While installing a screen on the middle deck, employee had hand on bottom of screen when the screen shifted and caught hand and fingers between screen and bottom of deck. Employee was treated and received stitches. Employee returned to work the following day with restrictions.
Rush Valley Quarry Plant I: 221 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Rush Valley Quarry Plant I has $43K 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
- 27
- Years on record
- 1989–2023
- Latest incident
- Jun 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.ⓘ
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.Rush Valley Quarry Plant I has $43K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN20010064 | Settlement | Melick | 2001 | $3K → $2K |
| PENN20010025M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2001 | $3K → $2K |
| PENN20020168M | Settlement | Feldman | 2003 | $3K → $1K |
| PENN20010026M | Settlement | Melick | 2001 | $1K → $170 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-09-23
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz213 over
- Respirable dust, <.1mg7
- Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz6
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (37)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-20 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 4.27 | 1.22 | 3.50 | Utility Man |
| 2006-05-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 11.86 | 1.39 | 8.53 | Utility Man |
| 2002-04-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.06 | 0.99 | 1.07 | Drill Operator, Rotary |
| 2025-09-23 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2025-05-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | Utility Man | ||
| 2025-05-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.7 | 1.96 | 0.36 | Utility Man |
| 2024-07-22 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2024-07-22 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2024-07-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.94 | 1.24 | 0.76 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2022-02-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2022-02-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2022-02-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2016-12-14 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | 0.78 | 0.23 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2016-12-14 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2016-12-14 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.14 | 10 | 0.01 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2016-12-14 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.31 | 10 | 0.03 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2009-06-04 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.56 | 2.28 | 0.25 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2009-06-04 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.54 | 1.71 | 0.32 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2009-06-04 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.21 | 10 | 0.02 | Truck Driver |
| 2009-06-04 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.56 | 2.38 | 0.66 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2008-04-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.22 | 1.88 | 0.65 | Utility Man |
| 2008-04-22 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.61 | 10 | 0.06 | Utility Man |
| 2008-04-22 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.21 | 10 | 0.12 | Utility Man |
| 2008-04-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.97 | 2.15 | 0.45 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2007-03-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.78 | 1.89 | 0.41 | Utility Man |
| 2005-11-30 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.61 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2005-11-30 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.31 | 2.29 | 0.14 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2005-11-30 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.77 | 2.04 | 0.87 | Drill Operator, Rotary |
| 2004-07-15 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.85 | Drill Operator, Rotary | ||
| 2004-07-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.45 | 2.77 | 0.16 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2004-07-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 1.63 | 0.10 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2004-07-15 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 6.41 | Truck Loader | ||
| 2004-07-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.41 | 1.14 | 0.36 | Truck Driver |
| 2002-04-24 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.42 | 10 | 0.04 | Shovel Operator |
| 2002-04-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.46 | 0.77 | 0.60 | Truck Driver |
| 2002-04-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.45 | 1.49 | 0.97 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-04-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.41 | 0.83 | 0.49 | Shovel Operator |
Rush Valley Quarry Plant I recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2024 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 3.34 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 3.39 | 3.39 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2018 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Eureka Stone Quarry Inc 1950 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2000 | 9 |
Rush Valley Quarry Plant I sits in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 16,994 | 9 | 1 | 529.6 |
| 2026 Q1 | 14,117 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 16,915 | 1 | 0 | 59.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 15,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,190 | 1 | 0 | 65.8 |
| 2025 Q1 | 14,915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 12,505 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 14,682 | 1 | 0 | 68.1 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 14,619 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 14,760 | 2 | 0 | 135.5 |
| 2023 Q4 | 15,601 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 15,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 15,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 13,664 | 1 | 0 | 73.2 |
| 2022 Q4 | 13,890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 14,462 | 1 | 0 | 69.1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 16,571 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 14,019 | 4 | 1 | 285.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 11,946 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 12,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 14,891 | 3 | 1 | 201.5 |
| 2021 Q1 | 11,941 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 12,055 | 4 | 1 | 331.8 |
| 2020 Q3 | 13,082 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 15,246 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 13,986 | 1 | 0 | 71.5 |
| 2019 Q4 | 15,885 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 17,061 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 15,595 | 2 | 0 | 128.2 |
| 2019 Q1 | 11,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 16,265 | 1 | 0 | 61.5 |
