Mining Incidents

Penns Park Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Penns Park, Bucks County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3604139

Penns Park Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
109
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Dec 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
162
citations
50
significant & substantial
$49,679
proposed penalties
$45,113
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,566 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
94
inspections on record
2,025
inspection hours
8.0
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.
162 citations across 2,025 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Penns Park Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$50K
proposed penalties
$45K
current assessed
$45K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
145 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-02.
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
2025 Q4 18,044 3 1 166.3
2025 Q3 20,463 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 18,725 4 2 213.6
2025 Q1 16,306 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 20,967 5 1 238.5
2024 Q3 17,344 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 19,873 1 0 50.3
2024 Q1 19,043 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,684 2 0 119.9
2023 Q3 18,927 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 19,499 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,257 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 17,263 1 0 57.9
2022 Q3 18,733 3 0 160.1
2022 Q2 18,462 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 18,795 8 3 425.6
2021 Q4 19,248 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 19,076 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 20,630 6 1 290.8
2021 Q1 19,503 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 17,593 6 1 341.0
2020 Q3 18,777 1 0 53.3
2020 Q2 16,300 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 19,339 5 1 258.5
2019 Q4 17,191 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 18,604 1 0 53.8
2019 Q2 18,670 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 18,579 6 2 322.9
2018 Q4 18,788 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 18,772 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 17,860 5 0 280.0
2018 Q1 18,876 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 18,939 3 3 158.4
2017 Q3 20,034 5 2 249.6
2017 Q2 18,604 4 2 215.0
2017 Q1 16,880 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 15,073 1 0 66.3
2016 Q3 17,073 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 18,399 5 1 271.8
2016 Q1 17,983 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 16,709 1 0 59.8
2015 Q3 18,690 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 17,922 5 2 279.0
2015 Q1 15,478 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 18,866 3 3 159.0
2014 Q3 18,244 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 16,477 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 13,264 3 2 226.2
2013 Q4 18,209 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 16,617 4 1 240.7
2013 Q2 15,543 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 15,858 1 0 63.1
2012 Q4 16,306 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 16,216 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 16,487 4 2 242.6
2012 Q1 15,732 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 17,621 1 1 56.8
2011 Q3 17,506 1 0 57.1
2011 Q2 19,658 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 16,739 2 1 119.5
2010 Q4 18,666 7 2 375.0
2010 Q3 17,492 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 18,796 6 2 319.2
2010 Q1 15,057 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 20,447 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 18,371 10 5 544.3
2009 Q2 16,911 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 16,299 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 21,118 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 22,486 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 21,284 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 21,358 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 27,155 1 0 36.8
2007 Q3 24,323 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 24,608 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 23,740 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 25,146 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 22,609 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 22,977 2 1 87.0
2006 Q1 25,531 3 1 117.5
2005 Q4 22,463 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 25,175 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 23,208 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 21,873 4 1 182.9
2004 Q4 26,917 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 22,606 5 0 221.2
2004 Q2 26,086 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 25,982 2 0 77.0
2003 Q4 30,400 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 24,917 2 0 80.3
2003 Q2 28,041 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 26,328 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 24,763 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 25,097 3 2 119.5
2002 Q2 25,494 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,456 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 17,958 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 20,942 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 18,642 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 18,375 4 1 217.7
2000 Q4 16,350 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,702 2 0 101.5
2000 Q2 20,632 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,291 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

109 on file

2024 · 3 incidents

August 26, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by flying object

Dust was in the air after the use of a pneumatic air tool which caused irritation to the employee's right eye.

April 24, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's right finger was pinched between a come along and a metal plate causing a break to occur requiring a splint and restrictions.

2023 · 1 incident

May 5, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Service technician working on engine removal from a Skid Steer Loader and with impact gun on a fastener lacerated right middle finger while other hand was exposed to the other end of retainer.

2022 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing down the scale area when employee slipped and fell onto the same level landing on knee. Employee used first aid until employee requested a clinic visit on 10/10/22 where PT was prescribed.

June 24, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was operating a haul truck when it caught fire. The employee exited quickly and received burns to their left arm and wrist.

2021 · 1 incident

2016 · 3 incidents

July 27, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured worker burned arm when IW reached directly in front of an acetylene cutting torch IW was holding. The IW received 2nd degree burns to right wrist.

