Mining Incidents

SPRING HOUSE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Glasgow Inc · Surface
Glenside, Montgomery County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603429

SPRING HOUSE QUARRY has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1987–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
130
citations
31
significant & substantial
$30,485
proposed penalties
$29,384
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,101 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
1,139
inspection hours
11.4
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.
130 citations across 1,139 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SPRING HOUSE QUARRY has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 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.
$30K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
125 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-05.
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 4,903 1 1 204.0
2025 Q3 6,055 7 2 1156.1
2025 Q2 4,474 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,243 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,382 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,679 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,472 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,361 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,243 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,951 1 0 143.9
2023 Q2 6,752 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,232 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,331 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,858 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,364 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,015 4 2 797.6
2021 Q4 8,538 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,461 3 0 286.8
2021 Q2 9,816 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,560 3 1 539.6
2020 Q4 8,823 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,283 2 0 215.4
2020 Q2 9,248 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,735 2 1 297.0
2019 Q4 10,914 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,637 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,621 3 1 348.0
2019 Q1 5,537 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,751 2 0 258.0
2018 Q3 8,314 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,453 4 2 536.7
2018 Q1 5,872 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,018 3 1 427.5
2017 Q3 8,062 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,124 3 0 369.3
2017 Q1 5,475 8 3 1461.2
2016 Q4 6,687 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,788 4 0 455.2
2016 Q2 8,800 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,681 2 0 543.3
2015 Q4 4,956 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,618 2 1 262.5
2015 Q2 7,652 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,260 2 1 613.5
2014 Q4 6,250 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,508 1 0 153.7
2014 Q2 3,630 4 2 1101.9
2014 Q1 2,625 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,500 3 1 461.5
2013 Q3 7,500 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,810 7 5 1455.3
2013 Q1 4,250 1 0 235.3
2012 Q4 8,700 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,700 1 1 149.3
2012 Q2 9,200 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,000 2 0 250.0
2011 Q3 6,911 1 0 144.7
2011 Q2 7,945 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,319 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,121 5 3 494.0
2010 Q3 4,950 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,458 1 1 134.1
2010 Q1 4,151 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,558 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,206 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,040 3 0 426.1
2009 Q1 4,429 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,243 6 0 727.9
2008 Q3 7,062 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,130 4 1 492.0
2008 Q1 10,986 3 0 273.1
2007 Q4 7,809 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,304 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,608 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,368 1 0 119.5
2006 Q4 11,717 1 0 85.3
2006 Q3 11,761 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,380 1 0 87.9
2006 Q1 10,212 1 0 97.9
2005 Q4 20,844 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,950 2 0 182.6
2005 Q2 10,593 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,473 2 0 236.0
2004 Q4 11,214 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,872 6 0 466.1
2004 Q2 9,776 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,583 4 0 527.5
2003 Q4 10,797 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,635 2 0 188.1
2003 Q2 9,425 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,264 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,050 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,363 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,100 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,040 5 0 710.2
2001 Q4 7,740 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,790 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,340 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,100 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,200 2 0 217.4
2000 Q3 9,000 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,609 2 1 302.6
2000 Q1 6,390 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 31, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REGULAR WORK STARTED 9:30 BUT HAD ARGUMENT WITH WIFE..ARRIVED AT MINE PROPERTY AROUND 4:30AM.TOOK COMPANY TRUCK FROM QUARRY,DROVE ACROSS TO STAGING AREA.PREPARING TO CHANGE TIRE ON TRUCK.EITHE R SWUNG HYD.BOOM AND WAS PINNED AGAINST THE 4 CONTROLS BECAUSE HE HAD 4 MATCHING BOOM CONTROL IMPRINTS ON ARM-PRESSURE BUILT UP ON HYD.SYSTEM,HOSE BROKE RELEASING PRESSURE ALLOWING HIM TO FAL

Reportable incidents

17 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 2 incidents

April 3, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW & coworker were installing a roller and IW pinky got caught underneath, causing a laceration and fracture.

February 6, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW approached a small crane that was beginning operations. EE failed to alert the operator of EE's whereabouts. EE then stood in a blind spot for the operator and as the outriggers were being lowered EE got EE's foot caught.

2025 · 1 incident

August 26, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

IW was mounting haul truck after break. EE was not paying attention, EE was looking at EE's phone. EE bumped EE's head on the overhang of the truck bed.

2021 · 1 incident

November 20, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee said that they were working down in the hole, there was a roll of plastic liner on a rack being. As they were rolling out the plastic liner, the plastic liner slid down the rack and crushed employee's left hand between the liner and the rack.

2020 · 1 incident

September 17, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Glasgow Inc · Struck against stationary object

Entering haul truck 06-0034 turned to open door, hit head on ROP guard (height of door 62.5 inches).

2018 · 1 incident

December 3, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Servicing 26-0073 from top step, right side rear step 35" from floor changing filters, foot slipped off dirt on step, employee fell to shop floor.

2015 · 1 incident

November 19, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing off screen equipment, fell on the ground (4ft approx.). Left ankle sprain, facial contusions.

2011 · 1 incident

September 20, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee said he was attempting to roll a rock off to the side of the haul road.

2004 · 1 incident

April 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DRIVE SHAFT IN A 988 LOADER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

August 4, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, EE STEPPED IN A RAIN WASHED DITCH AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

1999 · 1 incident

December 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK AND TRAVERSING QUARRY FLOOR, STRUCK A LARGE ROCK/ BOULDER. IN DOING SO, HHE WAS EITHER EJECTED OR JUMPED FROM VEHICLE. HE WAS FOUND SEMI-CONSCIOUS ON FLOOR OF QUARRY AND HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 21, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS LOADED INT'L 180 PAYHAULER WEST ON THE RAMP TO THE CRUSHER AND OTHER EE WAS DRIVING HIS EMPTY INT'L PAYHAULER EAST ON THE RAMP TO BE RELOADED WITH MATERIAL. AS THEY PASSED E ACH OTHER ON THE THIRD LEVEL OF THE RAMP, THEIR CABS STRUCK EACH OTHER.

October 21, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HIS EMPTY INT'L 180 PAYHAULER DOWN THE RAMP TO BE LOADED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAMP. ANOTHER EE WAS DRIVING HIS LOADED INT'L 180 PAYHAULER WEST UP THE RAMP TO UNLOAD AT THE CR USHER. AS HE CAME TO THE THIRD LEVEL WAS PASSINGOTHER EE, THEIR CABS STRUCK EACH OTHER.

1995 · 3 incidents

June 9, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THINKS THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE MOTION WHLE OPERATING HIS LOADER. SAID HE HAD PAIN IN THE AREA OF HIS SHOULDERS.

February 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING IN THE PLANT.

January 12, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Gill Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ADVISED HIS SUPERVISOR HE HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK AREA FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS AND HE THOGHT IT WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING HE DID ON HIS JOB.

1987 · 1 incident

February 6, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gill Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS PREPARING TO DUMP HIS INT'L 180 PAYHAULER REAR DUMP, WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL FOWARD, I,NAME ADVISED US THE TRUCK WAS IN REVERESE, AND HE GAVE IT GAS, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AND HE L OST CONTROL, SO HE JUMPED OUT.

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