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MARTINS CREEK Metal/Non-Metal

Easton, Northampton County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603153

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2005–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
56
citations
11
significant & substantial
$14,022
proposed penalties
$13,813
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 3,710 2 0 539.1
2025 Q3 885 1 0 1129.9
2025 Q2 987 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,056 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,940 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 634 1 0 1577.3
2024 Q2 711 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,659 5 0 1073.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2023 · 1 incident

August 18, 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 pulling or pushing objects

EE was working on connecting two pieces of 12"x8' pipeline. EE attempted to move a retaining collar to one end of the piece for connection, the pipe was elevated. EE was in a kneeling position while attempting to move the ring. As EE pulled on the ring, the ring became wedged on the rubber stopping it. The force of the stop caused EE to sprain lower back.

2015 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Drowning

A 19 year old man died while swimming in the quarry. Police report states he went underwater and never resurfaced. The quarry is a restricted area with no trespassing signs posted. Fire department reported this incident to MSHA but did not notify Eastern Industries. This person was not an employee of the company.

June 14, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal trespasser OTHER
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Drowning

An unknown trespasser was swimming in the closed, abandoned quarry section of property with several friends when he entered the water at approximately 2:45 pm and did not resurface. His friends called 911 and his body was recovered at approximately 4:00 pm by local water rescue team divers. State police were on scene but did not contact the mine owners.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was disconnecting a hose from the water truck when he struck the bumper with his left arm, causing a laceration.