Mining Incidents

Tarrtown Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Tarrtown, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3604684

Tarrtown Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
52
Years on record
1983–2006
Latest incident
Sep 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
25
citations
5
significant & substantial
$2,114
proposed penalties
$2,114
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
21
inspections on record
354
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: 354 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tarrtown Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
25 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-08-02.
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
2007 Q4 1,206 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,407 5 0 3553.7
2007 Q1 1,964 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,133 2 0 638.4
2006 Q3 5,047 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,316 1 1 158.3
2006 Q1 2,487 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,495 0 0 0.0
Show 23 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3 6,429 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,919 3 0 378.8
2005 Q1 4,462 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,005 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,877 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,570 1 0 152.2
2004 Q1 3,006 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,312 1 0 188.3
2003 Q3 7,337 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,529 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,367 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,698 3 0 638.6
2002 Q3 7,156 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,191 1 0 139.1
2002 Q1 4,640 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,103 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,463 5 2 773.6
2001 Q2 6,045 1 0 165.4
2001 Q1 3,895 2 2 513.5
2000 Q4 7,327 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,575 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,059 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,198 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

52 on file

2006 · 2 incidents

September 21, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out spray lines and got sprayed in the face with water. Something was in the water and became embedded in his eye.

May 25, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was throwing a breaker and the box exploded, knocking him down. He received burns to his face.

2003 · 1 incident

April 2, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE STANDING INCLINED AT CONVEYOR FOR LONG TIME.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pma Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SITTING ON A 12" BLOCK WELDING ON PARTS IN FRONT OF HIM. HE WENT TO REPOSITION HIMSELF AND LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE. THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS MID-SECTION STRUCK A ROCK AS HE LANDED.

March 3, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INDICATED THAT HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT HAND, THOUGHT IT COULD BE RELATED TO REPETITIVE MOTION FOR CRANE OPERATIONS. SURGERY CONDUCTED 3/3/00

January 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDER #3 CONVEYOR CUTTING OLD TRESTLE OUT TO BE REPLACED, WELD BROKE AND STEEL PIECE FELL ON FINGER.

1999 · 3 incidents

September 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE KNOCKOUT IS DISCONNECT BOX. CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN TOOL AND ENERGIZED CIRCUIT.L ELECTRICAL ARC WAS CREATED.

September 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE KNOCKOUT IN DISCONNECT BOX. CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN TOOL AND ENERGIZED CIRVCUIT. ELECTRIVCAL ARC WAS CREATED.

April 29, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS PUNCHING INTO WORK, HE STEPPED ON BOTTOM STEP WITH HIS ARCH/HEEL ON EDGE OF STEP AND HE FELT PAIN OR CRAMP IN LEFT FOOT.

1998 · 10 incidents

December 29, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING AS DECKHAND FOR MV CHIPPER MOVING TARRTOWN BARGES/HOIST BOAT TO SCHENLEY. SUFFERED PRE-EXISTING CONDITION TO AN OLD INJURY OF LAST YEAR TO HIS WRIST.

November 4, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS LOADING PIPE INTO HIGH LIFT. WHILE LOADING PIPE, KNOCKED DIRT OUT OF PIPE, PIPE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

September 8, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS WHILE THROWING SCREEN OFF DECK SCREEN CAUGHT ON GLOVE PULLING WRIST

August 27, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING, HE SUFFERED SOME PAIN, BUT CONTINUED TO SHOVEL.

August 13, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDERNEATH 50 CRUSHER BESIDE #3 BELT ON CONVEYORHOSING CONVEYOR. WAS PULLING WATER HOSE FURTHER BACK TO REACH THE TAIL PULLEY, STEPPED OVER PIPEBEARING, SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND GRABBED HOLD OF SIDE WALL TO KEEP FROM FALLING. UNHEALED PRIOR NON-OCCUPATIONAL INJURY (LACERATION REOPENED)

July 6, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CATWALK ON #2 HAED PULLEY - MOVING OLD MOTOR AWAY FROM HANDRAIL SO IT COULD BE LIFTED DOWN. SET ONE END OF MOTOR DOWN AND CAUGHT TIP OF FINGER ON TOE GUARD.

June 12, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING SHEAVE UP TO SCREEN, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 9, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPOSITIONING BECKET ASSEMBLY ON SPUD LINE, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SPUD & FRAME.

1997 · 1 incident

December 12, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE CLEANING THE AREA AROUND TH EELECTRICAL SHED, BENDING AND TWISTING, THROWING ITEMS INTO THE HIGHLIFT BUCKET, INJURED BACK.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AT THE GRIZZLY TO KNOCK OUT A ROCK, EE SWUNG HAMMER AND SUSTAINED INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND NECK.

