Mining Incidents

Wehrle Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Clarence, Erie County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000012

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
118
citations
16
significant & substantial
$20,889
proposed penalties
$19,702
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 20,043 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 984 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,184 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,656 6 1 563.1
2024 Q3 1,949 1 0 513.1
2024 Q2 15,186 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,775 4 0 2253.5
2023 Q3 8,214 1 0 121.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2024 · 1 incident

September 27, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 3 rung step ladder to access the engine area on a dump truck. While mounting and dismounting the ladder the ee felt discomfort in groin area. EE went to a health clinic and was diagnosed with a hernia.

2023 · 1 incident

March 1, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a bucket linkage arm on a loader. The pin turned during this and caused EE's arm to slide off and hit their left-hand index finger which caused a fracture.

2022 · 1 incident

July 19, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on a WA500, changing cutting edge that was elevated around 24" off ground. EE was standing in bucket and stood up to move and felt strain in lower back.

2021 · 1 incident

2019 · 1 incident

August 23, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was welding underneath truck with welding helmet and safety glasses on when buildup dirt fell from the bottom of the frame and dropped down onto the shield and scratched their left cornea.

2016 · 1 incident

2015 · 1 incident

September 9, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding the head of a bolt while turning the nut with an impact gun causing the bolt head to lacerate his left palm, requiring 40 sutures.

2013 · 1 incident

September 4, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee completed scale check and was putting tools back into truck. Employee closed tailgate and caught co-worker's finger between gate and truck.

2012 · 1 incident

April 5, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding steel and F.B. entered Lt eye under safety glasses-required follow up treatment after continued irritation.

2010 · 1 incident

June 21, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Reaching between the seat for a dash board knob. Right index finger slid along sheet metal.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 19, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing bolts from cutting edge of cat loader horn bolt head spun while removing and cut through 2 pairs of gloves cutting left index finger.

February 18, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing just below screen deck. A rock roller off of deck and struck employee over left eye. Laceration over left eyebrow.

2007 · 1 incident

August 16, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. using a pipe wrench to open a coupling. Wrench slipped of nut and hand caught between pipe stem & wrench.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 7, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up box of boosters and felt pull in back, it hurt and became tight.

May 25, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing & replacing cover guard (wt. approx 5 lbs) on hydraulic control @ the primary breaker - twisted & aggravated pre-existing injury to lower back.

2005 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was installing "teeth" on loader bucket using sledge hammer - piece of steel broke off and struck left forearm.

March 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught left forefinger between pin & loader bucket while installing.

2002 · 1 incident

2001 · 1 incident

November 16, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING WORN BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGE OF FRONT END LOADER. BOLT SLIPPED OFF HAMMER HEAD BEING USED TO APPLY PRESSURE & EDGE OF BOLT HEAD LACERATED FINGER.

2000 · 1 incident