Mining Incidents

Pinesburg Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Williamsport, Washington County, MD  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1800021

Pinesburg Quarry has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1986–2019
Latest incident
Sep 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
16
significant & substantial
$15,713
proposed penalties
$15,356
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $357 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,850
inspection hours
5.5
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.
101 citations across 1,850 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pinesburg Quarry has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$118
outstanding
100 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-09-09.
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 7,523 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,975 2 0 286.7
2025 Q2 7,972 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,891 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,222 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,332 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,191 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,501 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,450 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,797 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,582 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,539 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,424 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,903 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,633 2 1 207.6
2022 Q1 7,677 1 0 130.3
2021 Q4 9,793 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,182 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,742 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,486 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,738 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,745 1 0 114.4
2020 Q2 9,116 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,272 2 0 215.7
2019 Q4 9,701 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,960 3 1 301.2
2019 Q2 10,346 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,006 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,659 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,612 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,159 2 0 218.4
2018 Q1 8,884 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,326 4 1 428.9
2017 Q3 8,930 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,451 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,258 3 0 324.0
2016 Q4 8,878 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,969 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,081 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 9,626 1 0 103.9
2015 Q4 10,297 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,526 1 1 117.3
2015 Q2 9,079 3 0 330.4
2015 Q1 8,254 1 0 121.2
2014 Q4 9,203 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,194 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,529 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,861 1 0 145.8
2013 Q4 7,357 1 0 135.9
2013 Q3 9,099 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,627 2 1 207.7
2013 Q1 9,178 4 0 435.8
2012 Q4 9,860 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,418 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,551 1 0 104.7
2012 Q1 7,740 5 2 646.0
2011 Q4 8,978 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,341 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,157 3 1 327.6
2011 Q1 6,182 1 0 161.8
2010 Q4 8,372 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,986 6 0 751.3
2010 Q2 8,882 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,402 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,949 2 1 251.6
2009 Q3 8,386 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 11,376 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,249 1 0 190.5
2008 Q4 10,409 1 0 96.1
2008 Q3 11,305 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,374 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 10,283 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 10,783 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,949 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,873 3 0 275.9
2007 Q1 9,938 1 0 100.6
2006 Q4 10,258 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,371 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,797 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,075 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,578 2 0 147.3
2005 Q3 15,842 1 0 63.1
2005 Q2 14,522 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,189 10 3 704.8
2004 Q4 14,908 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 16,570 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 17,276 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,708 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 14,465 2 0 138.3
2003 Q3 16,122 11 0 682.3
2003 Q2 14,589 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,482 2 0 190.8
2002 Q4 12,195 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,841 1 0 67.4
2002 Q2 16,905 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,514 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,453 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,369 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,883 2 2 125.9
2001 Q1 12,714 3 0 236.0
2000 Q4 12,945 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 16,260 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 17,602 4 1 227.2
2000 Q1 15,490 5 1 322.8

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 2, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 10' FROM REAR OF 50 TON HAUL TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUMP WATER FROM BED. LOST HIS FOOTING AT REAR NEAR LADDER. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON JULY 6.

Reportable incidents

36 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

September 4, 2019 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Struck by falling object

This was not an employee. This was an emergency rescue worker onsite to save a dog. I do not have the correct DOB or SS#. A loose rock fell and struck rescue worker when the rescue worker was rappelling down the side of the high wall to save a dog.

2016 · 1 incident

July 6, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to change blow bars on the impact crusher. Left wrist was caught between the blow bar and the blow bar holder tool. Employee was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion/bruise. During follow up appointment on 07/13/2016 EE was referred to physical therapy by the treating physician's assistant.

2015 · 1 incident

February 17, 2015 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While packing up, tried to lift heavy tool, felt strain in lower back.

2014 · 1 incident

April 15, 2014 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While getting off John Deere loader that had been parked at the shop in a well lilt area, he began to dismount the loader and put one foot on the top rung and went to step down with the other foot, and lost his grip on the hand rail with his left hand. He swung around, but couldn't hold himself. He fractured his right pelvis. Should return to work in 4-6 weeks, per his doctor.

2013 · 1 incident

November 4, 2013 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee moving anvil on boom (crane) truck. Slid it too close to bucket and caught right middle finger between anvil and bucket smashing finger.

2011 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

June 18, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee took his yard loader to Shop service area to add hydraulic oil. He raised hood to put oil in reservoir. Wind was blowing as it was starting to rain. His left arm was resting, with left hand on hood latch. Wind caught hood and slammed it onto his hand. The latch pierced his hand between his index and middle finger.

