Mining Incidents

Lake Ariel Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Lake Aerial, Wayne County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603196

Lake Ariel Quarry has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1983–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
56
citations
9
significant & substantial
$8,696
proposed penalties
$8,656
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $40 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
720
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: 720 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lake Ariel Quarry has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
56 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-08.
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 2,087 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,321 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,998 1 0 333.6
2025 Q1 2,843 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,100 2 0 645.2
2024 Q3 4,293 1 0 232.9
2024 Q2 5,919 1 0 168.9
2024 Q1 4,296 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,001 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,814 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,867 3 1 511.3
2023 Q1 3,147 2 0 635.5
2022 Q4 3,179 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,435 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,595 2 0 435.3
2022 Q1 3,744 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,627 2 0 551.4
2021 Q3 5,266 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,358 2 0 373.3
2021 Q1 3,326 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,081 3 1 735.1
2020 Q3 5,779 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,422 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,579 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,201 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,269 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,758 1 0 173.7
2019 Q1 3,222 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,912 1 0 203.6
2018 Q3 5,755 7 2 1216.3
2018 Q2 5,182 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,865 5 1 1745.2
2017 Q4 4,350 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,643 1 0 130.8
2017 Q2 6,135 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,239 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,452 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,725 1 0 129.4
2016 Q2 6,432 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,099 1 0 476.4
2015 Q4 6,502 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,180 1 0 122.2
2015 Q2 6,309 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,739 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,642 2 0 354.5
2014 Q3 7,829 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,424 1 1 184.4
2014 Q1 2,726 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,681 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,354 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,769 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,115 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,802 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,703 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,495 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,141 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,283 2 0 467.0
2011 Q3 6,025 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,615 6 0 1068.6
2011 Q1 2,010 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,287 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,572 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,974 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,930 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,087 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,853 3 2 382.0
2009 Q2 4,599 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 789 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,204 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,857 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,070 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,702 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,697 1 0 175.5
2007 Q3 8,698 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,919 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,605 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,663 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,440 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,254 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,132 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,339 1 0 230.5
2005 Q3 8,961 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,927 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,749 2 0 1143.5
2004 Q4 6,165 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,986 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,541 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,865 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,538 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,464 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,777 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,642 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,833 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,731 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,970 1 1 125.5
2002 Q1 1,500 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,692 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,518 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,441 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,295 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,098 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,160 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,975 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,043 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 8, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIMS ARM WAS CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY OF A STONE CONVEYOR CAUSING CONVEYOR TO STOP AND THE FEED BIN TO BACK UP WITH MATERIAL AND OVER FLOW COVERING THE VICTIMS BODY UPPER PART NOT KNOWN HOW VICTIMS ARM GOT CAUGHT THERE WERE NO WITNESSES

Reportable incidents

33 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

September 15, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee sustained a strain to their forearm while lifting a screen.

April 17, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's left ring finger was caught between a multiplier handle and metal structure causing lacerations and fractures to the left finger.

2022 · 1 incident

2012 · 1 incident

March 26, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was loading an old cutting edge into a one ton dump. He lost control of cutting edge and caught his left hand pinky finger between the cutting edge and the top of the tailgate causing a fracture & contusion needing stitches. EE was wearing heavy gloves and the cutting edge weighed approx. 65 lbs.

2006 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

May 5, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO PRY A PIECE OF METAL TO BE WELDED WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAME BACK AND HIT HIMIN UPPER LIP

1993 · 1 incident

August 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REACHING OUT OF OPEN DOOR OF MACK TRIANGLE TO PULL HANDLE TO LOWER BOX OR TRUCK BODY, DOOR OF TRUCK SHUT ON LEFT WRIST CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT WRIST, MOVEMENT OF TRUCK CAUSED DOOR TO SLAM SHUT.

