Mining Incidents

New Hope Crushed Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John Mehok
New Hope, Bucks County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600199

New Hope Crushed Stone has $111K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1986–2017
Latest incident
Feb 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
139
citations
46
significant & substantial
$111,141
proposed penalties
$91,025
paid to date
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,116 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,296
inspection hours
10.7
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.
139 citations across 1,296 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

New Hope Crushed Stone has $111K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 outstanding across 2 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.
$111K
proposed penalties
$91K
current assessed
$91K
paid to date
$116
outstanding
136 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-09-25.
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
2019 Q1 5,528 2 0 361.8
2018 Q4 6,485 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,053 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,245 8 1 1281.0
2018 Q1 4,615 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,133 9 2 985.4
2017 Q3 10,804 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,909 4 2 335.9
Show 69 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q1 10,341 17 9 1643.9
2016 Q4 11,101 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,481 4 2 320.5
2016 Q2 10,634 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 9,611 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,162 5 1 492.0
2015 Q3 10,270 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,528 2 1 209.9
2015 Q1 6,985 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,489 3 2 353.4
2014 Q3 9,817 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,110 2 2 197.8
2014 Q1 7,981 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,536 3 1 314.6
2013 Q3 9,650 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,912 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 8,186 1 0 122.2
2012 Q4 6,387 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,245 2 0 276.1
2012 Q2 8,071 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,960 2 0 251.3
2011 Q4 8,122 4 1 492.5
2011 Q3 9,703 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,067 1 1 110.3
2011 Q1 7,865 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,670 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,730 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,228 5 1 408.9
2010 Q1 9,603 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,686 4 2 413.0
2009 Q3 10,536 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,640 1 0 94.0
2009 Q1 10,627 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 11,967 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 13,890 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 12,404 5 2 403.1
2008 Q1 11,871 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 13,111 6 2 457.6
2007 Q3 14,306 4 3 279.6
2007 Q2 15,644 3 1 191.8
2007 Q1 14,421 1 0 69.3
2006 Q4 14,902 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,121 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,094 2 0 117.0
2006 Q1 16,473 2 0 121.4
2005 Q4 15,554 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,257 4 0 262.2
2005 Q2 15,767 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,955 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 15,396 3 0 194.9
2004 Q3 15,688 5 4 318.7
2004 Q2 15,315 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,549 3 0 259.8
2003 Q4 12,027 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,250 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,398 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 12,281 2 1 162.9
2002 Q4 12,198 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,598 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 14,012 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,530 4 1 346.9
2001 Q4 11,372 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,411 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,770 1 0 92.9
2001 Q1 8,480 2 0 235.8
2000 Q4 8,843 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,315 4 1 481.1
2000 Q2 8,503 4 3 470.4
2000 Q1 9,264 2 0 215.9

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL0YEE WAS TRANING BELTS ON A CONVEYOR, BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN BELT AND VERTICAL TAKE UP PULLEY.

Reportable incidents

25 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2017 · 1 incident

2014 · 2 incidents

2013 · 1 incident

May 23, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Fall to the walkway or working surface

stepped onto rubber top deck screen that was slick from drizzling rain, employee slipped and fell.

2010 · 5 incidents

June 16, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee reported that he had pain in his right arm. He said he did not recollect when or how he hurt it, but believed it happened while operating one of the quarry trucks.

May 25, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE has a Dr who told him his back/neck problems result from working at quarry. No accident occurred and no accident report was filed with company. EE is still working, he has not been told by WC Dr not to work. He is doing physical therapy.

2009 · 1 incident

April 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE swinging hammer to knock out hoist cylindar and hurt shoulder.

2004 · 1 incident

September 2, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(DEATH - NATURAL CAUSES, BEFORE SHIFT STARTED) ILLNESS - BRAIN ANEURYSM, EXISTING CONDITION, HEALTH ISSUE - BEFORE WORK BEGAN. PLEASE REFER TO POLICE REPORT.

1993 · 1 incident

November 8, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING WEDGE OUT OF JAW CRUSHER WHEN ROCK LET LOOSE AND CAUGHT WEDGE PULLING WEDGE DOWN AND INJURING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

1990 · 1 incident

January 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by falling object

MOVING BLOCKING TIMBERS TO CRIB UNDER A TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. A BLOCK FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.

1989 · 1 incident

May 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by rolling or sliding object

UNJAMMING A CHUTE WITH A PRY BAR A STONE ROLLED DOWN FROM ABOVE HIM & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE & FOOT.

1988 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck against stationary object

CLEARING JAMMED CHUTE USING PRY BAR IT SLIPED AND STRUCK L. HAND AGAINST STEEL PLATE BREAKING RING FINGER.

November 3, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER MOVING LARGE BOULDERS ONE OF THE BOULDERS FELL OUT OF THE BUCKET WHILE IT WAS IN A RAISED POSITION CAUSING THE LOADER TO BOUNCE JARRING HIM.

May 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPTYING PLANT BIN HE STEPPED FROM CATWALK INTO TRUCK CAB AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 8, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROZEN TOP OF PILE BROKE OFF AND COVERED THE FRONT OF THE LOADER. BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD AND ENTERING PART WAY INTO THE CAB. WHILE LOADING TRUCKS FROM STOCKPILE. MINOR CUTS AND MUSCLE SP SPASMS OF NECK AND SHOULDERS

1987 · 2 incidents

September 8, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING A CON5EYOR PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM ON AN ANGLE IRON

May 16, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck against stationary object

DOING MAINTENAN7E REPLACING WEAR PLATES USING HAMMER AND WRENCHES,STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON STRUCUTAL STEEL.

1986 · 4 incidents

June 20, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REMOVING3SHARP STONE IN TRUCK TIRE IT BLEW OUT SENDING DUST AND DIRT INOT HIS FACE AND EYES

June 4, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Fall onto or against objects

USING A SLEDGE 2AMMER TO DISLODGE MATERIAL STICKING OT SIDES OF BIN DUST BLEW IN FACE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE FELL BACKWARD & STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON STEEL LATERAL GIRDER.

May 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REACHING FROM K3EELING POSITION TO HELP LIFT PULLEY.MINOR SPRAIN RESULTED.

February 4, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

NO SPECIAL COND3TIONS-OPENING CHUTE DOOR INJURY INVOLVED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER SMALL CUT & BROKEN BONE.

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