Mining Incidents

Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc Pl #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Harmony, Warren County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2800562

Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc Pl #1 has $35K 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
9
Years on record
1996–2019
Latest incident
Aug 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
118
citations
38
significant & substantial
$35,049
proposed penalties
$35,049
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
61
inspections on record
819
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: 819 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc Pl #1 has $35K 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$35K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
115 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-17.
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 5,787 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,931 1 1 168.6
2025 Q2 5,546 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,152 2 0 388.2
2024 Q4 5,367 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,583 2 0 358.2
2024 Q2 5,701 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,668 1 0 176.4
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,438 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,735 2 1 348.7
2023 Q2 5,821 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,287 1 0 189.1
2022 Q4 5,903 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,577 1 0 179.3
2022 Q2 5,500 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,763 1 0 173.5
2021 Q4 5,886 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,113 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,630 1 0 177.6
2021 Q1 4,937 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,057 2 1 330.2
2020 Q3 6,178 2 0 323.7
2020 Q2 5,076 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,573 3 0 538.3
2019 Q4 5,339 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,447 2 1 310.2
2019 Q2 6,368 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,291 3 0 476.9
2018 Q4 7,882 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,532 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,190 1 0 122.1
2018 Q1 7,626 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,183 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,700 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,381 1 0 135.5
2017 Q1 7,122 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,072 1 0 141.4
2016 Q3 7,209 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,231 3 1 414.9
2016 Q1 6,861 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,975 2 1 250.8
2015 Q3 7,809 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,420 19 12 2560.6
2015 Q1 5,957 1 0 167.9
2014 Q4 8,095 6 6 741.2
2014 Q3 7,044 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,015 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,018 1 1 166.2
2013 Q4 7,481 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,150 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,066 2 1 283.0
2013 Q1 6,653 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,306 1 0 136.9
2012 Q3 6,373 2 0 313.8
2012 Q2 7,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,526 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,775 2 1 257.2
2011 Q3 7,502 2 0 266.6
2011 Q2 7,663 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,141 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,265 2 1 275.3
2010 Q3 7,891 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,868 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,181 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,678 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,248 4 3 485.0
2009 Q2 8,428 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,225 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,385 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,957 3 1 301.3
2008 Q2 9,777 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,403 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,007 3 1 272.6
2007 Q3 11,705 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,319 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,489 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 12,695 5 2 393.9
2006 Q3 12,306 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,334 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,293 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,720 1 0 78.6
2005 Q3 13,853 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,888 1 0 84.1
2005 Q1 11,295 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,493 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,629 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,761 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,013 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,718 2 0 157.3
2003 Q3 11,437 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,172 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,705 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,991 2 0 182.0
2002 Q3 12,217 2 1 163.7
2002 Q2 11,172 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,054 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,461 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,102 12 0 1318.4
2001 Q2 8,888 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,487 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 15,337 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,342 12 1 1160.3
2000 Q2 11,393 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,422 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2019 · 1 incident

August 30, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had a new on-road dump truck tire up against the work bench, employee was bent over to put cap on and tire popped off the rim, hitting the work bench and then came at employee hurting employee by forcing employee to the ground causing broken right forearm, wrist and thumb bones, with exposed bone on wrist. Also broken right tibia in leg with exposed bone.

2016 · 1 incident

January 28, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Changing the battery of the plant generator,(11 degrees out). The wrench employee was using, slipped out of hands, hitting the battery causing it to arc and explode. Wearing safety glasses at the time. Battery acid splashed up and some went into right eye causing a chemical burn.

2015 · 1 incident

April 9, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tooth from drag line came off and was stuck in crusher. Turned off crusher, climbed up to crusher to free tooth...popped up and hit on right hand, middle finger/knuckle. Laceration to knuckle/middle right finger. Had to go to ER for stitches to stop bleeding.

2013 · 1 incident

March 21, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was out working on the plant platform of the screen deck. He bent down to pick up something, when he came back up he hit his head on a steel beam. There was a small gash on top of his head that needed 4 staples to close.

2006 · 1 incident

March 17, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was out in the yard by the shop changing the buckets on the Bobcat/Skid Steer. He fell, twisting his right ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

September 28, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was out in the yard repairing the crusher. Another employee was swinging a hammer, and a piece of metal chip flew into his left cheek.

2004 · 1 incident

June 10, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was out in the yard by the generator shed, his knee gave out, he twisted it and fell to the ground. (*Note: this left knee was previously injured in 1996 and has been giving employee problems since that time.)

2003 · 1 incident

May 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS GREASING HIS LOADER TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG.

1996 · 1 incident

August 29, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON CONVERYOR=--SLIPPED AND FELL POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO LEFT LEG/KNEE

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