Mining Incidents

Limeville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Gap, Lancaster County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603442

Limeville Quarry has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1989–2024
Latest incident
Dec 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
95
citations
18
significant & substantial
$17,372
proposed penalties
$16,042
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,330 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
76
inspections on record
1,536
inspection hours
6.2
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.
95 citations across 1,536 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Limeville Quarry has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 2 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.
$17K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
85 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-04.
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 6,854 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,568 2 1 437.8
2025 Q2 4,255 4 1 940.1
2025 Q1 4,887 2 0 409.2
2024 Q4 5,213 5 3 959.1
2024 Q3 4,597 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,593 3 0 653.2
2024 Q1 5,387 2 1 371.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,335 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,453 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,788 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,507 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,555 2 0 439.1
2022 Q3 4,154 5 0 1203.7
2022 Q2 3,865 2 0 517.5
2022 Q1 4,274 2 0 467.9
2021 Q4 4,370 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,766 1 0 209.8
2021 Q2 3,661 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,604 1 0 277.5
2020 Q4 3,866 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,977 3 1 754.3
2020 Q2 2,988 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,812 6 1 1574.0
2019 Q4 3,499 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,487 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,908 3 0 611.2
2019 Q1 3,805 2 0 525.6
2018 Q4 3,389 4 1 1180.3
2018 Q3 3,733 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,055 2 1 493.2
2018 Q1 3,395 3 1 883.7
2017 Q4 3,354 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,601 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,287 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,663 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,342 2 0 214.1
2016 Q3 7,905 5 1 632.5
2016 Q2 8,373 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,542 1 1 117.1
2015 Q4 8,495 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,224 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,586 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,616 3 1 393.9
2014 Q4 6,990 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,111 1 0 140.6
2014 Q2 7,079 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,559 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,473 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,019 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,281 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,960 1 0 143.7
2012 Q4 6,497 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,473 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,792 2 0 345.3
2012 Q1 5,497 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,904 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,582 1 0 179.1
2011 Q2 5,784 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,069 1 0 197.3
2010 Q4 5,093 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,350 1 0 186.9
2010 Q2 5,478 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,999 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,489 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,250 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,482 2 0 364.8
2009 Q1 3,799 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,332 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,051 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,770 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,705 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,589 1 0 178.9
2007 Q3 5,608 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,515 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,995 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,578 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,593 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,713 2 0 259.3
2006 Q1 6,399 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,807 2 0 344.4
2005 Q3 6,863 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,873 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,515 5 2 1107.4
2004 Q4 5,773 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,497 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,248 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,424 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,311 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,267 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,806 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,145 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,834 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,737 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,075 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,666 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,131 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,314 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,742 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,611 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,804 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,474 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,309 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,546 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2024 · 1 incident

2014 · 1 incident

April 8, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS the EE was opening the gate it jumped off the track causing the gate to come to a sudden and abrupt stop causing sprain/strain injury of the L knee. This was not reported immediately because there was no reportable criteria met until the EE went for an MRI on 4/15/2014.

2011 · 3 incidents

June 13, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While fastening a slat while using an impact wrench a foreign object entered the Left eye.

April 25, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a wrench to loosen a hose claim at a water station when he felt something pop in his left hand. This was originally a report only accident. No medical treatment was sought until May 20, 2011.

March 28, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped and fell hitting his face after descending a ladder. This was not reported earlier because it was unknown until recently that the employee was given a prescription medicine to apply topically to the injured area.

2010 · 1 incident

December 29, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crawling under a dust collector pipe on a silo when he felt his knee pop. This was originally a report only, the employee did not seek medical attention until January 4, 2011.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee was cutting a piece of rubber for a skirtboard, the utility knife that he was using slipped and cut his left hand.

January 18, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Martin Limestone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

As the employee was loading lime into a tank trailer from #3 Silo, dust blew into his eye.

2006 · 1 incident

March 30, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The EE was in the processof removing a tapered bushing from the seat in the base of #4 Mill. As he was tightening the bolts into the jacking holes of the bushing with an air impact wrench bushing broke causing the wrench to become vert- ically propelled. causing EE R hand to be crushed in between wrench handle & bottom of mill table.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

August 30, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE BAG ROOM, THE EMPLOYEESLIPPED AND FELL ON ACCUMULATED MATERIAL ON THE FLOOR AND SUSTAINED INCREASED NECK PAIN.

February 14, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH WHILE HE WAS LIFTING 80 LB BAGS OF LIME OFF OF A TELESCOPING CONVEYER AND PLACING THE BAGS ONTO PALLETS.

1999 · 1 incident

December 27, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRABBING FOR A HANDHOLD ON A CUSTOMER TRUCK'S SIDEBOARD, SEVERAL SPLINTERS LODGED UNDERNEATH THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERNAIL.

1998 · 2 incidents

July 27, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SLIDING A BAG ONTO BAG FILL TUBE WHEN HE JISSED THE BAG VALVE AND HIT HIS FINGER ON THE FILL TUBE, CUTTING HIS FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 20, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL, HE HIT THE BAG NOZZLE WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHTHAND CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

1997 · 1 incident

September 22, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 80 LB BAGS OF MATERIAL ON A TRUCK. EE WAS STOCKING BAGS AND FELT STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

1996 · 1 incident

May 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD LOADED HIS TRUCK & WAS TARPING HIS LOAD. HE SAID HE MISSED A RUNG ON THE LADDER ON TRAILER & LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL.

1995 · 4 incidents

September 11, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT. WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE.

May 2, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 80# BAGS ON TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A ROCK WEDGED AT CRUSHER BOX. WHEN PRYING WITH A DIGGING IRON THE ROCK KICKED BACK WHICH CAUSED SHOULDER STRAIN AND PARTIAL DISLOCATION.

January 11, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE'S REGULAR LOADER WAS PUT INTO SHOP FOR OVERHAUL ON 12-17-94. THE SPARE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING WAS SMALLER AND HAD GEAR SHIFT LEVERS POSITIONED DIFFERENTYL. CLAIMANT IS STATING THAT THE SMALLER LOADER AGGRAVATED HIS BACK PROBLEMS.

1990 · 1 incident

March 8, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CUSTOMER WHO WAS LOADING WET LIME FROM A BIN INTO HIS TRUCK CUSTOMER BEGAN MOVING TRUCK BEFORE BIN GATE WAS CLOSED EMPLOYEE HURRIED TO CLOSE GATE AS HE STARTED UP STEP S OF CATWALK HE CAUGHT HIS TOE OF HIS SHOE ON THE EDGE OF THE FIRST STEP

1989 · 1 incident

November 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS ADJUSTING REAR VIEW MIRROR OF R-35 EUCLID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST 1" PIPE WHICH HOLDS MIRROR & IS BOLTED TO FRONT FENDER OF EUC PIPE BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS BASE. EMPL FELL APPROX 6 1/2'.

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