Mining Incidents

SHIPPENSBURG QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3600260

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
25
significant & substantial
$19,173
proposed penalties
$19,173
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 2,896 2 1 690.6
2025 Q3 1,963 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,051 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 862 3 1 3480.3
2024 Q4 1,163 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 651 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,611 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,520 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

26 on file

2019 · 1 incident

October 30, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was emptying slam pan in shake room when pan slipped and cut thumb. Employee was not wearing gloves.

2018 · 1 incident

April 5, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lacerated EE's right middle finger while making cuts to new spill rubber using a utility knife.

2015 · 1 incident

2011 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Emp was doing working on plant using a step ladder. emp did not open step ladder completely, just leaned it against the frame. the ground was wet and ladder slipped out from under him, causing him to fracture his rib.

May 6, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON PLANT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY BUILD UP AGGREGATE DUST ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. WHEN COMPLETING ACCIDENT REPORT, ANOTHER EMP. SMELLED ALCOHOL ON HIM. EMP WAS TAKEN FOR TREATMENT FOR HIS KNEE AND ALCOHOL TEST. EMP FAILED TEST AND WAS TERMINATED THAT DAY.

2009 · 2 incidents

June 8, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp got a piece of metal in his eye, but not sure when it happened. emp feels it must have been at work, but can't give a specific incident.

March 12, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Emp was grinding metal on 3/12. emp reported on 3/13, he thought he had pink eye. he went to ER on 3/14 and they found metal in eye. he was refered to an eye doctor on 3/16 who kept him off work until 3/19 when he returned without restrictions.

2007 · 2 incidents

June 21, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF WOOD, LOST BALANCE, AND STRAINED HIMSELF TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE.

January 26, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STRUCK BY A ROLLER BEING MOVED BY CRANE. EMP REPORTED INCIDENT ON 1/26 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1/29. HE WAS GIVEN A NOTE TO BE OFF WORK TILL FEB 1, FOR A SOFT TISSUE INJURY

2006 · 1 incident

December 22, 2006 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)

FOREIGN BODY IN EYE WHEN STONE HIT OUTSIDE CORNER OF GUARD AND HIT EMP IN EYE

2005 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SMASHED HER FINGERS WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN OFF TAILGATE OF HER DUMP TRUCK. (WAS NOT USING A TOOL, JUST HER HANDS. CUT RIGHT RING FINGER - STITCHES REQUIRED.)

November 21, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was struck by moving vehicle. (EE was standing on soft material when pickup truck ran over him. EE sank down into soft material, so no fractures - bruises to legs only.)

April 29, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was performing maint. on plant. Emp was using a hammer, missed pipe hit finger. Finger was broken.

2004 · 2 incidents

March 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGING TURN SIGNAL BULB ON HIS TRUCK. HE TRIED TO "POP" THE COVER OFF AND IT BROKE SENDING PART OF THE COVER INTO HIS EYE

February 9, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cleaning bed of dump truck, felt "pop" and tightness in lower back

2003 · 2 incidents

October 31, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE DESCENDING LOADER.

August 19, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING IN BIN, DIGGING MATERIAL WHICH GAVE WAY AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEG/KNEE. BROKE KNEE CAP.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP CLAIMS WHILE OPERATING R-85 EUCLID, HE WENT OVER A BUMP WHICH CAUSED A BULGING DISK. REPORT IS BEING MADE, BUT CAUSE MAY NOT BE ENTIRELY WORK RELATED, WAITING ON MORE INFO FROM DOCTORS.

February 12, 2002 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 USING A CUTTING TORCH & A SPARK WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 10, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A TRANSMISSION WHEN HE FELT A TEAR IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

August 28, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING WRENCH, WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER. WORKING ON 751 CRUSHER

May 23, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK DUE TO DEGENITIVE DISC DISEASE.

2000 · 3 incidents

June 30, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

PUTTING EDGE ON SCREWDRIVER & GRINDER PULLED LEFT HAND IN

April 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING IN PLANT AREA & SKINNED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG & INJURY BECAME INFECTED

April 14, 2000 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 WAS PERFORMING GENERAL PLANT DUTIES WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE WALKWAY ONTO HIS LEFT ANKLE.