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Northumberland Sand Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Matthew G Markunas
Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603509

Northumberland Sand Plant has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1984–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
30
citations
3
significant & substantial
$3,322
proposed penalties
$3,322
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
37
inspections on record
501
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: 501 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Northumberland Sand Plant has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
30 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-23.
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
2025 Q4 1,599 2 0 1250.8
2025 Q3 2,124 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,970 1 0 507.6
2025 Q1 1,083 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,127 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,101 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,566 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,223 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,688 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,071 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,333 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,504 2 0 1329.8
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 1,690 3 0 1775.1
2022 Q2 9 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 443 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 309 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 1,009 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 611 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 647 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 417 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 811 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 20 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,171 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,740 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 605 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,118 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,147 2 1 931.5
2017 Q3 60 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 878 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,591 1 0 386.0
2016 Q4 346 4 0 11560.7
2016 Q3 50 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 673 1 0 1485.9
2016 Q1 2,373 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 891 1 0 1122.3
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 1,156 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 498 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 1 0
2012 Q3 1,043 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 265 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 756 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 459 1 0 2178.6
2011 Q2 1,005 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 177 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 853 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,461 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,704 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 20 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 40 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,124 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,425 3 2 1237.1
2009 Q1 256 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,180 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,615 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,481 2 0 806.1
2008 Q1 1,559 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,465 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,606 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,709 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,978 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,610 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,469 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,179 3 0 943.7
2006 Q1 2,851 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,658 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,035 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,515 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,107 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,373 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,299 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,254 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,265 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,410 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,952 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,257 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,365 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,137 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,057 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,576 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,180 1 0 239.2
2001 Q3 4,829 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,732 1 0 211.3
2001 Q1 3,913 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,389 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,728 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,211 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,570 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was working on a Front-End loader air seat. EE removed the air line, and the seat pinched EE's left arm/hand in the seat mechanism causing bruising to EE's forearm and hand.

2017 · 1 incident

December 1, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Builders Supply Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

empl climbing down fixed ladder of f/end loader. pain in r knee as knee flexed backwards during climb down steps

2016 · 1 incident

February 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Builders Supply Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

injured empl walking across parking lot and fell to ground when slipping on snow covered ice

2001 · 1 incident

September 19, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE CHANGING SCREEN ON PLANT. PULLING AND LIFTING CAUSED BURNING / NAUSEA IN MIDSECTION.

2000 · 1 incident

April 7, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Builders Supply Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OUT CRUSHER ON PROCESSING PLANT. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON CRUSHER MOTOR HOUSING ACROSS HIS LOWER BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

January 6, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN A PIECE OF STEEL AND A SPLINTER OF THAT STEEL FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STEEL SHEETS. PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEENT WO STEEL SHEETS CHIPPING BONE ON END OF FINGER.

September 21, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Builders Supply Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS GETTING DOWN OFF SCREEN SLIPPED & FELL. FELL BACKWARDS ON BELT COVER WITH BACK. FELL DOWN ON CATWALK. WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON PROCESSING PLANT.

June 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED UP ONTO TRUCK TO RE-FUEL AND TWISTED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DOOR AND HAND HOLD. EE BROKE BONE IN RIGHT HAND.

February 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Flash burns (welding)

WAS HELPING WELDER BY HOLDING MATERIAL IN PLACE. DID NOT FULLY TURN FROM WELDER AND GOT WELD FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

1989 · 2 incidents

December 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by falling object

GOT OUT OF PIT TRUCK WHICH FEEDS MATERIAL TO PLANT,TO CHECK SCREEN AND WALKED DOWN STEPS AND STEEL BAR STANDING AGAINST WALL,FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT.

January 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OUTSIDE GRINDING SLAG FROM STEEL, A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW UNDER FACE SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.

1988 · 1 incident

May 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HAULING ROCK FROM PLANT TO PIT & STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND

1987 · 2 incidents

June 19, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Central Builders Supply Company · Rubbed or abraded

I NAME KNELT ON3A ROCK WHILE CHANGING A CLASSIFYING SCREEN IN THE PROCESSING PLANT ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE 6-19-87 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TIL 7-2-87 WHEN HE TOOK A DAY OFF TO GO TO THE DR AS PER AT TTACHED SICK CE9TIFICATE.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

March 29, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WALKING DOWN STEPS WITH TRUCK PARTS IN HIS ARMS.

1984 · 1 incident

May 15, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Builders Supply Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING STONE ALONG SIDE THE ROAD AND GOT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO STONE BROKE BONE IN LEFT THUMB

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