Mining Incidents

MIDDLEPORT MATERIALS INC. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Richard E Pierson
Middleport, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3607480

MIDDLEPORT MATERIALS INC. has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2001–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
122
citations
24
significant & substantial
$16,980
proposed penalties
$16,549
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $431 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,151
inspection hours
10.6
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.
122 citations across 1,151 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MIDDLEPORT MATERIALS INC. has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 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
$17K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-09.
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 4,833 1 0 206.9
2025 Q3 5,454 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,235 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,459 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,153 3 2 582.2
2024 Q3 6,729 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,249 1 0 138.0
2024 Q1 6,819 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,819 1 0 127.9
2023 Q3 8,577 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,297 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,765 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,995 4 0 400.2
2022 Q3 9,833 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,586 8 0 931.7
2022 Q1 9,033 8 3 885.6
2021 Q4 10,381 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,005 1 1 111.0
2021 Q2 7,623 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,349 2 0 315.0
2020 Q4 8,235 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,703 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,384 1 1 106.6
2020 Q1 8,943 5 0 559.1
2019 Q4 9,612 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,320 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,782 3 1 306.7
2019 Q1 6,308 1 0 158.5
2018 Q4 9,402 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,677 2 0 206.7
2018 Q2 10,100 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,212 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,887 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,839 1 0 101.6
2017 Q2 9,005 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,797 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,353 3 0 408.0
2016 Q3 6,812 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,459 3 2 317.2
2016 Q1 3,696 1 0 270.6
2015 Q4 7,609 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,789 5 0 641.9
2015 Q2 7,909 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,522 1 0 153.3
2014 Q4 8,959 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,704 1 1 103.1
2014 Q2 8,479 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,398 2 0 588.6
2013 Q4 4,626 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,565 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,303 2 0 317.3
2013 Q1 5,237 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,413 4 0 739.0
2012 Q3 4,779 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,775 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,422 2 0 584.5
2011 Q4 5,554 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,936 5 2 842.3
2011 Q2 3,250 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,826 1 1 353.9
2010 Q4 4,341 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,803 3 1 517.0
2010 Q2 5,464 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 9,848 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 522 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 689 3 0 4354.1
2009 Q2 1,026 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,118 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,689 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,417 18 4 3322.9
2008 Q2 4,429 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,903 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,958 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,597 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,236 1 0 236.1
2007 Q1 2,368 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,978 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,244 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,875 5 4 1290.3
2006 Q1 3,047 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,024 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,042 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,873 1 0 258.2
2005 Q1 3,832 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,316 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,319 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,577 5 0 1397.8
2004 Q1 3,138 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,828 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,027 2 0 397.9
2003 Q2 5,160 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,837 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,521 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,067 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,713 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,220 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,772 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,613 4 1 1530.8
2001 Q2 3,998 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,052 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,550 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,922 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,098 7 0 1147.9
2000 Q1 4,304 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2022 · 1 incident

February 3, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Struck against a moving object

CAT 385 EXCAVATOR STRIPPING OVERBURDEN, FROZEN LUMP MATERIAL, CAT 733 HAUL TRUCK BACKING UNDER BUCKET TO GET LOADED. FOGGY CONDTIONS. APON DUMPING BUCKET QUICKLY, FROZEN MATERIAL OR BUCKET HIT BODY RESULTING TRUCK TO ROCK, INDUCING FORCE TO TRUCK OPERATOR NECK AREA

2020 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

laceration to right forearm, above wrist, (12 stitches) due to expanded metal guarding on cone crusher feed opening

January 17, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Struck by falling object

Aluminum ferel coupling pushed off end of 4' lay flat hose,which struck employee in right ankle.

2019 · 2 incidents

April 16, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Independent non-employee tri-axle driver reported to scale house with 3 severed finger tips on right hand. Driver pulled to dump off area, proceeded to lighten loaded material. Driver was cleaning off tailgate, middle, ring and pinky finger tips were pinched between body and tailgate of truck, resulting in removal of finger tips. Driver was transported to local ER by lab tech.

April 10, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Fall from ladders

employee notified supervisor fuel filter on filling station was clogged. employee was told not to perform task of changing fuel filter. employee performed task by using half of an extension ladder to climb to shut off valve on fuel tank. employee climbed ladder,which slipped out from under their feet. which lead to a fall approx 6 feet, bruising right ankle.

2017 · 2 incidents

March 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slip and fall incident because of compacted snow conditions. Caused injury to right wrist.

February 13, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The incident happened to a Non Quarry Employee. ee was an outside truck driver that slipped off of truck and injured leg while in the quarry at the scale location.

2015 · 1 incident

February 12, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richard E. Pierson Materials Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working a cable lever hoist, employee cut his right hand ring finger.

2012 · 1 incident

July 5, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

IEE(injured) stopped water truck to ask another EE (mechanic) a question and at that time EE's were changing teeth on the Hitachi 330 track hoe. A jammed tooth required a hammer to loosen it. Mechanic hit the tooth with hammer when a piece of hammer broke off the edge and hit EE in the left bicep (which EE was standing 10' away)

2011 · 1 incident

May 9, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working the track mounted portable crusher/screen plant back into operating position with the remote control box, a rock fell from the portable plant striking the insured on his head cutting his scalp. He said his hard hat had fallen off previous to him moving the plant and that he did not put it back on.

2008 · 1 incident

August 12, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Operator was attempting to push the Breaker Switch into the "ON" position after a bad electrical storm, when the breaker blew up and burnt his right hand.

2007 · 1 incident

November 17, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to get into the wheel loader with muddy boots. When he got onto the step or ladder of the loader, he slipped and hit his right knee on the step and fell to the ground. He did not seek medical attention until 11/20/07. He was treated & released.

2004 · 1 incident

September 30, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hammer to repair a roller pin and was putting the bearing back onto the pin. When he went to strike the pin with the hammer he missed the pin and hit his left left hand that was holding the pin.

2003 · 1 incident

August 22, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER THE #3 SCREEN DECK WHEN A ONE FOOT DIAMETER ROCK FELL OFF AND STRUCK THE EE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 150 LB STEEL IMPACTOR HAMMER TO REPLACE BACK INTO THE STONE CRUSHER EE PULLED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP. IT IS UNDETERMINED IF THIS IS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT HE LOST NO DUTY TIME AND DID NOT TAKE MEDICATION. HE DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTER WORKING TWO FULL SHIFTS.

July 19, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A HOSE WHEN THE HOSE GOT STUCK ON A ROCK AND HE PULLED AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-22-02. IT IS UNDETERMINED IF THIS INCIDENT IS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT THE EE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME OFF, AND HE TOOK NO MEDICATION.

June 26, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING OFF THE SCREEN DECK THE LABORER PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CATWALK STEP TO BRACE HIMSELF, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. EE WAS TERMINATED DUE TO FACT HE NEVER CALLED INTO WORK OR CAME BACK TO LIGHT DUTY WORK.

2001 · 1 incident

June 27, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Middleport Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING A JAW DYE WITH A GRINDER AND THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, ONLY A KNEE INJURY.

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