Mining Incidents

HAVERSTRAW QUARRY & MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Tilcon New York Inc · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Haverstraw, Rockland County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000075

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
45
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
348
citations
41
significant & substantial
$91,139
proposed penalties
$84,204
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 20,330 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 22,845 5 0 218.9
2025 Q2 12,944 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,389 5 0 2092.9
2024 Q4 18,960 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,661 10 1 638.5
2024 Q2 15,370 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,935 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

45 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

December 24, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting steel with a torch under the primary crusher, sparks caused employee's pants to catch fire near EE's ankles. The fire watch told EE EE was starting to burn EE's pants, so EE stopped cutting and put fire out. Employee received burns on both ankles and calf area. EE will be a lost time from 12/24/25 and will be reevaluated on 1/2/26.

June 12, 2025 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was determined to be over the 25 decibel threshold during hearing test. Sending back for retesting

2024 · 1 incident

December 23, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking to the long reach excavator, employee twisted knee while stepping through ruts in the frozen mud. EE feels some discomfort but refused medical attention at this time. Miner went to EE's doctors on 1/8/2025 and was prescribed physical therapy. No restrictions/ no time lost.

2023 · 5 incidents

November 20, 2023 NY · 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

Employee was shoveling overhead onto a conveyor belt. This resulted in discomfort in EE's left shoulder. Employee claims they did not feel the discomfort towards the middle to the end of their shift. After getting an MRI, a tear was revealed in EE's labrum. Employee continued to work until the scheduled surgery on 12/20/2023.

October 3, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Tilcon New York Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Miners noticed smoke coming from Tower 6 in the secondary. 911 was called and was able to contain the fire from reaching other towers. There were no injuries but substantial loss to equipment.

June 5, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Contact with electrical current

At about 11:25pm a 2nd shift employee was welding on an arm guard to the primary crusher when EE felt an electric shock in elbow. EE asked the fire watch to turn off the welding machine and found that the leads had worn through grounding to the primary head causing the arc. The employee was brought to the hospital as a precaution and was given prescription medication.

April 14, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Tilcon New York Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Around 2pm a CSX freight train caused fires in the surrounding areas along the tracks due to a locked up wheel. Around 6:10pm the fires made their way to mine property. No injuries or major damage occurred on mine property but the brush fire burned semi controlled for longer than 30 minutes. MSHA was called at 6:34pm.

March 7, 2023 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing cylinders on the primary grapple when they hit their thumb with a hammer. After a week of the small cut not healing they went to a doctor on 3/15/2023 where they were given ointment as a precaution for infection. No restrictions.

2022 · 1 incident

April 19, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded by an excavator with shot rock, the employee says a rock hit the inner side wall of the dump body causing EE to shift in the seat and hit the inside of the door. Employee was wearing the seatbelt. Employee has pain in their shoulder.

2021 · 1 incident

September 21, 2021 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working in the C39 tunnel the employee rolled left ankle slightly. When the employee's ankle rolled it caused a small fracture in the 5th metatarsal.

2019 · 1 incident

April 2, 2019 NY · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working at Tilcon NY Haverstraw Quarry, employee was fusing pipe and pinched right hand middle & ring fingers resulting in injury to nail area of middle finger & tip of ring finger. Injured party taken to hospital by ambulance.

2018 · 1 incident

February 12, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

while using hydraulic torque wrench to tighten eccentric bolts on the primary crusher, the wrench came loose when pressurized. As employee attempted to hold/control the wrench, their right shoulder was extended causing a strained bicep.

2017 · 1 incident

March 20, 2017 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Industrial hearing report dated 2/22/18, received priority mail 2/26/18, states: persistent threshold shift as outlined by MSHA/OSHA and must remain on MSHA log. Original hearing threshold shift: 3/20/2017

2015 · 2 incidents

August 13, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreman went to hand a 2x10x10 wood plank to use for belt splice and stepped in mud and felt pain in right knee. Initially thought it was arthritis but an MRI revealed a meniscal tear in Dec.

June 28, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee assisting with flipping a conveyor belt troughing roller and the roller struck his right hand middle finger tip causing a fracture and also required stitches. He returned back to work same day and able to resume work.

