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Miller Materials Metal/Non-Metal

Rushland, Bucks County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602362

Miller Materials has $41K 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
21
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
110
citations
31
significant & substantial
$41,253
proposed penalties
$32,048
paid to date
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,205 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
814
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: 814 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Miller Materials has $41K 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.
$41K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
109 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-04-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2019 Q4 6,517 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,906 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,719 2 1 297.7
2019 Q1 4,689 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,626 1 0 216.2
2018 Q3 7,365 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,161 2 0 279.3
2018 Q1 5,994 0 0 0.0
Show 69 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 7,634 3 1 393.0
2017 Q3 7,787 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,532 3 1 398.3
2017 Q1 2,915 4 2 1372.2
2016 Q4 16,016 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,804 3 1 189.8
2016 Q2 14,843 1 0 67.4
2016 Q1 12,662 6 0 473.9
2015 Q4 15,446 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 15,605 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,844 3 0 233.6
2015 Q1 12,278 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 14,606 4 0 273.9
2014 Q3 13,634 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 11,718 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 11,361 2 2 176.0
2013 Q4 16,724 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 15,867 4 0 252.1
2013 Q2 16,503 6 2 363.6
2013 Q1 16,115 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,437 5 3 776.8
2012 Q3 9,117 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,525 2 0 210.0
2012 Q1 9,490 1 0 105.4
2011 Q4 6,007 2 0 332.9
2011 Q3 6,432 2 0 310.9
2011 Q2 7,198 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,944 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 9,507 3 2 315.6
2010 Q3 10,279 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,259 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,514 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,466 4 4 535.8
2009 Q2 7,996 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,721 2 1 537.5
2008 Q4 10,138 1 0 98.6
2008 Q3 6,663 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,416 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,889 2 0 339.6
2007 Q4 8,919 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,820 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,683 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,843 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,623 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,642 3 0 311.1
2006 Q1 6,258 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,887 2 0 253.6
2005 Q3 14,706 3 0 204.0
2005 Q2 9,061 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,994 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,771 3 0 278.5
2004 Q3 11,677 2 1 171.3
2004 Q2 8,910 1 0 112.2
2004 Q1 6,204 3 2 483.6
2003 Q4 10,339 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,827 2 0 255.5
2003 Q2 6,814 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,168 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,101 6 2 983.4
2002 Q3 7,894 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,822 5 2 639.2
2002 Q1 5,287 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,041 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,627 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,899 4 0 579.8
2000 Q4 6,330 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,674 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,297 8 4 1096.3
2000 Q1 5,585 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 8, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Miller Quarries-Div/Miller & Son Paving Inc · Struck by flying object

WE BELIEVE THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING A DETASLIDE DETONATOR INTO THE CAVITY OF A HDP-1 BOOSTER, WHEN THE CAP OF THE DETASLIDE UNIT SAW OUTSIDE PRESSURES TO THE EXTENT THAT THE CAP DETONATED & IN TURN DETONATED THE HDP-1 BOOSTER INSTANTLY KILLING THE VICTIM.

Reportable incidents

20 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 2 incidents

October 16, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials J.V. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While opening a stuck tar buggy lid, overextended and felt sharp shooting pain up back

2017 · 3 incidents

December 13, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker OTHER
Naceville Materials J.V. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walking up stairs and strained low back

June 26, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials J.V. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing jammed rock; pinched finger between bar and bin wall.

2015 · 2 incidents

February 24, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Quarries-Div/Miller & Son Paving Inc · Struck by falling object

While performing maintenance on the El Jay crusher, a wrench (approximately 50 lbs) slipped and fell onto miner's right pinkie finger. Bleeding and immediate swelling occurred. Went to Emergency room which showed no breaks but a follow up with a hand specialist is needed to check for ligament or tendon damage.

1991 · 1 incident

May 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Quarries-Div/Miller & Son Paving Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 8IN CHANEL ABOUT 5FT LONG TO WELD AS A SUPPORT AT THE ASPHALT PLANT WHEN TWISTED BACK

1990 · 4 incidents

May 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Quarries-Div/Miller & Son Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CHANGING JAW IN CRUSHER JAMMERING IN WEDGE A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT LEG.

1988 · 5 incidents

1987 · 3 incidents

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