Mining Incidents

VAN ORDEN SAND AND GRAVEL Metal/Non-Metal

Saddle Mountain LP · Surface
Controlled by Janet R Braen
Ringwood, Passaic County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2800501

VAN ORDEN SAND AND GRAVEL has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $473 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1992–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
89
citations
12
significant & substantial
$10,662
proposed penalties
$10,182
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $480 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
70
inspections on record
1,322
inspection hours
6.7
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.
89 citations across 1,322 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

VAN ORDEN SAND AND GRAVEL has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $473 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$473
outstanding
86 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-07.
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 8,901 1 0 112.3
2025 Q3 9,434 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,624 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,933 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 11,771 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,405 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,005 1 0 111.0
2024 Q1 7,433 2 1 269.1
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,221 3 0 364.9
2023 Q3 9,322 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,923 3 0 336.2
2023 Q1 6,371 3 0 470.9
2022 Q4 8,071 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,771 2 1 204.7
2022 Q2 8,497 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,704 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 10,814 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,468 1 0 405.2
2021 Q2 9,228 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,211 2 0 322.0
2020 Q4 9,196 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,214 3 0 293.7
2020 Q2 9,413 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,698 2 0 229.9
2019 Q4 10,623 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,618 3 1 282.5
2019 Q2 10,862 1 0 92.1
2019 Q1 6,861 3 1 437.3
2018 Q4 10,602 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,658 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,031 2 0 199.4
2018 Q1 7,029 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,149 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,184 1 0 108.9
2017 Q2 9,260 1 0 108.0
2017 Q1 7,279 3 0 412.1
2016 Q4 9,506 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,980 3 0 334.1
2016 Q2 9,075 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,552 4 2 529.7
2015 Q4 10,192 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,214 1 0 97.9
2015 Q2 8,753 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,619 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,016 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,456 1 0 118.3
2014 Q2 9,012 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,362 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,274 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,394 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,058 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,325 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,729 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,072 4 1 495.5
2012 Q2 8,373 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,109 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 9,154 3 1 327.7
2011 Q3 9,927 5 1 503.7
2011 Q2 7,919 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,370 1 0 228.8
2010 Q4 9,588 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,888 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,853 2 0 225.9
2010 Q1 5,451 3 1 550.4
2009 Q4 9,561 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,300 3 0 322.6
2009 Q2 7,907 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,583 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,256 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,863 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,024 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,641 1 0 130.9
2007 Q4 8,554 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,323 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,582 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,709 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,769 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,818 3 0 305.6
2006 Q2 10,465 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,437 1 0 183.9
2005 Q4 10,187 2 1 196.3
2005 Q3 10,487 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,182 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,362 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,629 2 0 207.7
2004 Q3 8,110 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,271 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,751 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,222 1 0 97.8
2003 Q3 8,270 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,304 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,573 1 0 279.9
2002 Q4 9,528 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,110 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,610 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,829 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,796 2 0 227.4
2001 Q2 9,311 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,350 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,394 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,209 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,159 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,452 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 16, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal working conditions. No outside contributing factors to the injury.

2023 · 1 incident

December 4, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saddle Mountain LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was performing maintenance on their excavator. While doing so, EE was struck/pinned between the grapple attachment and excavator track. The worker sustained severe injury to the left hip, upper left leg and lower left leg.

2022 · 1 incident

July 25, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck against a moving object

While attempting to clean up the QP pile an employee backed into the Humble Family truck. Prior to the accident an EE communicated to Humble Family truck to standby. The Humble Family truck disregarded the directions and drove behind the loader which resulted in the accident. The driver of the Humble Family truck complained of back pain and was taken to the hospital.

2017 · 1 incident

June 14, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by falling object

The employee was taking a nut off the head of the crusher when the nut fell hitting EE in the right forearm below the elbow causing a cut requiring 8 stitches.

2013 · 1 incident

June 20, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a discharge chute to a screen. Bolt holes did not line up. He inserted a pin pry bar to aid in lining up bolt holes. As he began to pry on chute, the pin pry bar slipped striking the employee in the forehead. He received 10 sutures.

2009 · 1 incident

October 13, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saddle Mountain LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to enter into his tool truck to retreive a tool. As he stepped into his truck, he twisted his knee, feeling a pop and pain.

2008 · 1 incident

February 5, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saddle Mountain LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on the wet ground and landed on a small tree stump. EE fractured a rib. It was a warm and foggy evening.

2005 · 1 incident

November 21, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Saddle Mountain LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating an IT-14 front end loader on the quarry upper access road when the loader rolled and ejected him and landed on his legs. It is believed that he was operating the machine with the door open and no seat belt. His legs were crushed and he lost one above the knee and one below.

2004 · 1 incident

March 3, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE CUTTING EDGE OF A CAT IT 14 WHEN THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. A VERY SMALL CUT, HE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF STITCHES.

1998 · 1 incident

December 10, 1998 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by flying object

EE WAS A FLAGMAN WORKING FOR DELL CONTRACTORS ON A ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO QUARRY. REFUSED AMBULANCE WHEN IT ARRIVED.

1997 · 3 incidents

December 22, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saddle Mountain LP · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING OFF ICE OFF WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE LAODER ARMS. HER WAS HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL STRAINING BACK MUSCLE.

September 19, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Saddle Mountain LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE MINER WAS TIGHTENING NUTS ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FEED HOPPER, THE RATCHET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE WORK AND CAUSED THE MANS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE I-BEAM SUPPORT FOLLOWED BY THE RATC HET WRENCH ON TOP OF THAT. UPON XRAY 2 FINGERS OF THE RIGHT HAND WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED.

August 27, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Saddle Mountain LP · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CARBON ARCING ON A EXCAVATOR BUCKET A PIECE OF SLAG FELL AND WENT THROUGH THE PANTS LEG UNDER THE BOOT TONGUE AMD RESTED UPON HIS ARCH OF THE RIGHT FOOT. THIS CAUSED THIRD DEGREE BURNS T O THE RIGHT ARCH.

1992 · 1 incident

October 26, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saddle Mountain LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN CLIMBING FROM BIN ONTO CATWALK.

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