2013 · 1 incident

January 10, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with other employee holding a 1/2"x6"x42" plate to be welded to a structure. Other employee placed tack weld and released hold. Weld did not hold and injured employee was left holding weight, felt pain in right arm. Initially no findings until 2/11/13 when it was discovered he had torn bicep. Employee has been working since day of incident.

2012 · 1 incident

January 26, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When closing engine hood on Hitachi Excavator 450EX employee closed hood on left hand finger tip causing laceration

2010 · 1 incident

July 28, 2010 NY · 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)

While removing the race from a bearing on a conveyor, injured employee was holding a punch while other employee striking with hammer when hammer slipped and struck right pinky finger resulting in laceration.

2009 · 1 incident

April 16, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to his supervisor after fueling his equipment and told him that he did not feel well. An ambulance was called for a suspected heart attack.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 8, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee's leg became stuck in skid steer bucket causing him to fall. He received an injury to his shoulder and was released back to work with no lost days. The pain continued and the employee was scheduled for surgery on 5/6/2009.

May 6, 2008 NY · 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 in manlift working at sand plant cutting conveyor belt with knife. While employee was cutting, the belt shifted, causing employee to slip. This caused the knife to strike the employee's hand and cut through the glove.

January 24, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating drill press to fabricate a cover from sheet metal, the metal sheet began spinning and cut through gloved hand.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2007 NY · 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing belt on motor and blower. Employee was rotating belt onto sheave when his gloved hand was caught and pinched by the sheave.

July 11, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lifting a speed reducer with an electric hoist, employee's finger was pinched between the hand rails.

2005 · 7 incidents

November 2, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Attempting to connect a welding unit to a truck, the employee felt a strain in his lower back.

July 28, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was doing repair on an idler at head pulley when the belt moved, causing employee's hand to become lodged. (Stitches left little fingertip; possible fracture.)

April 28, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was crushed between a screen deck and a hood.

March 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Flash burns (electric)

While investigating why a circuit breaker would not reset, the cover was taken off and the employee tried to reset it. A short circuit occured and an electrical arc caused injury to 3 employees of Allbright Electric

March 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Flash burns (electric)

While investigating why a circuit breaker would not reset, the cover was taken off and the employee tried to reset it. A short circuit occured and an electrical arc caused injury to 3 employees of Allbright Electric

March 7, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Flash burns (electric)

While investigating why a circuit breaker would not reset, the cover was taken off and the employee tried to reset it. A short circuit occured and an electrical arc caused injury to 3 employees of Allbright Electric

February 4, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking behind another employee when he tripped, striking his leg on the crusher platform.

2004 · 3 incidents

July 19, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was standing on a platform at the dock when the dock gave way and he landed in the water.

April 27, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp twisted knee stepping off ladder employee became a lost time as of 12/15/2004 when he had surgery for his knee.

January 5, 2004 NY · 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 USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO OPEN A GREASE BARREL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS L PINKY FINGER WITH THE KNIFE.

2003 · 2 incidents

January 27, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND PINNED BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND RAILING WHILE REMOVING SECTION PREVIOUSLY CUT.

January 20, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HIGH TORK TO MOVE IT, TRIPPED, FELT PULL IN GROIN AREA.

2002 · 6 incidents

December 18, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON DANGED CONVEYOR BELT, LOCKING CLAMP HOLDING BELT SECURE SLIPPED AND CAUSED INJURY TO EE S LOWER BACK.

November 8, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRIC LACERATION RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

October 21, 2002 NY · 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 down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS.

July 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUNTERWEIGHT HIT LEFT FOOT.

April 25, 2002 NY · 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 to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF CURB OUTSIDE OF DAYROOM TWISTED R ANKLE.

April 23, 2002 NY · 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 to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A 992 LOADER ONTO THE FUEL DOCK. HE SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING ON RAILING.

2000 · 3 incidents

July 12, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE, EE WAS EXITING BOBCAT STEPPED DURING AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE ON ROCK.

May 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SREENS IN SECONDARY PLANT, HE WASSWINGING A HAMMER TO DRIVE CENTER PIN TO LINE UPHOLDS AND HIT END OF FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 11, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING A STEEL PLATE INTO A CHUTE WITH HIS LEFT LEG WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.