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Pocono Sand Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by James D Morrissey III
Snydersville, Monroe County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3605378

Pocono Sand Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1986–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
53
citations
10
significant & substantial
$6,969
proposed penalties
$6,769
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $200 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
46
inspections on record
588
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: 588 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pocono Sand Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
50 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-11-20.
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 5,634 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,568 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,460 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,388 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,844 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,141 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,352 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,301 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,508 2 0 363.1
2023 Q3 5,538 2 0 361.1
2023 Q2 5,450 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,082 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,218 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,783 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,200 1 0 192.3
2022 Q1 4,163 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,661 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,213 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,718 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,004 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,808 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,523 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,574 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,383 3 1 557.3
2019 Q4 6,737 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,132 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,906 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,416 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,663 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,281 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,603 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,060 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,335 2 0 374.9
2017 Q3 4,413 2 1 453.2
2017 Q2 3,654 1 0 273.7
2017 Q1 4,475 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,217 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,821 1 0 171.8
2016 Q2 5,819 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,372 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,657 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,178 3 1 366.8
2015 Q2 6,435 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,409 1 0 226.8
2014 Q4 5,386 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,318 1 0 188.0
2014 Q2 3,521 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,756 2 0 725.7
2013 Q4 2,952 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,586 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,296 2 0 1543.2
2013 Q1 1,662 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,880 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,316 3 3 2279.6
2012 Q2 1,205 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,160 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,212 1 0 825.1
2011 Q3 2,953 2 0 677.3
2011 Q2 1,219 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,332 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,854 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,237 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,289 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,715 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,210 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,603 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,179 6 3 1435.8
2009 Q1 1,906 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,059 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,494 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,411 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,105 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,655 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,740 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,101 4 1 493.8
2007 Q1 2,413 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,878 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,341 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,346 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,981 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,212 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,387 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,209 1 0 192.0
2005 Q1 3,244 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,162 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,177 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,045 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,675 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,773 1 0 209.5
2003 Q3 7,658 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,479 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,485 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,633 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,436 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,088 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,845 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,460 2 0 448.4
2001 Q3 7,824 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,099 5 0 819.8
2001 Q1 1,742 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,925 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,608 4 0 713.3
2000 Q2 5,709 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,955 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2022 · 1 incident

September 21, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was walking up a hill when some 8" rocks came down striking their foot. Employee was wearing steel toed boots, rock hit in lace area.

2014 · 2 incidents

January 23, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was jumping an excavator when the battery exploded. Two employees were injured.

January 23, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was jumping an excavator when the battery exploded. Two Employees were injured.

2011 · 1 incident

August 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ladder per activity

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

April 19, 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
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING CRUSHER, THE CATWALK THAT HE WAS STANDING ON BROKE, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

1998 · 1 incident

July 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SHAKER, WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER.

1996 · 1 incident

May 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DAYS OF RAIN - AREA VERY MUDDY.

1994 · 1 incident

1990 · 2 incidents

May 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH POWER WRENCH ON E-430 CRANE PULLER BOLT SPUN AROUND & HIT CHIN

1989 · 3 incidents

July 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNDERNEATH CRUSHER UNBLOCKING IT HEAD DROPPED ROCK HIT HARDHAT & PUSHED HIM TO GROUND BRUISED CHEEK & EYELID POSSIBLE CHEEK BONE FX

1986 · 1 incident

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