Mining Incidents

Nazareth Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600254

Nazareth Quarry has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1986–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
66
citations
16
significant & substantial
$11,422
proposed penalties
$11,422
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
58
inspections on record
991
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: 991 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Nazareth Quarry has $11K 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
63 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
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 11,862 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,592 4 0 417.0
2025 Q2 9,390 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,927 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,187 3 2 326.5
2024 Q3 10,514 3 0 285.3
2024 Q2 11,438 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,169 3 1 268.6
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,652 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,626 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,676 6 0 620.1
2023 Q1 9,386 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,126 2 0 197.5
2022 Q3 10,669 2 1 187.5
2022 Q2 10,241 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,857 9 2 1312.5
2021 Q4 9,493 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,971 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,571 2 1 189.2
2021 Q1 5,942 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,002 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,629 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,456 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,086 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,952 1 0 100.5
2019 Q2 10,119 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,945 1 0 202.2
2018 Q4 8,302 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,420 2 0 191.9
2018 Q2 9,213 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,322 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,177 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,678 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,294 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,078 2 2 393.9
2016 Q4 9,951 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,854 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 11,763 1 1 85.0
2016 Q1 7,882 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 13,530 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,996 1 1 100.0
2015 Q2 9,234 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,282 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,951 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,543 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,893 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,464 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,732 1 0 129.3
2013 Q3 7,047 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,986 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,973 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,300 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,151 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,722 1 0 129.5
2012 Q1 7,125 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,508 1 1 133.2
2011 Q3 8,636 1 1 115.8
2011 Q2 7,600 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,814 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,359 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,919 1 0 126.3
2010 Q2 7,658 2 1 261.2
2010 Q1 2,422 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,676 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,076 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,216 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,797 7 0 2502.7
2008 Q4 10,018 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 11,902 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,951 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,544 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,108 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,459 1 0 74.3
2007 Q2 13,309 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,206 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,163 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,180 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,393 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,698 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,256 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,110 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,597 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,406 1 1 87.7
2004 Q4 14,296 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,481 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,389 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,271 1 0 81.5
2003 Q4 12,888 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,359 1 0 80.9
2003 Q2 12,893 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,631 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 12,177 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,031 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,075 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,542 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,286 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,567 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,354 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,251 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,021 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,280 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,280 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 9, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing EE's daily routine of pre-trip on a loader. When opening the hood of the loader to check the oil, the hood dropped slightly, and EE experienced pain in EE's right arm/shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a strain of EE's right shoulder and upper arm and was given work restrictions.

2023 · 1 incident

April 10, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was performing EE's routine pre-shift inspection on EE's loader. When opening EE's fender door so EE could check EE's oil level, EE felt soreness in EE's right shoulder. EE seeked medical treatment and was off for two days and is now on restricted duty.

2022 · 1 incident

November 21, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Working under a haul truck changing out the tie rod. The ee was using a sledgehammer to assist with completion of this task and felt immediate pain in EE's lower back after swinging the sledgehammer. The injury resulted with lost time.

2020 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While performing normal job function of operating a front end loader with joystick controls, the EE felt a slight pain on the top of left hand. About a minute or two later, the top of hand started to swell. The EE was taken to the ER where doctors determined they had a hematoma which was caused by a small broken blood vessel.

April 22, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was standing on the ground welding at face level wearing safety glasses, a face shield, and mask. EE stopped grinding lifted EE's face shield to speak to another EE. EE felt dust enter EE's eyes. EE immediately used water to flush the eye, Next day EE's eye felt fine. A few days later it became irritated. The EE did receive medical treatment to have a piece of old steel removed.

2007 · 1 incident

October 3, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing a head pulley on a pallet when his left little finger was pinched between the pulley and some steel on a nearby pallet.

2003 · 1 incident

June 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL FROM A WALKWAY WHILE CARRYING A SCREEN.

2002 · 1 incident

May 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWM FROM A HAUL TRUCK CAB WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.

