Mining Incidents

Pittston Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Pennsy Supply Inc · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Pittston, Luzerne County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600048

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2005–2020
Latest incident
May 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
139
citations
28
significant & substantial
$26,645
proposed penalties
$26,192
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 8,751 3 1 342.8
2025 Q3 9,254 2 0 216.1
2025 Q2 7,346 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,551 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,764 6 0 1040.9
2024 Q3 6,700 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,858 2 1 411.7
2023 Q3 8,219 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

18 on file

2020 · 1 incident

May 29, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic had parked EE's service truck and was exiting the cab. A gust of wind caught the door and slammed it into employees right side.

2019 · 1 incident

October 14, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator OTHER
Pennsy Supply Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee fainted while spraying under plant with water hose. Employee was diagnosed with personal medical issues

2016 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had water from spray bar drip on face and felt debris in eye.

May 4, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from Primary tower and slipped on a rock and twisted knee.

2013 · 5 incidents

September 28, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsy Supply Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was installing a new hose under crusher CR-3. The hose became stuck and the employee pulled on the hose to free it. The hose broke loose and the employee lost his footing and fell back against the side of the crusher. Employee suffered back strain.

August 6, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending over using a torch, when he stood up he felt a pull in his back.

July 2, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown

May 13, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee opened hauler door and tore left arm tendon

March 11, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding screen in place and was struck on finger with hammer.

2012 · 1 incident

August 20, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving steel plate with out assistance

2009 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting off old liner plate from feeder when something popped from the welding flame and went behind his glasses embedding in his eye.

March 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

4 Employees were tightening nuts on crusher using 20 lb sledge. A metal piece splintered off and struck employee in the lower R abdomen.

2008 · 1 incident

May 22, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding wear strips to floor of primary feeder, took shield off and began to chip slag. A piece of slag got behind his safety glasses and into his left eye. It irritated his left eye.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsy Supply Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was checking spray bar, slipped on an incline and banged right leg on a bolt that was sticking out which caused a contusion on his right lower leg.

June 27, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was using a come-along to put steel plate in chute and developed pain in his right elbow.

2006 · 1 incident

March 31, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Pennsy Supply Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was removing a nitrogen cylinder for the ElJay crusher. Oil under pressure burst from the cylinder into his eye. Eye protection was being worn at the time.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing the front tire of a water truck. While lifting the tire he felt a pain in his left bicep.

January 17, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee bent over to get equipment out of gang box; wind blew lid onto his head. He sustained a laceration to the top of his head.