Miner stepped on snow-covered rock and tripped/fell. Landed on right side.
Nazareth Plant 2: 177 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Nazareth Plant 2 has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 23
- Years on record
- 1983–2025
- Latest incident
- Dec 2025
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Nazareth Plant 2 has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 4 · 57%
- Stood as issued 2 · 29%
- Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 14%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN 2005-197M | Settlement | Feldman | 2006 | $6K → $4K |
| PENN 2005-182M | Settlement | Feldman | 2006 | $614 → $614 |
| PENN 2013-92M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2013 | $540 → $540 |
| PENN 2010-25M | Default | Lesnick | 2011 | $227 → $227 |
| PENN20000218M | Settlement | Feldman | 2000 | $161 → $65 |
| PENN 2009-394M | Withdrawal | Paez | 2010 | $100 → $0 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2016-03-03, 10 years ago
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz10
- Respirable dust, <.1mg9
- Calcium oxide3
- Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (23)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Loader | ||
| 2016-03-03 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.31 | 0.8 | 0.39 | Utility Man |
| 2016-03-03 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.14 | 1.11 | 0.13 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2011-06-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2011-06-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2011-06-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2011-06-21 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.12 | 10 | 0.01 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2011-06-21 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2009-06-02 | Calcium oxide | 1.06 | 5 | 0.21 | Carpenter |
| 2009-06-02 | Calcium oxide | 1.68 | 5 | 0.34 | Hand Loader |
| 2009-06-02 | Calcium oxide | 1.54 | 5 | 0.31 | Hand Loader |
| 2007-07-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.32 | 0.88 | 0.36 | Drill Helper |
| 2007-07-05 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2007-07-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.4 | 0.82 | 0.49 | Drill Operator, Rotary Air |
| 2005-03-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | 0.88 | 0.25 | Truck Driver |
| 2005-03-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2005-03-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2005-03-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 0.53 | 0.32 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-05-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2002-05-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.46 | 0.99 | 0.46 | Truck Driver |
| 2002-05-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.13 | 0.3 | 0.43 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-05-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 0.57 | 0.35 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2002-05-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | 0.42 | 0.52 | Truck Driver |
Nazareth Plant 2 recorded 4.62 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2015.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 * | 4.62 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2014 * | 10.35 | 5.18 | 0.000 |
| 2013 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2012 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2011 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2010 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2009 * | 4.04 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2008 * | 6.67 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Penn-Dixie Industries Inc 1978 to 1980
- Essroc Cement Corporation 1980 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2000 | 18 |
Nazareth Plant 2 sits in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 8,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 12,257 | 3 | 1 | 244.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 8,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 12,546 | 3 | 0 | 239.1 |
| 2015 Q2 | 10,634 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 11,217 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,870 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,800 | 7 | 6 | 714.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2014 Q2 | 10,285 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 8,682 | 1 | 0 | 115.2 |
| 2013 Q4 | 9,258 | 1 | 0 | 108.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 8,321 | 1 | 0 | 120.2 |
| 2013 Q2 | 8,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 9,317 | 1 | 0 | 107.3 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,868 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 7,303 | 3 | 1 | 410.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 7,536 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 7,375 | 3 | 1 | 406.8 |
| 2011 Q3 | 8,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 8,229 | 3 | 2 | 364.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 6,959 | 1 | 0 | 143.7 |
| 2010 Q4 | 10,119 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 11,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 13,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 11,917 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 12,973 | 3 | 1 | 231.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 10,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 8,487 | 2 | 0 | 235.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 17,386 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 15,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 15,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 14,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 13,982 | 1 | 0 | 71.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 10,471 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 11,668 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,342 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 10,363 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 12,621 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 13,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 13,279 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 14,942 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 21,989 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 19,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 14,096 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 11,575 | 13 | 4 | 1123.1 |
| 2004 Q4 | 10,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,400 | 7 | 0 | 673.1 |
| 2004 Q2 | 6,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,120 | 9 | 0 | 2884.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 5,124 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 8,202 | 9 | 1 | 1097.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 9,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 7,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,882 | 3 | 2 | 772.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 8,324 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 8,320 | 9 | 2 | 1081.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 10,004 | 10 | 2 | 999.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,404 | 33 | 4 | 7493.2 |
| 2000 Q4 | 11,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 12,477 | 12 | 3 | 961.8 |
| 2000 Q2 | 12,403 | 16 | 2 | 1290.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 7,295 | 1 | 0 | 137.1 |
Reportable incidents
23 on file2025 · 1 incident
2015 · 1 incident
Employee was removing a fitting from the vacuum truck hose. The fitting was stuck and as the employee tried to spin it to free it up his thumb slid across a lip inside the fitting, cutting through his glove into his thumb. The employee was taken to urgent care for medical evaluation and received 5 stitches
2014 · 2 incidents
Employee was setting up job at primary crusher apron feeder. While throwing a welding lead down into the apron feeder, the employee felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and lower left arm.
Employee was moving the godwin water pump at quarry #3. As he was walking up the gravel road, he slipped on the wet gravel falling to the ground. He suffered a cut on his LT wrist which required some stitches.
2011 · 1 incident
Temporary EE was trying to close elevator door when he pinched his right index finger between the doors, resulting in a number of stitches.
