Mining Incidents

Douglassville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Douglasville, Berks County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600217

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
199
citations
52
significant & substantial
$53,963
proposed penalties
$48,892
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 10,344 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,249 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,326 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,033 6 0 5808.3
2023 Q1 9,153 2 2 218.5
2022 Q3 9,701 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,688 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,400 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

46 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice, fell between two boulders, rolled over top of them, and landed on their back.

August 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE's eyes burned after welding the portable hopper.

2024 · 4 incidents

October 21, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A rock fell from above and struck the EE above the left eyebrow.

June 17, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

EE had a rock slip out of their hands and cut their left hand.

April 11, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE got right wrist pinched between the Vermeer and conveyor.

April 1, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE felt left shoulder pop out while operating a rock truck. EE's left arm was on the steering wheel and EE hit a bump in the haul road.

2022 · 4 incidents

November 30, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on wet ground into a drain pipe hole.

November 22, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's right leg gave out, causing them to fall.

June 27, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE helped lift a rolled belt and sprained EE's lower back.

June 16, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a hole saw slip off a junction box and cut EE's left forearm.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Prying up gate and felt something pop in right shoulder

2019 · 2 incidents

August 28, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

EE was in high reach when the lift strap slipped and they fell into side of man basket bruising thorax.

2018 · 3 incidents

2017 · 1 incident

2016 · 3 incidents

June 10, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE bent down to pick up rock and felt burning in groin and belly button

2015 · 2 incidents

January 22, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against a moving object

Employee sustained contusions to hip, knee and low back when crane stalled and tipped over.

March 14, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss reportable per MSHA standard 62.175(b)

2010 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged strain injury to right shoulder when performing pre-trip inspection on rock truck.

2009 · 1 incident

October 6, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by flying object

Employee rec'd laceration to lower left leg when struck by piece of metal he was working with.

2008 · 1 incident

January 16, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

While employee was climbing out of back of pickup truck, leg got caught on lanyard strap causing him to fall, landing on right ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

Large rock fell from the top of the crusher /feeder on to the grizzly below where the man was working and hit him on the Left elbow causing contusion and swelling of arm.

April 5, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was shoveling all day and is complaining of lower back pain.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 21, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling under primary belt and strained shoulder

October 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was walking down steps from the primary crusher, slipped and fell smashing left shin into the railing.

September 22, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

emp was putting shim in the jaw crusher when he stepped backwards away from crusher and foot went thruough between 2 catwalks and bruised left knee and leg.

2004 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UP CATWALK TRIPPED GOING UP STAIRS PUT LEFT HAND OUT TO STOP FALL.

October 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by falling object

CHANGING ROLLER PICKED UP ROLLER ON ITS SIDE. ROLLER FELL APART AND FELL ON FOOT.

August 23, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using sledge hammer to beat out keeper pin. Small piece of steel broke off and went into his stomach to be surgically removed.

2003 · 1 incident

May 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MOTOR ON TOP OF CRUSHER. TRYING TO MOVE MOTOR FORWARD TO REMOVE BELTS WITH A COME-ALONG. COME-ALONG SLIPPED OFF HIT EE ON WRIST.

2002 · 4 incidents

August 22, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WORN METAL UNDER CRUSHER. OTHER EE WASSWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET METAL LOOSE. EE REACHED IN TO GET DIRT AWAY. OTHER EE SWUNG AND HIT EE ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

August 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BUCKET OFF TRACK HOE. EE WAS HITTING PIN WITH BAR, BUCKET SHIFTED BAR GOT WEDGED. EE WAS HIT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE COLLAR BONE.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TEETH ON LOADER BUCKET, USING SLEDGE TO SET PINS. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.

July 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK OUT OF JAMMED CRUSHER; ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LARG ROCK.