TELFORD QUARRY & PLANT has $6K 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
1987–2004
Latest incident
Oct 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
41
citations
8
significant & substantial
$5,549
proposed penalties
$5,068
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $481 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.
Rate withheld: 216 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
TELFORD QUARRY & PLANT has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
41 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-03-02.
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.
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: 2004-09-29, 21 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
3
samples
3
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (3)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2004-09-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.42
1.92
0.22
Laborer, Bullgang
2004-09-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.28
1.98
0.14
Laborer, Bullgang
2004-09-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.45
2.12
0.21
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.
TELFORD QUARRY & PLANT recorded 14.02 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2004.
Injury rate, 2004
ⓘ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.
14.02
total case rate
7.01
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 3.73 and the all-US-mining average was 4.33 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 4.44 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
2004 *
14.02
7.01
0.000
2003 *
12.42
0.00
0.000
2002 *
12.90
6.45
0.000
2001 *
7.11
7.11
0.000
2000 *
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
2005
4
2004
14
2003
15
2002
15
2001
14
2000
16
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
TELFORD QUARRY & PLANT sits in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania · Population 645,993
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$111,951
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
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4
1,070
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
1,453
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
2,805
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
2,642
2
0
757.0
2004 Q4
6,259
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
8,184
8
0
977.5
2004 Q2
7,697
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
6,381
8
2
1253.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4
7,891
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
9,237
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
8,390
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
6,699
7
2
1044.9
2002 Q4
8,120
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,794
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
8,321
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
5,781
7
2
1210.9
2001 Q4
7,130
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
5,530
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
8,355
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,121
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
7,720
6
2
777.2
2000 Q3
8,497
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
9,532
3
0
314.7
2000 Q1
8,324
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
26 on file
2004 · 2 incidents
October 25, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EE IS A LOADER OPERATOR AND OVER A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SPLIT EXTENSOR TENDONITIS OF THE RIGHT THUMB AND IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS LEFT THUMB DUE TO REPETIVE MOTION WHEN OPERATING THE BUCKET ON THE LOADER. EMPLOYEE WILL BE OPERATIED ON 2/22/05. THE REASON FOR THE DELAY OF THIS REPORT IS DUE TO THE UNKNOWN EXACT DATE OF INJURY.
Employee was operating a water truck on the quarry ramp and stated he lost his brakes and could not stop the truck. To stop the truck he ran into a large rock near the bottom of the ramp. Due to extensive damage, it was difficult to determine if the brakes were faulty.
2003 · 2 incidents
September 16, 2003PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS SITTING IN BED OF PICKUP TRUCK HOLDING DOWN A DRUM OF OIL. THE OPERATOR OF THE PICKUP RAN OVER A POTHOLE IT CAUSED THE EE TO COME UP AOFF THE FLOOR OF THE REAR BED AND LAND BACK DOWN ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS(COCCYX BONE) WHICH GAVE HIM SOME PAIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE NEXT DAY EE TOOKHIMSELF TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICIONS.
July 17, 2003PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Stone Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A LOADER OPERATOR, AFTER LOADING A 10-WHEELER DUMP TRUCK, ASSISTED THE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER IN FREEING A STONE WHICH WAS JAMMED BETWEEN THE BED OF THE TRUCK & THE TAIL GATE. AFTER FREEING THE STO NE, THE TAIL GATE PINCHED THE LOADER OPERATOR'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. NO SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THE HOSPITAL GAVE HIM SOME LIGHT PAIN MEDICATION.
M & M Stone Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS REPAIRING A 20 FT VIBRATING FEEDER (WHICH WAS TAGGED OUT & LOCKED OUT FOR SERVICE) & WHILE PULLING ON THE DRIVE BELT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HIS LEFT HAND POINTING FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEE N THE DRIVE PULLEY & THE BELT.
February 28, 2002PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Stone Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WAS WORKING ON TOP OF CRUSHER AND WAS BENDING OVER RAIL TO PULL A BUCKET OF TOOL UP WITH A ROPE AS HE WAS PULLING THE ROPE HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHICH HE HAD ALBREADY INJURED FROM A PREVIOUS IN JURY AT ANOTHER PREIVOUS EE . EE CAME BACK TO WORK ON 2-28-02 BUT WENT TO HOSPTIAL ON 3-5-02 FOR TREATMENT. WAS OFF SIDE 3- & 5-02.
