Mining Incidents

Boonesboro Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Allen Company Inc · Underground
Winchester, Madison County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500006

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
341
citations
97
significant & substantial
$93,269
proposed penalties
$87,165
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 18,560 3 0 161.6
2025 Q3 21,432 5 0 233.3
2025 Q2 19,757 5 0 253.1
2025 Q1 18,655 3 0 160.8
2024 Q4 18,250 3 0 164.4
2024 Q3 18,350 1 1 54.5
2024 Q2 19,757 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,136 8 1 418.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 31, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAINING IN A TRUCK WHERE THE DRIVER STATES THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE EMPTY CAT 773 DUMP TRUCK. THE TRUCK VEERED, RAN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE BERM AND OFF A 70'-HIGH WALL. (TRUCK LANDED ON ITS TOP; BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA INSIDE CAB OF TRUCK.)

Reportable incidents

40 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 4 incidents

October 1, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was injured while using a scaling bar to remove loose rock while loading a header. The bar glanced off the rock and hit EE on EE's right thumb. EE was taken to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a contusion and placed on restricted duty. Restrictions do not prevent EE from driving a truck, which EE has been doing without incident.

August 19, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE lost EE's balance while loading a floor shot and hurt EE's knee. EE was taken to the Occupational clinic to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a left knee sprain. EE was placed on restricted duty until EE's follow up appointment on 9/5/25.

February 19, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner was adjusting a conveyor belt. Miner was injured when the pipe wrench miner was using slipped & mashed finger. Miner was wearing ppe. Miner was taken for a medical exam & diagnosed w/ a contusion but only received 1st aid treatment. Miner was restricted from lifting weight with hand. On follow-up appt. miner was told to only work in a splint & would be reevaluated.

February 10, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was injured prior to loading explosives at a header. EE entered the basket on the powder truck and was manipulating the ANFO hose when the hose "whipped" and struck the face, causing small pieces of rock to break off. One piece struck EE in the right palm causing a laceration.

2023 · 1 incident

January 12, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was cleaning EE's windows and mirrors on the HM300-5 articulating truck, when EE started to come back down the steps, EE missed a step causing EE to fall landing on EE's back and shoulder.

2022 · 4 incidents

December 13, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE dropped EE's flashlight on the ground, when EE bent over to pick it up EE lost EE's balance and fell face first on the gravel.

November 4, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was riding on the loader with EE's legs hanging off the front of the loader to the backside of the mine to get a pickup truck. The loader driver went to make a left turn and when EE did the step on the front of the loader caught EE's left leg.

July 11, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL APART OFF THE FLOOR DRILL, THE STEEL SWUNG AROUND STRIKING THEM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.

April 2, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down off the WA 500. Misjudged the steps and fell hitting the back of head on the ground.

2021 · 2 incidents

August 2, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing the 4" dust suppression hose that was stopped up on HD-943 drill.

June 16, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was weed eating the bank and there was loose rock in the area, EE was starting to walk up the bank and slipped on the loose rock, landing on their right knee.

2020 · 1 incident

April 6, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanical scaling worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee had lost the tooth off the pick and was trying to recover it from near the face. While picking up the scaler tooth a rock fell off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.

2019 · 1 incident

February 1, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping carrying a screen to be changed out, and stepped into a 5" opening at the edge of the plywood and screen.

2018 · 7 incidents

December 19, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a ridged frame haul truck. EE was being loaded at the mucking pile and was jostled in the cab bumping head. Miner said ee had seat belt on at the time.

September 26, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was helping unload the crane off the lowboy being delivered to the Quarry.

July 25, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading plates onto the roof bolter, when they slipped and fell onto their pinky finger.

May 16, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the excavator, when it became hung up on a large rock, the rock broke loose causing the excavator to drop back on the ground jarring the employee.

April 4, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE placed EE's hand on the tail pulley to turn it in order to access the set screws. Other employees were helping, and one employee turned the pulley at the same time resulting in EE's left hand being cut.

March 1, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was running the anfo hose on the powder truck loading a shot, when EE felt a pain and a pop in EE's right forearm.

February 6, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was hammering on a piece of metal, trying to straighten it out. EE missed swinging at the metal and strained EE's right wrist. An incident report was filed on but no medical attention was administered. EE aggravated the wrist again on 3/12/18, and sought medical attention on 3/13/18.

2017 · 1 incident

June 8, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was welding on a piece of steel in the shop. EE removed gloves and walked around the welding table to reposition leads. Then went back to the steel to slide it around and burned hand on a hot weld.

2015 · 1 incident

June 16, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller OTHER
Allen Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was complaining of chest pains

2014 · 1 incident

September 26, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Allen Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was driving when he started feeling light headed and dizzy.

2013 · 1 incident

August 20, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was raising manlift to get to feeder pan when he caught his right index finger between structure and basket. EE stated that manlift traveling after he let off of controls.

2012 · 2 incidents

2011 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE was on drill to remove radiator when he slipped and fell approximately 6-7 feet EE broke both wrists

April 14, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting light gauge stainless steel with a grinder, EE held the material improperly grider kicked up and the blade hit the inside of his forearm.

2010 · 4 incidents

December 29, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrecking forms away from concrete, crow bar slipped and just had a light sprain to left hand wrist.

August 18, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was inspecting boom on a track hoe. While climbing down the ladder he lost his footing and fell 3-4 feet to ground. He landed on his back and left elbow. Fractured left elbow, contusions to left knee and lower back, Fractured tail bone.

April 28, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Reaching to move one piece of sheet metal roofing material, a second piece slid into worker's safety glasses and cut his nose.

2009 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

The roof bolter failed to install roof bolts properly along with bad ground conditions which contributed to this roof fall. This caused an area 30'X 40' X 12' deep to fall.The roof will have to be repaired or abandoned.

September 16, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Ee was cleaning floor of screening plant, pushing dust through an open man door that had been opened. A CO-worker ask ee to hand him some screen panels. He walked toward co-worker with the screen panels. He forgot that the man door was open and he fell into the opening to catwalk about 6 ft below injuring his left knee.

2006 · 1 incident

August 2, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing maintenance on equipment. EE used pocket knife to cut tie wrap. Knife slipped and punctured ee's left wrist. Laceration required four stitches.

2005 · 3 incidents

August 27, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In the course of performing his normal duties, employee thinks he twisted his left hip while ascending and descending the equipment.

May 31, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE EMPTY CAT 773 DUMP TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. THE TRUCK VEERED, RAN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE BERM AND OFF A 70'-HIGH WALL. (EMPLOYEE: NEW HIRE IN TRAINING. TRUCK LANDED ON ITS TOP. RESULTED IN PASSENGER FATALITY - BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA INSIDE CAB OF TRUCK; NEITHER WAS THROWN FROM CAB.)

2004 · 1 incident

February 4, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator MACHINERY
Allen Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SCALING WHEN EXCAVATOR SLIPPED OFF ROCK, JARRING EXCAVATOR AND THROWING EE ONTO THE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK.

2002 · 1 incident