Riverdale Quarry has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
86
Years on record
1985–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
121
citations
19
significant & substantial
$17,570
proposed penalties
$16,718
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $852 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,175
inspection hours
10.3
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.
121 citations across 1,175 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Riverdale Quarry has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$17K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
120 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
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
While operating the JLG man-lift the employee used the safety gate to pull self upright. The gate swung open and hit the employee in the face causing a broken nose and laceration needing stitches.
2020 · 1 incident
July 7, 2020NJ · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While replacing a lift cylinder on a haul truck the associate's right middle finger was pinched against the frame causing a small fracture in the tip of the finger.
2018 · 1 incident
August 20, 2018NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee was attempting to push in a skirt rubber that had popped out. EE used a pry bar to push the rubber back in place and inadvertently made contact with the moving conveyor belt causing the bar to spin and pinch their finger between the bar and the chute. A few stitches received to tip of right middle finger.
2015 · 1 incident
February 20, 2015NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
employee was attempting to repair a diesel/electric heater. while trying to remove small air line he slipped and his right hand went into the energized fan blade causing a laceration/broken bone and damage to tendon on pointer finger, and lacerations on middle and ring finger.
2013 · 1 incident
November 20, 2013NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee states he strained his back while shoveling out the crusher. Employee did not report the injury at time of incident, then went for treatment on 11/20/13 and then reported it to plant manager on 11/25/13 claiming he had the injury two weeks prior. Utilizing 11/20/13 as date of injury based on first medical visit.
Fire started inside the heavy equipment shop. The fire began with the 2006 Kawasaki 115 Z-V Frontend Wheel Loader. It is believed that the cause of the fire was an electrical short on the loader. An investigation will be performed by Kawasaki Rep. Loader heavily damaged, shop minor damages.
Miner was removing a troughing idler from a conveyor and as the idler was being pulled out from the belt, the idler frame got caught on the miner's lanyard causing him to lose balance. The employee fell approximately 5 feet landing on conveyor and chute work below. 6 stitches to chin some light bruising.
April 29, 2010NJ · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While cleaning the windows on loader, the employee was outside the handrailing, attempting to step on the front fender. The employee misjudged the distance and slipped on the sloped part of the fender, falling to the ground.
2009 · 2 incidents
May 13, 2009NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While adjusting crusher, EE pinched his finger on the cylinder of adjusting ram.
April 29, 2009NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee alleges while driving haul truck, he had pain in his neck and shoulder.
2006 · 2 incidents
March 22, 2006NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Carrying a shovel near a conveyor, employee turned and belt grabbed shovel causing employee's arm to be dragged onto conveyor.
March 21, 2006NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee stepped on pillar to check belt, he slipped off pillar and fell to ground. He sustained knee and back strain injuries. Knee was not healing, referred for surgery on 5/30/06.
2004 · 1 incident
September 15, 2004NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON A HOT, HUMID DAY. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 95 DEG. EE HAD SCARRING ON BOTH LEGS FROM AN ACCIDENT BACK IN EARLY 1980'S. THE BURN/SCARRING BEC AME AGGRAVATED FROM THE HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY. EE'S LEGS BEGAN BLEEDING AND SUSTAINED BLISTERS.
EE WAS UNJAMMING A MATERIAL CHUTE. EE PULLED OUT A ROCK. WHEN THE FIRST ROCK BECAME DISLODGED, A 2ND ROCK ALSO WAS FREED UP WHICH ROLLED DOWN STRIKING EE'S INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE RECEI VED 10 STITCHES.
2001 · 2 incidents
May 31, 2001NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS BREAKING LOOSE THE ELECTRIC BOLTS ON CRUSHER #2 WHEN THE RATCHET THAT HE WAS USING SKIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND NOSE ON THE SOCKET SEALING RING.
January 11, 2000NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING BELT TENSION ON SCREEN. SCREEN WAS JUST SHUT OFF BUT WAS STILL ROLLING ON HIGH SIDE OF ECENTRIC. EMPLOYEE REACHED AROUND GUARD TO CHECK BELT AS THE ECENTRIC ROLLED CATCH ING HIS HAND BETWEEN BELTS AND SHEAVES.
