Mining Incidents

Boonesboro QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Allen Company Inc · Underground
Winchester, Madison County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500006
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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

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

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

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.

Struck by falling object

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

Struck by falling object

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was complaining of chest pains

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

2013 · 1 incident

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

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall no injuries

Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall over the weekend - no one on site.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

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

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

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.

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.

Accident type, without injuries

N/A Abandoned Area Not Maintained.

2009 · 2 incidents

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.

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

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

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.

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down truck ladder and fell hitting the ground on right side and back.

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

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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAND SCALING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.