Mining Incidents

Salona Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Salona, Clinton County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600137

Salona Plant has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1988–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
90
citations
11
significant & substantial
$16,602
proposed penalties
$13,619
paid to date
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,983 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
1,377
inspection hours
6.5
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.
90 citations across 1,377 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Salona Plant has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 1 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.
$17K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
86 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-18.
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 4,493 2 2 445.1
2025 Q3 7,105 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,679 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,866 1 0 258.7
2024 Q4 4,421 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,818 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,788 1 0 172.8
2024 Q1 4,198 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,714 1 0 269.3
2023 Q3 6,926 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,102 2 0 246.9
2023 Q1 4,686 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,753 2 0 420.8
2022 Q3 7,277 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,634 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,418 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,600 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,786 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,555 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,511 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,260 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,421 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,235 8 0 1528.2
2020 Q1 4,422 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,144 3 1 583.2
2019 Q3 9,565 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,238 5 0 606.9
2019 Q1 3,637 2 0 549.9
2018 Q4 5,539 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,365 4 1 427.1
2018 Q2 8,041 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,584 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,066 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,350 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,558 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,794 3 0 790.7
2016 Q4 4,431 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,356 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,442 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,898 3 0 769.6
2015 Q4 5,207 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,146 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,438 5 2 672.2
2015 Q1 3,243 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,720 1 1 174.8
2014 Q3 7,549 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,971 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,149 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,824 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,095 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,190 1 0 139.1
2013 Q1 5,963 1 0 167.7
2012 Q4 7,836 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,682 7 0 806.3
2012 Q2 9,411 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,967 3 0 376.6
2011 Q4 7,673 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,440 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,805 5 0 734.8
2011 Q1 3,254 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,426 4 0 903.8
2010 Q3 6,065 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,058 3 1 495.2
2010 Q1 1,357 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,392 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,209 1 0 311.6
2009 Q2 4,867 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,887 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,483 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,312 1 0 231.9
2008 Q2 4,822 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,392 1 0 294.8
2007 Q4 3,424 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,174 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,655 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,847 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,209 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,827 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,636 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,910 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,680 1 0 271.7
2005 Q3 5,039 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,261 2 1 469.4
2005 Q1 2,878 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,623 2 1 432.6
2004 Q3 5,392 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,577 2 0 437.0
2004 Q1 2,375 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,578 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,787 2 0 345.6
2003 Q2 5,080 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,361 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,399 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,864 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,370 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,732 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,654 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,524 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,016 3 1 498.7
2001 Q1 1,558 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,696 1 0 589.6
2000 Q3 3,122 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,047 3 0 331.6
2000 Q1 5,013 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 13, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working at the primary crusher doing maintenance employee stepped on a bolt and rolled their right ankle.

2017 · 1 incident

May 5, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee and another employee were carrying a new screen up to the building. When they got to the top of the catwalk and stopped for a break employee noticed an uncomfortable feeling in employee's abdomen.

2016 · 1 incident

May 19, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE was attempting to get a piece of steel from the steel rack. EE had moved 2 pcs of channel to get to the pc of steel EE wanted & when EE moved the 2nd pc of channel the 1st pc of channel came back on finger in turn lacerating ring finger on left hand which required 7 stitches.

2014 · 1 incident

August 27, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped on piece of angle iron sticking out from a pallet of parts by the old scale house after he returned a shove. He fell face down catching himself on his hands and rolled on the ground injuring his right arm. Wrist hurt a little and he shook it off. After about an hour he had pain and could not pick anything up. Took him for X-rays, small compound fracture around elbow.

2012 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had greased drill rod threads, then reached in to remove dirt from table as Driller was moving drill rod carousel to drill rod catching employees right hand and forearm between drill rod and drill carousel causing bruising of forearm and laceration of right hand.

February 10, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was operating a quarry haul truck. For a reason not yet known the truck engine stalled on an incline. The truck rolled backwards onto a roadside berm and overturned on the passenger side. As a result the injured worker suffered a dislocated shoulder.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 15, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling waste material under a conveyor when he felt pain in his right hip as he worked. chiropractic treatment was sought at first by didn't help. lost time began after treating with a physician who took EE out of work on October 27.

August 9, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling gravel into holes at quarry shot, hurt shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

September 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting an empty oxygen bottle off of the welder truck when he felt pain in his right shoulder. Initially this was reported as first aid however after testing was performed it was determined that surgery was required. EE surgery is scheduled for 12/15/2010.

1998 · 1 incident

1996 · 1 incident

March 7, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE BUILDING WHERE THE 42" CRUSHER IS LOCATED. HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE END OF THE MOTOR AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OUT THE DOOR THAT WAS PARTIALLY OPEN AT THE TIME OF THE ACC IDENT. HE FELL APPROX 15 FT.

1994 · 3 incidents

October 17, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

YEMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN GARAGE AREA TAKING BELL HOUSING OFF OF ENGINE. THE BELL HOUSING HIT THE FLOOR AND HIS HAND WAS UNDERNEATH. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION OF TH ERIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING A WASH TEST IN THE LAB AND WAS BENT OVER THE SINK. HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS BACK UNDER THE KOMATSU SHOVEL INSERTING THE TRACK BOLTS DOWNTHRU THE FRAME THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT MAYBE SOME DUST OR SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM UN TIL HE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AT 3:30PM ON 02-02-94HE SAID HIS EYE WAS WORSE SO HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOC THE DOC REMOVED WHAT LOOKED LIKE EMERY DUST OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE HE SAI

1992 · 1 incident

August 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54730CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON #3 SCREEN. WHILE LIFTING THE CLOTH OVER THE RAIL OF THE CATWALK,EMPL TWISTED BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

September 28, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPL HOOKING UP WATER PIPE TO WATER PUMP.TRIED TO MOVE PIECE OF WATER PIPE AND IT SLIPPED FROM HAND FELLON LEFT FOOT.TOP OF LEFT FOOT BECAME BRUISED AND SWOLLEN.

1990 · 1 incident

April 5, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER, POUNDING PIN, HAND GOT HIT ON THE CHAIN BY THE HAND LE OF HAMMER

1989 · 1 incident

June 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STONE FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN ONE OF THE CURTAIN CHAINS FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE, CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH.

1988 · 1 incident

May 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lycoming Silica Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHOVEL, USING A PRY BAR TO PRY THE SWING ADJUSTERS IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE SWING TRAVEL. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND T HE GUARD.

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