Mining Incidents

Rockydale - Roanoke QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Willis Trust
Roanoke, Roanoke County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400105
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
58
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

58 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Unclassified, insufficient data

The employee reported feeling unwell while operating a front-end loader. EE was transported to urgent care and subsequently referred to the local emergency department, where EE was evaluated and released without a definitive diagnosis. Additional medical testing is ongoing. At this time, the incident is not related to any work activity or workplace condition.

2025 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dumping a haul truck at the crusher, the employee (EE) began feeling sick with chest pains and nausea. EE parked the truck, notified EE's supervisor, and was transported to a medical facility. EE was treated and released the same day with possible heart palpitations and returned to work the next day with no restrictions.

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

While aligning a ring of anvils on a crusher, the employee (EE) used a chain that caught on the feeder, creating a pinch point. In trying to free it manually, the EE's finger was pinched, causing a crushing/laceration injury that required sutures. Contributing factors included the jammed chain, hand clearance, and exposed pinch point.

2024 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mobile Equipment Technician was repairing a drill. While removing the repair parts from the shipping box EE sliced EE's right index finger with a box cutter.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over the skid steer bucket as EE was stepping back after switching the attachments from the bucket to the broom. EE sustained a fracture to EE's right pinky finger in the process of breaking EE's fall. The incident did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skill, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

2019 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

employee was carrying toughing roller and stepped on a rock, lost balance and dropped the roller on their rt foot. EE continued to work stating they did not need to seek medical treatment. EE sought medical treatment the next day and was taken off work for rt foot pain and can return to work on 09/09/2019. EE has returned to full duty

Fall from machine

While exiting the water truck, EE felt a 'pop' in EE's right leg and pain in EE's ankle. EE fell to the ground between water truck and maintenance truck. EE got up and leaned against water truck but then collapsed to the ground, hitting EE's head on the passenger side running board of the maintenance truck. EE was taken to the hospital and found to have a sprained ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning belts and catwalks from the recent snow event. EE slipped on catwalk while cleaning, caught self on the hand rail. EE felt pain under shoulder blade. EE suffered chest wall strain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removed top rollers on a PC650 utilized a bottle jack to get some slack for the placement of the roller. That is when the jack slipped catching the employees hand

2018 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up the center chute for a screening unit. When the employee picked up the unit, the employee suffered a left shoulder strain.

Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that EE was backing up to stock pile to dump load. As EE raised the bed, EE felt the truck going onto its drivers side. After it was on its side, EE called for help on CB and was assisted by two employees to exit cab.

Struck against stationary object

Employee cut the palm of right hand while handling a piece of metal.

2017 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee reported that while wearing safety glasses, ee got particle of foreign material between eye and contact lens.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported that employee hurt employee's back while installing a plate.

Struck against stationary object

Employee noted that small telescoping boom on the JLG Manlift broke loose and suddenly slid down inside the bigger boom causing ee to hit chest on the control panel.

2015 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he was cleaning himself off and felt like he got something in his eye.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that he was working on a Caterpillar 980K Front End Loader when his foot slipped and got caught between framework.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported he strained his back while climbing/ascending ladder into operator's cab of Komatsu PC-650 Excavator.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in cab of haul truck. Employee reached back for a paper towel, then felt burning sensation in the middle of back.

2010 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to open control gate with left hand, when the gate would not open, he pulled using both hands and then slammed his middle and ring fingers against a support beam.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was dismounting a Euclid truck utilizing the steps and hand rails when his right foot touched the ground his ankle became twisted causing a twisted ankle sprain.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walked into office complaining of tightness in chest: She stated that she had been driving from our Rocky Mount location to our Roanoke location, when about half way between she begin to feel sick and considered pulling off the road. She drove on to the Roanoke Va office.

2009 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping install a culvert pipe near the Scales Area when he bent over to pick up a chunk of mud which was about to fall in the ditch. While reaching for the mud chunk, he felt something pull in his back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was training new employee when drill steel became dislodged from carousel and struck the employee. The employee recieved two mild compression fractures in his back.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was nauseated and later complained of pain in his left arm.

Struck by falling object

Employee was working in the 8,s Bin reparing holes in a chute under the screen. He ask another employee to cut him some small pieces of metal to use to patch the holes. The employee cut the metal droped one piece into the bin when the employee doing the welding picked up the second piece was droped strikeing the second finger of the right hand.

2008 · 7 incidents

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

Customer's truck had previously delivered a load of stone to a project. The driver came back to quarry to get another load. While waiting to get loaded he attempted to remove a rock from his tailgate. The automatic closure was still engaged and he caught finger in the tailgate latch.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was training another employee which required both of them to be in the cab of the vehicle. The employee stated he was required to sit in an area that had no seat. This plus the movement of the truck caused back sprain. This employee had a similar injury prior on 10/16/06.

Struck by flying object

Employee was lowering object into 12ft Classifier using chain hoist when ratchet handle flew back and struck his hand against piece of metal

Struck by flying object

Employee was attemting to remove ramps from trailer when hinge rod slipped striking his right hand.