| 2018 Q3 | 17,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 16,670 | 4 | 0 | 240.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 10,166 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 13,599 | 3 | 2 | 220.6 |
| 2017 Q3 | 13,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 11,551 | 6 | 2 | 519.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 9,830 | 2 | 1 | 203.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 12,416 | 4 | 2 | 322.2 |
| 2016 Q3 | 14,388 | 4 | 2 | 278.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 15,720 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 11,410 | 7 | 1 | 613.5 |
| 2015 Q3 | 13,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 12,689 | 5 | 1 | 394.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,788 | 3 | 1 | 306.5 |
| 2014 Q3 | 10,711 | 2 | 0 | 186.7 |
| 2014 Q2 | 10,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 5,209 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 9,011 | 4 | 1 | 443.9 |
| 2013 Q3 | 10,037 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 12,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 8,492 | 4 | 1 | 471.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,431 | 3 | 1 | 403.7 |
| 2012 Q3 | 12,126 | 2 | 1 | 164.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 9,778 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,517 | 5 | 1 | 587.1 |
| 2011 Q4 | 11,593 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 16,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 12,161 | 1 | 1 | 82.2 |
| 2011 Q1 | 8,948 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 7,838 | 4 | 1 | 510.3 |
| 2010 Q3 | 14,850 | 2 | 1 | 134.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 8,176 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,537 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 10,014 | 6 | 1 | 599.2 |
| 2009 Q1 | 3,830 | 1 | 0 | 261.1 |
| 2008 Q4 | 9,380 | 1 | 0 | 106.6 |
| 2008 Q3 | 10,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 12,326 | 3 | 2 | 243.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 9,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 12,851 | 2 | 0 | 155.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 13,997 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 12,263 | 1 | 0 | 81.5 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,263 | 1 | 0 | 121.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 11,887 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 18,022 | 4 | 0 | 222.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 14,948 | 5 | 0 | 334.5 |
| 2006 Q1 | 12,161 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 13,931 | 8 | 2 | 574.3 |
| 2005 Q3 | 18,922 | 1 | 0 | 52.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 17,091 | 5 | 0 | 292.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 10,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 16,286 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 29,346 | 9 | 2 | 306.7 |
| 2004 Q2 | 20,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 12,982 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 18,136 | 5 | 2 | 275.7 |
| 2003 Q3 | 19,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 16,541 | 14 | 1 | 846.4 |
| 2003 Q1 | 9,838 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 10,372 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 16,861 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 15,941 | 7 | 1 | 439.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 12,509 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 17,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 22,832 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 12,377 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,828 | 12 | 5 | 4243.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 5,189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,465 | 33 | 10 | 5104.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,971 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 8,204 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
27 on file2023 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee tried to fix a skirt board rubber while belt was in operation. Employee did not contact the Plant operator as required for Lockout. Injured Thumb- right hand
2017 · 1 incident
Employee was cutting a ACSR cable with a band saw. EE was holding the cable in EE's left hand, saw in the right. After the cut was made, the blade stopped and came to a rest on top of EE's left hand, causing a cut requiring four stitches. The employee finished EE's shift after the cut, got the stitches and returned for work at the normal starting time the next day.
2016 · 1 incident
Employee was dragging a roller up a catwalk when EE felt a pain in back.
2015 · 1 incident
Employee's left hand became entrapped between the head pulley and belt cleaner while inspecting a chute on the Screening belt #3.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was operating a water wagon (E21) when he turned into a passing haul truck. Employee stated that he did not see the haul truck prior to turning.
2012 · 3 incidents
While grinding, the grinder jumped and hit the employees hand causing a laceration that need stitches.
Employee was helping move a 55 gallon drum when it slipped and struck his ankle causing a laceration requiring stitches.
A piece of grade blade fell, as the employee reached for it he felt a pain in his side and back.
2005 · 2 incidents
EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE HIS HAND, HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT ON THE HEATER BOX. HIS FINGER WAS CUT WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT.
EE WAS CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER. WHEN THE GROUP WAS REPOSITIONING THE CRUSHER LID, THE LIFTING CABLE SHIFTED, CAUSING THE LID TO SHIFT. EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LID AND A PIECE OF METAL.
2004 · 1 incident
Ee was using a cutting torch when the torch back-fired due to grease splotter.
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK UNDER THE MODIFIED BIN WHEN A MASS OF BUILD UP MATERIAL BROKE OFF OF CONVEYOR C-6 STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD & SHOULDER.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING QUARRY TRUCK AND MISSED THE LAST STEP OF THE LADDER.
1998 · 2 incidents
EE WAS INSTALLING BATTERIES IN D-8 DOZER CAT SMALL AMOUNT OF DILUTED BATTERY ACID SPLASHED IN RIGHT EYE.
BEE STING.
1997 · 1 incident
EE AND 2 MEN WERE CARRYING A SCREEN CLOTH UP STEPS TO SCREEN HOUSE TO REPLACE SCREEN AND HURT BACK (LOWER).
1996 · 4 incidents
DRIVING UP RAMP TO DUMP LOAD TRUCK SHUT OFF ROLLED BACKWARDS HIT DIRT PILE.
PUTTING BRUSHING INTO LOADER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED HIT LEFT LEG WITH HAMMER.
EE WAS ON WALL DIGGING DIRT AND A PIECE OFF WALL CAME DOWN HIT LOADER AND BROKE WINDOW AND HIT RIGHT HAND.
RUNNING UP #3 BELT TO GET A PIECE OF METAL OF BELT A HIT RIGHT LEG
1994 · 2 incidents
LIFTING BREAK BANS INTO 88B SHOVEL.
T AKEN ROCKS OUT TO REPLACE CHAIN HIT HAND
1993 · 1 incident
WHILE TURNING THE POWER BOX ON TWO WIRES SHORTED OUT CAUSING COVER TO FLY OFF & STRIKE EMPLOYEE (IN) FACE.
1990 · 1 incident
DRIVER DUMPING ON STOCKPILE,IT WAS UNDER-CUT AND GAVE WAY,TRUCK WENT OVER.
1989 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LOADER HE STEPPED IN CRACK IN CONCRETE
HITTING WEDGE OUT OF SHOVEL BUCKET AND HIT INDEX FINGER