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SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INC Metal/Non-Metal

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Surface

Controlled by CRH PLC

Dorrance, Luzerne County, PA · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 3608033

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 8
Years on record: 2000–2020
Latest incident: Oct 2020

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

117

citations

significant & substantial

$54,640

proposed penalties

$46,926

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	9,310	5	3	537.1
2025 Q2	5,832	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	5,354	0	0	0.0
2024 Q3	2,499	12	6	4801.9
2024 Q2	8,232	0	0	0.0
2024 Q1	4,693	6	3	1278.5
2023 Q4	8,491	0	0	0.0
2023 Q3	6,824	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

8 on file

2020 · 1 incident

October 6, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hauler operator was being loaded and was startled by loud noise and tightened EE's shoulder and back. Employee left site at end of shift and reported sore shoulder on 10/08/20. Employee was seen by Panel Dr on 10/09/20 and diagnosed with shoulder strain. Employee was released to job duties. Employee resigned position 10/14/20.

2017 · 1 incident

November 29, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using torque wrench and did not release handle. Wrench jerked employees arm and shoulder

2008 · 1 incident

September 8, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was removing screen cloth from the bottom deck of screen using 2 x 4's and extended hook. The screen cloth was stuck and the employee lifted cloth with both hands while another employee pulled the screen with the hook. As a result, his arm was caught between the cloth and frame.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 13, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling material off conveyor with a shovel and developed pain in right arm.

March 29, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

He was standing on running board, tried to step over to a barrier, foot slipped and he fell forward and his body weight crushed his right wrist into the barrier.

2005 · 1 incident

August 19, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Pennsy Supply Inc. · Struck by flying object

Was wiping off part of the gyro crusher and a foreign particle entered his eye.

2001 · 1 incident

April 25, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 150 LB WATER PUMP BYHIMSELF HAVING FAILED TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE. IN THE PROCESS HE LOST GRIP ON HANDLE AND FELT PULLIN CHEST RESULTING IN LEFT CHEST WALL STRAIN.

2000 · 1 incident

August 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING DIRTY WATER PUMPIN WATER SHED-FINGERS WERE PINCED BETWEEN A BOLT& PUMP HOUSING