1992 · 4 incidents

October 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO OPEN A COMPARTMENT DOOR ON FRONT END LOADER KAWASKI EQUP 13006 WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS CLIMBING FROM HIS TRUCK TO CATWALK OF 2B BIN TO LOOK IN BOX OF TRUCK WHILE HE WAS LOADING IT. WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF FUEL TANK OF TRUCK HITTING HIS BACK ON IT. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO 86279TAL FOR CHECK UP DOCTOR SAID THERE WAS BRUISE AND PULL MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

June 4, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS CLIMBING UNDER FRAMWORK OF TELEDYNE ROCK BREAKER TO CHECK MOTOR FRAME BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FRAMWORK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP KNEE ON I-BEAM. EMPLOYEE D 94056T LOSE ANY TIM UNTIL 7-7-92 WHEN DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE COULD NOT WORK, OFF WORK AT PRESENT TIME.

April 13, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS BUILDING A PLATFORM ON 1B BIN AS HE WAS MOVING APIECE OF CTWALK INTO POSITION, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIKN AREA. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIKME UNTIL 7-27-92 ON 7-27-92 E 47368EE HA D AOPERATION AND IS STILL UNDER DOCTORS CARE.

1991 · 1 incident

1990 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYRING TO UNJAM A LARGE ROCK LODGED IN A JAW CRUSHER WITH A 6 FT PRY BAR.THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.THE EMPLOYEE GOT A SMALL CUT IN HIS FOREHEAD AS A RESULT.

May 17, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER BELT WITH AN UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A SMALL DEEP CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING A WATER PUMP IT SLIPPE AND FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND AND FRACTURED HIS THUMB.

June 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHAKING ROCK, LARGE ROCK JAMMED UP EMPLOYEE WENT TO DISLODGE WHILE DISLODING FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS CUTTING FINGER OPEN.

1988 · 3 incidents

April 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A SPRING TENSION BOLT WRENCH SLIPED OFF CAUSING HAND TO JERK FORWARD CUTTING RIGHT THUMB ON SCREEN

1987 · 1 incident

January 28, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MECHANIC WAS PRESSING BUSHING ONTO WALK BEAMS THE HANDLE ON THE PORTA POWER BROKE CAUSING HAND TO SMASH FRACTURING THE RT MIDDLE FINGER

1986 · 5 incidents

October 27, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS WORKING ON SANDY ANDY, TEMPORARY CONVEYOR, CHANGING TWO TAIL PULLEY BEARINGS. WHILE CLEANING UP, HE WENT TO CLIMB INTO BOBCAT LOADER AND SAT ON A SCREWDRIVER. 3

April 29, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER WAS 7LEARING AN AREA AND WATCHING CRUSHER WHEN CRUSHER OVER FILLED AND PUSHED OUT ROCKS.ONE OF WHICH HIT WORKER ON THE LEG.

April 15, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

HE WAS WELDING 5 PIECE OF MATERIAL WHICH WAS CRACKED ON THE SHOVEL AFTER LAYING A WELD BEAD ON THE MATERIAL HE WAS CHIPPING OFF THE SLAG FROM THE BEAD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW BETWEEN HIS HE LMET AND FACE A3D STUCK IN THE CORNER OF THE RT EYE

April 1, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS MOVING A LARGE STEEL PLATE TO PLACE PLATE ONTO DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN PLATE SLID AND CAUGHT LEFT PINKY FINGER UNDER PLATE RESULTING IN LEFT PINKY FINGER BEING SLICED OPEN

1985 · 7 incidents

November 27, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS

WHILE UNLOAING 5 STONE BELT LINE AND REMOVING ROCK, WHICH HIT THE ANGLE IRON AND BOUNCED BACK CATCHING HIS FINGER HE WAS INJURED. HIS INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AND HAD STITCHES.

October 7, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING L5RGE METAL PLATES WHICH WERE BEING MOVED TO FORM A CHUTE. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING PLATE METAL, THE PLATE SLIPPED OUTOF HIS GRASP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER AND THUMB. HIS THUMB ON HIS THUMB ON HIS LE0T HAND WAS INJURED.

July 30, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Pavement & Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN USING STEEL POKER TO PUCH RIP RAP STONE DOWN A SHOOT AT THE MASABI SCREEN INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE SIDE PLATES ON F EEDER

1984 · 1 incident

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