Mining Incidents

Romesburg Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Clyde Holding Inc
Garrett, Somerset County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3609310

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2004–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
476
citations
98
significant & substantial
$244,695
proposed penalties
$195,443
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 5,700 2 1 350.9
2025 Q3 4,825 18 6 3730.6
2025 Q2 2,729 2 2 732.9
2025 Q1 3,836 4 1 1042.8
2024 Q4 482 8 0 16597.5
2024 Q3 3,545 8 1 2256.7
2024 Q2 4,467 11 1 2462.5
2024 Q1 5,104 10 0 1959.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 12, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

20' x 10' x 2' piece of roof fell. Piece of rock fell on boom of scaler and came thru windshield striking operator in the ribs

2024 · 1 incident

May 30, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting steel liner in screen and was using a pry bar. Pry bar slipped and steel liner struck employee on top of left foot

2023 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting John Deere 944 Loader at end of shift and slipped off the ladder injuring left ankle when EE hit the ground

October 16, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Driver was driving CAT 773E loaded headed up the haul road from the mine portal when EE heard an explosion and the Truck burst into flame. Driver climbed out of cab and jumped from truck ladder approximately 3 1/2 feet to the ground injuring EE's right Leg. Fire dept was called .

2021 · 2 incidents

February 10, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting hose with pocket knife and knife slipped puncturing left forearm. Employee received 5 stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

March 14, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on Sand Plant electric line project. The early morning snow had been plowed which created icy conditions. The employee walked around the corner of a 305.5 excavator when EE lost footing. When EE fell EE landed on the left knee taking all of the weight.

2016 · 1 incident

April 4, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up metal plate from the ground to throw in the back of a pick-up. EE estimated metal plate weighed about 150-200lbs. EE rested a bit before calling EE's father to take EE to the ER. The ER stated right erector muscle strain and to take ibuprofen follow up with Occupational Health on 4/5/2016. Cleared to return to work on 4/6/2016 with no restrictions.

2011 · 1 incident

January 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Garrett Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was welding with another EE back to back, possible welding flash or reflective flashes. Possible fragments from grinding metal.

2004 · 1 incident

November 24, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 11/24/04 EE WHILE LIFTING STEEL PULLED MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN & DIDN'T REPORT IT. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD HEAL. REINJURED IT ON 12/27/04. MORE PAIN BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD HEAL. REPORTED IT TO OFFICE ON 3/24/05. PAIN WAS SEVERE AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.