H&K Group Inc · Fall from ladders
Employee was working from the 2nd or 3rd rung of a ladder when it slid out and they fell off and landed on their side.
LOCUST RIDGE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 24
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
84
citations
10
significant & substantial
$8,397
proposed penalties
$8,289
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 | 5,477 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,910 | 2 | 0 | 289.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 968 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,343 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,515 | 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
24 on file2025 · 2 incidents
June 2, 2025
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Rubbed or abraded
EE's left foot slipped causing left hand to slide down the siding they were removing.
2023 · 2 incidents
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
EE dropped a rock onto their left, ring finger while trying to move it.
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE missed a step coming down the stairs and twisted left ankle.
2021 · 1 incident
May 13, 2021
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was placing a piece of flat 3/8 inch steel onto ground and pinched right hand pinky finger resulting in two stitches.
2019 · 1 incident
H&K Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE was welding and metal went into left eye
2018 · 1 incident
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE slipped getting off of drill cab and foot was caught on step and toe bent wrong way. EE did not go for treatment until June 17, 2018.
2014 · 2 incidents
October 3, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
Lifting rock & dropped rock on left middle finger.
May 15, 2014
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall from machine
Cleaning millings out of truck and fell off of truck.
2013 · 1 incident
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was installing a return roller on the belt and it kicked back and struck him in the right eye.
2010 · 1 incident
May 6, 2010
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Going up ladder to baghouse and felt pain in right knee.
2008 · 1 incident
July 31, 2008
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Slipped off loader steps, spraining right ankle.
2007 · 1 incident
May 22, 2007
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
A piece of steel fell onto employee's knee while trying to move another piece.
2006 · 2 incidents
May 2, 2006
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While removing bolt from adjuster, gear box moved and pinched right hand
April 14, 2006
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was standing next to a pile of beams and while picking one up, another slid down on top of right foot.
2005 · 2 incidents
September 9, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Emp was clearing jam out of the crusher with a wedge on end of a chain when the crusher spit out chain causing wedge to drop jerking emp and rupturing capilaries in his left eye.
March 22, 2005
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
emp was screwing plywood to the wall when the screw kicked out and the bit struck knuckle.
2004 · 2 incidents
June 14, 2004
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
H&K Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS DISMANTLING PORTABLE CRUSHER, GETTING READY TO TRAVEL. LAYING DOWN FEEDER WALL. EE WENT INTO CRUSHER TO SECURE WALL. WALL FELL, PINNING BOTH ANKLES AGAINST FEEDER WALL.
April 28, 2004
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was standing on catwalk, reached over conveyer belt to remove rock. Picked up rock and twisted back.
2002 · 2 incidents
December 2, 2002
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS KNEELING ON TUNNEL BELT TRYING TO BREAK UP FROZEN CLUMPS OF STONE. BELT MOVED EE BANED FOREHEAD ON METAL CROSSBEAM.
March 26, 2002
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects
GREASING ROLLERS WALKING UP CONVEYOR BELT GREASING, FOOT SLIPPED OFF SIDE OF BELT, HIT SHIN ON INSIDE EDGE OF ILER.
2000 · 3 incidents
December 13, 2000
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall from ladders
TRYING TO HOOK WATER HOSE UP ON CRUSHER, WHILE GOING DOWN LADDER TO SHUT OFF FEEDER, HE SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL.
September 15, 2000
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group Inc · Struck by falling object
INSTALLING WARE PLATES ON EAGLE CRUSHER. PLATE FELL PINCHING RIGHT RING FINGER.
July 24, 2000
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group Inc · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM SCREEN HOUSE, WAS IN A HURRY FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER RUNG AND FELL.