Mining Incidents

SANATOGA QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600218

SANATOGA QUARRY has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–2021
Latest incident
Nov 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
14
significant & substantial
$9,887
proposed penalties
$9,887
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
58
inspections on record
862
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: 862 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SANATOGA QUARRY has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
92 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-13.
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 Q2 1,150 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,168 1 0 856.2
2024 Q4 1,070 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,020 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,178 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,305 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,749 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,917 1 1 342.8
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 3,736 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,044 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,306 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,828 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,905 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,834 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,336 1 0 299.8
2021 Q3 4,642 1 0 215.4
2021 Q2 5,166 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,574 2 0 559.6
2020 Q4 4,555 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,885 2 1 1061.0
2020 Q2 3,340 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,157 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,883 1 0 204.8
2019 Q3 4,642 1 0 215.4
2019 Q2 6,462 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,287 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,095 1 0 477.3
2018 Q3 4,813 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,673 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,889 2 0 692.3
2017 Q4 3,634 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,964 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,692 2 1 541.7
2017 Q1 1,897 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,704 2 0 540.0
2016 Q3 4,594 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,677 5 1 1069.1
2016 Q1 2,706 4 1 1478.2
2015 Q4 4,709 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,216 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,383 2 1 371.5
2015 Q1 3,812 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,290 1 1 233.1
2014 Q3 4,316 1 1 231.7
2014 Q2 4,073 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,116 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 791 2 1 2528.4
2013 Q3 1,215 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,704 2 1 1173.7
2013 Q1 1,067 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,341 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,521 3 1 1972.4
2012 Q2 1,492 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,111 2 0 1800.2
2011 Q4 2,105 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,814 4 0 1421.5
2011 Q2 2,737 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,735 1 0 365.6
2010 Q4 3,820 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,408 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,184 2 0 385.8
2010 Q1 3,519 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,340 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,442 1 1 183.8
2009 Q2 4,808 4 1 831.9
2009 Q1 4,484 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,681 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,057 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,519 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,596 1 0 178.7
2007 Q4 5,703 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,544 4 0 611.2
2007 Q2 7,182 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,016 1 0 166.2
2006 Q4 6,726 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,907 4 1 579.1
2006 Q2 6,499 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,917 2 0 406.8
2005 Q4 5,455 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,094 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,769 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,178 6 0 1158.7
2004 Q4 5,521 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,707 6 0 894.6
2004 Q2 5,608 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,629 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,194 1 0 192.5
2003 Q3 4,775 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,744 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,982 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,771 1 0 209.6
2002 Q3 4,820 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,799 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,755 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,487 7 0 1560.1
2001 Q3 6,042 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,219 5 0 804.0
2001 Q1 5,309 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,756 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,399 3 0 468.8
2000 Q2 6,697 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,376 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2021 · 1 incident

November 17, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing drive belts when the wheel motor started to free spin and pulled right arm into pulley.

2019 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE was cutting with torch and hit head on bottom of screen deck

March 27, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE rolled left ankle and fell onto right side. EE did not go for treatment until 4/4/19 and was diagnosed w/a fractured right rib.

2018 · 1 incident

March 15, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE was cutting angle iron and the blade broke off cutting right leg.

2017 · 3 incidents

September 11, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against a moving object

EE was running loader and the machine swayed and EE strained right shoulder

July 24, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Climbing into truck body and strained back

2016 · 1 incident

May 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and sprained left ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

2014 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using razor blade slipped and lacerated left hand thumb and index finger

October 13, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Leaning forward and when employee stood up pain in lower back.

2013 · 1 incident

2009 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Struck on left thumb by rock which had jammed in crusher; sustained fracture of left thumb.

April 28, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing into water truck when boots were wet; Employee slipped off step and sustained left calf strain.

2006 · 3 incidents

September 11, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

When pin came out of backhoe at the jaw it fell and corner hit right elbow spraining it.

July 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening bolt and tool slipped off while tightening and smacked hand cutting it on metal

February 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reached for the brake on the backhoe and felt sharp pain in right elbow, forearm and hand. Was lifting pipe prior and thinks this could have contributed as well.

2005 · 1 incident

January 24, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

Employee was told to clean snow off belt. Instead of cleaning belt front catwalk, employee decided to step up onto belt causing him to slip and fall.

2004 · 1 incident

August 27, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT ROCK JAM AT 500 PLANT. WHILE SHOVELING & PICKING OUT ROCK, TWISTED KNEE.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 25, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNJAMMING SCREEN. ROCK FELL AND HIT RIGHTKNEE.

April 2, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON CONVEYER TIGHTENING ROLLER SLIPPED IN MUD FELL BACK AGAINST LOADER BUCKET, HIT HEAD.

February 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER, USING PRY BAR TO MOVE SHAFT.

2000 · 1 incident

June 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE IN GUARD. BUCKET PIN FELL OUT. STEPPED OFF MACHINE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

1999 · 1 incident

September 14, 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
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ROCK TO A CRUSHER. HE HAD APROBLEM WITH THE TAILGATE. HE STEPPED OUT OF THETRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A RUT OR HOLE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

1998 · 1 incident

March 18, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HODLING PUNCH TO PUT IN RUBBER BELTING. OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER BUT MISSED PUNCH AND HIT INJURED'S THUMB RIGHT HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

April 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS USING HAND HELD SCRAPER TO CLEAN MUD BUILDUP ON 5" RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR.MUD CAUGHT SCRAPER BLADE AND MINER GOT FINGERS PINCHED ON FRAME CUTTING FINGER ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

1989 · 2 incidents

June 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CHECKING OIL ON EUCLID TRUCK & FELL ON RT FOREARM & WRIST & TWISTED SAME PULLING TENDONS

1988 · 1 incident

January 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING COME-AL2NG & HANDLE HIT EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

1987 · 2 incidents

November 17, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WENT T2 ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNED BY POTTSTOWN TRAP ROCK TO TRIM TREE & BRANCH FELL & HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER FALLING 10' TO GROUND. SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST & BRUISED HIP.

1983 · 2 incidents

January 24, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WORKING AT CABLE RACHET & GET HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM AND BAR.

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