Mining Incidents

Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

York, York County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600166

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
355
citations
76
significant & substantial
$156,848
proposed penalties
$144,049
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 23,984 5 1 208.5
2025 Q3 2,048 3 2 1464.8
2025 Q2 2,184 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,440 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 21,280 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 22,991 3 1 130.5
2024 Q1 2,280 5 1 2193.0
2023 Q4 21,155 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

49 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

September 30, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Sharp piece of metal after grinding

2024 · 3 incidents

August 23, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched middle finger between packer roller and mounting of roller

August 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoulder sprain during cleanout of ball charge hopper pit

April 4, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Suspended load of kiln feed pipe slipped in strap and came in contact with employee's shoulder

2023 · 4 incidents

October 20, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Vibration from running jackhammer caused strain to right wrist

September 12, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting of heavy object causing sprain/strain to lower back

February 22, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught hand in pinch point of seat mechanism of forklift while trying to adjust seat. Received cut/crushing injury to left hand ring finger and finger nail.

January 5, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Blowback of natural gas from kiln ignition

2022 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Hot meal from kiln operation coming in contact with employee's neck

2021 · 1 incident

2020 · 5 incidents

October 7, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing tests resulted in employee experiencing reportable hearing loss.

July 1, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing part of stretch hood at palletizer for packaged cement production line. Knife blade used to cut bags over top of pallets cut into employee's hand.

2019 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying large clinker ball removed from clinker discharge. When they stepped off of clinker drag they felt a sharp pain in lower back and pain shooting down both legs following with numb feet. Employee sought medical attention and incurred lost time as of 8/20/19

July 21, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was returning excess sampled cement back into finish mill via 5 gallon bucket. Employee lifted bucket full of cement up to reclaim screw and strained shoulder in process. Employee sought medical care and had physical therapy. Recent MRI indicated tear in shoulder and employee was referred to surgeon. Employee underwent surgery 10/9/19 and began losing time from work.

June 24, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee got loader stuck in kiln dust and when EE exited the cab stepped into a mixture of kiln dust and water which entered both boots causing an alkali burn to the top of the feet and the ankle.

2017 · 3 incidents

October 9, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Maintenance mechanic was coming down the passenger elevator from the top of the 56 silos. The passenger elevator stopped during the flight to ground level. An electrician climbed the ladder way to the top of the silos, activated the elevator key to open and close the door and the car was recalled to the top.

January 31, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on the Kiln performing re-bricking. When stepped down to retrieve a hammer a refractory brick came loose and struck ee in the lower back. Incident became reportable when the employee received an epidural shot to lower back on 2/22/17

January 18, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was working in the raw mill, hammering out mill liner bolts. Employee was driving out bolts with a sledge hammer and bolt ricocheted back and struck employee in the mouth. Laceration to lower lip required two stitches. Chip on upper left incisor tooth.

2016 · 1 incident

April 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a 3-inch pipe line and when cut was almost complete, the blade of the bandsaw being used crimped in the cut. At the same time the pipe started to fall and the employee accidently triggered the saw and cut into fingers of right hand, requiring stitch

2015 · 1 incident

May 27, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating an air impact wrench. The wrench extension was modified with a bolt tore serve the socket to the extension. When the wrench was accidentally activated. The bolt tore into the employee's left hand between the under and middle finger.

2014 · 2 incidents

April 8, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Fire had started in the coke mill fining system blower while using rubber fluff fuel. fire resulted in smoky conditions and employee suffered smoke inhalation respiratory distress during kiln shut down and firefighting procedures.

February 17, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee had arrived for work and was leaving the parking lot to come in and slipped on the snow and ice injuring his left knee.

2012 · 1 incident

October 9, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was applying belt dressing to the one-inch stone head pulley when his right hand and wrist was caught in the head pulley. Employee had lacerations and contusions to the right hand and arm, and sustained a hairline fracture to the right wrist.

2011 · 1 incident

October 26, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While hammering a slide on the coke belt, the EE struck his middle left hand finger against the slide, cutting his finger.

2010 · 1 incident

February 19, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer against a silo hopper to unchoke gypsum hangars and felt a pull and dull pain in lower abdomen. Diagnosis of hernia was made on 3/10/10

2009 · 2 incidents

October 8, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was grinding a metal stud and got metal particles embedded in left eye. EE went to emergency room on 10/11/09.

May 18, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to break loose a pipe union. When the wrench slipped and the left ring finger struck an angle iron plate fracturing the tip of the left ring finger.

2008 · 1 incident

April 13, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unchocking clinker hopper and clinker ball rolled down and smashed right thumb. Injury caused by laceration requiring stitches.

2006 · 1 incident

August 18, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was hanging electrical conduit and as he was pulling on the conduit, pulled & strained his left shoulder. Employee had surgery performed on 1/11/07, lost time as of 1/16/07

2005 · 1 incident

February 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE walked into steel beam next to boiler room. He hit his hard hat and his nose. Accident resulted in broken nose.

2004 · 1 incident

April 10, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing liner plates ee's hand got caught between the liner and the mill shell support pipe as the liner was being removed.

2003 · 3 incidents

May 20, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UNDER COKE FEED BELT AND SCRAPED HIS BACK ON FEEDER CAGE. A MOLE ON HIS BACK WAS PARTIALLY TORN OFF IN THE PROCESS WHICH WILL BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

April 22, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TANK INTO A PIT USING A FORKLIFT WITH A CHAIN PLACED ACROSS THE FORKLIFT FORKS. WHILE LOWERING THE TANK INTO THE PIT, CHAIN SLIPPED OFF THE FORKS, CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE , AND PULLED HIM INTO THE PIT ON TOP OF THE METAL BOX.

February 15, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER PICKED UP A 60# PIECE OF BRASS BUSHING AND STARTED TO WALK AND HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

2002 · 1 incident

July 25, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Cement Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A METAL FLANGE WHILE ANOTHER WAS TRYING TO PRY OUT A BEARING. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & CRUSHED THE TIP OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER. IT WAS FRACTURED & THE MIDDLE FINGERTIP HAD A HAIRL INE FRACTURE.

2001 · 4 incidents

August 15, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT A HOPPER AND STRUCK RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST METAL ANGLE IRON OPENING A WOUND THAT WAS A PRE-EXISTING INJURY. CUT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

June 24, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RE-BRICKING THE KILN AND SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING A BRICK. THE BRICK PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE AT THE FINGER TIP.

March 7, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING THE BACK END OF THE KILN WITH A BAR AND APPARENTLY CAUSED A METAL PARTICLE TO BE EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND IT WAS REMOVED.

January 12, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING EXPANDED METAL WITH METAL SHEARS. HE PUSHED HIS FINGERS TOO FAR INTO THE CLAMPING PART OF THE SHEAR CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER. MIDDLE FINGER TIP WAS FRACTURED.

2000 · 5 incidents

October 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CHAIN INTO THE KILN AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 26, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING A RING BUILDUP IN THE KILN WITH 12 GAUGE SHOT GUN. ON ONE OF HT EROUNDS, EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY DID NTO HOLD GUN PROPERLY, GUN KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LIP.

July 13, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 55-GALLON OFF A STAND TO EMPTY IT INTO A HOLDING DRUM. THE DRUM SLIPPED OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S GRASP, CAUSING IT TO FALL ONTO THE FRONT OF THE STAND PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWE EN DRUM STAND AND 55-GALLON DRUM.