While hauling stripping equipment, the haul truck driver contacted a dip in the road which caused the seat to bottom out. The driver experienced back pain, and was diagnosed with back spasms.
Pottsville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Pottsville Quarry has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 1999–2023
- Latest incident
- Apr 2023
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Pottsville Quarry has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 13,974 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 16,208 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 13,807 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 14,135 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 17,426 | 3 | 2 | 172.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 16,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 14,535 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 15,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 16,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 13,608 | 2 | 0 | 147.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 12,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 12,863 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 14,113 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 12,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 12,248 | 2 | 0 | 163.3 |
| 2021 Q3 | 13,003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 12,618 | 1 | 0 | 79.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 10,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 14,315 | 2 | 0 | 139.7 |
| 2020 Q3 | 14,315 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 12,994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 15,157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 12,142 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 11,597 | 1 | 0 | 86.2 |
| 2019 Q2 | 10,599 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 12,623 | 1 | 1 | 79.2 |
| 2018 Q4 | 13,750 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 13,582 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 12,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 12,638 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 10,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 13,197 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 14,302 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 13,710 | 1 | 0 | 72.9 |
| 2016 Q4 | 12,299 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,806 | 4 | 1 | 312.4 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,506 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 10,499 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 9,812 | 1 | 0 | 101.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 10,142 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 9,849 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 7,450 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8,156 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,465 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8,914 | 3 | 0 | 336.5 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 7,246 | 1 | 1 | 138.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 7,858 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 7,073 | 3 | 0 | 424.1 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,299 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,491 | 1 | 0 | 154.1 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,680 | 4 | 3 | 598.8 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,408 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 6,962 | 1 | 0 | 143.6 |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,894 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,729 | 1 | 0 | 148.6 |
| 2011 Q1 | 3,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,910 | 2 | 0 | 338.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 4,015 | 1 | 0 | 249.1 |
| 2010 Q2 | 4,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 4,300 | 28 | 14 | 6511.6 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,758 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 3,567 | 1 | 0 | 280.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 2,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,712 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,857 | 5 | 1 | 636.4 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 5,954 | 11 | 2 | 1847.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 8,657 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,763 | 3 | 0 | 342.3 |
| 2007 Q2 | 11,181 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 9,795 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,152 | 8 | 2 | 788.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 12,832 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 13,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 10,186 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 13,067 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 7,282 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 7,915 | 8 | 2 | 1010.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,867 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 8,699 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 6,442 | 2 | 0 | 310.5 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,373 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 6,635 | 1 | 0 | 150.7 |
| 2003 Q2 | 6,345 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 5,710 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 6,209 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 5,177 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,111 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 7,003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,301 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 8,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 8,077 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 7,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 6,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 6,838 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,813 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
10 on file2023 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
Injured employee was putting air in the tire of the drill truck and another employee was letting the drill down so they could tell if it had enough air in it. The injured employee had their right foot under the tire and did not know the other employee was going to let it down. The foot got smashed.
2019 · 1 incident
Employee was changing screens and a bar dropped in 1/2 bin employee tried to retrieve. Employee fell which resulted in a broken leg.
2016 · 1 incident
Employee was washing out the surge tunnel, their eye started bothering them, might be debris in eye. Employee worked till 6.30pm did not report incident till 9.00pm. Next morning their eye was red irritated and swollen half way shut. Employee went to dr couldn't find anything was given a pres. for drops and returned to work.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee claims he was cutting a large hopper and while cutting the beam, he cut completely through. He stated he did not know he had cut through and had turned to walk around and cut the other side of the beam. He states when he turned around, the beam fell and hit the right side of his shoulder.
2007 · 1 incident
Emplyee was helping move a 55 gal. drum from the service truck, when the drum rolled on emplyee's foot. Employee was taken to emergency room and X-ray revealed a hairline fracture.
2004 · 1 incident
EE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE HE WAS MOVING THE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND HE BUMPED THE SPRAY GUARD ASSEMBLY WITH HIS ELBOW. EMPLOYEE INFORMED EMPLOYER ON 2/11/04.
2003 · 1 incident
HIRED TRUCKER WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING EXCESS OF OVERLOAD OF MATERIAL. WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK AND WAS CLEANING TAILGATE AREA TO FASTEN THE TAIL GATE. LOST FOOTING ON DUMPED MATERIAL GRABBED END OF TAILGATE AS THE GATE WAS CLOSING CATCHINGFINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
2001 · 1 incident
MECHANIC FAILED TO DISABLEFAN WHILE GUARDS WERE OFF. WHEN PROCEEDING TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK, FANCAUGHT LEFT THUMB RESULT IN CUT THAT REQUIRED ONE STITCHE AND PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN.
1999 · 1 incident
OPERATOR WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK IN QUARRY, STRAINED A NECK MUSCLE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE MAY HAVE BEEN JERKED BY MACHINE WHILE LOADING OVERSIZED MATERIAL.
The full compliance file on Pottsville Quarry
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