Mining Incidents

Bullitt County Stone CompanyMetal/Nonmetal

Rogers Group Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Rogers Group Inc
Bullitt, Bullitt County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500008
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting another employee in cleaning drink coolers; the employees were using a pressure washer to do so. The injured employee reached to catch the cooler as it was falling out of reaction and was struck on the top of the hand by the water stream causing laceration to their left thumb. Employee was taken to ER where they received 6 stitches.

2024 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Worker was removing a high-pressure filter cap from a machine using a breaker bar. It slipped and crushed two fingers on worker's left hand between the breaker bar and hydraulic tank on the machine.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was changing blow bars in a horizontal crusher when the jig that is used to lift blow bars fell over and smashed the employees finger causing a fracture.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Customer driver dropped headset from truck and got out to pick it up and slipped off fuel tank step falling to the ground breaking leg.

2019 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee put hand in pinch point to remove drive gear on grizzly.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Turning water valve on wash plant and strained shoulder.

2018 · 4 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee strained back while operating loader. This claim is questionable but currently meets the definition of a reportable injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Used razor knife to cut plastic strap off box and cut right forearm.

Struck against a moving object

Employee strained EE's back while operating mobile equipment through the day. The exact cause of the strain is undetermined. EE reported discomfort on 03/29/2018 but did not request medical treatment until April 2, 2018.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using 10 1/2' burning bar cutting loader bucket tooth out of crusher. When tooth released the pressure pushed the burn bar holder into face causing small laceration on cheek close to right eye

2017 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Installing pin in track link when a piece of the pin broke off embedding in right arm pit area.

Struck against a moving object

Employee injured neck while operating loader on sales yard.

2016 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had open hand on open end of combo wrench. Pushing to tighten bolt on crusher motor and box end slipped off nut and employee pinched web between thumb and forefinger against the back of the motor and open end of wrench causing puncture wound through leather glove

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a rubber belt side guard out of a sand chute for replacement. Employee was pulling the knife through the material towards his body. Knife slipped or cut through the rubber and stabbed their right leg.

2014 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just finished putting oil in loader. Set oil down turned to exit the machine and felt knee give out.

Fall from machine

Employee had fueled haul truck and was climbing back up ladder to cab. Employee did not maintain 3 points of contact and fell approximately 7' to concrete fueling pad. Right foot slipped as reaching for handrail under window. Employee landed on left hip and while falling hurt left wrist grabbing for a rail.

2006 · 4 incidents

Struck by flying object

Hydraulic hose broke breaking windshield causing bruising and minor cuts to eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE's were removing an electrical motor (100 HP) from the screen tower approx 50' above ground level. A boom truck was used to lift and remove the motor. While removing, there was inadequate clearance over a permanent handrail. EE's were pushing and lifting motor over handrail, when motor cleared, it dropped forcing a seperation of the two middle fingers, splitting web, stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning mirror as part of pre-shift inspection. As he leaned out to clean off the bottom mirror, his left elbow came in contact with the edge of the broken mirror frame on the top causing a laceration to his left elbow that required 9 stitches to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lifting sharp edged screens. Screen slipped out of his hand causing the sharp edge to hit the cuff of his leather glove & slide down his right forearm @ wrist causing a laceration (not very deep) but about 1"" long. 5 stitches administered.

2005 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling 1.5"" diameter waterhose up the steps to an elevated platform. He jerked on the hose with a twisting motion and immediately felt a pulling sensation in his left shoulder. He was examined by a physician on 7/12/05 who administered minor physical therapy, placing employee's arm in a sling, prescribed medication and placed him on restricted duty.

Fall onto or against objects

Tight conditions at the tail of the reclaim conveyor. Moisture present causing slick conditions. Material built up between the back wall of the tunnel & the tail pulley. Employee shoveling, slid off material, tried to catch himself. Lacerated forearm while trying to break his fall. Employee received stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO THE SHOT, EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK (WHICH WAS HIDDEN BY MUD) AND HE FELL & INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

2000 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING HYDRAULIC HAMMER ONTO LOWBOY WHEN RIGGING SLIPPED & SHIFTED HAMMER PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP DOWN 1 STEP AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOSE REEL (RETRACTABLE) PULLED OUT OF HAND AND HANDLE CUT BETWEEN THUMB & INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES.