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: 688 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Temple Quarry has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $21K in penalties contested before the Commission, $14K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-08-30.
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.
6citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 33%
Stood as issued
4 · 67%
75%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
17%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $834 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2010-10-21.
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: 2007-12-27, 18 years ago
33%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
6
samples
6
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz62 over
Show the individual readings (6)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2007-07-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.19
0.22
5.41
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.8
0.37
2.16
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-12-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.58
1.79
0.32
Laborer, Bullgang
2007-05-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.55
1.49
0.37
Crusher Oper/Worker
2007-05-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.48
0.61
0.79
Front-end Loader Operator
2007-05-02
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.95
1.15
0.83
Laborer, Bullgang
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.
Temple Quarry recorded 6.69 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2017.
Injury rate, 2017
ⓘ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.
6.69
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.99 and the all-US-mining average was 2.48 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.66 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
2017 *
6.69
0.00
0.000
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2013 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2012 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
14.68
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
2018
3
2017
13
2016
14
2015
13
2014
11
2013
10
2012
9
2011
9
2010
9
2009
7
2008
14
2007
17
2006
20
2005
14
2004
17
2003
18
2002
16
2001
18
2000
15
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Temple Quarry sits in Berks 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.
Berks County, Pennsylvania · Population 429,989
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$77,684
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
2018 Q3
146
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
958
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
907
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
6,022
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
8,116
1
0
123.2
2017 Q2
8,824
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,934
4
0
576.9
2016 Q4
7,162
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q3
10,165
1
0
98.4
2016 Q2
9,792
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
6,903
1
0
144.9
2015 Q4
6,026
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
7,701
2
1
259.7
2015 Q2
8,385
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
7,046
1
1
141.9
2014 Q4
6,638
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,927
1
0
126.2
2014 Q2
7,972
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
6,998
2
0
285.8
2013 Q4
6,652
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
7,173
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
4,444
1
1
225.0
2013 Q1
4,546
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
5,190
1
0
192.7
2012 Q3
6,232
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
5,981
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,868
2
0
697.4
2011 Q4
3,063
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
6,293
1
0
158.9
2011 Q2
5,768
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
3,221
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
5,674
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
6,520
15
4
2300.6
2010 Q2
4,890
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,283
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,536
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
5,927
3
0
506.2
2009 Q2
2,844
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
3,029
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
4,743
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,698
1
0
149.3
2008 Q2
7,536
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
8,276
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
9,826
3
0
305.3
2007 Q3
11,498
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
10,961
11
1
1003.6
2007 Q1
9,857
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
11,933
1
0
83.8
2006 Q3
13,459
5
1
371.5
2006 Q2
12,941
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
12,225
3
1
245.4
2005 Q4
11,962
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
10,916
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
9,468
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
9,329
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
9,869
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
11,908
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
10,810
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
10,098
3
1
297.1
2003 Q4
9,474
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
11,812
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
10,372
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
8,369
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,325
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
10,476
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
10,527
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
8,419
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
9,593
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
10,919
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
9,494
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,702
9
8
1168.5
2000 Q4
9,413
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
10,128
1
0
98.7
2000 Q2
10,453
5
0
478.3
2000 Q1
8,017
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
24 on file
2017 · 1 incident
July 6, 2017PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was clearing brush around electrical cut off boxes with a hand sickle. Felt tightness in his lower back. Felt a great deal of pain. Suffered a muscle strain in his mid to lower back area.
2008 · 2 incidents
October 10, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee was moving a pump in the quarry when he stepped on a rock hidden under muddy surface. Turned right ankle causing a sprain. Was evaluated and received modified duty.
January 4, 2008PA · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE slipped on ice at the edge of stockpile base while performing stockpile surveying. EE injured left ankle, released to work with restrictions for a sprained left ankle.
2006 · 1 incident
September 23, 2006PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was opening garage door first thing in the morning. When metal dust particles came off of folding ledges that area part of garage door although the particle did not go into his eye the irratation made him rub eye until it went in eye and needed to be removed.