July 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting support stands to be placed under a haul truck, employee lost grip and then caught support stands which pulled EE down.

June 23, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

While pre-heating the weld on cutting edge employee was exposed to ark flash. Employee failed to wear appropriate PPE while performing this task.

2013 · 1 incident

March 26, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was determined to have a reportable hearing loss in his left ear confirmed by an audiologist on March 26, 2013.

2012 · 1 incident

January 26, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall from machine

The injury employee was climbing out of a screen where he suspects he wrenched his lower back. The injured employee didn't have any pain until he was driving his haul truck approximately 1/2 hour later. The injured employee was treated and returned to modified.

2011 · 1 incident

January 18, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While performing clean up in the finishing screens building at the tertiary plant employee had some material fall from above and hit him in the head and left shoulder.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 1, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee sustained injury to both shoulders that required treatment with cortisone injections and returned to modified duty. The injured employee was swinging a 20 lb. sledge hammer to remove a seized pin from the bushing in an arm of a Cat loader.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a tractor-trailer, loaded with fines, down into the pit, as he reached the intersection of the "New Ramp" and "4th Level Ramp" the tractor-trailer overturned into the bank. The employee was pinned in the overturned cab and had to be removed by emergency personnel. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis.

March 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was tack welding a piece of steel. He had the dark shield of his welding helmet and not protecting his eyes at the time he was tack welding. This caused him to get flashes in both eyes.

2008 · 1 incident

September 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing down from the grizzly belt to the screen below. He then stepped from the screen to the handrai. As he was climbing down his foot slipped and his shin hit the I-Beam.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had finished his shift and parked his haul truck; when employee reached bottom step which is fastened to the truck by cables it swung in and his foot got caught under fender guard causing employee to fall backwards to the ground. Employee went to doctor who took x-rays and found three broken toes and a sprained ankle. Employee was put out of work until further notice.

October 15, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on removing a spindle on a pick up truck using an air chisel. A sliver of steel got in his left eye and cut his cornea. He went to an eye doctor who removed the steel and prescribed medication and told him to stay out until 10/24/07 due to chance of infection. He will go back on 10/23/07 for a check up.

May 3, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing bolts from broken step on front end loader, one bolt was removed. While removing 2nd bolt with air wrench a back up plate that the bolts went through was seized to 2nd bolt. The plate turned with the bolt & came around & hit finger on hand that was holding it.

2005 · 1 incident

May 6, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to dislodge a rock from a feeder pan with a bar. The bar slipped from the rock, and the employee's finger was pinched between the bar & chute wall. This resulted in three stitches on right hand, pinky. Employee was back to work the next shift with no restrictions.

2004 · 7 incidents

December 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS TO HAUL TRK CAB & LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL TO THE GROUND. THE INJURY TO EE'S LEFT ARM/SHOULDER, AS A RESULT OF THE EE'S HOLDING ON & TWISTING AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND. STEPS WERE WET WITH LIGHT RAIN. EE FELL APPROX 3 FEET.

December 8, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BOUNCED IN SEAT AFTER HITTING POT HOLE IN HAUL ROAD WHILE OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK FOR PRODUTION. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM JAM AGAINST DOOR CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER.

September 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PAIL FROM UNDER THE ASPHALT PUMP WHEN SOME LIQUID ASPHALT SLASHED OUT AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

September 2, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's hand was caught between shovel handle and side of conveyor while digging out tail pulley resulting in a contusion.

July 8, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING METAL STEP ASSEMBLY THAT WAS BENT; WHILE OPERATING PORTA POWER & TORCH THE RAM SLIPPED OUT OF FRAME & STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

January 6, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

2003 · 4 incidents

April 15, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST TOP STEP CAUSING LACERATION TO SCALP & CONTUSION.

March 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PIECES OF SCRAP METAL INTO BUCKET OF SKID LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OVER THE TOP OF THE BUCKET. HE STUCK HIS HAND OUT TO PROTECT HIMSELF.

March 14, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE LARGE ROCKS JAMMED IN CRUSHER WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

January 3, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLUGGING IN BLOCK HEATER ON LOADER AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE LOADER.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 5, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING NOTCHES IN RUBBER SHEET FOR CONVEYOR AT PORTABLE PLANT WHEN UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS THUMB.