1998 · 1 incident

April 17, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING RIVITS OFF OF CROSS BAR. HE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK WITH A GRIND SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES ON . A PIECE OF METAL CAME UP UNDER THE GLASSES AND HIT HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A CORNEA ABRASION.

1997 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING IN BEAR TUNNEL AT PRIMARY. AS HE WAS EMPTYING HIS SHOVEL ONTO THE BELT, HE TWISTED TO THE RIGHT AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLEAN UP STONE AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW ER ABDOMEN.

October 8, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING AC SCREEN THAT STOPPED. HE TURNED FLY WHEEL ON LEFT SIDE OF SCREEN. AS HE ROCKEDTHE FLYWHEEL, ONE OF THE FRAME BOLTS IN THE SCREEN SIDE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST FLY WHEEL AND FRAME BOLT.

September 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING A ROD IN A HOLE, ROD SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE TABLE AND CENTRALIZER.

1995 · 1 incident

August 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE (EE) WAS CUTTING A SCRAPER FOR OMNI FEED BELT WITH HACKSAW CUTTING BACK PIECE OF SCRAPER BLADE WITH HACKSAW SO IT WILL FIT INTO SCRAPER BLADE ARM SLIPPED OFF SCRAPER WITH HACKSAW & CU T RIGHT INDEX FINGER

1994 · 1 incident

December 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 5 GAL BUCKET OF SAN DOT CONTROL TOWER 40' ABOVE GROUND. BY HAND WHILE BENDING OVER RAIL STRAINING LOWER STOMACH AREA.

1993 · 1 incident

May 4, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE CONVEYOR WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT HIS RT KNEE TWIST & BUCKLE

1991 · 1 incident

April 1, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING ON A PORTABLE WATER PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE FLYWHEEL OF THE MOTOR.

1990 · 1 incident

May 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING JAMMED TOOTH/SHANK FROM TELSMITH CRUSHER WHEN THE TOOTH CAME LOOSE, POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TO THE BEST OF HIS RECOLLECTION, THE EMPLOYEE DESCRIBED A BURNING SENSATION IN BOTH EYES DURING AND AFTER PERFORMING A GRINDING AND WELDING JOB. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING FULL-FACE SHIELD WHICH ATT ACHES TO HARD HAT.

February 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING REILING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL; HE THEN FELT PAINS SHOOT DOWN HIS LOWERR BACK TO THE LEFT LEG.

1988 · 6 incidents

October 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROPE WITH ALUMINUM CLAMPS TIED ON. HE TUGGED BACK AND EXPERIENCED AND A PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK AREA.

September 2, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL LARGE ROCK OUT OF JAW CRUSHER USING ELECTRIC CABLE WITH HOOK. EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN TO JAW CRUSHER TO HOOK CABLE UP WHILE CRUSHER WAS RUNNING. A SMALLER ROCK FELL THRO UGH AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

June 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING SOME LIGHT SHOVELING EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH

May 31, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYE WAS TIGHTENING THE CHEAT PLATE ON THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER HE JERKED ON THE WRATCHET AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND JUMP 3-4 FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW

February 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CAT WALK HOLDING THE PUSH BUTTON CONTROL OF THE DIST GATE TO KEEP ITWO WALKS JOINED. TWO WALKS JOINED.

1987 · 1 incident

September 11, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 UNIVERSAL JOINT FROM A R EAR DRIVELINE ON R35 EUCLID. WHILE TAPPING UNIVERSAL WITH A HAMMER TO R EMOVED END, A SPAL FRACTURED OFF THE CROSS, PUNCTURING LEFT THIGH

1986 · 1 incident

January 30, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING RE4OVE STONE FROM CRUSHER WITH CABLE AND ELEC HOIST.STONE BEING LOWERED TO GROUND.LIFTING STONE OUT ONTO GROUND WITH HOIST,CABLE MOVED PINCHED RIGHT THUMB.RIGHT THUMB BROKEN AND S EVERE LACERATIO3 NAIL HAD TO BE REMOVED SO DR COULD STITCH TIP OF THUMB BACK.

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