Mining Incidents

Kittrell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Kittrell, Vance County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102172

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
178
citations
29
significant & substantial
$40,821
proposed penalties
$38,926
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 17,145 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,187 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,100 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 15,457 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 14,547 2 0 137.5
2024 Q3 15,463 7 0 452.7
2024 Q2 15,622 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 16,496 3 0 181.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2022 · 1 incident

February 16, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor when employee injured elbow

2019 · 1 incident

October 15, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in the surge tunnel and saw a snake. EE turned around to get away from the snake and in the process twisted their right ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

July 13, 2018 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 60 inch conveyor idler when right hand was pinched between the idler and the frame resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

2017 · 3 incidents

July 19, 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 a 730 Caterpillar haul truck when ee felt pain in back.

May 3, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling a cable along the framework of conveyor and stepped in hole in grating. Associate fell and impacted knee, back and arm on grating.

March 28, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

A metal cover fell down and struck employee on the right side of the face/jaw as ee held the ladder for another employee to perform the work.

2015 · 1 incident

July 24, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut skirt rubber when he accidentally cut his left wrist.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

January 28, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was conducting preshift examination on his front end loader, when he missed/slipped on the first step. Frost was on the ground and equipment.

2007 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tubing holes so that they would not fill up with water if it rained and was cutting them to fit holes and he accidently cut his leg.

April 20, 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)

While walking with his supervisor, the injured miner slipped on a rock, caught himself mid-fall, and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 7, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when his left hand small finger came in contact with a channel brace which resulted in the employee having to have three stitches and his nail removed.

March 15, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating Komatsu PC 300 with a hydraulic hammer, a small stone came thru screen over windshield and shattered windshield, and piece of glass lodged in employee's index finger on his left hand.

March 1, 2006 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 to the walkway or working surface

The employee stated he was climbing down the steps off the John Deere haul truck. When his left foot touched the ground, his right boot caught on the bottom step causing him to fall and bump his right knee. The employee refused medical attention when he reported the incident at 16:45 P.M.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2005 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

EE was dismounting a Volvo A-40D Haul Truck using the steps that are mounted on the cab section. As he was climbing down the stairs, one of his feet slipped on the last step (2' above ground). The slippage of his foot caused him to jump to the ground where he landed on his feet in an awkward position. He fractured his back in two places as a result.

April 2, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing a ladder to access the bed of a service vehicle to acquire tools. EE grabbed the top section of the ladder where it is secured to the service truck by a bolt on each side. EE'S middle finger on his right hand became pinched at the pivot point and was wounded. EE received 10 stitches on his middle finger.

2003 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR A CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSED BURNS ON HIS LEGS.

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSEDBURNS ON HIS LEGS.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE OUT A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. THE ROLLER TWISTED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

August 12, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED IN AN "AIR CAST" FOR 2-3 WEEKS.