2009 · 1 incident
Annual Hearing test indicates a recordable shift change (w/age correction) Employee
2008 · 2 incidents
Employee was cleaning up the area under the head of #4 belt with the bobcat. As he was going down the ramp, a rock flew into the cab of the bobcat and hit him in left ankle area.
Employee's left hand was pinched when the flog gate fell to the side.
2001 · 1 incident
EE SIMPLY PULLED CAP OFF SILO TO MAKE A MEASUREMENT & EE'S NECK GOT JOLTED OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
2000 · 2 incidents
EE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW TURNED CORNER & PULLED GROIN AREA LIFT SIDE
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK AND HE STEPPED ON A CHAIN THAT WAS COVERED WITH DUST AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
1999 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CHAIN GUARD ON THE BRIDGE DRAG TO REPLACE THE SHEAR PIN. EMPLOYEE FELTA PULL ON THE RIGHT ARM INSIDE OF THE ELBOW.
1989 · 1 incident
EMPL TAPPING CEMENT AT #7 SILO AND CEMENT FLUSHED THROUGH HOLE GETTING INTO EMPL EYES.RIGHT EYE WAS IRRITATED FROM CEMENT.
1986 · 2 incidents
EMPL WORKING IN3PREHEATER SHELF AREA WITH AIR LANCE WHILE KILN WAS DOWN FOR BRICK WORK.HIS AIR LANCE JAMMED INTO PIECE OF HARD COATING STRIKING HAND AGAINST PREHEATER.
EMPLOYEE USED H3S SWISS TYPE POCKET KNIFE WITH A THREE INCH BLADE TO CUT THE PLASTIC BAND ON THE PALLET OF BAGS KNIFE CUT THRU THE BAND SWIFTLY & WITH THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE HE USED THE KNIFE CUT INTO HIS LE0T FOREARM
1985 · 3 incidents
EE MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON H IS LEFT HAND WITH A RAW-HIDE BRICK MALLET WHILE INSTALLING A KEY BRICK IN PLANT #1 KILN.
EMPL OPERATING TRACTOR TRAILER BETWEEN PLANTS IN EGYPTYT AND NAZARTH PA.DROVE TRACTOR TRAILER TO M.T.S. GARAGE PARKING LOT TO HAVE FLAT TIRE REPLACED ON TRAILER.ENTERING CAB,FOOT SLIPPED ON FU EL TANK TYPE STEP BUMPING KNEE AND STRIKING RIGHT HAND ON STEP.(M.T.S.-MATERIAL TRANSPORT SERVICE-LEASED TRUCKS.)
CHANGING A ROLLER ON #7 BELT LINE.EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A HOLE IN THE SHAFT WITH THE HOLE IN THE CHANNEL TO PUT THE BOLT IN.EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE STEEL DRIFT PIN TO ALIGN THE HOLE AN ALIGN THE HOLE AND USED HIS FINGER.THE SHAFT MOVED INJURING HIS FINGER.
1983 · 5 incidents
THE EE HAD JUST COMPLETED SHOVELING A STONE CHOKE OFF THE RADIAL STAKER BELT. WHEN THE BELT WAS RETURNED TO T HE UNLOCKED POSITION & STARTED THE EE THOUGHT THE BELT STOPPED BECAUSE OF SPILAG HE BEGAN TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON THE BELT AT THE TAIL PULLEY. HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON SPRAY CAN NEAR THE BELT & GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & TROUGH IDLER.
EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING GREASE TO THE GREASE FITTINGS ON A MANLIFT ELEVATOR SHAFT BEARINGS HE THOUGHT THAT ONE OF THE FITTINS WASNOT GETTING ANY GREASE SO HE STEPPED DOWN INTO THE PIT 36IN DEEP TO CLEAN AROUND FITTING THIS FITTING LOCATED BETWEEN THE WALL AND MANLIFT HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND REACHED FOR FRAME FOR SUPPORT HE ACCIDENTLY PULLED ON CABLE WHICH ACTIVATED START UP SWITCH ST
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR TRAILER ON COMPANY PROPERTY AT PLANT #1, NAZARETH. AS HE WAS ENTERING THE CLINKER STORAGTE FIELD, A FRONT SHEEL WENT INTO A POT HOLE. THIS CAUSED THE STEE RING WHEEL TO SPIN AROUND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY ONE OF THE INNER SPOKES OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
A LARGE PIECE OF CEMENT ROCK LODGED ITSELF INSIDE THE STONE CRUSHER CAUSING A CHOKE THE EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH 2 OTHER MILLWRIGHTS HAD PLACED A STEEL CABLE AROUND THE STONE SO THAT IT COULD BE M ANIPULATED INTO A POSITION TO BE BROKEN UP THE EMPLOYEE WITH THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY REACHED INTO THE INSPECTION DOOR OF THE CRUSHER THE ROCK MOVED AND PINNED HIS BODY IN THE INSPECTION
THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG WENT THROUGH THE STEEL GRIZZLEY UP TO HIS KNEE WHEN HE AND ANOTHER MILLWRIGHT, WERE MAKING A RESUE ATTEMPT TO FREE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD GOTTEN HIMSELF PINNED IN THE INSPECTION DOOR.