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

Employee was lifting screen housing out of wash take and placing it on work bench when housing slipped out of his hand causing his finger to be caught between tank and screen.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was dismounting from an R-60 Euclid Truck on grase pad. Left foot slipped thru bottom swing step, causing employee to fall, bruising calf area of left leg.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After climbing stairs to controls on loadout bin I slipped on the ice and twisted my leg.

2007 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading 50lb lime bags on pallet when he strained his back.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to load large piece of screen cloth into truck.

Struck by flying object

Employee not sure if air blast from oxygen side of torch caused a piece of dirt or slag to get into eye. Physician removed object with no problem. This accident was not reported to supervisor until 02/03/2007.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning off catwalk when he decided to kick a large, what he thought to be a mud ball. When he kicked at the mud ball he discovered that it was a rock. He was placed off balance when the rock did not move thus straining his back.

2006 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting from an Euclid R-50, when his left foot came in contact with the ground. He felt pain in his back.

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

Employee was using chain hoist when his hand became caught between handle and metal rail.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was attemting to remove bridged material when rock slid down the side of hopper cutting right leg

2005 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was learing tailgate when he caught right ring finger between tailgate and truck bed.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OVER-SIZE ROCK ON QUARRY FLOOR WHEN LOADER TILTED FORWARD THROWING HIM AGAINST WINDSHIELD. SEAT BELT WAS RELEASED WHEN BUCKLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH SEAT ADJUSTMENT.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A BEARING INTO A HOUSING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF THE HAMMERHEAD LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS APPROX. 3 MM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating Mack Stock Truck when he caught his right hand between dump lever and structural I-beam.

2004 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

A screen being hoisted up to a screen tower became dislodged from the hook causing the screen to fall striking employee on right shoulder

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

Struck by flying object

WHILE USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON PLATE AT JAW CRUSHER, THE FORCE OF AIR EXHAUST BLEW SMALL PIECE OF RUST IN LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSED BUT NOT GOGGLES. OBJECT CAME IN AROUND GLASSES FRAME.

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING OXYGEN TANK INTO RACK WHEN HIS SMALL FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND MADE CONTACT BETWEENTANK AND RACK. THIS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT OF EIGHT STITCHES.

2002 · 5 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM APPROX 8:30 AM-11:45 AM EE CLEARED OVER SPILL STONE FROM WALK WAY AT #57 BIN AT THE PUG MILL. USING A STD HAND SHOVEL. TOOK A BREAK AT 11:45 WENT TO QUALITY CONTROL LAB TO REST AND DRINK WATER. WHILE IN THE LAB, HEATED LUNCH IN MICROWAVE. WHILE EATING LUNCH IN LAB HAD HEART ATTACK. CALLED FOREMAN WHO CALLED 911. CLEARBROOK RESCUERESPONDED.

Struck by falling object

IN THE GARAGE, INT HE PIT BENEATH WATER TRUCK REMOVING 2 PC DRIVE SHAFT. THE 2 PC DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED THE UNSECURED PC FELL AND STRUCK EE ON R. ANKLE. EE DID NOT THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT AND DID NOT REPORT OR ASK FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS FRI. ANKLE SWELLED UP OVER WEEKEND WITH PAIN. MISSED WORK ON MONDAY. REPORTED.

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

WHILE DISLODGING BUILD UP AT TRANSFER BOX USING PRYBAR PINCHED INDEX FINGER RH (CUTTING FINGER TIP) BETWEEN PRYBAR & ANGLE IRON STRUCTURE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH CHEST AREA OVER HEAD PULLEY CLEARING ROCK BUILD UP, FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF RIB CAGE. FELT A SNAP & PAIN IN RIB CAGE WHERE FULL BODY WEIGHT RESTED ON CHEST WHERE IT CONTACTED HEAD PULLEY & BELT. CONVEYOR WAS SHUT DOWN & LOCKED OUT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING DUMP TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. RUNNING BOARD WAS COVERED WITH SNOW.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT BENEATH A BIN USING A PRY BAR(6') WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL HIT BAR WHICH SWUNG THEBAR AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REASSEMBING 36"" GORE CRUSHER AT SANDPOINT WITH 4 OTHER EMPLOYEES, RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN LOCKING RING AND VERTICLE BOX SUPPORT POST WHILE TURNING THE LOCKING RING CLOCKWISE. CUT PALM ON RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

WHILE CONSTRUCTING CONVEYOR SYSTEM EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHSIEL. A SLIVER OF STEEL FLEW OFF CHISEL WHEN STRUCK BY HAMMER AND LODGED IN THE LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE OPERATING A WALK BEHIND DITCH WITCH EMPLOYEE INJURED LOWER BACK. DIDN'T ADVISE FOREMAN. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2-28 OFF FROM WORK FEB 29 MAR 1 AND 2.

Fall onto or against objects

WHEN EXITING THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING, SLIPPED ON WET CLAY MUD AND FELL STRIKING SCRAP METAL STORED OUTSIDE DOOR WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY WHERE H AND WAS CLEANED AND 9 STITCHES APPLIED.