2004 · 3 incidents
April 27, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRY AN OLD BEARING OFF OF FUEL TRUCK, PRYBAR SLIPPED & SPUN IN A CIRCLE & HIT WORKER ON RT. EYEBROW.
April 19, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highway Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THERE WAS A WEDGED BOLT ON THE JAW CRUSHER. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED IN TO CHECK IF THE BOLT WAS BROKE AND HIS FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE BOLT AND DUST COVER.
March 26, 2004PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT WITH SKID LOADER DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
2002 · 1 incident
August 1, 2002PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE WATER WASSHUT OFF CAUSING FLUCTUATING PRESSURE OF WATER THRU HOSE-EE STRUCK NECK AGAINST BERM UNDER CRUSHER HORSE PLAY WAS INVOLVED IN ANOTHER EE TURNING WATER OFF & ON
January 23, 2001PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE (SCOOP IN FRT) WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HIS FOOT WAS ON BRAKEBUT SLIPPED WHEN HE FELT SOMETING IN EYE MACHINEMOVED FORWARD STRIKING A PIECE OF PROTRUDING MET AL THAT SHATTERED THE GLASS EE HAD SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE & WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THAT TIME
August 29, 2000PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE 36" CONVEYOR AND TURNED TO WALK AWAY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER FROM A ROCK THAT CAROONED OFF OF THE CONVEYOR.
EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE USING PROPANE TORCH TO THAWOUT ICE & SNOW AT CRUSHER AREA 20PD TANK THAT WAS ABOVE HIM FOR TORCH FELL APPROX 8' STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF OF HIS HEAD
1999 · 2 incidents
December 20, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADJUSTING THE CRUHSER. HE CLIMBED UP TO HOOK IN THE CRUSHER AND SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE OF CRUSHER. HE HOLD ON TO THE BSASKET OF THE CRUSHER WITH RIGHT HAND AND HIS RIG HT ARM TOOK THE WEIGHT OF HIS FALL.
September 14, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE 50 TON HAUL TRUCK FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO THE LOADING SITE IN THE QUARRY. THE TRUCK RAN OFF THE HAUL ROAD INTO A ROCK AND DIRT BERM CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEE'S NE CK.
1995 · 1 incident
July 14, 1995PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE CAB OF THE FRONT END LOADER, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN CUT INJURED'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.
1994 · 1 incident
July 26, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHEN CLIMBING UP TO GET IN HAUL TRUCK, EE SLIPPED , LOST BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 7' TO GROUND. EE LANDED UPRIGHT ON BOTH FEET AND THEN FELL TO RIGHT SIDE. THE RIGHT FOOT AND SHOULDER SPRAINED A
A FAULTY TERMINAL ON ABTTERY IN THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.EMPLOYEE SHUT OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT,LATER TRIED TO START IT AND ENGINE WOUDN'T TURN OVER,HE THEN CALLED OVER HIS BUDDY TO HIT THE START BUTTON WHILE HE STOOD ON TOP OF BATTERY CABLE TO MAKE CONTACT.THIS CREATED SPARKS AND RESULTED IN BATTERY EXPLODING.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE PORTABLE SCREEN MACHINE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BELOW THE CONVEYOR CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING & A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN OFF OF THE CONVEYOR BELT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEA D EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CUT ON LEFT FOREHEAD REQUIRING SUTURES
THE INJURED STEPPED ON APICE OF ANGLE IRON THAT WAS WELDED TO A 12' DIAMETER AIR SEPERATOR THAT HAD BEEN SET ON THE GROUND BY A CRANE.AFTER HE STEPPED ON THE ANGLE IRON TO UNHOOK THE CRANE FR OM THE AIR SEPERATOR IT STARTED TO ROLL.HE STEPPED OR JUMPED BACK 2' OFF THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEG WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND WHICH TORE A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.
1987 · 1 incident
May 6, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING A EUCLID DUMP TRUCK AROUND A STONE PILE AND UP AND GRADE. WHEN SHIFTING FROM LOW GEAR, MISSED THE NEXT GEAR, TRUCK STALLED AND STARTED DRIFTING DOWN GRADE BACKWARDS. EMPLO YEE PANICKED AN8 JUMPED FROM VEHICLE.