Mining Incidents

Lambertville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Lambertville, Hunterdon County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800031

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

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
1987–2008
Latest incident
Jul 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
10
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,032
proposed penalties
$925
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $107 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
20
inspections on record
226
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: 226 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lambertville Quarry has $1K 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$925
current assessed
$925
paid to date
$0
outstanding
10 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-09-03.
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
2010 Q3 116 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 1,221 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,740 1 0 574.7
2009 Q2 984 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,745 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,197 0 0 0.0
Show 35 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 8,421 1 0 118.8
2008 Q2 8,437 1 1 118.5
2008 Q1 9,251 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,123 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,524 2 1 173.6
2007 Q2 11,872 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,479 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,425 3 1 223.5
2006 Q3 13,098 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,201 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,709 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,814 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,867 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,115 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,293 2 0 274.2
2004 Q4 9,877 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,919 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,223 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,858 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,386 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,953 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,173 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,483 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,473 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,078 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,922 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,609 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,306 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,326 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,959 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,908 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,639 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,585 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,354 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,788 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

July 18, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was sitting in haul truck, when he closed the truck door, his left thumb got caught between the door and the door frame. This caused a laceration, requiring 4 stitches.

April 30, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee climbed over a "Keep Out" barrier on crusher and fell approx 17 feet thru a hole in decking. Causing concussion, sprain, fracture & contusion.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee using a sledge hammer to tigten a wedge plate bolt struck fellow employee who was holding slugging wrench on left bicep when the hammer glanced off the wrench.

January 3, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing a ladder of a 988 loader for Am Start-up. His hand slipped off the hand rail causing him to fall backwards, landing on his back. he received a lower back strain,

2006 · 1 incident

May 11, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting nuts with a torch to release bolts on a 980 loader cutting edge. As the nut was split, pressure on the nut caused it to release and it struck the worker in left knee.

2003 · 1 incident

June 19, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ADJUSTMENT ON STONE CRUSHER WITH A WRENCH WHICH WAS BEING STRUCK BY A CO-WORKER USING A HAMMER. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH HANDLE AND CRUSHER FRAME.

2002 · 1 incident

May 23, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHEN HE THREW A SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIKING A PIN INTO A HAUL TRUCK LIFT CYLINDER, A PIECE OF THE METAL PAIN BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE EE BELOW LOWER LIP.

October 2, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A SHAKER SCREEN AND FELT BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTING.

August 12, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO HIS TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON THE UPPER DOOR FRAME

1997 · 1 incident

October 21, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM & WRIST.

1995 · 1 incident

July 5, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN STOCK SLIPPED AND HIS THUMB PASSED THRU FLAME AND CAUSED BURN TO LEFT THUMB.

1994 · 1 incident

July 5, 1994 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH SANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVING BOWL ASSEMBLY FROM 4 FT SHORT HEAD CRUSHER WHEN PORTA-POWER JACK SLIPPED FROM ITS POSITION AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 7, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE INDICATED ON 9-9-93 THAT ON 9-7-93 HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN FROM BOUNCING AROUND WHILE OPERATING A DOZER.

May 3, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING SHINGLES FROM MACHINE SHOP ROOF AFTER HE WAS DONE HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

April 19, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONG A HAUL ROAD IN HIS FRONT END LOADER A HAUL TRUCK DROVE BY & KICKED UP A ROCK THE ROCK FLEW IN THE LOADERS SIDE WINDOW STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON HIS LEFT CHEEK

1992 · 1 incident

1990 · 2 incidents

November 6, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB APPROX 3' STEP WHILE CARRYING PIECE OF ANGLE. HAND SLIPPED & HE LOST BALANCE. EMPL FELL & LANDED ON ARM.

February 8, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING AN AIR HAMMER TO CHISEL STEEL AT THE PRIMARY. HE WENT HOME AND CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY COMPLAINING ABOUT EYE IRRITATION. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 12, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING UP SCRAP ON JUNK PIKE WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH. A PIECE OF SHAFTING FROM THE PILE FELL ONTO THE TORCH HOSES AND PULLED THE TORCH FROM HIS GRASP. THE BURNING END OF THE TORCH WEN T BETWEEN HIS GLOVES AND HIS LEATHER JACKET NAD BURNED HIM ON HIS RIGHT INNER FOREARM NEAR HIS ELBOW. '

June 15, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON TAKING DOWN AN OLD CHAIN LINK/BOARD FENCE AND CLEARING - WHEN PULLING THE CHAIN LINK FENCE TO LOAD THE TRUCK, THE ROLLED PART OF FENCE TURNED CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE L INKS. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

February 23, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT 3/4 BLEND BIN WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT CAME FROM ABOVE (ASSUMED FROM SHAKER FRAME) AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

1988 · 1 incident

February 22, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BACKED UP TO DUMP LOAD IN PRIMARY FEEDER. PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR NEEDED HELP WITH STIFF LEG CRANEHOOK OPERATION ON LARGE ROCK IN PRIMARY. INJURED EMPL GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO HELP AFTE ING CALLED BY OPERATOR. ON STEPPING DOWN FROM TRUCK, EMPL TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. LADDER ON TRUCK WILL BE LENGTHENED TO ELIMINATE SUCH A HIGH STEP.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 24, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GET7ING OFF TRUCK ZAT THE END OF T HE SHIFT & THE LADDER STEP BROKE & HE FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS RT KNEE.

April 9, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYE9 AND INJURED WERE RAISING A NEW 40" TOGGLE WITH THE BUCKET OF THE JOHN DEERE LOADER. I,NAME WAS PUTTING A BAR UNDER THE TOGGLE WHEN THE BAR FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

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