SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INC has $55K 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
26
Years on record
1991–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
117
citations
37
significant & substantial
$54,953
proposed penalties
$54,915
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $38 gap.
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.
117 citations across 1,053 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INC has $55K 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.
$55K
proposed penalties
$55K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
116 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $138 in penalties contested before the Commission, $100 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-05.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
1 · 100%
28%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$138 proposed, $100 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2009-10-27.
Contested penalties
ⓘ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.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘ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)
ⓘ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: 2026-05-18
19%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
26
samples
16
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz163 over
Respirable dust, <.1mg10
Show the individual readings (26)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2017-04-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.4
0.35
1.14
Crusher Oper/Worker
2011-05-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.84
0.42
2.00
Utility Man
2004-12-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.73
0.51
1.43
Crusher Oper/Worker
2026-05-18
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.58
0.38
Laborer, Bullgang
2026-05-18
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.25
0.36
0.69
Crusher Oper/Worker
2026-05-18
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.5
0.67
0.75
Crusher Oper/Worker
2022-12-01
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2022-12-01
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.24
0.53
0.45
Truck Driver
2022-12-01
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-04-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-04-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2011-06-07
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.52
0.62
0.84
Utility Man
2011-05-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.75
0.95
0.79
Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-08-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.39
0.52
0.75
Laborer, Bullgang
2009-08-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-08-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.32
0.44
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-05-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.71
1.55
0.46
Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-12-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.23
0.70
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-11-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.44
0.50
Laborer, Bullgang
2003-11-19
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.23
0.34
0.68
Washer Operator
2003-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-11-19
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-04-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-04-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.25
0.56
0.45
Truck Driver
2003-04-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INC recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.07 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
5.87
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
14
2025
12
2024
12
2023
11
2022
14
2021
15
2020
14
2019
15
2018
15
2017
15
2016
13
2015
11
2014
12
2013
13
2012
12
2011
13
2010
15
2009
12
2008
21
2007
24
2006
18
2005
21
2004
20
2003
16
2002
22
2001
24
2000
19
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INC sits in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘ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.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Population 325,978
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$62,321
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
Hauler operator was being loaded and was startled by loud noise and tightened EE's shoulder and back. Employee left site at end of shift and reported sore shoulder on 10/08/20. Employee was seen by Panel Dr on 10/09/20 and diagnosed with shoulder strain. Employee was released to job duties. Employee resigned position 10/14/20.
2017 · 1 incident
November 29, 2017PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using torque wrench and did not release handle. Wrench jerked employees arm and shoulder
2008 · 1 incident
September 8, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The employee was removing screen cloth from the bottom deck of screen using 2 x 4's and extended hook. The screen cloth was stuck and the employee lifted cloth with both hands while another employee pulled the screen with the hook. As a result, his arm was caught between the cloth and frame.
2007 · 2 incidents
August 13, 2007PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
He was standing on running board, tried to step over to a barrier, foot slipped and he fell forward and his body weight crushed his right wrist into the barrier.
2005 · 1 incident
August 19, 2005PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 150 LB WATER PUMP BYHIMSELF HAVING FAILED TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE. IN THE PROCESS HE LOST GRIP ON HANDLE AND FELT PULLIN CHEST RESULTING IN LEFT CHEST WALL STRAIN.
2000 · 1 incident
August 25, 2000PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING DIRTY WATER PUMPIN WATER SHED-FINGERS WERE PINCED BETWEEN A BOLT& PUMP HOUSING
1999 · 1 incident
January 13, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING NEAR A CONVEYOR, WORKER SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW AND FELL. WORKER WAS ON THE GROUND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. THE PLANT WAS NOT OPERATING. WORKER BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. W ORKER WAS WEARING A HARDHAT BUT IT FELL OFF DURIING THE FALL.
AT SAT MAY 3, EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AWAY A DIRT COMPACTOR AND WHEN HE PULLED IT UP ON A SIDEWALK (4" HIGH). THE COMPACTOR FELL OVER. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE TOOL FROM FALLING. HE REPORTE D NO PROBLEM AT THAT TIME, BUT ON MONDAY, MAY 5, HE REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT MOVE HIS ARM.
1996 · 1 incident
June 4, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS LOADING CUSTOMER TRUCKS. A TRI AYLE TRUCK WHICH WAS OVERLOADED RETURNED TO THE PILE TO DUMP OFF EXCESS. EE LEFT HIS MACHINE TO ASSIST TRUCK DRIVER. WHILE CLEARING MATERIAL FROM AROUND T HE TAILGATE WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE S HAND WAS PINCHED UNDER THE TAILGATE. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.
1994 · 6 incidents
July 5, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE NOTICED AN OIL LEAK ON THE CRUSHER HE WAS OPERATING AND WENT TO INSPECT. UPON FINDING THE LEAK, HE PULLED ON A HOSE TO SEE IF IT WAS LOOSE AND A PIPE FITTING BROKE OFF, SPRAYING OIL O N OR ABOUT HIS EYES.
May 23, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WITH BOBCAT SKID LOADER RUNNING, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF MACHINE TO PICK UP A CHAIN ON THE GROUND. MACHINE MOVED FOREWARD PINNING EMPLOYEE'S LEG BETWEEN BUCKET OF MACHINE AND A TOOL BOX THAT W AS ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BUCKET (WHICH WAS ON THE GROUND) AND HAD FAILED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE OR SHUT OFF MACHINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING MUD FROM THE CRUSHING CHAMBER OF A VERTICAL SHAFT IMPACT CRUSHER WITH A FIVE FOOT DIGGING BAR.CRUSHER WAS SHUT OFF AND LOCKED OUT.WHILE THRUSTING BAR INTO THE PACKED MUD HE MISSED AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE MACHINE CUTTING HIS SMALL FINGER.
April 1, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME,WORKER BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN (PERSISTANT) IN HIS RIGHT THUMB. UPON SEEING THE COMPANY DR HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD TENDONITIS, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF REPEATED MOTION. WO RKERS JOB INVOLVES MIXING TEST SAMPLES, USUALLY EIGHT TO FIFTEEN TIMES A DAY.
March 19, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
AFTER USING A LADDER TO CLIMB UP & STAND ON A STUB CONVEYOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREEN DISCHARGE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST BELT TRACKING # THE TAIL PULLEY WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIP PED. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH OF THE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES & WAS ABLE TO PULL HIS HAND OUT OF CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS THUMB.
1993 · 2 incidents
October 6, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE REPLACING A TROUGHING ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT, DIRT WAS BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WASH DIRT FROM EYE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFULL AND WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.
February 27, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
WHILE ELECTRIC ARC WELDING, EMPLOYEE WAS FLASHED BY ELECTRIC ARC WHEN HIS WELDING HOOD 3WAS NOT IN POSITION. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED THE NEXT MORNING OF SORE EYES AND WENT TO HSI DOCTOR WHO SAID TO REST HIS EYES FOR A DAY.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNBLOCK A ROCK JAM IN A STONE CHUTE,A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FINGER.TWO DAYS LATER EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND DISCOVERED THAT FINGER WAS BROKEN.