Mining Incidents

Kinsella Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John J Kinsella
FAYETTEVILLE, Onondaga County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3001279

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
65
citations
12
significant & substantial
$14,343
proposed penalties
$12,816
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 3,531 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 576 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 567 1 0 1763.7
2024 Q4 2,016 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,375 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,796 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,077 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
June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Customer was driving loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab and was run over by the truck. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

Reportable incidents

9 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

March 21, 2024 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using chain hoist to lower cylinder from excavator, when the cylinder moved quicker than anticipated, pinning their right hand between the cylinder and the chain. Their fingers were cut when they pulled their hand away.

2022 · 1 incident

October 25, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

2020 · 1 incident

August 6, 2020 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a screen in a tight space. As a result of the tight space, employee's hard hat was knocked off and EE hit EE's head while exiting the screen. Employee's head was lacerated. EE received staples at WellNow Urgent Care.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

June 14, 2018 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is experiencing sciatica pain down EE's leg and believes it is due to EE's regular work duties, such as driving the Euclid Haul Truck and/or performing shoveling/cleanup around the conveyor. EE's first day of lost time was 6/28/18; however, it wasn't until 7/6/18 that EE reported that EE felt the injury was work related.

2016 · 1 incident

March 31, 2016 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was loosening a frozen/stuck bolt on a crusher with a wrench when EE strained/injured left shoulder. The employee did not receive "medical treatment" until 6/7/16.

2012 · 1 incident

June 21, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Fall from machine

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

April 30, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
T. H. Kinsella, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.