Mining Incidents

Silver Springs Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Pennsy Supply Inc · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600212

Silver Springs Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $806 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
111
citations
10
significant & substantial
$18,712
proposed penalties
$17,816
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $896 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
1,192
inspection hours
9.3
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.
111 citations across 1,192 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Silver Springs Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $806 outstanding across 3 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$806
outstanding
111 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-09.
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 12,297 3 1 244.0
2025 Q3 11,399 2 0 175.5
2025 Q2 11,550 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,836 1 0 127.6
2024 Q4 10,689 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,594 2 0 188.8
2024 Q2 13,892 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,049 2 0 199.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,162 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,522 1 0 79.9
2023 Q2 11,943 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,666 4 2 375.0
2022 Q4 12,902 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,903 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,735 2 0 186.3
2022 Q1 5,871 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 11,973 9 1 751.7
2021 Q3 12,216 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,008 3 0 249.8
2021 Q1 8,011 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 13,292 3 0 225.7
2020 Q3 10,749 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,206 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,914 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,968 1 0 91.2
2019 Q3 13,525 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,560 2 0 438.6
2019 Q1 7,951 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,356 1 0 88.1
2018 Q3 11,991 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,920 3 1 251.7
2018 Q1 7,882 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 11,293 1 0 88.6
2017 Q3 11,703 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,552 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,316 2 0 273.4
2016 Q4 10,851 2 1 184.3
2016 Q3 11,390 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,942 3 0 301.8
2016 Q1 6,321 3 0 474.6
2015 Q4 12,271 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,828 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,929 3 0 302.1
2015 Q1 3,295 1 0 303.5
2014 Q4 10,038 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,835 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,730 3 0 308.3
2014 Q1 6,667 1 0 150.0
2013 Q4 9,178 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,700 3 0 280.4
2013 Q2 8,798 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,252 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,159 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,269 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,462 2 0 268.0
2012 Q1 6,682 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,534 3 0 351.5
2011 Q3 6,923 3 1 433.3
2011 Q2 7,857 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,001 3 0 499.9
2010 Q4 8,601 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,242 2 0 276.2
2010 Q2 7,375 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,342 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,248 1 0 160.1
2009 Q3 6,288 1 0 159.0
2009 Q2 6,009 3 1 499.3
2009 Q1 7,632 7 0 917.2
2008 Q4 8,867 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,045 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,082 2 1 198.4
2008 Q1 8,451 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,206 1 0 108.6
2007 Q3 9,183 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,685 5 0 467.9
2007 Q1 10,005 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 12,061 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,712 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,433 1 0 87.5
2006 Q1 12,591 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,059 1 0 76.6
2005 Q3 12,606 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,135 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,986 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,450 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,958 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,452 2 0 160.6
2004 Q1 12,529 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,287 1 0 81.4
2003 Q3 11,639 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,548 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,763 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 8,664 1 0 115.4
2002 Q3 10,902 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,683 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,674 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,450 5 0 478.5
2001 Q3 11,543 3 0 259.9
2001 Q2 12,964 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,651 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,248 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,171 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,913 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,087 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2026 · 1 incident

May 19, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was performing grinding operations, the following morning EE felt irritation in EE's eye. It was discovered that EE a small piece of metal debris in EE's eye.

2025 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was attempting to rotate a rotor shaft manually to grease the bearing housing. EE placed EE's hands on the belt to move the shaft and when EE pulled EE's pinky finger was pulled into the motor sheave causing a laceration and a fracture to EE's pinky finger.

June 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Pennsy Supply Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported to supervisor EE was experiencing chest pain for a personal medical issue.

2021 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

EE threw a track on EE's L8 drill rig. While compressing the track tensioner EE struck the tensioner with a sledge hammer. When struck a shard of metal broke off the tensioner and punctured EE's right thigh. EE received sutures and butterfly closures at the Urgent Care Center.

August 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assisting with setting up a 600 ton mobile crane on the bench of the quarry. EE jumped off the rear of the crane, about 3 ft. EE's right foot landed on a rock and threw EE's ankle and weight off the right. All of EE's weight came down on the right ankle/foot. Employee was diagnosed with an ankle sprain.

2019 · 1 incident

June 6, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pipe fitting on water pipe was leaking, employee tried to tighten valve and pipe swung against the employee's arm, pinching between pipe and handrail. Employee has bruised and torn right bicep

2012 · 1 incident

June 26, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Hydraulic pump was being lifted by chain, chain slipped and pump fell onto employee foot.

2010 · 1 incident

May 8, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pennsy Supply Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was determined to have a recordable hearing loss discovered during a routine audiometric exam.

2009 · 1 incident

October 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was welding stovepipe. He was changing between safety glasses and welding shield when debris went into his right eye.

2008 · 1 incident

July 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing bucket off skid steer and when he knocked pin loose the bucket fell on his left foot behind his steel toe.

2007 · 1 incident

November 9, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting new teeth on a bucket, a piece of a tooth broke off and punctured skin on his left shin.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 28, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsy Supply Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS ON LADDER. LADDER WAS NOT ON STABLE GROUND. ONE LEG OF LADDER SANK INTO GROUND. EE FELL FROM LADDER.

May 10, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINE DHIS BACK WHILE WORKING BUT NOT SURE HOW.

1991 · 1 incident

August 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING RIGHT SIDE WINDOW ON A CAT 980 FRONT END LOADER. IT WAS RAINING THE HINGES WERE WET. WINDOW CLOSED FASTER THAN THE OPERATOR WAS USED TO. FINGER WAS PINCHED.

1989 · 5 incidents

September 8, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING AIR TRACK DRILL UP HILL CONTROLS MALFUNCTIONED UP SETTING DRILL AND STRIKING OPERATOR AS IT ROLLED DOWN HILL

January 31, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING BOULERS BY HAND IN FEEDER TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER BOULDERS MOVED CATHCING FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

January 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

COME-ALONG FELL ON FINGER.

January 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

TWISTED BACK WHILE TWISTING AROUND IN SEAT TO BACK UP FRONT END LOADER.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE TRYING TO FREE OTHER ROCKS

August 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF OF BOTTOM RUNG OF PLANT LADDER AND TWISTED ANKLE AND KNEE STEPPED ON LOOSE STONE

May 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER & BAR TO REMOVE PIN FROM TRACK OF DRILL. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF TRACK STRIKING EMPL ON EYE LID. FAILURE OF EMPL TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

1984 · 1 incident

December 3, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsy Supply Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE TOP OF A FIXED LADDER APPROX 7FT OFF GR OUND WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AS HE WAS FALLING HIS COAT SLEEVE CAUGHT ON THE TOP OF THE STEEL LADDER CAUSING HIM T O HANG BRIEFLY BY THE LEFT ARM

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