Mining Incidents

STEELTON QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Steelton, Dauphin County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600114

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Jan 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
183
citations
51
significant & substantial
$35,582
proposed penalties
$35,582
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 9,867 2 0 202.7
2025 Q3 1,160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,111 3 2 490.9
2024 Q4 4,126 3 2 727.1
2024 Q3 3,290 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,184 1 0 844.6
2024 Q1 4,762 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,122 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

38 on file

2020 · 1 incident

January 23, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while walking down steps. Employee fractured right ankle.

2019 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was removeing a piece of steel from the magnet area in the plant and injured a hand while doing so.

March 8, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

A piece of metal flew off of a generator and hit employee in right leg

2018 · 3 incidents

September 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a seizure and injured leg as a result of the seizure.

May 24, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking and tripped, EE fell on EE's face and broke EE's nose and rt. cheek bone.

May 16, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was crawling through railing and banged left knee.

2017 · 2 incidents

September 7, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife with right hand to strip wire before making terminations. The knife slipped and lacerated the top of left hand.

July 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee drove the empty truck down a ramp leading to the pit floor and upon almost reaching the bottom of the inclined portion of the haul road, the employee lost control of the truck and the truck veered to the right and traveled on the top of a catch berm built on the right side of the roadway adjacent to the highwall.

2016 · 3 incidents

December 6, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was exiting a front end loader. As employee was getting down from the ladder left foot stepped on a rock and employee sprung ankle.

April 28, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a heart attack before starting work.

April 27, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on steel stacked in shop area. NOTE: Employee did not seek treatment (to which restrictions were placed) until 05/11/2016. This report was filed within the 10 working day requirement.

2015 · 3 incidents

August 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Contract Welder ee was walking in the area adjacent to the primary jaw crusher and tripped on concrete from "clean out" of previous concrete pour.

July 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

Over the road CDL truck driver irritated his eye while cleaning his truck at the scale house. Employee was using a cleaning chemical called Big Orange to clean his truck and while rinsing the big orange off, it splashed into his right eye.

June 28, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rubber conveyor belt lying on the ground which had a rock underneath it. As a result, employee sprained his left ankle.

2014 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims to have injured back while lifting rollers. Employee has had past back problems.

February 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee is an over the road delivery driver and slipped while walking across scale to get into his truck. The left knee had torn ligaments and required surgery.

2013 · 1 incident

September 10, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing blocking cribs and strained lower back. Employee reported injury on 11/05/2013.

2011 · 1 incident

May 2, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was burning bolts off machinery with a torch. A washer went down his right boot and burned his ankle. About 2 weeks later the employee went to the hospital for treatment. EMPLOYER WAS UNAWARE OF INJURY UNTIL INVOICE WAS RECEIVED AND EMPLOYEE WAS QUESTIONED ON 6-20-11.

2010 · 2 incidents

November 1, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Back strain while trying to lift a blower onto a frame.

June 15, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from ladders

Going up step ladder with cutting torch. Was on the 6th step of a 12 ft step ladder when ladder twisted & went to the side and fell down to the ground. I fell down and hit the concrete floor and hit on my right shoulder & bruised the muscle in my right arm. Had checked ladder stability each time used.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting oxygen bottles, and shoveling clay/soil. Strained / sprained lower lumbar portion of back.

May 4, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on fuel tank and fell to ground. The tank was wet, with fuel residue and the tank was round.

2007 · 2 incidents

June 27, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating Euclid (Off Road) dump truck (#H-57) and claims noise from left front tire "Blow-out" injured his hearing in both ears. Was wearing hearing protection at the time of the incident.

January 11, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hempt Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was using torch to burn head off bolt on 6x20 scrubber when hot metal residue flew back into his ear canal. ee failed to report injury until 1/15/07 at which time he was sent to medical provider.

2006 · 1 incident

February 6, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained elbow using repetitive motion in pulling cord to release dump mechanism on truck bed.

2005 · 1 incident

May 18, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted and carried bucket of grease up steps; did not use lifting device supplied for this purpose. Per company call on 5-24-05, this was not a hernia, it was an inflammation of the prostate. coder 12.

2004 · 1 incident

February 5, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hempt Brothers Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO PARAMEDICS ON SCENE, HE PROBABLY EXPERIENCED A MASSIVE CORONARY AND WAS DOWN AN ESTIMATED 15 TO 30 MINUTES BEFORE BEING FOUND. CPR WAS STARTED AND PARAMEDICS WERE DISPATCHED TO TH E SCENE. HE COULD NOT BE REVIVED.

2003 · 1 incident

November 11, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK CAB & FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BODY.

2002 · 3 incidents

February 14, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A JACKSHAFT INTO BUCKET OF A BACKHOE & TWISTED BODY CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

January 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER USED SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND PIPE WRENCH HANDLE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF WRENCH HANDLE AND STRUCK THIS EE ON HEAD.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 10, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED HAUL TRUCK TO THE TOP OF THE 3A STOCK PILE. WHEN THE TRUCK STOPPED AT TOP OF PILE, THE REAR OF THE PILE COLLAPSED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TUMBLE BACKWARDS DOWN THE PILE. THE TRUCK ROLLED SIDEWAYS AND CAME TO REST ON ROOF.

July 24, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF HOPPER BIN AND TWISTED KNEE.

May 18, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT ON A NEW CONVEYER WHEN THE RIGGING FAILED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEG WITH A PIECE OF FLAT STOCK AT THE END OF 1/4" CABLE PULLING THE BELT.

January 5, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ON STOPPED CONVEYER BELT AND SLIPPED ON SNOW ON BELT- HIT SHIN ON BELT CAUSING ABRASION, FAILED TO REPORT IT AND GET MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL INFECTION BEGAN, WAS SENT TO MEDICAL PR OVIDER TODAY.

2000 · 3 incidents

July 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING ACROSS FLAT GROUND AREA; STEPPED ON SIDE OF FOOT, TWISTING ANKLE.

June 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING DIRT FROM UNDER MOVING TAIL-PULLEY WHEN BELT SNAGGED THE HANDLE OF SCRAPER AND MOVING HANDLE STRUCK HIM ACROSS HIS FACE AND HEAD.

March 16, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hempt Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM PORTABLE CRUSHER, STRAINED HIS BACK (HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS AT FORMER EMPLOYER). DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 3/23 - REPORTED PROBLEM HAS WORSENED ON 3-24-2000.