Mining Incidents

HANCOCK QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Emil J Galasso
Hancock, Delaware County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3001252

HANCOCK QUARRY has $9K 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
41
Years on record
1986–2021
Latest incident
Jul 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
75
citations
13
significant & substantial
$8,962
proposed penalties
$8,962
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
56
inspections on record
996
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: 996 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HANCOCK QUARRY has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
74 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-16.
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 4,214 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,270 2 0 379.5
2025 Q2 4,463 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,249 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,129 3 0 489.5
2024 Q2 4,662 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,353 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,903 1 0 344.5
2023 Q3 4,927 1 0 203.0
2023 Q2 3,752 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,428 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,280 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,135 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,244 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,011 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,417 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,494 1 0 117.7
2021 Q2 7,342 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,756 1 0 362.8
2020 Q4 4,816 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,915 1 0 100.9
2020 Q2 6,883 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,348 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,994 4 0 667.3
2019 Q3 9,307 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,767 1 0 128.7
2019 Q1 3,663 2 0 546.0
2018 Q4 4,971 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,865 5 2 506.8
2018 Q2 9,200 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,649 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,848 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 12,034 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,143 2 0 245.6
2017 Q1 2,627 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,357 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,503 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,502 1 1 133.3
2016 Q1 3,438 1 0 290.9
2015 Q4 6,510 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,882 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,062 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,164 2 0 480.3
2014 Q4 6,105 1 0 163.8
2014 Q3 8,099 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,316 4 1 546.7
2014 Q1 2,165 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,469 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,409 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,073 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,027 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,417 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,866 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,155 1 0 139.8
2012 Q1 3,087 1 0 323.9
2011 Q4 3,420 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,964 2 0 335.3
2011 Q2 3,886 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,105 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,036 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,752 7 4 1036.7
2010 Q2 4,998 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,704 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,486 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,196 3 1 326.2
2009 Q2 5,393 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,284 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,648 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,819 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,632 1 0 86.0
2008 Q1 5,684 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,338 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,655 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,607 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,919 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,874 3 0 436.4
2006 Q3 12,069 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,405 1 0 135.0
2006 Q1 3,610 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,077 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,890 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,873 6 2 762.1
2005 Q1 4,639 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,647 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,521 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,226 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,292 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,366 3 1 407.3
2003 Q3 8,434 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,322 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,305 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,078 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,114 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,843 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,456 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,504 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,281 11 1 1069.9
2001 Q2 8,085 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,868 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,277 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,689 1 0 85.6
2000 Q2 8,768 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,587 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2021 · 3 incidents

July 13, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

While removing radiator from Cat 988B loader, EE inadvertently stepped off the counter weight and fell to the ground approximately 4.5 feet fracturing left elbow and possibly left hip.

July 12, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While replacing a screen on wash plant another EE was using a pry bar to align the new screen, the other EE did not see EE's hand in the way and struck EE's hand with the pry bar causing a laceration between EE's ring and pinky finger of EE's right hand. 2 stitches at ER.

April 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While pulling pin from bucket, pin fell on hand breaking the left little finger and lacerating same finger - broken finger with 3 stitches.

2019 · 1 incident

June 7, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel with acetylene torches EE's shirt caught on fire. EE suffered burns/blisters on hand and stomach.

2018 · 1 incident

September 6, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing rocks from plugged head pulley discharge box, EE initially reported right shoulder strain (9/10), worked 9/7, 9/10, & 9/11. On 9/11, EE sought medical treatment for left shoulder pain.

2017 · 3 incidents

November 16, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

While cleaning syntron pan a bar fell and struck EE on the chin causing a contusion to chin and lip.

October 13, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While removing rock from discharge conveyor EE slipped and struck head on sledge hammer

April 17, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving full barrels of oil, EE managed to pinch wrist/forearm between barrels. Pinch/crush injury, no fractures.

2016 · 1 incident

June 9, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE complained about a sore right knee from driving a loader.

2015 · 3 incidents

September 17, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While connecting hoses to Sanvic crusher, EE stood up and cut head on a piece of channel iron.

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While disassembling a crusher a wrench on a bolt slipped off the bolt striking employee above left knee. Employee did not report that he was injured until 7/13/2015

July 10, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While pounding wedges into crusher to disassemble it, a piece of the steel wedge broke off penetrating the employee's abdomen. Employee has a follow up outpatient surgery to remove the object.

