Mining Incidents

Silver Springs Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Pennsy Supply Inc · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600212

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2007–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
111
citations
10
significant & substantial
$18,712
proposed penalties
$17,816
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 12,297 3 1 244.0
2025 Q2 1,955 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,689 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 6,501 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,522 1 0 79.9
2023 Q2 9,104 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,982 4 2 445.3
2022 Q4 8,870 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

11 on file

2026 · 1 incident

May 19, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was performing grinding operations, the following morning EE felt irritation in EE's eye. It was discovered that EE a small piece of metal debris in EE's eye.

2025 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was attempting to rotate a rotor shaft manually to grease the bearing housing. EE placed EE's hands on the belt to move the shaft and when EE pulled EE's pinky finger was pulled into the motor sheave causing a laceration and a fracture to EE's pinky finger.

June 16, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Pennsy Supply Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported to supervisor EE was experiencing chest pain for a personal medical issue.

2021 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by flying object

EE threw a track on EE's L8 drill rig. While compressing the track tensioner EE struck the tensioner with a sledge hammer. When struck a shard of metal broke off the tensioner and punctured EE's right thigh. EE received sutures and butterfly closures at the Urgent Care Center.

August 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assisting with setting up a 600 ton mobile crane on the bench of the quarry. EE jumped off the rear of the crane, about 3 ft. EE's right foot landed on a rock and threw EE's ankle and weight off the right. All of EE's weight came down on the right ankle/foot. Employee was diagnosed with an ankle sprain.

2019 · 1 incident

June 6, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pipe fitting on water pipe was leaking, employee tried to tighten valve and pipe swung against the employee's arm, pinching between pipe and handrail. Employee has bruised and torn right bicep

2012 · 1 incident

June 26, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Hydraulic pump was being lifted by chain, chain slipped and pump fell onto employee foot.

2010 · 1 incident

May 8, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pennsy Supply Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was determined to have a recordable hearing loss discovered during a routine audiometric exam.

2009 · 1 incident

October 27, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was welding stovepipe. He was changing between safety glasses and welding shield when debris went into his right eye.

2008 · 1 incident

July 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing bucket off skid steer and when he knocked pin loose the bucket fell on his left foot behind his steel toe.

2007 · 1 incident

November 9, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsy Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting new teeth on a bucket, a piece of a tooth broke off and punctured skin on his left shin.