2007 · 1 incident

August 14, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 16 lb. sledge hammer to knock out a lock that holds in the impactor bars. He missed the lock and hit the impactor and the hammer bounced and hit his right foot behind the steel toe portion of his shoe.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging into hard rock area in the pit. Loader was on slight incline when bucket slipped off of rock and employee pulled a muscle and felt pain in right lower back area.

August 19, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee came out of the electrical building and was walking down the steps when he stumbled and fell on concrete below. He fell onto his right wrist. At the time of this incident he did not complain of any injury; although the fact that he had stumbled and fallen was noted.

2004 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing the discharge hose from TR #88118, the hose slipped & caught right index finger. Cut right index finer/nail.

May 24, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TOUCH UP PAINTING WHEN SHE REMOVED HER SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE HER RIGHT EYE WITH HER GLOVES ON CAUSING HER TO GET PAINT IN HER EYE.

April 16, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION, WELDING A HANDRAIL ON A STAIR PLATFORM. HIS BACK WAS TO THE STAIRS. ANOTHER EE WAS ON THE PLATFORM ABOVE. THE EE ON THE HIGHER PLATFORM KICKED THE ANGLE IRON WHICH FELL AND HIT THE EE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING AN ENGINE IN A EUCLID R-60. WHILE LOOSENING A BOLT ON AN ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT, THE ENGINE MOVED APPROX 3 INCHES CRUSHING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER WAS REM OVED IN THE HOSPITAL.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON SECONDARY SWITCH AT PUG MILL AND THE SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT PALM AND WRIST.

April 27, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING NOZZLE OF HOSE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED BEHIND VISE AND WAS PINACHED. ON 5-18-2000, EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SHOWED IMPROVEMENT BY DOCTOR.

January 3, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EE STATES WHILE UNFASTENING TIEDOWN STRAPS ON THE BED OF A TRAILER HE TRIPPED ON ONE STRAP, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO THE GHROUND BELOW.

1999 · 1 incident

December 30, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE MATERIAL STUCK IN CONE CRUSHER CHUTE, A ROCK FLEW UP AND CAUSED SAFTEY GLASSES TO FALL OFF. ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK EE DIRECTLY IN THE EYE.

1997 · 1 incident

May 23, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A FRAME RAIL INTO A STOCK TRUCK WHEN HE LACERATED THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 27, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

HAULING CRUSHER RUN MATERIAL TO STOCKPILE AREA WHEN DUMPING MATERIAL TRUCK BED SHIFTED AND CAMEOFF TRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE. OPERATOR GOT OUT OF TRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE JUMPING 3-3 1/2 FT. TO GR OUND. INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12-20-96. STATEDAT TIME OF INJURY HE WAS NOT INJURED.

November 7, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING MACK STOCK TRUCK HYDRAULIC LINEWHEN HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A METAL BURRON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.

July 12, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING DRILLER IN THE PIT PLACING MUD IN HOLES. HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE TIME HE AGGRAVETED HIS BACK. THIS WAS ON GOING BACK CONDITION WITH EE.

1992 · 1 incident

July 21, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT HAND FINGERS CAUGHT IN BLOCK ASSEBLY USING A ROPE AND BLOCK TO HOIST A GEAR REDUCER.

1991 · 3 incidents

July 22, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

50 TON OFF HIGHWAY HAULER WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT CROSSING IN QUARRY LOCATION. TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT STOP AT CROSSING OR REGARD TRAIN WARNING HORN. CROSSING IS POSTED WITH STOP SIGN.

July 15, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 08-07-91.AT THAT TIME HE REPORTED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK 2 WEEKS AGO.EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 POUND BAGS OF ANFO FROM A MAGAZINE TO THE POWDER TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 16, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM TRUCK ACCESS LADDER WHILE WASHING WINDOW IN PREOPERATION ACTIVITIES

1990 · 3 incidents

October 23, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN ALL THREAD ROD WITH A HAND HELD ELECTRIC DRILL-THE DRILL STRUCK AND JERKED STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

September 28, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM UNIT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM BACKHOE. BOOM SWUNG FREE AND STRUCK SUPERVISOR OF THE OPERATION.

1989 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON THE REPLACEMENT OF A GEAR REDUCER ON A SCREW CONVEYOR AND STRAINED HIS NECK. NO WINESS WERE AVAILABLE.

July 3, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY MOVING A PIECE OF WIRE CLOTH; HE LOST HIS GRIP AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT.

1988 · 1 incident

1986 · 2 incidents

March 13, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST H2LD ON CLUTCH SPRING AND STRUCK HAND UNDER DASH UNIT OF TRUCK WITH A SHARP OBJECT.

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