into his right eye

2005 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was making a lift of 16-50ac feed tub and shell. Employee pried load loose and when it gave way, employee's leg slipped to the outside of crusher. The load the came back and pinned leg between shell and crusher (deep muscle bruise - right leg).

August 26, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP SLIPPED AND HURT SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

March 2, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING BELTING ON CONVEYOR WHEN IT (BELTING) CAME LOOSE AND HIT EE ON HEAD, KNCOKING HARDHAT OFF THEN GIVING HIM STITCHES.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING OVER ROCKS WHEN HE SLIPPED ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE, HURTING HIS KNEE. HE HAD ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY ON 1-5-00, BUT RETURNED TO WORK ON 1-6-00 PERFORMING LIGHT DUTY AND OFFICE WORK.

March 29, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM WITH DIGGING BAR WHEN A ROCK HIT THE DIGGING BAR AND IT PUSHED THE SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE EE'S FACE. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION UNDER THE RIGHT EYE, REQUIRING T WO STITCHES.

1991 · 1 incident

August 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING WATER TRUCK,TURNING STEERING WHEEL,STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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