June 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN DUST COLLECTOR. HE STOOD UP & PLACED LEFT HAND ON RAIL. WIND BLEW THE COVER CLOSED, TRAPPING HIS HAND. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED 3RD & 4TH FINGER OF LEFT HAN D.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 14, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED SHOULDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL HIMSELF OUT OF CRUSHER.

October 24, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF NOSING FROM SCREEN CLOTH WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING THUMB ON LEFT HAND.

September 27, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON STONE/RUPTURED TENDON IN THE 5TH FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. PULLED KNIFE TOWARDS HIM AND ACCIDENTALY CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 9, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by falling object

DURING MOBILIZATION WHEEL HOP OCCURRED AND ROTATED CAROSEL TO OPEN POSITION. DRILL ROD FELL OUT OF ELEVATED CAROSEL FROM LOADING POSITION. DRILL HELPER WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRILL ROD AFTER EX ITING DRILL CAB. SUFFERED BROKEN COLLAR BONE, LEFT FEMUR, LEFT AND RIGHT ANKLE AND DAMAGED SPLEEN.

2000 · 4 incidents

August 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENDING OVER TO ATTACH HOSE TO DUST TANKER AND FELT HIS KNEE POP. SUFFERED A STRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE.

July 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE FOLLOWING NORMAL WORK DUTIES OPERATING EUCLID FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS SIDE AT END OF WORKDAY. PAIN PERSISTED INTO THE NEXT DAY. FOLLOW UP AT LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM RESULTED IN DIAGNOSIS OF FRA CTURED RIB.

March 20, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO CONVEYER AND STRUCKHIS HEAD AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING CERVICAL STRAIN TO NECK.

February 3, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER WHEN THE GRINDER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF THE CRUSHER OR A SMALL BOLT CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE HIS FACE. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FACE REQUIRING STITCHES.

1999 · 3 incidents

August 17, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT CHECK TO SEE IF STOP BOLT WAS IN PLACE BEFORE ADJUSTING WIDTH OF RIGHT FORK FOR A WIDER LOAD UPON PULLING ON RIGHT FORK, THE FORK WASPULLED OFF OF THE CARRIAGE STRIKING HIS LEFT FOO T. THE EE SUSTAINED A SEVERE SPRAIN AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT

July 12, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE DESCENDING FROM EUCLIC, EE FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER RUN & EE FELL TO THE GROUND. THIS RESULTED IN A HYPEREXTENSION OF THE LEFT KNEE

February 22, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates BMC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WEARING BULKY CLOTHING DUE TO THE EXTREEMELY COLD WEATHER STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 2' FROM A PLATFORM AND STRUCK A REDUCER MOUNTING BOLT WITH HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO HIS KNEE.

1998 · 1 incident

May 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SCREENINGS TANK. FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF PEG CAUSING HIM TO FELL APPROX. 5 TO 6 FT. TO CATWALK.

1997 · 5 incidents

December 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Better Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AREA WITH LOADER WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND JOLTED HIM FORWARD.

October 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE BANGED HIS LEFT ELBOWAGAINST WALL OF CRUSHER, ROUTINE JOB DUTIES HAVE SINCE AGGRAVATED ORIGINAL INJURY.

June 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCKS FROM STALLED CRUSHER. HE TOSSED A ROCK ASIDE BUT THE ROCK TUMBLED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

March 11, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROTOR AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROTOR SPUN PINNING HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST DRUM.

March 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED INTO BIN AND TWISTED ANKLE. TRAP DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN BY ANOTHER EMP.

1996 · 7 incidents

September 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A WING PULLEY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING BRAKES ON A VEHICLE. HE PULLED UPON A SLACK ADJUSTOR AND FELT PAININ GROIN AREA

June 21, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS HELPING CHANGE A BLOW BAR INSIDE THECRUSHER; CABLE BECAME STUCK AND EMPLOYEE USED A HAMMER TO TRY TO UNJAM THE CABLE, HAMMER HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT HAND

April 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOSE WITH RAZOR BLADE AND ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT.

April 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF SCREENING ADDER AT PRIMARY CRUSHER & PULLED A MUSCLE AS HE REACHED BEHIND.

March 14, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND UNDERNEATH SCREENINGS TANK WAS COVERED WITH MUD. ICE BENEATH LAYER OF MUD CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND INJURE HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 4-16-96.

