Lake Hopatcong Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
105
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
216
citations
56
significant & substantial
$50,194
proposed penalties
$42,632
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,562 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
1,765
inspection hours
12.2
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.
216 citations across 1,765 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Lake Hopatcong Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84 outstanding across 4 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.
$50K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$43K
paid to date
$84
outstanding
209 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-11.
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
19,274
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
20,082
6
1
298.8
2025 Q2
19,895
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
16,749
1
0
59.7
2024 Q4
20,156
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
20,503
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
19,947
2
0
100.3
2024 Q1
17,659
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
23,841
5
0
209.7
2023 Q3
20,599
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
19,569
5
1
255.5
2023 Q1
16,848
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
19,754
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
19,989
5
2
250.1
2022 Q2
23,610
14
1
593.0
2022 Q1
17,100
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
19,750
5
2
253.2
2021 Q3
21,768
2
1
91.9
2021 Q2
19,770
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
12,528
6
2
478.9
2020 Q4
15,359
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
21,429
13
5
606.7
2020 Q2
21,993
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
20,211
9
5
445.3
2019 Q4
23,468
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
23,430
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
24,444
3
0
122.7
2019 Q1
19,246
5
0
259.8
2018 Q4
21,238
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
16,808
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
17,301
4
1
231.2
2018 Q1
14,806
3
0
202.6
2017 Q4
21,666
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
21,166
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
21,222
4
2
188.5
2017 Q1
17,236
11
3
638.2
2016 Q4
20,774
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
20,988
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
19,493
3
1
153.9
2016 Q1
18,496
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
20,707
4
2
193.2
2015 Q3
21,558
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
21,461
3
0
139.8
2015 Q1
14,604
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
21,221
1
0
47.1
2014 Q3
20,420
1
0
49.0
2014 Q2
20,370
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
16,594
6
0
361.6
2013 Q4
21,208
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
20,875
1
1
47.9
2013 Q2
22,145
2
2
90.3
2013 Q1
17,475
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
16,467
2
0
121.5
2012 Q3
16,868
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
16,471
4
2
242.9
2012 Q1
17,069
3
1
175.8
2011 Q4
16,979
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
16,450
1
0
60.8
2011 Q2
19,449
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
12,276
3
0
244.4
2010 Q4
20,317
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
21,436
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
25,975
4
1
154.0
2010 Q1
5,521
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
21,631
8
3
369.8
2009 Q3
25,573
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
26,138
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
18,235
1
0
54.8
2008 Q4
24,090
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
26,426
1
0
37.8
2008 Q2
27,782
4
0
144.0
2008 Q1
18,971
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
23,531
2
0
85.0
2007 Q3
22,200
4
0
180.2
2007 Q2
25,198
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
18,466
4
2
216.6
2006 Q4
23,162
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
25,177
5
3
198.6
2006 Q2
24,868
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
16,156
2
1
123.8
2005 Q4
24,168
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
25,146
1
1
39.8
2005 Q2
24,876
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
23,827
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
23,339
3
0
128.5
2004 Q3
23,517
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
22,510
13
4
577.5
2004 Q1
17,403
3
1
172.4
2003 Q4
23,430
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
23,741
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
23,064
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
17,460
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
22,371
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
23,007
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
22,941
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
17,174
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
21,038
7
4
332.7
2001 Q3
21,986
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
21,491
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
15,904
4
0
251.5
2000 Q4
21,018
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
20,095
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
20,723
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
12,501
7
0
560.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
105 on file
2026 · 1 incident
May 5, 2026NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Worker was climbing a step ladder when it shifted out from underneath them causing them to grab the catwalk with their left hand which caused a severe muscle strain to their left shoulder.
2024 · 1 incident
January 8, 2024NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working in hopper to C-24, removing frozen material. While lifting a piece with a co-worker, the co-worker's side slipped out of co-worker's hand catching EE between the material and a piece of steel.
2023 · 2 incidents
May 9, 2023NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While kneeling on cat walk employee used right hand for support and without realizing finger was through it, stood up lacerating right index finger
October 29, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was moving wooden blocks used for cribbing and weighing approximate 30 lbs., when employee felt a pop in elbow. The blocks were being moved on the back of employee's service truck to access a container.