July 23, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDER'S FLASH, EMPLOYEE WENT OT CHECK HIS GROUNDAND DROPPED THE STINGER AND IT CONTACTED THE GROUND AND CAUSED A FLASH.

1994 · 4 incidents

August 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WELDING WEAR PLATES IN #2 SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE,FELT SOMETHING BITE ON LEFT CHEEK UNDER WELDING HELMET,REMOVED HELMET FOUND WHITE BUG.

June 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REINSTALLING V-BELTS ON SAND PUMP,A STONE WAS LODGED IN SAND PUMP,THEY WERE ROTATING THE PUMP BY HAND AND INJURED GOT HIS FINGER LACERATED.SUTURES REQUIRED.

March 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHANGING CRUSHER CAGE.WHILE TIGHTENING A 1/2" CRUSHER BOLT,HIS WRENCH SLIPPED,PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CRUSHER FRAME AND THE WRENCH.

January 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING SAMPLES AND STATE SAND)APPROX 90# BAGS FROM PICKUP TO THE TEST LAB,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1993 · 1 incident

August 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN & OVER THE RIVER BANK TO GET ON THE TOW BOAT INJURED SLIPPED IN THE GRAVEL ON THE BANK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT 200# BREAKER PLATES, FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT PART OF BACK.

August 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

68935 CUTTING BOLT WITH TORCH,THE NUT FELL ON RIGHT FOREARM.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EMPL WAS GOING UP TOWER TO SPEAK WITH CRUSHER OPERATOR WHEN HE STOPPED TO CHECK SCREEN HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 30' FROM TOWER.

September 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

JUST GOT DONE OPENING THE POND VALVE TO DRAIN THE WATER OUT OF THE POND, WAS ON A 5' WALL, THEN WENT TO JUMP OFF, LANDING ON A BIG ROCK, TURNING LEFT ANKLE SIDEWAYS, BADLY SPRAINING IT AND TEA RIG LIGEMENTS (BONE CHIPS WERE FOUND

August 15, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCK UNDRE PULLEY, LIFTING AND THROWING LG ROCK OVER BANK TWISTED WRONG PAIN IN LOWER BACK

1990 · 4 incidents

November 8, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE IN THE LAB LIFTING A SAMPLE OF #2 GRAVEL, HE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER, SAMPLE WEIGHED APPROX. 39 POUND.

October 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED BACK OUT WHILE BENDING OVER TO MOVE HEAVY METAL JUNK-TWISTED BACK.

April 12, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE RUNNING PLANT, BEE STUNG ON RIGHT LEG.

February 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING UP LADDER TO HI-LIFT CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HI-LIFT AND LADDER.

1989 · 2 incidents

May 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING ALONG THE LONG BELT STEPPED ON A ROCK IT ROLLED OUT & HE TWISTED HIS BACK

April 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM 60" CAGE CRUSHER SHAFT A PUNCH WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE SLINGER THE PUNCH SLIPPED WHEN STRUCK SMASHING THE TIP OF RING FINGER OF L HAND

1988 · 4 incidents

March 31, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER,SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FULL WEIGHT WITH RIGHT ARM.SOMETHING SNAPPED IN NECK AND FINGERS ON RIGHT AHND WENT NUMB.

March 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO SUBCONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON BREAKER BOX IN ELECTRICAL SHED ONE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKEING VOLTAGE AND THE OTHER HOLDING IN CONTACTS WITH ELECTRICIANS HAMMER. BREAKER BOX SHORTED O R BECAME GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED.

March 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO SUB CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON BREAKER BOX IN ELECTRICAL SHED ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HCECKING VOLTAGE AND THE OTHER HOLDING IN CONTACTS WITH ELECTRICIANS HAMMER BREAKER BOX SHORTED OR BECAME GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED.

1987 · 2 incidents

October 8, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WALKING D2WN STAIRS TO REMOVE STICKS FROM BELT A STONE FLEW FROM EITHER THE SCREEN OR BELT & HIT LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD

February 13, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CARRYING ST9EL PLATES AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN AREA.

1986 · 1 incident

September 2, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS BENDING DOW3 TO LIFT A PAN OF SAND WEIGHT #16 FROM BOTTOM OF GILSON SAND SHAKER FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK

1985 · 1 incident

1984 · 3 incidents

1983 · 2 incidents

September 14, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING PUT HIS MASK UP AND TOUCHED LEFT SIDE OF FACE BY THE EYE WITH ELECTRODE AS HE HIT FACE IT CAUSED HIM TO JERK HIS NECK BACK QUICKLY AND THEN HE PULLED HIS NECK

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