Mining Incidents

Fairfield Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Fairfield, Adams County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600250

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2002–2013
Latest incident
Mar 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
55
citations
4
significant & substantial
$6,200
proposed penalties
$5,720
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
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 70 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q4 71 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q4 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

9 on file

2013 · 1 incident

March 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp was using a skilsaw when it jumped and cut his left little finger. emp received 7 sutures

2011 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

emp was operating a haul truck when he felt pinching in his right leg. emp reported the incident on 10/24/2011. emp missed 5 days of work for muscle spasms

July 13, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PUTTING OIL IN PL090 WHEN OIL HOSE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK EMP IN THE HEAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO SHOP FLOOR. EMP BROKE BACK RIBS

2009 · 1 incident

August 31, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee hurt his knee while he was walking through mud, when he slipped and fell.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 9, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Valley Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Emp was stung by a bee. Stated he did not feel well and went home. He called his doctor who told him to take over the counter medicine. No doctor visit made. Emp returned to work on 7/10/07 at normal time. Emp quit the job at 8 am on 7/10/07. Emp never showed anyone where he was stung.

March 15, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding and hot slag got in under his helmet and into his right eye

2005 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was making a lift of 16-50ac feed tub and shell. Employee pried load loose and when it gave way, employee's leg slipped to the outside of crusher. The load the came back and pinned leg between shell and crusher (deep muscle bruise - right leg).

August 26, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP SLIPPED AND HURT SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

March 2, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING BELTING ON CONVEYOR WHEN IT (BELTING) CAME LOOSE AND HIT EE ON HEAD, KNCOKING HARDHAT OFF THEN GIVING HIM STITCHES.