Mining Incidents

Butner Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Butner, Granville County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3101987

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
239
citations
41
significant & substantial
$61,784
proposed penalties
$55,511
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 38,302 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 35,917 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 32,321 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 36,307 1 0 27.5
2024 Q4 30,892 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 30,371 5 0 164.6
2024 Q2 28,600 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 30,554 3 0 98.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was removing large rock from catwalk and smashed finger between handrail and rock. The EE was wearing gloves.

January 29, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tech was working on installing new piece of glass, when they were pulling they hit their front tooth and knocked it out

2024 · 1 incident

August 29, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying cutting edge and tripped causing a laceration to the palm of the left hand that required three sutures.

2022 · 1 incident

January 11, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was closing a leaking water ball valve when the valve assembly disconnected from the mount striking the miner in the forehead.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking under a conveyor when a rock fell from the conveyor striking EE above EE's upper lip. Ee was wearing hard hat and eye protection.

March 26, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a return roller on conveyor 2 when EE injured EE's left pinky finger. EE was wearing gloves at the time of injury.

2019 · 1 incident

December 24, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was leaving EE's desk when EE struck the corner of an open desk drawer with EE's leg

2017 · 3 incidents

May 12, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 772 haul truck and the employee smashed middle and ring finger on right hand between the frame and the seat.

March 6, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was lifting toggle rods above head when ee felt a pain in right shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty.

March 1, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting a striking wrench with a 2 pound sledge hammer and inadvertently hit left hand thumb.

2014 · 2 incidents

April 4, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was performing routine maintenance on a conveyor to remove gear reducer. Miner sprained right ring finger while doing so.

January 16, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Cut right hand ring finger while exiting corrugated metal building.

2013 · 2 incidents

November 6, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lost balance after lifting 55lbs of flocculant. Injured back.

May 1, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee injured back trying to turn bucket wheel with the assistance of other employees during bucket wheel installation. Accident was not reported until 5/7/13.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 24, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was removing pin on 972G loader. The bucket and link were removed. Ee was pulling pin out of the top z-bar link where it attaches to the tilt cylinder. Ee pulled pin out and the z-bar shifted because pin was slightly over center. The Ee's thumb was caught between the head of the pin and the bucket leveler bracket.

October 15, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Ee lost footing while installing j-bolt on screen. Ee slipped scraping his right shin and hit his right hip on 2" channel piece of channel.

2011 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting in removing pin from a Caterpillar 944 bucket when the pin came out unexpectedly and crushed left hand index finger between pin and bucket.

April 25, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was pulling on water hose to wash off concrete pad when he stated he felt his wrist pop and noticed pain.

2010 · 2 incidents

November 10, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employees left foot slipped from walkway platform to step causing shin to contact step. Conditions: flat walkway with one step up to another level.

August 16, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was using sledge hammer on plate to press large bushing into loader (equipment) link. A small piece of metal came off of plate and punctured Ee's left forearm.

2009 · 1 incident

February 10, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lacerated his thigh with a power tool while cutting screen cloth. Injury required five stitches and medication for infection.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sprained ankle on unstable ground (loose gravel) while walking down stairs at scale house.

November 12, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was turning over the cutting edge of a 972G CAT loader. As he was loosening the right nut/bolt of the cutting edge the center bolt broke free causing the edge to drop suddenly to the ground on his right foot.

October 23, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Bolt was being knocked from pin on EC 240 LR Excavator. A punch was struck by another employee to remove pin when the working end of punch broke off and hit employee in the neck.

2007 · 3 incidents

April 23, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner was dismounting a haul truck when he slipped and started to fall. As he was falling he was able to regain his grip with his left hand and the weight of his body caused him to strain his left shoulder.

April 16, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing parking brake assembly from heavy equipment when the parking brake assembly shifted and pinched the right ring finger between the parking brake and the frame of the machine.

March 8, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

The injured miner failed to maintain three points of contact and slipped while climbing the ladder of an intregated tool carrier and the tailbone of his lower back contacted the machine. He reported this accident on the following day and refused medical treatment. Medical attention was requested on 3/14/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 1, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Flash burns (welding)

The affected miner had been welding on guards during his shift and had gone home at the end of his shift. Soon after arriving home, both of his eyes started to hurt and swell closed. He sought immediate medical attention and was diagnosed as having welding flash.

March 10, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The injured miner was throwing rock from a conveyor at the end of his shift and on his way home felt a strain in the area of his left lower back. This was not reported until the morning of 03/14/06.

2005 · 3 incidents

August 29, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

The injured employee was checking the shims in the toggle block section of the jaw crusher at the primary side of the plant. He began to climb back down after checking the shims and slipped on a step on the front of the jaw crusher mainframe that had a small spot of oil on it. Due to losing his footing, he fell down to the platform below and injured his back.

April 26, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

The injured miner was attempting to remove a bearing cap bolt while performing maintenance on a jaw crusher with a sledge hammer and another hammer used for driving out pins. As he struck the pin-driving hammer with the sledge hammer trying to drive out the cap bolt, a small piece of the pin-driving hammer broke off an became embedded into the calf muscle on his left leg.

April 15, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assigned the task to dispense diesel fuel into a bulldozer. EE noticed a rock that was hindering him from getting close enough for the fuel nozzle to reach the dozer. EE attempted to move the rock with the help of coworker. EE strained a muscle on the right side of his lower back.

2004 · 1 incident

April 7, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee injured his back moving furniture outside of work back in early March. He was cleared to return to work on March 21, 2004. After two weeks (April 7, 2004) he aggrevated the same area in his lower back while he lifted a piece of metal plate onto a conveyor belt (C-5).

2003 · 1 incident

March 10, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Sunrock Industries LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING USING A TORCH. HOT SPARKS FLEW ONTO HIS LEFT HAND GLOVE, CATCHING IT ON FIRE.

2002 · 1 incident

April 17, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO LOOK AT THE WELDING ROD, BUT DID SO ANYWAY. HE DID NOT HAVE WELDING GOGGLES ON. HE SUSTAINED MINOR FLASH BURN TO HIS EYE.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 17, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL AT THE SECONDARY. WHEN HE LIFTED THE METAL AND TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 12, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING CONVEYOR #8 ONTHE SECONDARY PLANT. HE STEPPED ON AN 8'-10' ROCK & FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS USING A LADDER TO GET ON& OFF THE CONVEYOR

2000 · 4 incidents

September 11, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING THE HYDRAULICS ON THE OMNICONE CRUSHER. HE HAD DISCONNECTED THE LINER & INSTALLED PLUGS TO LOOK FOR ANY LOST PREWSSURE. ON ONE LINE, AS HE REMOVED THE PLUG, HYDRAULIC FLUID SHO T OUT * ONTO EE. HE JUMPED OUT FO THE WAY, STRIKING HIS HAND ON THE CRUSHER CAUSING A SPRAIN & BRUISE TO THE LEFT WRIST.

September 6, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE STAIRS WHILE WALKING DOWN FROM #2 SCREEN. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS WRIST, RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

August 15, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE TRUCK WHILE PARKED AT THE DUMP HOPPER. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE GROUND, HE FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

June 27, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

ON 6/27, EE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE AND HE NEEDED A COUPLE TYLENOL. HE SAID THE 40 TON TEREX HE WAS OPERATING RODE ROUGHER THAN THE CAT 777 HE NORMALLY OPERATED. HE F INISHED THE SHIFT AND WORKED 6/28 WITHOUT INCIDENT. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON FRIDAY 6/30.