Mining Incidents

Moore's Station Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800874

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
57
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
97
citations
26
significant & substantial
$24,297
proposed penalties
$24,207
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
2022 Q1 662 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,658 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,589 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,795 1 0 172.6
2021 Q1 4,950 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,304 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,562 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 21,438 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

57 on file

2021 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee received a scrape on right calf area. Employee initially refused medical evaluation. The scrape became infected which resulted in medical treatment which resulted in 3 days lost time.

May 10, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

Piece of metal fell on employee's foot

2020 · 2 incidents

September 14, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a welding cutting torch when a piece of hot slag burned EE's foot.

September 1, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operation track dozer, employee jammed shoulder on control stick.

2019 · 3 incidents

August 20, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a hose connection on a hydraulic hose when employee felt a sharp pain in neck.

June 17, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder on front-end loader to enter the operator's cab when EE felt a pop in EE's knee causing a strain.

January 21, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was backing away from road grader and tripped

2018 · 2 incidents

2017 · 6 incidents

December 1, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with loading scrap into dumpster and finger got caught between fork of machine and dumpster

September 20, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending a stairway when they missed a step and slipped.

April 27, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was placing a sledge hammer into the bed of a pickup truck. while placing the hammer in the bed employee lost control of the hammer and the handle swung up and struck employee in the left forehead.

March 25, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing part from shaker when part fell. Employee lost balance when trying to avoid part falling against machine. Employee suffered contusion to left rib area.

March 21, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that after lifting screen, felt pain in right bicep area.

February 23, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to lift a chain from the ground when ee felt a pull on right side-groin area. EE was diagnosed with a groin sprain.

2016 · 1 incident

June 14, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a screen deck when EE felt a pain in right side. EE was diagnosed with a lower right rib strain.

2014 · 2 incidents

February 12, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning build-up from pulley when his right arm was caught between the pulley and the conveyor belt causing fracture to left hand fingers, arm and scapula.

2013 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee's right wrist struck a hot knife tool that a fellow employee was holding causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.

April 11, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was handling a 5 gallon pail of stone when he felt pain in his right elbow. He later developed an infection in his right arm.

2012 · 4 incidents

December 17, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down stairs, He began to fall and reached for hand rail. His falling weight caused him to strain his right triceps.

June 27, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Employee fell approx 18 inches when he lost his balance when climbing on to equipment. He hit the back of his head on the ground causing a contusion.

March 6, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that on 3/6/12 a rubber Main Frame Liner fell against his left calf. He was sent to a medical facility on 3/12/12 when he developed swelling. The diagnosis was a contusion.

February 26, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of right wrist pain from operating joy stick on 992 loader, on 2/26/12. Diagnosis 5/18/12, Operation 6/6/12. No lost time or restrictions until 6/6/12.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shovelling stone when he strained his lower back.

July 11, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing ladder to get into a front-end loader, employee slipped and scrapped his lower leg. On 7/21 he indicated leg was swollen and was sent to medical clinic for treatment diagnosis: cellulites

2010 · 2 incidents

September 27, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee stated that while shaking out dust from a rag after wiping down truck dashboard, the tip of rag hit him in his right eye causing abrasion.

March 26, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a hose clamp from a water pump when he felt a pop in his right ring finger. Diagnosis: Tendon strain.

2009 · 4 incidents

June 29, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting air in low tire on pick up truck. The tire exploded sending grit into employee's right eye causing abrasion.

June 26, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was striking an allen key socket into an allen key bolt with a hammer. A piece of the socket broke off and hit him on his left forearm causing laceration - 6 stitches.

February 13, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was arc welding in a chute. That night he experienced a burning sensation in his eyes. He went to his local emergency room and was diagnosed for flash burn.

January 19, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a shaker chute with a 20 pound chipping hammer, when the hammer broke thru encrusted material, he was pitched foward and felt lower back pain.

2008 · 6 incidents

September 22, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a plastic bottle. The knife slipped and cut employee's right wrist - 3 stitches plus tetanus shot.

August 1, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing bolts on a surge tank cover using an air impact gun. When a bolt broke, the gun fell out of his right hand and struck his left index finger, causing a laceration and contusion.

May 3, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a broken feeder plate and after the last bolt was removed, the plate released, striking employee on the back of his hard hat.

April 3, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a wire wheel grinder. He dropped the tool and the spinning wire brush struck him on his left thigh, causing an abrasion to his skin.

February 11, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states that he had pain on his left elbow for some time from shifting gears in front end loader.

January 30, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he developed pain in his left elbow from operating equipment over time.

2007 · 3 incidents

August 10, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a generator trailer tongue to connect it to a vehicle and he felt a pull in his left elbow.

July 25, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting brush with a machete, when he struck himself on the right shin with the blade, causing laceration - 3 stitches.

March 21, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a wrench and turned his body slightly when he felt a pain in his lower back. He was not apply torque to the wrench. He was diagnosed with a thoratcic sprain.

2006 · 1 incident

February 15, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in the installation of an adjustment ring on #4 crusher. The over-head crane was trolling the piece into position when employee's arm was pinched between the ring and the structural I-Beam.

2005 · 3 incidents

May 31, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting shaker screen into position when he strained his lower back.

February 22, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling and lifting screens throughout the day. He noticed mild pain in his abdomen and a small bubble near his navel. He was diagnosed to have a hernia.

February 3, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading a 20' piece of drill casing from the back of a truck when his left index finger was caught between the pipe and a rock on the ground causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches.

2004 · 3 incidents

May 18, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hand shoveling stone into a hole prior to blasting operation. Later that day he complained of numbness in his chest and fingers. diagnosis: pulled chest muscle.

April 26, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of pain in elbow. said pain started in late 2003. diagnosed as tendonitis due to repetitive motion of steering 988 loader.

April 26, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was positioning a wing pulley on the welding table and pulled a muscle in his neck. the pulley weighed approx. 100 lbs an was being slid on the table.

2002 · 3 incidents

March 4, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING DECKING PRIOR TO REMOVING STANDARD CRUSHER, EE FELL THROUGH OPENING. EE WAS NOT AT HIS ASSIGNED WORK STATION.

February 16, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BULL SCREEN INTO POSITION USING A COME-ALONG. THE SCREEN PINCHED HIS RIGHT PINKY BETWEEN I-BEAM AND THE COME-ALONG HOOK.

January 31, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 226LB BEARING FROM THE CAB OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF.

2001 · 4 incidents

November 1, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING A CORE CHUTE ON TO A CONVEYER BELT, THE CHUTE SLIPPED PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN CHUTE AND CONVEYER SIDE RAIL CAUSING SPRAIN AND BRUISE.

July 30, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A SCREEN OUT OF A SHAKER WHEN A PIN ROLLED DOWN THE SCREEN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

January 31, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING AROUND LOADER DURING PRE-TRIP INSPECTION, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE.

January 22, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMMING DOWN STD. TOWER STEPS AND SLIPPED ON ICE 3 STEPS FROM BOTTOM AND STRUCK HIS TAIL BONE ON REMAINING STEPS.

2000 · 2 incidents

April 14, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING ON WORK CLOTHES, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING ENTER EYE.