Mining Incidents

Gabel-Thomas Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Daniel R Gernatt Jr
Sardinia, Erie County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3003442

Gabel-Thomas has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2021–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
78
citations
15
significant & substantial
$25,337
proposed penalties
$25,337
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
34
inspections on record
553
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: 553 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Gabel-Thomas has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
77 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-02.
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 3,438 1 0 290.9
2025 Q3 3,998 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,109 1 0 163.7
2025 Q1 3,411 1 0 293.2
2024 Q4 3,294 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,506 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,282 2 0 467.1
2024 Q1 2,876 3 0 1043.1
Show 71 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,390 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,637 8 2 2199.6
2023 Q2 3,507 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,672 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,765 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,976 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,636 1 0 275.0
2022 Q1 2,327 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,733 3 0 803.6
2021 Q3 3,963 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,521 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,239 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,972 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,803 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,694 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,296 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,830 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,963 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,184 2 0 478.0
2019 Q1 2,332 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,057 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,813 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,663 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,181 3 0 1375.5
2017 Q4 3,041 4 2 1315.4
2017 Q3 3,265 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,496 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,910 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,881 9 3 3123.9
2016 Q3 3,522 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,274 9 2 2748.9
2016 Q1 1,305 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,647 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,657 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,266 1 1 306.2
2015 Q1 875 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,929 1 0 341.4
2014 Q3 2,499 1 0 400.2
2014 Q2 2,776 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,169 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,098 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,080 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,414 1 0 414.3
2013 Q1 1,033 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,406 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,572 7 1 2721.6
2012 Q2 2,442 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,669 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,841 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,519 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,471 2 0 809.4
2011 Q1 1,889 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,363 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,891 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,904 1 0 525.2
2010 Q1 1,043 3 0 2876.3
2009 Q4 1,732 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,983 10 2 5042.9
2006 Q2 804 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 625 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 0 0 0
2005 Q3 836 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 871 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 656 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,964 2 2 1018.3
2004 Q3 2,639 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,557 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,149 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,834 2 0 1090.5
2003 Q3 2,101 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,163 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 2, 2026 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Miner was using a handheld grinder on a weld when metal debris flew into left eye. Eye wash station was unsuccessful at remedying, so miner was taken to urgent care for treatment. Doctor successfully removed metal debris with tweezers.

2025 · 1 incident

December 10, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electrician had the dredge control panel propped open. The prop failed causing the panel to slam down striking EE's left arm just above the wrist. Urgent Care assessed injury as a contusion with no broken bones and directed right handed duty only until follow up appointment to reassess the injury.

2024 · 1 incident

March 11, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adjusting a feed chute to prevent spillage. The chute is suspended by two chains. When the employee loosened one chain, the chute swung over and struck employee in the head. Employee had left hard hat in the truck and was not wearing it.

2022 · 1 incident

June 1, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting with maintenance activities. EE was lifting a pulley shaft out of the bed of a truck and dropped it on their foot.

2021 · 1 incident

July 30, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling in the basket of a manlift when something caused the lift to unexpectedly increase in speed, throwing the employee off-balance. EE struck EE's ribs on the handrail of the man basket.

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