Mining Incidents

Nazareth Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Bethlehem, Northampton County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600254

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2002–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
66
citations
16
significant & substantial
$11,422
proposed penalties
$11,422
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 11,862 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,179 4 0 489.1
2025 Q2 1,178 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,479 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,395 3 2 357.4
2024 Q3 7,284 3 0 411.9
2024 Q2 11,438 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,169 3 1 268.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 9, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing EE's daily routine of pre-trip on a loader. When opening the hood of the loader to check the oil, the hood dropped slightly, and EE experienced pain in EE's right arm/shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a strain of EE's right shoulder and upper arm and was given work restrictions.

2023 · 1 incident

April 10, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was performing EE's routine pre-shift inspection on EE's loader. When opening EE's fender door so EE could check EE's oil level, EE felt soreness in EE's right shoulder. EE seeked medical treatment and was off for two days and is now on restricted duty.

2022 · 1 incident

November 21, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Working under a haul truck changing out the tie rod. The ee was using a sledgehammer to assist with completion of this task and felt immediate pain in EE's lower back after swinging the sledgehammer. The injury resulted with lost time.

2020 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While performing normal job function of operating a front end loader with joystick controls, the EE felt a slight pain on the top of left hand. About a minute or two later, the top of hand started to swell. The EE was taken to the ER where doctors determined they had a hematoma which was caused by a small broken blood vessel.

April 22, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was standing on the ground welding at face level wearing safety glasses, a face shield, and mask. EE stopped grinding lifted EE's face shield to speak to another EE. EE felt dust enter EE's eyes. EE immediately used water to flush the eye, Next day EE's eye felt fine. A few days later it became irritated. The EE did receive medical treatment to have a piece of old steel removed.

2007 · 1 incident

October 3, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was placing a head pulley on a pallet when his left little finger was pinched between the pulley and some steel on a nearby pallet.

2003 · 1 incident

June 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE FELL FROM A WALKWAY WHILE CARRYING A SCREEN.

2002 · 1 incident

May 29, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWM FROM A HAUL TRUCK CAB WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE.