Mining Incidents

Kinsella Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John J Kinsella
FAYETTEVILLE, Onondaga County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3001279

Kinsella Quarry & Mill has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
65
citations
12
significant & substantial
$14,343
proposed penalties
$12,816
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,527 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
794
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: 794 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kinsella Quarry & Mill has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
62 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-25.
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 3,531 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,197 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,508 1 0 663.1
2024 Q4 2,588 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,375 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,874 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,873 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,854 1 0 145.9
2023 Q3 8,433 1 0 118.6
2023 Q2 8,006 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,174 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,090 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,715 2 0 229.5
2022 Q2 7,897 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,057 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,539 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,185 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,030 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,503 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,993 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,831 1 0 113.2
2020 Q2 8,339 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,298 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,820 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,292 2 0 274.3
2019 Q2 7,684 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,999 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,568 1 0 152.3
2018 Q3 7,634 1 0 131.0
2018 Q2 7,868 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,818 1 0 171.9
2017 Q4 6,331 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,541 1 0 132.6
2017 Q2 7,664 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,555 2 0 360.0
2016 Q4 6,401 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,207 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,113 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,588 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,068 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,347 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,502 5 0 666.5
2015 Q1 5,388 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,676 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,267 1 0 137.6
2014 Q2 7,095 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,422 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,594 1 0 151.7
2013 Q3 7,057 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,081 1 0 141.2
2013 Q1 5,546 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,814 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,317 14 7 1913.4
2012 Q2 7,495 7 1 934.0
2012 Q1 5,878 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,114 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,786 1 0 147.4
2011 Q2 7,541 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,074 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,417 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,449 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,227 5 1 803.0
2010 Q1 5,784 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,518 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,006 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,932 6 0 865.6
2009 Q1 5,940 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,545 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,614 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,389 1 1 135.3
2008 Q1 6,298 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,007 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,511 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,648 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,453 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,004 2 0 249.9
2006 Q3 6,322 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,854 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,285 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,476 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,497 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,722 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,547 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,392 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,154 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,218 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,924 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,658 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,788 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,123 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,587 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,624 5 2 754.8
2002 Q2 6,765 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,292 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,327 2 0 316.1
2001 Q3 6,675 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,773 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,966 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,915 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,418 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,114 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,193 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer was driving loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab and was run over by the truck. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

Reportable incidents

9 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

March 21, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using chain hoist to lower cylinder from excavator, when the cylinder moved quicker than anticipated, pinning their right hand between the cylinder and the chain. Their fingers were cut when they pulled their hand away.

2022 · 1 incident

October 25, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

2020 · 1 incident

August 6, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a screen in a tight space. As a result of the tight space, employee's hard hat was knocked off and EE hit EE's head while exiting the screen. Employee's head was lacerated. EE received staples at WellNow Urgent Care.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

June 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is experiencing sciatica pain down EE's leg and believes it is due to EE's regular work duties, such as driving the Euclid Haul Truck and/or performing shoveling/cleanup around the conveyor. EE's first day of lost time was 6/28/18; however, it wasn't until 7/6/18 that EE reported that EE felt the injury was work related.

2016 · 1 incident

March 31, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was loosening a frozen/stuck bolt on a crusher with a wrench when EE strained/injured left shoulder. The employee did not receive "medical treatment" until 6/7/16.

2012 · 1 incident

June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Fall from machine

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

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