Mining Incidents

Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant I Metal/Non-Metal

Fayetteville, Franklin County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3604167

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2001–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
196
citations
49
significant & substantial
$56,061
proposed penalties
$56,061
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 14,120 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,293 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,268 3 1 2365.9
2025 Q1 7,138 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,143 3 1 2624.7
2024 Q3 1,161 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,143 4 2 359.0
2024 Q1 1,017 2 0 1966.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

May 2, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

May 2, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to the employee's baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

2021 · 5 incidents

September 30, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE was cleaning catwalks and washing the wash plant. when EE was done they started walking down the steps but forgot something and walked back up the steps. EE then went to walk back down but tripped over the hose that they had just used. EE slid down the steps landing on their buttocks bruising lower back

July 16, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE claims was opening the gate leading to the plant. The latch was hard to open so EE kicked the latch while holding the gate. The latch struck EE's hand causing a laceration. EE received stitches to close the laceration.

July 15, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was washing the windows of 986k loader. When EE stood up EE suddenly blacked out. When the EE came to, was lying on back on the loader platform. EE did not fall off the loader. EE felt pain in lower back and rib area. EE was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.

June 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating CAT 988K, was driving on a haul road in the south pit. Drove through a wash out that was cause by heavy rain the night before. Felt a sudden pain in lower back which was diagnosed as a lower back muscle strain.

June 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

An EE was trying to change out the bucket on the skidsteer. The bucket would not easily release. While "shaking" the bucket, another EE walked up to see why the bucket wouldn't release. As they approached, the bucket suddenly released, falling to the ground and striking the EE on top of left foot causing a contusion.

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 2 incidents

September 27, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE was climbing into a Dozer when EE went to grab the door handle, EE slipped and fell 7 feet onto EE's back.

July 20, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to clean hydraulic oil off the windshield of the loader, while stretching for the windshield, they lost their footing and fell onto the steering cylinder.

2017 · 1 incident

November 28, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained lower back lifting a turbo onto an engine manifold. Note: Employee received initial medical treatment on 12/07/2017.

2015 · 2 incidents

September 4, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

OPERATING CONTROL BOOTH FOR PLANT DIRT GOT IN EYE.

2014 · 1 incident

July 22, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMP WAS REMOVING A ROLL OF BELTING FROM A PICK UP TRUCK, STANDING ON TAILGATE, WHEN CABLE BROKE AND EMP WENT TO THE GROUND. EMP HURT HIS LEFT LEG, FOOT AND ANKLE.

2013 · 3 incidents

July 25, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON STONE BIN AND FELT PAIN IN NECK AND ARM. EMP WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ON 8/5/13 BUT DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO H&S DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/16/13. EMP WAS GIVEN RESTRICTIONS ON 8/26/13 AND MAY NEED SURGERY

June 25, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Left Ankle/Foot - Loading a walk behind saw onto it's trailer, it reared up hitting ankle/foot causing ankle fracture

March 15, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

emp was lifting sheaves and guard into place and hurt his left shoulder. emp is off work

2012 · 1 incident

September 12, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee hurt his lower back while lifting and twisting as he tried to change a tire.

2011 · 1 incident

2009 · 1 incident

August 20, 2009 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 using a utility knife, it slipped and cut his left arm. Stitches required.

2008 · 1 incident

September 15, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt his right ankle and shoulder while trying to climb into his loader and slipped.

2007 · 1 incident

October 15, 2007 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 tripped on rock and tore ligament.

2001 · 1 incident

February 1, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK WHEN HIS KNEE "POPPED" OUT. INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2/28/01.