2001 · 1 incident
October 26, 2001PA · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE EUCLID DUMP TRUCK AFTER CHECKING THE ANTI FREEZE LEVEL IN THE ENGINE. HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUMPER AND THEN ONTO THE STEP AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ONTO THE G ROUND. HE STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE AND IT WAS POSSIBLE HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.
1996 · 1 incident
December 16, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
M & M Stone Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE CENTRALIZER GOT STUCK ON THE DIRLL STEEL AND RAISED WITH IT. THE OPERATOR SAW THE CENTRALIZER GOING UP WITH THE STEEL BUT FORGOT ABOUT IT AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BIT. THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL DOWN HITTING HIS TWO FINGERS ON THE BIT AND CUT THE TIPS OFF THEM OFF.
1989 · 2 incidents
November 24, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
HELPING MECHANICS WITH SETTING A PINION GEAR IN REAR OF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A PIECE OF SHEET METAL (STEEL PLATE) THEY WERE USING FOR MEASURING PURPOSES SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FOOT.
1988 · 13 incidents
October 7, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS GREASING BROOM TRUCK SMALL STREET SWEEPER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARD.
September 29, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ROCKS BECAME JAMMED IN CRUSHER. CRUSHER SHUT DOWN. FOUR MEN WERE WORKING TO LOOSEN THE ROCKS, SEVERAL PIECES FLEW OUT AFTER BECOMING DISLODGED, ONE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON END OF HIS FINGER. WAS WEARING GLOVES.
August 19, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WORKING AT CRUSHER, TRYING TO UNJAM THE JAW, USING A STEEL PRY BAR TOLOOSEN A PIECE OF ROCK, BAR CAME BACK HITTING HIS CHIN.
March 31, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS AT OUR HARLEYSVILLE PLANT, USING THE BROOM SWEEPER (ROAD SWEEPER) AND WAS RETURNING TO TELFORD TO CLOCK OUT, WHEN HE WAS REAR ENDED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, IN HIS OWN VEHICLE.
February 15, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WORKING WITH HAND GRINDER ON PIECE OF STEEL FOR NEW CRUSHER,PULLED GRINDER BACK,CAUSING LACERATION TO LEG.
February 10, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Stone Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WORKING FROM A PLATFORM ON A H-REACH CRANE,CHANGING BELTS ON CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS ABCK.NO OTHER INJURY.NO UNSAFE CONDITIONS.EMPLOYEE BACK TO WORK MON FEB 15,1988.
February 4, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CARRYING A STEEL BEAM, WHICH WAS BEING PUT AT BASE OF PLANT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE BEAM HE WAS HOLDIGN HIS ANOTHER BEAM WHICH WAS STANDING UPRIGHT, JAMMING HIS FINGER.
January 12, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON JAW OF CRUSHER, SHUT DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE, USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK GEARS FREE. MAN ABOVE NEEDED SLEDGE, WHICH WAS PASSED TO HIM. IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GLOVED HANDS, FELL HITTIN G HIM ON SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WS WEARING A HARD HAT. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HEAD FROM HAT PUSHING DOWN- NO OTHER INJURY.
1987 · 3 incidents
November 9, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
NON INJURY EMPL2YEE WAS HIRED AS A LABORER LATER BECAME A MECHANIC HE USES HIS HANDS CONTINUALLY USING A WIDE RANGE OF TOOLS ETC HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BILAT (BOTH HANDS) CARPAL TUNNE L SYNDROME A CO1Y OF DOC.LETTER IS ATTACHED
DRIVING UKE IN 0UARRY, LOADED WITH STONE, COMING UP INCLINE ROAD OUT OF QUARRY, FRONT WHEELS SHIFTED SLIGHTLY CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING, MAN JUMPED FROM TRUCK, LANDING HARD ON LEFT LE G (HE PANICKED)1 FRACTURE OF FIBULA (SMALL BONE OF LOWER LEG) NEAR CALF AREA.
March 24, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
UTILITY MAN PUT7ING OIL IN TRUCK, SLIPPED OFF THE STEERING BAR HE WAS STANDING ON, GRABBED FOR GROOVED STEPS, CAUGHT RING (LEFT RING FINGER) ON STEP, PARTIALLY AMPUTATED FINGER WHICH WAS SURGI CALLY RE-ATTACH9D.