Mining Incidents

Glen Mills Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600091

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
526
citations
122
significant & substantial
$417,478
proposed penalties
$338,626
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 21,507 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,720 13 3 2272.7
2025 Q2 8,037 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,407 13 5 3815.7
2024 Q4 4,812 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,360 31 3 2320.4
2024 Q2 22,316 23 6 1030.7
2024 Q1 14,226 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

40 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

October 14, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE drove a stake body truck down to level 12. EE exited the vehicle and then reached back in to turn off a strobe light. While reaching, EE stepped in a 6" hole and tweaked EE's back. Appears to of strained a muscle. Upon clinic visit, EE was deemed unable to currently work. Missed workdays and likely light duty ahead.

July 28, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was positioning 10-inch plastic pipe into a 412 Fusion machine to be fused to another piece of pipe. On doing so, EE pinched EE's left pinky finger between the pipe causing a fracture to EE's knuckle.

March 26, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experiencing lower back pain after operating the Pit loader.

2024 · 2 incidents

January 27, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing C2 tail pulley guard, the guard made contact with the employee's face around employee's chin causing a laceration requiring stitches for wound closure.

2023 · 1 incident

October 31, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from machine

Contractor fell while trying to climb down OEM ladder on a CAT 773E haul truck.

2022 · 6 incidents

December 19, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on loose stone at the bottom of a ladder causing a slip and fall on same level causing pain to right hand.

October 5, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a retractable utility knife, contact was made between the blade and employee's right knee causing a laceration.

August 24, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from ladders

The employee was standing on the first rung of a step ladder helping out on a crusher repair job when they went to step down and lost balance falling on the catwalk. The employee struck elbow on the catwalk.

August 2, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While attempting to obtain a sample of material at the 2A stockpile the employee felt a pop in EE's arm.

2021 · 1 incident

March 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing stairs in tertiary plant when the rung on the step broke and the employee fell forward hitting knee.

2019 · 1 incident

October 7, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was injured on 10/7/2019 and continued working until 12/18/2019 when miner's doctor put miner off of work. Miner was climbing down a ladder of a haul truck when miner stepped on a rock and hurt knee.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from ladders

While descending a portable ladder, employee missed the last rung and fell backwards. The employee received a fracture to the left foot.

March 5, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder and about 8 ft high employee went to step on an angle and it broke which caused employee to fall and strain left lumbar and shoulder.

2017 · 3 incidents

December 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING OUT OF THE MAN BASKET EE'S HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR SLED AND THE MAN LIFT HANDRAIL. THIS MOTION REMOVED THE SKIN FROM THE TOP OF EE'S HAND TO EE'S FINGERS. EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO CROZER HOSPITAL WHERE EE HAD SURGERY ON THE HAND

April 20, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was under shaker holding the nuts for another Employee using an impact gun to tighten when pieces of dirt fell and went into the right eye causing it to irritate the eye

April 3, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee went to sit down on a guard and it gave out causing employee to hit their head and elbow on the wall behind them.

2016 · 3 incidents

August 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from machine

Employee climbing up machine put fuel nozzle in and began fueling the 988f. EE climbed back down to check machine over it auto shut off engaged when full. EE climbed back up to top fuel off as EE was topping off, EE slipped off step landed directly on feet and felt right knee pop.

February 16, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states EE slipped on ice on EE's right elbow near restrooms across from garage resulting in pain in EE's right elbow

2015 · 1 incident

April 24, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted knee exiting conveyor head box. Employee was treated at Riddle Hospital where he was diagnosed with a right knee sprain and discharged with instructions of "No weight bearing on right leg until released".

2014 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

While descending the stairs in the tertiary plant one of the treads broke free causing the ee to sprain his right knee. The employee was treated and returned to restricted duty.

June 5, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was assisting a fellow EE in the removal of a water pump. It was being lifted with the aid of a come-a-long. It appears there was a mechanical failure in the lifting device that caused the pump to drop suddenly. When the pump dropped it jerked his arm as he was holding onto the chain guiding the pump. This caused a strain to his right arm. He returned to modified duty.

2013 · 2 incidents

August 7, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the welding truck. As he stepped on the running board the bracket broke. The sudden drop caused him to slip and jerk his lower back. He was treated for a lower back strain and returned to restricted duty.

July 25, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was struck by a horizontal support beam mounted on the metal decking as it was being removed at the primary crusher. The metal decking was initial struck and broke free shifting the weight.

2012 · 1 incident

April 30, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking out of the electric house for the plant slipped after taking step to the outside.EE was diag. with a lower back sprain and told to stay out of work for a few days by the treating phys.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing speed reducer on head pulley conveyor 26, EE pushed the speed reducer onto shaft. Injured had his hand on back side wiggling the reducer for it to slide onto shaft. When it shot on, EE's right hand fifth finger got smashed between the speed reducer and a piece of angle.

March 30, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

After cutting bushing off of shaft of speed reducer, he leaned over to look at the work, and while holding torch in left hand inadvertently moved torch over his lower right arm causing burn.

2009 · 1 incident

September 22, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND PICKED A 5 GALLON SPRING WATER BOTTLE (FULL)WITH ONE HAND AND SLIGHTLY PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE

2008 · 3 incidents

September 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING THE TRUCK, PUT HIS FOOT ON SECOND STEP OF THE LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

September 9, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF OIL OUT OF THE WAY. THE FIRST THREE DRUMS WERE HALF FULL AND MOVED EASILY. THE FOURTH DRUM WAS COMPLETELY FULL, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE IT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

2007 · 1 incident

July 30, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against stationary object

WAS PULLING HOSE ON FUEL TRUCK, WHEN HE SLAMMED HIS ELBOW INTO THE STEEL TRACK OF THE SHOVEL (HITACHI).

2006 · 1 incident

March 13, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Fall from machine

GOT OUT OF CAB OF WATER TRUCK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS LINED UP. STEPPED ON LEFT SIDE OF CAB AND LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL APPROXIMATELY 72" TO THE GROUND.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against a moving object

GOING INTO SHOT ROCK PILE, EE'S TIRE WENT OVER SOME TOE AND HIS LOADER ROLLED FORWARD INTO A LARGE ROCK WITH HIS BUCKET, JARRING HIS BACK.

April 18, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING WATER TRUCK. WHILE WETTING DOWN #5 BENCH, EE HIT A RUT (POTHOLE) AND JARRED HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

August 7, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING GREASE FITTING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CYLINDER FOR TAILPULLEY & PRESSURE IN CYLINDER SHOT GREASE FITTING INTO HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN INDEX & MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND.

2001 · 1 incident

May 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON STEPS IN FRONT OF HAUL TRUCK TO ACCESS BRAKE VALVES. WHEN HE LOST BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING HAND RAILING TO KEEP FROM FALLING.