1999 · 5 incidents
September 3, 1999NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ROLLING A METAL DRUM OF WASTE OIL CLOSER TO THE SUCTION HOSE. EE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE DRUM CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.
January 28, 1999NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EE WAS REWIRING STARTERS. EE REMOVED JUNCTION BOX FROM THE WALL & SET IT DOWN. WHILE LEANING FORWARD, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK
June 30, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING ON THE DECK OF CRUSHER #2. WHILE WALKING TO PICK UP A WRENCH ON THE DECK, THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING BUT JAMMED RIGHT HAND.
June 12, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF OF THE CATWALK. THE ROCK SLIPPED PINNING THE EE'S HAND AGAINST THE CATWALK.
June 9, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A 6" PIPE FLANGE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND ANOTHER BOLT AND NUT.
June 8, 1998NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WENT TO REMOVE A PIECE OF I BEAM STUCK ON THE PRIMARY MAGNET. MAGNET WAS NOT DE ENRGIZED WHICH PERMITTED ONE OF THE ANGLES ON THE MAGNET BELT TO SWING AROUND AND HIT EE S HAND.
TWO SHANKS AND PLATE WERE BROKEN ON KOMATSU 800 BUCKET. SHANKS AND PLATE WERE FLIPPED INTO BUCKET. EMP WAS TRYING TO PULL SHANKS AND PLATE BACK FURTHER ON FORKS. EMP DID NOT REALIZE THESE PIEC ES WERE BEING HELD UP BY ROCK. ROCK DISLODGED CAUSING PLATE TO SLIP, CRUSHING EMPS FINGER.
January 27, 1997NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPS WERE TAKING A SCREEN OUT ON MIDDLE DECK OF SCREEN TOWER #1. INJURED EMP WAS ON THE BOTTOM DECK WHEN ANOTHER EMP MOVED THE SCREEN CAUSING THE SCREEN TO FALL THROUGH UNEXPECTEDLY.
1996 · 8 incidents
December 31, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS OPERATING AN 85 TON TEREX HAUL TRUCK. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST.
July 9, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Riverdale Quarry Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER THAT HAD STALLED. EE KEPT WALKING THROUGH WATER TAINTED WITH OIL. SAFETY BOOTS BECAME SOAKED. EE HAD ALLERGIC REACTION TO WET SHOES.
May 1, 1996NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING LOADING CULVERT PIPE ON TRACTOR TRAILER. EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED TO TOP OF PIPE TO HOOK UP CRANE. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM CAUGHT THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE PIP E CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.
May 30, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHICH PERFORMING BAGHOUSE REPAIRS, WIND BLEW BAGHOUSE DOOR CLOSED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 20, 1995NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN ASPHALT PLATN PUGMILL, REMOVING ASPHHALT FROM SHAFT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. SLEDGEHAMMER SLIPPED OFF METAL, HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE KNEE (RIGHT SIDE).
1994 · 1 incident
August 29, 1994NJ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE VIOLATED SAFETY PROCEDURES BY NOT ENGAGING ELECTRICAL LOCK-OUT SYSTEM ON CRUSHER BELT BEFORE ENTERING FOR REPAIRS. THE BELT WAS STARTED PREMATURDY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF BLE T, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.
April 6, 1992NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
DISASSEMBLING ROTACHAMBER (BRAKE VALVE) OF ROCK TRUCK. APPLED AIR TO THE DIAPHRAGM AND CHAMBER BLEW APART. PIECE STRUCK LEFT HAND-BROKE 3 BONES IN HAND.
1991 · 2 incidents
May 8, 1991NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
November 3, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A ROCK GOT CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK CLIMBED INTO BODY OF TRUCK TO GET ROCK OUT AND SLIPPED AND FELL INTO BODY OF TRUCK LANDING ON RIGHT LEG TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.
October 5, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CUTTING STONE HOT METAL FELL LODGED BETWEEN BOOOOT AND SOCK BURNING R ANKLE
August 21, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
July 18, 1990NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER MAN RESULTING IN FALL.
March 11, 1989NJ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
February 17, 1988NJ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS TURN3NG FLYWHEEL PULLEY BY HAND AND STRAINED BACK
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