Mining Incidents

Schoeneck Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Stevens, Lancaster County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3604699

Schoeneck Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1983–2017
Latest incident
Jun 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
35
citations
7
significant & substantial
$8,007
proposed penalties
$8,007
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
40
inspections on record
548
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: 548 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Schoeneck Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
35 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-05-25.
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
2017 Q3 1,254 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,224 1 0 817.0
2017 Q1 1,507 1 0 663.6
2016 Q4 2,140 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,866 5 1 1744.6
2016 Q2 4,004 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,192 1 0 313.3
2015 Q4 4,556 0 0 0.0
Show 62 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q3 3,530 1 0 283.3
2015 Q2 3,193 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,118 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,147 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,028 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,825 2 0 1095.9
2014 Q1 1,957 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,517 3 1 1191.9
2013 Q3 1,908 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,974 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,646 2 0 755.9
2012 Q4 3,890 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,280 1 0 233.6
2012 Q2 4,594 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,332 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,249 1 1 235.3
2011 Q3 4,398 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,562 1 0 219.2
2011 Q1 3,386 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,332 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,713 7 2 1485.3
2010 Q2 4,742 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,124 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,961 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,262 6 1 1140.3
2009 Q2 5,306 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,776 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,677 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,534 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,424 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,920 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,670 1 0 130.4
2007 Q3 8,156 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,399 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,488 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,557 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,868 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,531 1 0 117.2
2006 Q1 8,509 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,090 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,527 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,189 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,651 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,062 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,080 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,651 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,479 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,194 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,234 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,468 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,162 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,152 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,156 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,156 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,078 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,383 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,032 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,842 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,485 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,030 1 1 142.2
2000 Q2 5,982 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,982 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2017 · 1 incident

June 20, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A non-employee caught their fingers in the tailgate of their dump truck while cleaning it prior to getting loaded with stone. The local EMS was called to transport the non-employee to a local emergency facility for treatment. The driver works for Rittenbaugh Transport.

2013 · 1 incident

October 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was helping to install a pin to hold the grapple onto the equipment another EE was using a sledge hammer to pound the pin into place. The hammer glanced off of the pin striking EE in the face causing a contusion on the R side of face.

2011 · 2 incidents

2009 · 1 incident

September 25, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing hose under loader above the belly pan, felt strain in left shoulder. This injury was not reported to me until November 5, 2009. I could not report this to MSHA until it was reported to me.

2006 · 1 incident

January 31, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was descending steps from truck after parking and twisted his right ankle upon stepping onto the ground.

2005 · 1 incident

June 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repairing safety latch for crusher. The latch was positoned in a vice. When he loosened the vice the latch slipped out and caught his left middle finger between the latch and work bench.

2004 · 1 incident

June 12, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 988B LOADER, DIGGING A NEW RAMP IN VERY ROUGH MATERIAL. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER BOUNCING IN THE SEAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 15, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A PULLEY FOR A BELT IDLER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HAVE HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE IDLER PULLEY.

July 1, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A WATER PUMP INTO POSITION WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN ONSET OF A BURNING SENSATION & DISCOMFORT IN HIS ABDOMEN. EE DID NOT REPORT OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7/16/03.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A CAT 769B HAULTRUCK DOWN LEVEL 1 RAMP WHEN THE TRUCK SKIDDED ON ICY ROAD AND STRUCK INTO THE RAMP WALL.

October 3, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE FUELING DROPBALL CRANE, FUEL TRUCK DRIFTED BACKWARDS & PINNED LEFT LEG OF EMPLOYEE BETWEEN BED OF FUEL TRUCK & REAR COUNTERWEIGHT OF CRANE.

1996 · 1 incident

August 29, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 180 LB. STEEL HAMMER TIP TO INSTALL IN PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN IT FELL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER(FRACTURE/LACERATION).

1991 · 1 incident

September 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THRU YARD TO HIS JOB ASSIGNMENT WHEN HE STUMBLED & TWISTED RT KNEE RESULTING IN A TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS KNEE WILL NEED SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN CARTILAGE WORKED FROM DATE OF INJURY UNTIL 10-09-91 WHEN DOC TOLD HIM TO STOPWORKING

1989 · 1 incident

January 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP STEP OF TRUCK TO ENTER CAB WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

1983 · 1 incident

January 24, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lancaster Lime & Stone Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE OVERTREAD OF RIGHT ANKLE WHILE EXITING FROM SCREEN DECK. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A SLIP.

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