Mining Incidents

Gardenscape of New York Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by David George Kasmoch
Gouvenuer, St Lawrence County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3000007

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2003–2018
Latest incident
Feb 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
225
citations
67
significant & substantial
$89,845
proposed penalties
$82,172
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 3,687 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,272 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,003 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,657 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,124 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,392 6 0 1112.8
2024 Q2 1,577 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,122 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 25, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardenscape of New York · Fall from piled material

About 3:15 pm., employee went to a storage building to get some planks. He climbed a stack of loaded pallets to get to the planks that were near the rafters and fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below and was found dead the next morning at approximately 6:02 am.

Reportable incidents

13 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 1 incident

February 1, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gardenscape of New York · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Feeder pan excessively leaked while running causing a buildup of material, pan roller were never guarded. Operator reached around and in to clean material without blocking motion. Roller and pan grabbed glove pulling fingers in, right hand pointer and ring finger were badly bruised, middle finger amputated 2/3 below first knuckle.

2014 · 1 incident

August 25, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gardenscape of New York · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Feeder pan had a rod in it and employee tried to remove it and his left ring finger got injured.

2013 · 1 incident

December 23, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gardenscape of New York · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking across driveway and slipped and fell on ice.

2012 · 1 incident

November 1, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gardenscape of New York · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut hand when cutting the wrap off a pallet.

2011 · 1 incident

July 12, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gardenscape of New York · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing on the bagger, and was closing the door to the silo, and he put his hand into the hopper door, and it closed on two of his fingers.

2010 · 1 incident

July 22, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Marble Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while standing on 3 foot high wall, fell to ground, slight cut to hand, bruise to left leg.

2009 · 2 incidents

March 3, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking bags off conveyor to pallet. Co-worker missed a bag, so injured employee tried to catch it and twisted his back.

January 16, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out a hopper at the end of his shift. His back felt tired, he went home and later that night his back began to hurt. Two days later he went to the local ER for treatment.

2008 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Marble Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking outside towards the breakroom building to clock out, slipped on the snow and ice, fell on right side injuring his side and ribs

January 4, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Marble Inc · Fall from ladders

Descending ladder from screens to roof of pelletizing plant, stepped on door left in wrong place (partially in ice/snow). Lost balance, fell forward on both knees and chest, bruised right knee. Reported accident to management on March 19, 2008. Received medical treatment by doctor on 4/9/2008. Continued normal job duties.

2007 · 1 incident

November 28, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Imerys Marble Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee never reported an accident or injury. He had stomach pain, went to personal doctor, doctor determined employee had a hernia and informed employee it happened at work. Accident date listed above is date of doctor visit. Currently working with work restrictions.

2006 · 1 incident

April 19, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Marble Inc · Fall from machine

Over road truck driver picking up a load at plant fell off his flatbed truck while securing a tarp over the load. Not an Imerys employee or contractor. Reported incident to Geneva, NY field office and advised by Bill Korbel to submit accident report. Driver treated at emergency room for possible concussion and abrasions.

2003 · 1 incident

May 28, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Marble Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING OPEN SILICONE CAULKING TUBE WITH UTILITY KNIFE.