Mining Incidents

Nazareth Plant 2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Nazareth, Northampton County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600216

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
22
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
May 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
177
citations
38
significant & substantial
$40,130
proposed penalties
$38,434
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,696 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
1,121
inspection hours
15.8
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.
177 citations across 1,121 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Nazareth Plant 2 has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$40K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
172 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-03-02.
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
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 4 0 318.8
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
Show 58 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
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 4 2 547.7
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 2 0 176.2
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 7 3 402.6
2008 Q4 15,794 4 1 253.3
2008 Q3 15,368 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 14,820 3 1 202.4
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 15 4 1295.9
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 10 0 3205.1
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
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2015 · 1 incident

May 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck against stationary object

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

August 21, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

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.

June 25, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

October 10, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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

October 22, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Essroc Cement Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Hearing test indicates a recordable shift change (w/age correction) Employee

2008 · 2 incidents

October 23, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by flying object

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.

July 1, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee's left hand was pinched when the flog gate fell to the side.

2001 · 1 incident

September 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SIMPLY PULLED CAP OFF SILO TO MAKE A MEASUREMENT & EE'S NECK GOT JOLTED OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW TURNED CORNER & PULLED GROIN AREA LIFT SIDE

January 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK AND HE STEPPED ON A CHAIN THAT WAS COVERED WITH DUST AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

1999 · 1 incident

January 20, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

January 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL TAPPING CEMENT AT #7 SILO AND CEMENT FLUSHED THROUGH HOLE GETTING INTO EMPL EYES.RIGHT EYE WAS IRRITATED FROM CEMENT.

1986 · 2 incidents

November 19, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck against stationary object

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.

September 26, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

July 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

June 10, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corporation · Fall from machine

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.)

March 23, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

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

September 26, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

June 20, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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

June 10, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

January 11, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

January 11, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

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