Mining Incidents

BENTON CO STONE INC Metal/Non-Metal

Gravette, Benton County, AR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0301730

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2004–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
295
citations
67
significant & substantial
$109,234
proposed penalties
$82,805
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 15,419 1 0 64.9
2025 Q3 14,451 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,136 9 1 594.6
2025 Q1 14,553 3 1 206.1
2024 Q4 13,675 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,823 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,836 6 1 433.7
2024 Q1 12,520 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

20 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 3, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up onto a sky trac (approximately 24 inches high) when they slipped and fell backwards.

2025 · 2 incidents

April 10, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Injured EE(1) instructed EE(2)(Tower Operator) to bump the conveyor on to dislodge a rock. EE(1) had gone back to the tail-pulley and after the "bump" saw a rock and reached in to remove it, at that moment EE(2) "bumped" the conveyor again, pinching EE(1)'s left index finger in the pulley.

January 2, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning threads on a bolt using an impact-wrench and an open-end wrench along with penetrating oil when open-end wrench slipped in hand under power from impact wrench striking the face

2023 · 1 incident

December 14, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down steps, missed a step, grabbed with left hand and strained left shoulder. No lost time on medical diagnosis until 1/2/2024 when they went on light duty. On 2/6/2024 had an MRI and was diagnosed with left pectoral tear and opted for surgery.

2022 · 1 incident

June 30, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Pulling large spring loaded lever to disconnect power to Crsh020 when hand slipped off lever striking employee in the bottom of the chin.

2021 · 1 incident

February 1, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing cutting edge on a bobcat WL130 put EE's hand under bolt to engage in lock when it spun and it cut EE's index and mid fingers. 12 stitches were necessary to fix.

2017 · 1 incident

February 22, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee parked the loader, dismounted and stepped into an impression in the ground. Employee twisted left ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

June 10, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting conv. belt with razor knife. Knife slipped and cut leg. Made small cut on left leg. Dr. put one staple in it.

2014 · 1 incident

October 13, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was checking breaker box. It blew up on him.

2012 · 2 incidents

August 21, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of conveyor belt with a box knife, the knife slipped and cut his arm requiring seven stitches.

June 1, 2012 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

While putting the bed pin into an end dump truck, the injured lacerated his finger requiring 3 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

July 17, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing screens and bumped his elbow. Employer was notified on 7/19/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 2, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A boulder got stuck in the jaw crusher. Employee attempted to pull the boulder free with a log chain and loader. When employee attempted to hook the chain, the boulder slipped, pinning him between the jaw and the boulder.

June 12, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was going up steps at the jaw. A rock rolled down the jaw belt and fell off the belt. The rock hit the employee in the back.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 8, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was welding on a plate of steel. He leaned on the plate and got a splinter of metal in his elbow. He removed it with his finger. There were no witnesses to this incident, and the employee did not report it to his supervisor until 10/13/05.

March 18, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While helping another ee to raise and lock up the hinged radiator on a skid steer loader to allow adding oil to the engine, it accidently got dropped onto the injured'd finger and pinched it. The finger was bandaged by the doctor. No stitches or broken bones, just lost time and prescription.

2004 · 4 incidents

October 29, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A 773 BOBCAT TO HELP FREE A FORKLIFT THAT WAS STUCK, THE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION AND ONE DAY MISSED WORK.

October 13, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Fall down stairs

While descending the stairs, he missed a step and slid on his backside until he came to rest at the bottom.

September 28, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After filling water truck, employee slipped while climbing into truck and injured left ankle.

June 24, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

While traveling up a ramp on a crane, ee lost traction and coulnt regain it. Crane was backed 20' into the berm & left rear wheel rolled up on the berm tipping the crane over and threw ee thru the window open top cab roof that was in an open position. crane is a front wheel drive with non rops cab and no seat belt