January 2, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MOVED METAL PLATE SO HE COULD CLEAN AREA UNDER BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.

1995 · 1 incident

February 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER TO ENABLE HIM TO REPAIRTHE PUMP ON A DEMAG LOADER. THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR A SEPARATED SHOULDER AND CHEST WALL CONTUSION.

1994 · 2 incidents

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING JACKS HOLDING FEEDER UP, GUSSET GAVE WAY AND HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT.

January 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BEARINGS IN ECCENTRIC, EE DROPPED THE ECCENTRIC WHICH CAUSED A STEEL PUNCH TO BOUNCE UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

1993 · 5 incidents

July 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT ARM WITH GRINDER.

May 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH EE SLIPPED AND THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN CUT THRU HIS PANTS.

May 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER, DIRT FELL FROM ABOVE INTO TIM'S EYE. TIM REMOVED THE DIRT AND NOTICED A CUT IN THE EYE.

April 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEAM CLEANING A MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER THE STEAM CLEANER HOSE.

February 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN EE PULLED ON THE BAR AND FELL ON THE CATWALK HITTING THE HAND RAIL.

1992 · 6 incidents

November 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE TWISTED HIS BACK REACHING OVER HIS HEAD.

October 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH A RAZOR EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER

May 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Better Materials Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNEW HOW THE INJURY HAPPENED. EMPLOYEE STATES HE HURT HIS BACK AT WORK.

March 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING FELL OVER POST

February 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE GETTING DOWN FROM THE EUC.

1991 · 4 incidents

October 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

RAGS CAUGHT FIRE AND A CAN OF ETHER BLEW UP.

June 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HIT IN BACK BY HAMMER.

February 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT SLAG WENT INTO EMPLOYEES'S RIGHT EYE.

1990 · 9 incidents

December 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM A TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE PORTABLE CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER

September 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

SLEDGE HAMMER WAS DROPPED ON BACK.

June 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER. FILTER FELL ON FINGER.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS TAKING MAGNECTIC PICKUP OUT OF ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED RIGHT HAND.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING MAGNETIC PICK UP OUT OF THE ASPHALT METERING SYSTEM. HOT ASPHALT BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROTATING CAROUSEL ON DRILLING RIG TO OPEN POSITION REACHED IN PATH OFHEAD RIDER PLATES PINCHED THE L CENTER FINGER AND CUT RING FINGER OFF AT FIRST JOINT

April 10, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING NEW CAPS ON THE CRUSHER, A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 9, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO CHANGE A BOLT ON THE CRUSHER THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & CUT HIS LIP

1989 · 8 incidents

December 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING AT THE PORTABLE PLANT.

November 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND JACKHAMMERING.

November 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELTS ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, THE EMPLOYEE'S NAIL WAS RIPPED OFF.

November 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING.

July 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SLEEVE & ROOF OF THE CRUSHER

April 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 EMP WERE WORKING ON ENGINE ON PLATFORM. ONE EMP FELL AND HIT INJ IN FACE SCREWDRIVER.

April 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Better Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS LOADER ON MONDAY NIGHT, HE LOST THE CIRCULATION IN HIS LEFT LEG AND HIP.

1988 · 8 incidents

October 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON THE OXYGEN TANK HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE ANGLE

September 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE THE ANGLE FELL AND CUT HIS LEG. TAKEN TO DAYLESTOWN HOSPITAL AND 8 STITCHES WERE GIVEN

September 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL

September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING

August 9, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A SPRING ON HIS FOOT.

April 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM EUC.

1987 · 5 incidents

June 18, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING BELT ATTACHED TO PRIMARY CRUSHER THREE FINGERS WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN BELTS & PULLY

May 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAIN AND WET GR2UND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ANDFELL CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

April 1, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Better Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING STEEL WITH A GRINDER.WHEN HE TURNED IT OFF IT CUT HIS WRIST.

March 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Better Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 JUMPED A TRUCK BATTERY. THE BATTERY BLEW UP. ACID SPLACHED IN EMPLOYEES EYES AND A PIECE OF BATTERY CUT EAR. (WORKING ON CONST. EQUIPMENT.

February 19, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Better Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING3A PICKUP TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS BACK. (WORKING ON CONST. EQUIPMENT).

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