Mining Incidents

Hinkletown Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Blue Ball, Lancaster County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600038

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
115
citations
21
significant & substantial
$18,562
proposed penalties
$18,562
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 12,947 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,200 7 0 760.9
2025 Q1 7,220 1 0 138.5
2024 Q4 8,949 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,928 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,770 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,148 1 0 241.1
2023 Q4 6,683 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

26 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

Coworker was changing a troughing idler on conveyor. As they were pulling it out, the idler dropped and their finger was pinched against the frame. Resulting in 5 stitches and restricted duty.

2023 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was running a loader, loading a truck, when there was a sudden issue with the steering system, and it began jerking to the left and the right. EE was diagnosed with a neck strain. The loader was taken out of service until it gets fixed.

March 6, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to remove a bolt and nut. The nut was welded to a bracket. While using an impact gun, the wrench slipped off the nut, causing the bracket to spin. This caused a cut to the left pinky finger. EE tried to get bracket off by using a wrench so the bracket wouldn't spin, but it did, when the wrench slipped the bracket spun. This required 5 stitches to pinky finger.

2020 · 1 incident

January 2, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee did not see the small pile of stone which caught their foot when turning to get tools from the service truck.

2019 · 1 incident

August 22, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

High humidity and temps in the 90s caused the individual to become dizzy, short of breath, light headed, and have an irregular heart beat.

2017 · 1 incident

August 28, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While hauling shot material to the stock area the operator hit a bump in the haul road and the seat bottomed out, causing a sharp pain in lower back. The employee did not seek medical attention until 08/31/2017.

2012 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was tighting a plow bolt on a quarry loader his L hand came into contact with the bolt head and the impact wrench caused it to spin and lacerate his L palm.

2010 · 1 incident

March 29, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

breaking loose material with a bar and hammer the employee felt a sprain/strain in his left shoulder.

2007 · 1 incident

February 28, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee lacerated the palm of his hand on the blade of a utility knife that he was using to cut rubber nosing for #3 screen.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck against stationary object

While maneuvering to grease along the bottom of a front-end loader, the employee bumped the back of his head and then reacted by suddenly leaning forward, striking the front of his head against a corner on the loader.

June 19, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying one end of a long rebar and started to lift the end above his head. As he did so, he took a step forward and slipped on the rebar mat he was standing on and pulled a muscle in his calf. The rebar mat was approximately 5 inches off of the ground.

2005 · 2 incidents

February 10, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As the employee pulled open the tailgate on his bin truck to dislodge a rock that was wedged, the tailgate suddenly closed shut and crushed his finger against the truck bed.

February 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was assisting two others in manually removing and lowering a 250-pound primary crusher impact bar from waist level to a set of wooden blocks on the catwalk. When the injured employee?s wet gloves slipped from the bar, the uncontrolled bar crushed his finger against another bar that was already positioned on top of the wooden blocks.

2004 · 1 incident

April 6, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The ee felt pain in his lower back while shoveling stone off of a conveyor belt that had stopped due to an accumulation of too much material.

2003 · 2 incidents

September 3, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON THE ALUMINUM DUMP BED OF A BIN TRUCK, A METAL PARTICLE GOT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD AND THE HAND GRINDER WAS GUARDED.

March 28, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING THE SIDE OF #5 CONVEYOR INSIDE #1 SCREEN TOWER TO LOOK INTO THE COLLECTOR HOPPER FOR A WEAR PLATE THAT CAME OFF OF THE CRUSHER, THE EE LOST HIS GRIP, FELL, AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

2002 · 3 incidents

November 26, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF HIS LOADER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET TO THE QUARRY FLOOR BELOW.

November 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE LOADED HIS BIN DUMP TRUCK WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THE TAILGATE WAS UNLATCHED. AFTER NOTICING THAT THE LOAD OF STONE WAS PREVENTING THE TAILGATE FROM COMPLETELY CLOSING HE REMOVED SOME BUIL DUP. WHEN THE STONES FELL OUT, THE TAILGATE SUDDENLY CLOSED AND CRUSHED 3 OF HIS LEFT FINGERS BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND DUMP BED.

March 1, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE DEVELOPED CUMULATIVE SHOULDER PAIN AS A RESULT OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF A LOADER. THISOCCURRED AROUND 3/1/02, NO SPECIFIC TIME GIVEN.

2001 · 1 incident

August 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING UP INTO THE CAB OF THE DROPBALL, THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE TRACK, BREAKING SEVERAL RIBS.

2000 · 5 incidents

November 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIS DUMP TRUCK UNDERNEATH A BIN AND APPLIED THE TROLLEY BROKE BEFORE OPENING THE TRUCK DOOR TO OPEN THE BIN. WHILE LEANING OUT OF THE CAB, HIS KNEE BUMPED THE TROLLEY B RAKE HANDLE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DRIFT BACKWARDS. HIS SHOULDER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN A STEEL BEAM AND THE TRUCK DOOR.

October 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary dump operator, car dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Limestone Inc · Fall down stairs

EE FELL HALFWAY DOWN AN UNUSUALLY STEEP STAIRWAY THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE METAL DETECTOR AT THE PRIMARY PLANT AND SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES.

March 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

DEBRIS ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE WHILE EMPTYING A SNAD BIN. THE DEBRIS WAS GENERATED AS AN EMPLOYEE WORKING ABOVE WAS BANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE BIN TO LOOSEN CLOGGED MATERIAL.

February 2, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO SLIDE A PIECE OF PLYWOOD BETWEEN A CONVEYOR BELT UNDER TENSION AND THE CONVEYOR TROUGH IDLERS IN ORDER TO LACE THE BELT TOGETHER.