Mining Incidents

J F ALLEN CO AGGREGATES QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

J F Allen Company · Surface
Controlled by John C Allen Jr
Elkins, Randolph County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4604657

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
185
citations
28
significant & substantial
$32,700
proposed penalties
$31,297
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 12,324 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 14,740 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,092 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,595 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,756 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,736 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 17,754 3 0 169.0
2024 Q1 16,590 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

21 on file

2025 · 1 incident

March 26, 2025 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a drill and felt severe pain in EE's back on the left side. Did not do anything out of the ordinary no heavy lifting no pulling did EE's pre-shift and started drilling. Was on a slight incline with the drill. No real reason concrete contributing factor.

2024 · 1 incident

November 4, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained / Sprained right knee, employee was stepping down out of the fuel truck holding the railing and door handle. EE's tread on EE's boot stuck in the step grating and didn't slide off. EE's left foot was fully planted on the ground and as EE was turning anticipating EE's right foot was coming down as well felt knee pull.

2023 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee hurt (sprained / strained) EE's back dragging a wash out hose thru the plant doing normal work activities.

August 22, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was turning on a nozzle of a 1 1/2" Water Hose and felt something pop in their right elbow causing discomfort.

2021 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting CAT 330 hammer. As EE was stepping out onto step, EE's foot slipped off the step while maintaining a hold on the left handrail, and pulled a muscle in EE's left shoulder. Steps and walkways were clear of debris/mud.

March 5, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
J F Allen Company · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was assisting fabricator on the outside while fabricator welded inside and outside of the box. EE returned home that afternoon and took a nap. After waking, EE encountered symptoms of flash burn and went to ER. There, EE received medication for pain management and was released to regular duty the following Monday. Supervisor was notified on 3/6 at 10:00 AM following day.

2018 · 1 incident

August 15, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on uneven ground and tripped over a slight change in elevation falling forward and fell on their right shoulder

2017 · 2 incidents

July 27, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employees was holding the nut / bolt on the bottom end with a wrench so that it would turn in the frame so it could be tightened from the top with another employee with a ratchet and socket. EE was overpowered and lost grip of the wrench, it fell off the bolt and EE's hand and wrench went forward and ran across the metal sheet cutting the tip of right pinky finger

March 2, 2017 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was taking a box of used air filters/oil filters weight approximately 40 pounds off the side of EE's truck and was turning to throw in the dumpster when as EE turned stepped on some uneven ground causing EE's right foot / ankle to roll losing EE's balance falling to the ground and with the entire weight of EE's body and the box caused EE's right ankle to dislocate.

2016 · 1 incident

February 22, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver pulls material from the bins at crusher climbed up on the side of the truck to look in the back of to make certain bed was clear of snow ice etc and slipped catching self with left arm and felt something pull and had minor pain. Report Only. Our policy is to report all incident and accidents.

2015 · 1 incident

May 21, 2015 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee felt tension in lower back while operating dozer mid-morning. Later in the afternoon was hooking up a clevis and felt more pain in lower back. Employee waited a day pain got worse went to physician. Doctor indicated back spasm, prescribed meds released back to normal job duty no restrictions. No time lost.

2012 · 1 incident

March 29, 2012 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was hauling crushed aggregate to stock piles. ee contacted supervisor at 10:33am complaining of fumes in the truck he was driving. Supervisor instructed him to take truck to shop. ee delivered truck to shop and said he didn't feel well, then fainted. EE was conscious within a few seconds and transported to hospital by emergency crew.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a fuel filter. He squatted down to remove the filter. When he stood back up, he felt his left knee pop. He had an MRI done on 7/14/11 to determine extent of damage. Based on results of MRI, he had an outpatient procedure to fix torn tissue/muscle on 8/31/11. Returned to light duty.

April 27, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped down out of fuel truck onto a rock twisting his right ankle / foot. Note: employee was not put in a walking boot until 5/4/11 due to x-ray was unable to be read by the Dr due to swelling.

2010 · 3 incidents

November 10, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving an oil drain barrel from under dozer ripper. Drained transmission.

June 8, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported while driving out of Pit 5B he hit a bump in the road and felt pain up the back of his spine.

June 7, 2010 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

June 7, 2010 EE manually lifted an anvil out of the 103 crusher. Boom Truck was available to lift it out but employee did not wait. EE as he lifted the anvil felt pain in the lower back. June 9, 2010 EE told us he needed to go see a doctor that the pain wasn't going away. MRI Completed 6/23/10 release to full work duty 6/24/10

2006 · 2 incidents

August 16, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
J F Allen Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was mounting skid steer and caught his arm on a broken light. His arm caught on a piece of broken glass protruding from the lens on the broken light.

July 25, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J F Allen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut finger on burr from crusher screen while lifting it onto the skid steer

2004 · 1 incident

December 3, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J F Allen Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD CHAIN HOIST ON BACK OF CRUSHER BELT LIFTING GUARD UP. HOIST WOULD NOT RELEASE SO EE WAS PULLING HARD ON IT. WHEN IT FINALLY LET LOOSE, FELL BACKWARD, HARD HAT FLEW OFF AND CHAIN HOIST CAME DOWN AND HIT EE ON TOP OF HEAD.

2000 · 1 incident

March 22, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J F Allen Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT SOFT SPOT (HOLE) IN PIT, THROWN ABOUT CAB, TWISTED BACK. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.