Mining Incidents

Tilcon Newington Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Newington, Hartford County, CT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0600003

Tilcon Newington Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1988–2021
Latest incident
May 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
73
citations
12
significant & substantial
$19,115
proposed penalties
$17,911
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,204 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
45
inspections on record
863
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: 863 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tilcon Newington Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
72 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-07.
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 1,187 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,796 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,152 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,963 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,509 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,820 1 0 261.8
2024 Q2 3,626 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,849 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,888 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,971 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,898 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,663 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,058 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,118 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,438 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,430 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,907 3 1 611.4
2021 Q3 6,644 3 0 451.5
2021 Q2 4,288 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,933 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,186 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,517 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,428 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,537 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,439 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,285 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 10,761 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,892 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8,746 2 0 228.7
2018 Q3 9,433 4 0 424.0
2018 Q2 6,516 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,592 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,206 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,009 5 0 499.6
2017 Q2 9,584 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,954 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,812 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,172 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,339 7 2 953.8
2016 Q1 3,312 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,773 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,153 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,222 5 1 803.6
2015 Q1 2,709 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,816 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,296 3 0 566.5
2014 Q2 4,885 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,627 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,120 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,955 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,442 2 0 367.5
2013 Q1 2,519 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,752 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,587 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,900 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,183 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,331 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,887 9 4 2315.4
2011 Q2 997 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,152 2 0 929.4
2010 Q4 4,065 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,969 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,275 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,154 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,214 2 2 903.3
2009 Q3 12,153 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 11,487 3 1 261.2
2009 Q1 5,502 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,070 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,084 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,306 5 0 684.4
2007 Q4 10,019 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,758 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,034 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,940 4 1 576.4
2006 Q4 6,018 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,192 1 0 82.0
2006 Q2 12,618 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,929 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,310 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,464 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,382 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,821 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 13,516 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 14,499 4 0 275.9
2004 Q2 13,197 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,519 1 0 105.1
2003 Q4 13,078 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,357 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,721 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,561 3 0 350.4
2002 Q4 11,257 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,556 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,692 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,855 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,510 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,033 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,761 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,805 2 0 344.5
2000 Q4 4,044 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,210 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,787 2 0 227.6
2000 Q1 2,137 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2021 · 1 incident

May 21, 2021 CT · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee went to pull belt out far enough from storage location to grab with fork lift. When initiating pulling, felt tweak in back.

2019 · 1 incident

May 8, 2019 CT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Struck by flying object

Removing wear plate. Wear plate bounced off wall of chute and contacted employee leg

2016 · 4 incidents

October 3, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee couldn't see above the sides of the truck for correct location under chute, so EE straddled between the truck and the concrete wall to see the correct chute location. Employee slipped off the step and fell between the wall and the truck on the ground and bent right knee out on a 45 degree angle. It was diagnosed on 11/3/16 that employee had a broken tibia.

September 28, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking and holding a pipe union in left hand. Employee stopped and headed back to their truck to grab a wire brush when they tripped causing them to fall forward to their hands and knees. The two pieces of the pipe union the employee was holding cut their finger when they fell.

March 17, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a large acetylene tank on the welding cart. When ee picked up the large tank, ee felt pain in lower back and couldn't feel left leg.

March 17, 2016 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch to cut bolts off of the feeder in tunnel #3. A piece of slag landed inside left ear burning close to ear drum.

2015 · 1 incident

July 29, 2015 CT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Contact with heat

Employee worked all day on top of the bag house, and he was drinking water regularly. It was hot on top of the steel structure. Employee felt fine until the last hour of the day, when he felt a little dizzy. Employee came back down with manlift and went to the break room to get cool air. Employee was taken to the emergency room where he was treated with IV fluids and released.

2009 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2009 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

After getting into cab of truck, driver was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction.

May 22, 2009 CT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee servicing a CAT 922 loader. While descending loader, lost his grip and fell backwards. Fall was broken when his left upper arm struck a U-shaped piece of steel on a nearby welder. Employee crushed an artery. Had surgery to remove blood clot and sew arteries together. Full circulation restored. Out of work with restrictions.

May 5, 2009 CT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Entering tunnel for daily housekeeping and found water running in the tunnel from the evening before. Stepped off stairs and hit a slick spot causing him to slip and twist left knee. Felt injury superficial and gave it some time to heal. On 5/12 pain still persisted. Sought medical care. Left knee sprain. Placed on restricted duty and prescribed PT and prescription.

2006 · 1 incident

May 30, 2006 CT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

unusual back pain while testing material (lifting heavy rock) has been diagnosed with back strain/sprain

2005 · 1 incident

July 18, 2005 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Balf Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

stemming holes & attempting to pull pipes, went to bend over and felt pain in low back

2004 · 2 incidents

November 23, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Balf Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rag employee was holding got caught on drill bit used to clean shavings, amputated top of right middle finger.

August 3, 2004 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

was turning with shovel in hand when felt pain in Rt side

2000 · 2 incidents

April 5, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Balf Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE FRONT OF TRK WAS OFF THE GROUND (USE OF OVERHEAD CRANE) THE HOOK HOLDING IT SLIPPED & THE PU DROPPED 2 FT STRIKING EE'S KNEE

April 3, 2000 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING SCREEN ONTO DECK FOOT WENT THRU OPENING BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR & CATWALK CAUSINGHIM TO FALL Y

1999 · 1 incident

January 8, 1999 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE PUNCHED OUT AND WAS MAKING HIS WAY TO HIS VEHICLE. DUE TO WINTER WEATHER, HE SLIPPED ON SNOW/ICE.