2014 · 1 incident

May 20, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While reaching to remove a rock from conveyor EE felt a sharp pain in his back, 5-10lb rock.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After exiting his pickup truck ee slipped on ice and twisted his left knee.

May 13, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While ee was installing a conveyor belt, EE was using a cutting torch to remove bolts, the torch somehow got entangled in sleeve of leather welding jacket causing torch head to pull into his sleeve causing second degree burn to his left forearm.

2008 · 6 incidents

August 29, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing obstruction from jaw crusher, lifting chain broke, cutting EE's finger.

July 28, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

While cleaning loader bucket with air gun, debris came up and over safety glasses entering his eye.

July 14, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting metal from crusher, hot metal fell on employee's arm causing a burn.

June 27, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While exiting truck EE closed the door on left middle finger.

June 16, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting metal with acetelene torch debris entered EE's eye causing iritation.

May 5, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding metal debris entered EE's eye causing irritation.

2007 · 1 incident

July 31, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

While preparing a vehicle in the shop, employee struck his forehead on vehicle crossmember (transmission) lacerating his forehead.

2004 · 1 incident

January 8, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CONVEYOR, THE MECHANISM THAT WAS STABILIZING IT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONVEYOR AND THE INDIVIDUAL DROPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND BALANCE RESULTING IN HIM FALLING ON HIS RIGHT ARM ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAKING HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

2000 · 1 incident

June 7, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP STEEL WHEN IT SLID AWAY FROM HIM PINCHING HIS INDEX & MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGERS TO THE GROUND.

1999 · 2 incidents

June 30, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF HIS LOADER WHEN HE SLI-PPED OFF BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS WRIST.

June 21, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON TOP OF THE BAGHOUSE CLEANING OUT DUST WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE DOOR TO THE BAGHOUSE AND IT SLAMMED HIS FOOT AS IT FELL DOWN.

1998 · 1 incident

March 3, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON THE GOOSENECK (TRAILER) WHILE ASSISTING WITH THE LOADING OF A CONVEYOR ON TRAILER. THE CONVEYOR SHIFTED FORWARD, DURINGH LOADING AND PINCHED EE'S TOES. TOES PINCHED BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND GOOSENECK.

1997 · 2 incidents

December 8, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A TRACK BACK ON BOBCAT EXCAVATOR. TRACT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND IN BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 2, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK, WEIGHING APPROX. 100 LBS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE MOVED THE ROCK ABOUT 1 FOOT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN RUN THROUGH HIS BACK. THE PAIN CAUSED HIM TO GET VERY WEAK.

September 28, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE SCREEN FOR THE SCALPER AT THE SECONDARY PLANT TO POSITION IT CORRECTLY WHILE LIFTING SCREEN HE TURNED TO THE LEFT,PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 5, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW TAPER LOCK ON A SHAFT IN A NEW HEAD PULLEY EE PINCHED PALM OF RIGHT HAND IN THE SPREAD OF THE TAPER LOCK WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED OUT.

1994 · 1 incident

July 15, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER PICKING UP BOULDERS. A LARGE BOULDER ROLLED OFF THE BUCKET CAUSING THE LOADER TO JERK. THE EMPLOYEE FELT HIS BACK PULL AND PAIN SHOT DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 11, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH.HARD HAT PUSHED OFF -CUT FOREHEAD ON EDGE OF SCREEN CLOTH.

September 5, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING PAILS WITH KNIFE, IT SLIPPED PUNCT. L ARM

1989 · 2 incidents

August 18, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck against a moving object

THE EUCLID THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WAS BEING LOADED BY A POWER SHOVEL AND HIS BACK WAS JOLTED DURING THE PROCESS, ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9/13/89.

February 24, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sullivan Lafarge · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON ICE AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF PERS VEHICLE

1988 · 2 incidents

October 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Lafarge · Struck against stationary object

HIT L ARM ON DRILL BOOM WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEELS BROKE ARM INJURY OCCURRED ON 10-18-88 AND WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 10-19-88

June 6, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sullivan Lafarge · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING POWDER AT THE SHOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA.

1986 · 2 incidents

September 2, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sullivan Highway Products Inc · Struck by flying object

DIRT IN EYE SWE5LED UP THE NEXT DAY

July 22, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sullivan Highway Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING OUT A F3RE IN A SWITCH BOX HE STUCK HIS HAND THROUGH A WINDOW TO LET THE SMOKE OUT

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