2015 · 2 incidents
November 11, 2015NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working at the recycle plant, when he slipped off the crusher and fell onto the ladder. He hit a kick plate and got a contusion on the right side, between his rib & hip.
April 17, 2009NJ · Metal/Non-Metalrefuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was doing winter maintenance. He cut a piece of steel and was going to install it, when steel slipped and fell on his right foot, causing contusion.
Employee went to assist in replacing rear cover plate on dozer; plate on floor jack on edge. While jacking up, he lost control of plate and his left thumb was pinched between plate and a solid object.
January 5, 2007NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER THE SEAT SPRUNG HIM UPWARD. AS THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT HIM AND YANKED HIM BACK IN THE SEAT AND SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.
2004 · 1 incident
June 23, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN WALL & SCREEN STRUCTURE. HIS HARD HAT SHIFTED AS HE WAS CLIMBING AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE COUNTER WEIGHT GUARD ON THE SCREEN. PUT A SERIOUS CUT IN HIS HEAD.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WETTING DOWN SHOT THE SPRAY MECHANISM CAME OUT OF ITS HOLDER WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING IT. THE FORCE OF THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS ARM ON THE PLATFORM RAIL ING.
EE WAS WALKING TO SHOP, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON ANOTHER EE'S THERMOS BOTTLE. WAITED UNTI 17TH, HAND AND FINGER SWOLLEN-WENT FOR XRAYS.
EE WAS TRIMMING BRUSH NEAR THE QUARRY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON ROUGH TERRAIN
February 9, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EE WAS CHANGING THE DRILL STEEL, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL & THE RACKING, BREACKING HIS FINGER.
1996 · 5 incidents
November 7, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS MOVING A WATER HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
October 4, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac America Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMP CLIMBED AN ACTIVE STOCKPILE OF 1 1/4" CRUSHED STONE TO CHECK ON CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY. EMP STUCK HIS ARMS OUT IN FRONT OF HIM TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN. EMP'S LEFT FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN HEAD PULLEY BEARING ASSEMBLY. EMP HAD LEFT INDEX FINGER AMPUTATED TO FIRST KNUCKLE. EMP WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON STOCKPILE.
June 24, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
February 21, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CHANGING LIGHT BULBS. HE WEN TO STEP OFF THE STEEL FRAME WORK ONTO THE TAIL SECTION GUARD OF 1/4' STONE FEED BELT. THE GUARD GAVE WAY AND HE SLIPPED AND HIS WORK BOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY.
1994 · 3 incidents
June 3, 1994NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
ON 1-31-94 AT 8:30 PM TERRY BOYER WAS TIGHTENING#3 CRUSHER AND SLIPPED ON ICE. WHILE TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL HE JAMMED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HISLEFT HAND.
1993 · 2 incidents
September 28, 1993NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO POWER HOUSE WHEN SLIPPEDON ICE AND LANDED ON LEFT WRIST.
1992 · 3 incidents
December 15, 1992NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HIS EIGHTH HOLE OF THE DAY. WHILE STANDING 20 FEET FROM THE RIG DUST BLEW UP FROM THE DRILL, HITTING HIM IN RIGHT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME. WIND BLOWING 20 MILES PER HOUR GUST 35 MILES PER HOUR.
October 14, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS PULLING THE CORDS ON THE STONE BINS TO RELEASE STONE INTO HIS EUCLID.
October 10, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
MOVING FROM CATWALK TO FRONT OF 988B TO REPAIR ITS LIGHTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND
1989 · 3 incidents
December 20, 1989NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REMOVING TOP OF CONE CRUSHER WHEN IT SWUNG AROUND AND SMASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
1988 · 5 incidents
September 29, 1988NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHEN CUTTING WASHERS OUT OF A RUBBER BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL AND HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.