1998 · 5 incidents

September 19, 1998 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING CAT WALK. PLANKING UNDER HIS LEFT FOOT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 14, 1998 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Balf Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TRUCKS. HIGH WINDS CAUSED DEBRIS TO BECOME EMBEDDED IN EYE.

May 12, 1998 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Balf Company · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS DEVELOPED PAIN IN BACK AFTER DRIVING OVER POTHOLES IN QUARRY . EE LOST 1 DAY OF WORK AND IS CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY

March 23, 1998 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Balf Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A LARGE ANGLE IRON WITH ANOTHER. THE ANGLE IRON WAS BEING SUPPORTED BY A SLING. THE SLING SLIPPED CAUGHT EE'S HAND TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ANGLE IRON AND A CHUTE, EE SUSTAIN ED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT HAND CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 24, 1998 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Balf Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS FABRICATING A GATE POST. WHILE LOADING THE GATE POST ONTO A TRUCK, EE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTAED DUTY UNTIL 3/3/98 FOLLOW UP. CALLED SUPERVISIOR AT HOME TO INFORM HIM OF INJURY. OCCURRED IN GARAGE AREA OF QUARRY.

1996 · 1 incident

September 30, 1996 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE SLIPPED 7 FELL AGAINST A STEEL RAILING. HE HAD BEEN STANDING ON RAILING, CHANGING A LIGHT BULB, AND HE HAD SAFETY HARNESS ON.

1994 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED, I WAS COMING DOWN LADDER ADN LOST MY FOOTING, LANDED ON LFT LEG AND FELT SHARP PAIN UP TO MY THROAT. DISCOMFORT IN LFT KNEE, BEHIND KNEE UP TOWARD CHEEK (BUTTOCKS).

March 3, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT IS A STORMY(SNOW)DAY, THE PARKING AREA WAS SLIPPERY-EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS LOADER TO GET UP INTO IT NEAR REAR WHEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND R ANKLE TWISTED UNDER HIM.

1993 · 2 incidents

March 9, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Balf Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING WITH PIECE OF METAL, ONE SECTION WAS ON TRUCK. OTHER WAS HORSE AND SECTION FROM TRUCK FELL, HIT GROUND OTHER SIDE WENT AND HIT MY FINGER CAUSING IT TO BE HURT.

February 2, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Balf Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD PUT ON A HEATER FOR WARMTH. HE WAS STANDING ABOVE THE HEATER AND WAS CUTTING WEAR BAR (UNDER ROCK CRUSHER). DEBRIS FLEW OUT WHEN CUTTING AND BLAST FROM HEATER CAUSE D DEBRIS TO GOT INTO BOTH EYES BUT RIGHT EYE AFTER BEING WASHED AT EYE WASHER STILL FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS IN EYE. DIAGNOSIS WAS FOREIGN OBJECT IMBEDDED IN CORNEA- REMOVED BY DOCTOR.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 13, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Balf Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING A DRILL METAL CHIPS FLEW INTO MY LEFT EYE I WAS NOT WEARING MY SAFETY GLASSES

April 9, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM METAL FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR AND LANDED INTO A HOLE.HE DIDN'T SEE DISTANCE WAS APPROX 12 FT.

1991 · 5 incidents

March 25, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Balf Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES,"I WAS HAULING TRASH TO DUMP ON GROUNDS IN LARGE TRUCK (EUCLID) WHEN RAISED BODY- TRASH STUCK TO BODY AND WHOLE FRONT OF TRUCK WENT INTO AIR. LOAD GOT LOOSE AND SHIFTED AND WHE N TRUCK CAME BACK TO GROUND MY LEFT KNEE HIT HANDLE OF DOOR, CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING."

February 25, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED, " I UNLOADED A WHEEL BARREL (LOADED WITH SAND) TIPPED IT FORWARD, IT HIT LOADER BUCKET AND JARRED ME BACKWARDS. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT THE TIME BUT THAT NIGHT I FELT NEEDLES AND PINS IN MY BACK. AT WORK NEXT DAY BACK VERY PAINFUL, WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 22, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED I WAS TAKING A CANVAS OFF A DUMP TRUCK BODY AND THE SPRING LET GO KNOCKING ME OFF THE LADDER CAUSING ME TO GRAB THE TRUCK BODY INJURING MY HAND.

January 31, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Balf Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED I STEPPED OVER METAL MY FOOT CAUGHT ON METAL AND DROPPED ON MY FOOT.

January 14, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Balf Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WHILE I WAS WORKING I SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND INJURED MY LEFT KNEE.

1988 · 2 incidents

April 26, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Balf Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING UP STEEL PLATE WEIGHING 100 POUNDS IT SLIPPED AND ELL OUT OF HIS HANDS BECAME OFF BALANCE AND HURT LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Balf Company · Struck against stationary object

GOING UP LADDER - GUARDWIRE WAS BETWEEN LADDER, HIT GUARDWIRE AND LACERATED TOP OF RIGHT HAND - REQUIRED 4 STITCHES - RETURN TO WORK AND LOST O NO FURTHER TIME.

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