Mining Incidents

Montgomery Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500069

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2001–2014
Latest incident
May 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
124
citations
34
significant & substantial
$22,155
proposed penalties
$22,155
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 6,535 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,169 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,813 1 1 262.3
2025 Q1 4,273 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,950 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,745 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,021 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,592 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

9 on file

2014 · 2 incidents

May 14, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing belts on motor, when tip of right index finger was caught between belt and pulley fracturing the tip of the right index finger. Local MSHA was office was called within 5 minutes for notification

March 27, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on crusher installing new plate, struck his right hand with a hammer. Did not think he was hurt, did not report injury. 5/2/2014 came to office explained what happened stated was still hurting and was having problems grasping. Called local MSHA office, employee was sent to company doctor to be examined

2007 · 1 incident

July 2, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stepping over a rock, toe caught. Lost balance and fell, striking knee on ground.

2006 · 1 incident

August 29, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Backed up to stockpile, raised bed. When pulled forward felt frame raised up. Was thrown against passenger door. Thus spraining ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

August 1, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While lifting metal piece from jaw crusher, piece broke loose from chain and was flung into employee's left leg

2004 · 2 incidents

December 14, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was decending vehicle using three points of contact. As stepped onto ground left knee felt like something ripped in it. Had previously injured same knee in the past.

March 15, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GOT SHOVEL OF MUD, BACKED UP, TURNED, THREW MUD INTO HOLE. BACK STARTED TINGLING & GOT TIGHT.

2003 · 1 incident

May 27, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Company of Kentucky, Inc. · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS DESCENDING LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED, FELL APPROX 4 FT TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND, SPRAINED LEFT HAND.

2001 · 1 incident