Mining Incidents

Tilcon Newington Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

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

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
May 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
73
citations
12
significant & substantial
$19,115
proposed penalties
$17,911
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 2,146 1 0 466.0
2024 Q2 1,776 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,888 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,971 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 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