Mining Incidents

MT CYDONIA SAND PLANT III Metal/Non-Metal

Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603157

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2009
Latest incident
Feb 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
57
citations
13
significant & substantial
$9,997
proposed penalties
$9,997
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
2014 Q4 1,018 1 0 982.3
2014 Q2 1,304 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,218 1 0 821.0
2013 Q4 3,909 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,519 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,247 3 0 923.9
2012 Q4 3,734 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,886 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

13 on file

2009 · 1 incident

February 6, 2009 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)

emp was using a port-a-power when the wood blocks kicked out and struck him above and below left knee. emp has not missed worked but is on restrictive duty.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

Emp had a cutting edge of a Cat 980 bucket fall on his foot. Report was not submitted until 10/31/07. Emp missed 1 day of work and was then on restrictions until 11/12/07 when he was released. Info was attempted to be entered via the Internet, but MSHA's online filing was not operational.

August 1, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing tires and swinging a sledgehammer and has a bulging disc. Employee did not report this injury until 8/17/2007.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 21, 2006 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 SLIPPED ON WET SAND THAT WAS ON CONCRETE, FELL TO THE GROUND (SAME LEVEL) AND BROKE HIS HIP.

April 24, 2006 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)

EMP WAS WORKING ON PLANT AND TWISTED ANKLE.

2004 · 1 incident

February 24, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE, WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DIRT AND METAL INTO EYE. EMP WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

2003 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

RECEIVED WELDING FLASH WHILE WELDING.

July 30, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING BOLTS IN HOLE OF CUTTING EDGE WITH FINGERS TO IMPACT WRENCH. NUTS WENT THROUGH GLOVE AND CUT FINGERS.

February 27, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DIGGING FROZEN MATERIAL OFF TRACKS OF TRACKHOE, STOOD UP AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 10, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING STEEL WHEN A PIECE FELL ON HIM & HIT HIM IN RIB AREA.

July 18, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE.

April 2, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER, HE RECEIVED WELD FLASH.

2000 · 1 incident

July 8, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT BOLT HOLES USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR.