Mining Incidents

Sreebs Slate & Stone Co. Inc. Metal/Non-Metal

Northampton, Northampton County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3607156

Sreebs Slate & Stone Co. Inc. has $455K in proposed MSHA penalties and $70K outstanding across 23 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1986–2010
Latest incident
Aug 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
207
citations
80
significant & substantial
$455,178
proposed penalties
$109,547
paid to date
24% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $345,631 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,241
inspection hours
16.7
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.
207 citations across 1,241 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sreebs Slate & Stone Co. Inc. has $455K in proposed MSHA penalties and $70K outstanding across 23 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.
$455K
proposed penalties
$180K
current assessed
$110K
paid to date
$70K
outstanding
192 assessments are final orders; 23 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-08-27.
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
2010 Q3 5,833 18 13 3085.9
2010 Q2 5,927 4 1 674.9
2010 Q1 4,610 32 15 6941.4
2009 Q4 8,433 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,337 2 1 239.9
2009 Q2 7,971 58 26 7276.4
2009 Q1 6,830 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,065 0 0 0.0
Show 35 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 10,527 6 2 570.0
2008 Q2 9,208 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,648 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,531 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,505 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,699 1 0 115.0
2007 Q1 5,228 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,025 4 0 362.8
2006 Q3 10,514 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,636 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,109 1 1 90.0
2005 Q4 11,225 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,507 4 0 319.8
2005 Q2 9,883 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,170 3 0 327.2
2004 Q4 12,147 6 3 493.9
2004 Q3 12,987 5 2 385.0
2004 Q2 12,004 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,151 18 6 1967.0
2003 Q4 12,085 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,772 11 2 861.3
2003 Q2 11,629 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,595 10 1 1163.5
2002 Q4 12,077 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,700 5 3 393.7
2002 Q2 12,358 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,486 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,846 7 2 544.9
2001 Q3 13,857 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,522 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,171 1 0 82.2
2000 Q4 14,141 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,140 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,310 2 0 150.3
2000 Q1 11,355 9 2 792.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2010 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

August 27, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

Dropped a heavy piece of slate on his foot. It landed on top of his foot behind the steel toe. Caused a contusion and fracture of the left foot.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 6, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL. BRUISED SHOULDER AND FRACTURED WRIST.

November 6, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE USING A BARRING TOOL TO BAR A HEAVY PIECE OF SLATE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WITH HIS FULL WEIGHT ONTO HIS WRIST.

February 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING LARGE PIECES OF SLATE ON A PALLET. FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF SLATE. FINGER IS FRACTURED.

January 12, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN TANDEM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, BOTH WERE USING PRY BARS TO LIFT STNE BLOCK. ONE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE STONE CAUSING INJURED EMPLOYEE'S PRY BAR TO RISE, STRIKING HIM IN THE JAW.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 8, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING LIFTING HOOKS TO LIFT SLATE. SLATE CUT LEFT WRIST REQUIRING STITCHES.

2000 · 1 incident

June 5, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE WITH HOOK ATTACHED. HOOK LET LOOSE AND FELL ON EE'S HAND. MULTIPLE FRACTURES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1999 · 2 incidents

December 15, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS THROWING RUBBISH SLATE ONTO A PILE CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP EDGE HAD GLOVES ON. REQUIRING STITCHES ON LEFT HAND

December 1, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING SLABS OF SLATE BY HAND ANDPINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF SLATE.

1997 · 2 incidents

September 9, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A KNIFE TYPE BLADE USED TO CUT SLATE TILE EDGE ON A GILLOTINE SLATE DRESSING MACHINE. HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE BLADE, WHICH REAUIRED STITCHES ON HIS THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 15, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN WALKING IN ENGINE HOUSE EE SLIPED AND FEL, HIT HIS ELBOW ON A GLASS BOTTLE. OPEN WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

1996 · 1 incident

February 20, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE AT QUARRY, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN A SNOW COVERED HOLE. HE FELL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

1995 · 1 incident

June 8, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE ON A PALLET WITH A CRANE. SLATE FELL OFF THE PALLET AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TIP OF HIS BOOT.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON THE DUMP TRUCK. HE PUT HIS HANDS ON THE TOP OF THE BED, AND A SLATE BLOCK SLID AGAINST HIS FINGERS.

October 5, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BY HAND A VERY LARGE PIECE OF RUBBISH SLATE. A PIECE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST REQUIRING STITHCES AND SURGERY EE WAS TOLD THE SLATE WAS TOO LARGE TO LIFT BY HAND AND SH OULD BE BROKEN IN 2 PIECE WITH A SLEGE HAMMER. HE NEGLECTED TO FOLLOW ORDERS.

September 7, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NAILING AN ANGLE IRON ON A 4 X 8 OAK PLATFORM. PLATFORM WAS ON A FORKLIFT AT THE TIME. PLATFORM SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT. TWO BROKEN BONES IN LEFT FOOT.

1991 · 1 incident

June 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A PLUG INTO SLATE SLAB USING A 3LB HAMMER HAMMER MISSED PLUG & HIT THE SLATE PIECE OF SLATE BOUNCED UP & HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING 12 STITCHES

1990 · 2 incidents

September 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING GARBAGE ON TRUCK, LG PC SLID LANDED ON FINGER MIDDLE OF L HAND

September 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN WAS WRAPPED AROUND A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE THAT EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE STONE WITH FORCE, AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, NEAR HIS RIGHT EAR. FOUR STITCHE S WERE REQUIRED TO SUTURE WOUND.

1989 · 2 incidents

June 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SLATE SLAB ONTO TRUCK.SLATE HIT HIM ON THE KNEE.

March 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER DUMP TRUCK. ICE WAS ON THE GROUND. HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND GRABBED FOR THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK, HE HAS TWO PULLED LIGAMENTS IN LEFT SHOULDER.

1988 · 2 incidents

January 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING A CRANK ON WIRE SAW. CRANK LET LOOSE AND WIRE SAW CRANK HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT ARM.

1987 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CORE FR2M HOLE TO DO THIS PULL ROPE IS WRAPPED AROUND BULL HEAD WITH 3 LAPS FOR PULLING THE TIGHT END OVERLAPPED THE WRAPS ON BULL HEAD WHICH IN TURN WINDS UP SLACK ROPE WE SURMISE HI S GLOVE GOT CAU1HT ON ROPE AND PULLED HIS THUMB IN UNDER WRAPPING OF ROPE HE PULLED HIMSELF FREE WHILE ANOTHER MAN SHUT OFF MACHINE

June 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING A PIECE OF SLATE,SLATE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES. 11 STITCHES.

1986 · 10 incidents

November 24, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER OUT OF A CORE HOLE HE SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG AND FELL BACKWARDS

November 3, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2" DISCHARGE HO8E ON PUMP RUPTURED DISCHARGE SANING SAND INTO THE AIR. EE WAS WORKING AROUND PUMP WHEN HOSE BROKE & SAND WENT INTO HIS EYES.

October 27, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING SLATE3RUBBISH FROM TRUCK PIECE OF SLATE LODGED WHEN I.NAME TRIED TO DISLODGE IT IT FELL AND STRUCK HAND CAUSING LACERATION OF HAND.

April 2, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXTENSION PIPE 8LIPPED OFF CHAIN BINDER BINDER HANDLE RELEASE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYE AREA.

March 10, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DI9ECTING RUBBISH BOX INTO BACK OF DUMP BODY WHEN SMALL OF SLATE BROKE LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

January 20, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams & Son Slate & Tile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING SLATE RUBBISH BY HAND. PEIECE OF SLATE CUT THROUGH GLOVE.

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