Mining Incidents

ELIZABETHVILLE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600077

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
78
citations
16
significant & substantial
$10,521
proposed penalties
$10,521
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 7,884 3 1 380.5
2025 Q3 6,423 1 1 155.7
2025 Q2 2,294 5 2 2179.6
2024 Q4 6,388 1 0 156.5
2024 Q3 6,194 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,995 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,480 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,373 2 2 842.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 27, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

While performing overhead torch work to cut bolts, the miner was struck by hot slag. The slag traveled between the face shield and safety glasses and contacted the eyelid. The miner was evaluated by an ophthalmologist, where a small foreign body was removed and the burn was treated with prescribed ointment.

2025 · 1 incident

November 25, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Coworker was replacing bolts on the D8 cutting edge when their left middle finger was cut on a sharp metal edge. The injury required five stitches.

2024 · 1 incident

November 11, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

Ee's were adjusting the closed side of the crusher opening by pulling a cable connected to a haul truck. As the haul truck pulled on the cable, the cable caught a nearby oil tank causing the cable to lift off the crusher. The flying cable then struck a platform handrail which broke the weld. The broken handrail then hit the injured coworker in the Right Knee.

2019 · 1 incident

April 15, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After cleaning mirror on drill cab, lost right footing on step, left foot got stuck in cab step and lost grip on hand bar. EE fell and hung by the left foot. Witness heard EE and removed EE off drill.

2010 · 1 incident

September 13, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing cutting edge on equip. While using air hammer to remove bolt and hammer to hold, hammer slipped and left hand contacted sharp head on bolt.

2005 · 1 incident

September 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing down ladder using one hand on rail two foot steps, was in process of stepping on to ground. When lower foot slipped off step, causing grip on railing to come loose. Fell to ground striking head on ground and landing on right elbow.

2004 · 1 incident

February 25, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ASSISTING TO PLACE METAL PLATE, THE WIND PICKED UP CAUSING PLACE TO SWAY ON CHAINS OF CRANE. EE MOVED TOO QUIKLY AND LOST FOOTING ON SNOW AND OTHER PLATES LAYING ON GROUND, FELL ON LEFT ARM, FRACTURING ARM.

2003 · 1 incident

October 24, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Eastern Industries Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS CHECKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON OMNICONE CRUSHER WHEN ROCK FELL OFF OVERHEAD #1 CONVEYOR, STRIKING EE ON HEAD.

2001 · 1 incident

August 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A METAL PLATE FROM CHUTE OF TELSMITH SCREEN WHEN THE PLATE SLIPPED FROM EE'S GRIP, LACERATING HIS RIGHT THUMB.