May 12, 1988NJ · Metal/Non-Metaldriller, highwall operator, highwall drill operatorMACHINERY
EM WAS CLIMBING3DOWN OFF 980 LOADER SLIPPED CATCHING HAND RAIL WITH ONE HAND AND SWUNG INTO LADDER
October 30, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING O3 TRUCK DOING MAINTENANCE I.NAME GOT THE HONE STUCK IN A COFFEE CAN WHILE TRYING TO RELEASE IT I.NAME HIT THE TRIGGER THE HONE LOCKED AND SPUN AROUND SPRAYING SAFETY KLEAN INTO THE AREA SOME 2F THE SPRAY GOT INOT I.NAMES EYE
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF CAB.HE LOST HIS BALANCE,FALLING ON HIS OUTSTRETCHED LEFT HAND.HE SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING FROM A DISLOCATED LEFT WRIST.
June 29, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS CHANGIN1 THE TEETH ON FRONT END LOADER BUCKET, WHEN EMP WAS REMOVING ONT OF THE TEETH, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RT FOOT, FRACTURING AND LACERATING SMALL TOE. THE BUCKET WAS 3-4 FT OF THE GROUND AND 5EVEL
May 26, 1987NJ · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerMACHINERY
WHILE OPERATING3SHOVEL SEVERAL ROCKS SLID, ONE HIT GUARD RAIL OF SHOVEL AND ONE LAND IN FRONT WINDOW, STRICKING OPERATOR. HIS LEG WAS PINNED CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KN EE. 3
I.NAME SLIPPED 2N ICE WHILE LOADING AN EMPTY OXYGEN CYLINDER IN EXCHANGE FOR A FULL OXYGEN CYLINDER THE CYLINDER FELL WHEN I.NAME LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE CYLINDER LANDED ON HIS WRIST
1986 · 6 incidents
August 25, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
AT THE TIME THE3ACCIDENT OCCURRED I NAME WAS DRILLING AND I NAME WAS HELPING OUT BYU HANDLING SUCK DUTIES AS GREASING THE TREADS OF THE DRILL RODS AND HANDLING THE BREAKOUT WRENCH. AFTER TALKI NG TO BOTH THEM1 IT APPEARS THAT HE BELIEVE A DRILL ROD HAD BEEN BROKEN OUT. WHEN IN FACT IT HASXX HADNT HE REACHED FOR THE WRENCH AS II NAME HIT THE BREAKOUT CONTROL A SECOND TIME AND HIS RI
July 7, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I.NAME & I.NAM9 WERE DOING MAIN. TIGHTENING CRUSHER BOLT. I.NAME CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WALL & BOLT WRENCH.
March 26, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME AND II N5ME WERE INSTALLING HOIST CYCLINDER ON EUCLID CYCLINDER CAUGHT ON SHAFT AND RELEASED FAST CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER AND FRAME.
March 4, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE REPLACING A BRAKE BAND ONT HE DROPBALL. THEY WERE REMOVING THE OLD BAND. I.NAME WAS STANDING ON TRACK WHEN BAND RELEASED I.NAME WAS PULLING HE FELL BACKWARDS HIT THE GRO %**%@ GROUND. 3
January 7, 1986NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
I NAME AND I NAME WERE MOVING CONCRETE BLOCKS USED AS A BERM FROM THE FACE I NAME WAS WORKING THE GROUND AND HAD HOOKED UP A BLOCK HE SIGNALED I NAME TO MOVE THE MACHINE BACK WHEN THE MACHINE MOVED THE BLOCK WAS TURNED I NAME STEPPED BACK AND WENT OFF THE FACE
May 13, 1985NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DUMPING A LOAD OF STONE THE HYD HOSE LINE BROKE AND EUCLID BODY CAME BASCK DOWN AND JOLTED I NAME S NECK.
1984 · 6 incidents
November 27, 1984NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME TRIED CLEANING ICE OFF 3/8 BELT HEAD SECTION WITH A HAMMER & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & HEAD SECTION.
September 24, 1984NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
IT WAS A RAINY DAY AND THE GROUND WAS ALREADY SATURATED. I.NAME WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.
July 9, 1984NJ · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THROWING HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO SCRAP PILE FROM PICKUP TRUCK
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