Mining Incidents

Pompton Lakes Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Prompton Lakes, Passaic County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2800024

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
163
citations
38
significant & substantial
$21,166
proposed penalties
$19,270
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 22,398 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,928 1 1 254.6
2025 Q2 23,283 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,638 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 16,336 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,233 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 23,045 2 0 86.8
2024 Q1 19,977 2 1 100.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2026 · 1 incident

May 22, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received abnormal results on hearing test for right and left ear. Employee was retested and for a second time received abnormal results for right and left ear.

2024 · 2 incidents

July 3, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Tilcon New York, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing standard threshold

2022 · 3 incidents

December 12, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While shoveling off belts from the catwalk the employee jammed shoulder when employee contacted a belt clip. Initially the employee did not want further medical care. EE worked our 3rd party on-site injury prevention specialist for a few weeks but when it didn't get better EE was seen at an urgent care. The urgent care signed EE out of work on 1/19/2023.

August 16, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Hand slipped off chain wrench and became caught between back side of feed pump and metal box on T-4 drill.

January 3, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While attempting to remove an ice blockage from a water line the blockage released and struck the associate in the face with water/ice causing a small laceration close to their eye. Out of precaution associate was brought to the ER where they received a prescription for eye drops. No loss of vision or pain. No restrictions.

2019 · 1 incident

October 2, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from machine

while coming down maintenance truck, missed step fell and landed on side complaining of lower back pain

2015 · 3 incidents

March 13, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Third Party Blasting employee bumped into another employee from his company and fell on our property. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO TILCON until today March 23rd, 2015 at 12pm. 3rd party company involved: Kemek Injuries sustained: landed on his hand to break his fall and later felt discomfort in his wrist and reported it to his supervisor. The outcome was a fracture to his wrist.

March 12, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Fall from machine

While climbing down from haul truck at end of shift, employee missed initial step on the ladder falling in a standing position, upon landing fell backwards.

March 6, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting conveyor frame with a sledge hammer to free up frozen material due to cold temperatures, hammered finger between conveyor frame and hammer. Broken tip on Index finger on right hand with stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

March 4, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting wire screen cloth off of forklift on top of the screen tower. His finger became caught between the screen cloth standing upright against the handrail and the screen cloth being moved.

2007 · 2 incidents

March 21, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing chute liner with helper, the helper dropped the liner causing employee to strain his shoulder. Employee treated for shoulder sprain and did not miss any time from work. An MRI showed a tendon tear in shoulder and surgery was scheduled for 5/1/07.

2005 · 1 incident

July 15, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING COME ALONG HOOK TO A STEEL SUPPORT. THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF SUPPORT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH BREAKING 2 TEETH.

2004 · 3 incidents

June 15, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Crane was lifting a crusher jaw plate and crane bounced.

March 3, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A LARGE VALVE AND HE STEPPED ON LARGE PIPE WRENCH. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH AND HIS ANKLE HIT A ROCK ON THE GROUND.

2003 · 4 incidents

September 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REALIGNING CABLE ON A CRANE WITH A HAMMER. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

August 14, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A LADDER, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 27, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING AND HIS SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS COMPANY SUPPLIED WELDING CLOTHES. HE SUFFERED 2 DEGREE BURNS ON FINGERS ON LEFT HAND. EE TRIED TO PUT OUT FIRE WITH HIS L EFT HAND AND CLOTHING THAT WAS ON FIRE STUCK TO HIS HAND.

2002 · 3 incidents

January 7, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS WORKING ON A FRONT-END LOADER AND A PIECEOF STEEL GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETYGLASSES.

2001 · 2 incidents

April 19, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE TRIPPED ON OXY-ACETYLENE HOSES AND LIT TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

March 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A METAL PRYBAT AND HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND A METAL FRAME.

2000 · 1 incident