Mining Incidents

Penn Valley Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Morrisville, Bucks County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3604675

Penn Valley Sand & Gravel has $225 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
36
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Dec 1993
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
4
citations
0
significant & substantial
$225
proposed penalties
$225
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
7
inspections on record
58
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: 58 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Penn Valley Sand & Gravel has $225 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.
$225
proposed penalties
$225
current assessed
$225
paid to date
$0
outstanding
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-03-11.
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
2004 Q2 3,707 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,156 1 0 316.9
2003 Q4 4,895 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,524 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,971 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,673 2 0 544.5
2002 Q4 3,762 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,768 1 0 361.3
Show 2 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2 685 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

1993 · 4 incidents

December 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE 150B CRANE. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRACKS & LANDED ON HIS BACK. DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS LEAVING MANAGERS TRAILER AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE FELL DOWN 3 STEPS INJURING HIS LEFT THIGH.

February 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON SCREEN BOX. WHILE STEPPING OFF BOX ON TO THE GROUND HE SLIPPED ON THE GRAVEL. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE BRUISED HIS FOOT ON 2/17/93. HE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENT ION UNTIL 3/10/93.

February 4, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SCREENING PLANT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE HIM A PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP & HT THE EMPLYEE BELOW IN THE UPPER LIP BAR CUT THE UPPER LIP & RE QUIRED 4 SUTURES

1992 · 5 incidents

November 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE AN OIL CONTAINMENT TANK. THE WALL OF THE TANK WAS APPROX. 4 1/2 FT WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE TANK THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS EBLOW ON A HOOK THAT HOLDFS AN AIR LINE. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 11/11/92. MEDICAL TREATMTNET WAS NOT REQUESTED UNTIL 12-9-92.

March 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAS BEEN A WELDER FOR 10 YEARS.BECAUSE OF CONSTANT USE OF HANDS HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF DIRT OR DUST BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE WHILE HE WAS REPAIRING A CRANE.NOTE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 19, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDER JAW CRUSHER INSTALLING A GEAR HOUSING ON THE SHAKER UNIT. EE STATED THAT HE PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO INSTALLGEAR HOUSING NOTE INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 2-19- 92 MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL 3-5-92.

February 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER LOADER FOR MANY YEARS THE CONSTANT BOUNCING AGGRAVATED AN ARTHRITIC CONDITION IN HIPS

1991 · 3 incidents

November 18, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE IS A WELDER AND HE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT PAINS IN HIS HANDS AND WRISTS.WE SENT HIM TO OUT MEDICAL PREOVIDER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.HE WORKED UNTIL APRIL 23,1992 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY.HE WAS CLEARED TO RETURN TO WORK ON JUNE 8,1992.HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK DUE TO A NON-WORK RELATED DISABILITY.

April 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CUT A WELD AND LIP FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

April 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Warner Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DRILL IT JAMMED INJ EMP HAND FRACT

1990 · 5 incidents

October 8, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM CRANE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS ANKLE.

August 23, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 1/2"PLATE -50 LBS-CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-4 WHEN ASKED TO SEE DR.

July 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHILE DRAGGING 1 1/2 INCH WATER HOSE UP STEPS.

May 17, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Warner Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN WHILE DRIVING TRUCK.

April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall onto or against objects

USING HOIST LIFTING ROLLER TRIPPED OVER ANGLE HITTING RIBS ON CONVY

1989 · 4 incidents

December 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Warner Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING STEEL PLATE WITH BURNING TORCH, WORK CLOTHER HAD OIL ON AND GREASE ON THEM, THEY IGNITED FROM TORCH

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS OPERATED A LOADER FOR 15 YEARS AND HAS DEVELOPED A NAGGING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISMANTLING CONVEYOR SYSTEM, CONVEYOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

June 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER ON A STEEP ANGLE AGAINST A LOADER. WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB LADDER, IT TIPPED BACKWARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

1988 · 1 incident

January 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING IN FIELD TO R EPAIR A LOADER AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW CAUSING HIS LEGS TO SPREAD AND HE FELT A TWINGE IN H IS BACK

1987 · 5 incidents

September 10, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING A BLOCK UP ON A FIELD CONVEYOR AND FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN GROIN AREA WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM CONVEYOR.

August 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING E4PLOYEE TRIPPED ON A METAL BAND FROM A PACKING BOX AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 13, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 STEEL PLATE FROM A CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE STEEL PLATE ON HIS TOE.

May 11, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK3HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO LOADER

March 2, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING CHERRY PICKER SWUNG DOOR OPEN TO TALK TO GROUND MEN THE DOOR BLEW SHUT & EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT & STRUCK HIS RT.WRIST

1986 · 3 incidents

August 28, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING STAIRS. HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

August 25, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3ND DOWN THE STEPS AT THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS BACK.

January 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JA7K HAMMERING CONCRETE WALL.WHILE JACK HAMMERING,THE HAMMER KICKED BACK AND IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

1985 · 2 incidents

September 3, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHA3GING SPRINGS ON PEA GRAVEL SCREEN. HE SLIPPED ON A DECK PLATE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

May 6, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Warner Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A LARGE BOULDER & STOOD ON SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR. A 100# STEEL IMPACT GRIZZLY SECTION WAS DISLODGED FROM ITS FRAME, TRAVELED 4 FT., STRUCK EMPLOYEE & KNOCKED HIM 4 FT TO THE GROUND. THE 100 LB GRIZZLY THEN LANDED ON HIS WRIST.

1984 · 2 incidents

October 3, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISLODGING A LARGE STONE FROM CONVEYOR BOX. PINCH BAR SLIPPED WHILE DISLODGING STONE, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW.

April 24, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING ROLLERS TOGETHER.

1983 · 2 incidents

July 16, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ONWRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE SIDE OF LOADER FRAME.

June 27, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LIFTED AN ALUMINUM CHAIN FALL OVER HIS HEAD.

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