Employeee was leaving a lube trailer through a low door at Hanson Heidelburg AA Quarry in Grayson KY when employee raised up before clearing the door and struck head on the door frame. Employee was wearing PPE (Hard Hat) .
AA Limestone Metal/Non-Metal
AA Limestone has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $378 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 32
- Years on record
- 1997–2023
- Latest incident
- Mar 2023
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.AA Limestone has $32K in proposed MSHA penalties and $378 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 12,723 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 12,528 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 12,614 | 5 | 0 | 396.4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11,167 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 13,204 | 2 | 1 | 151.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 13,642 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 9,958 | 1 | 0 | 100.4 |
| 2024 Q1 | 10,379 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 11,237 | 3 | 1 | 267.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 11,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 11,206 | 3 | 0 | 267.7 |
| 2023 Q1 | 13,795 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 12,505 | 4 | 2 | 319.9 |
| 2022 Q3 | 11,837 | 6 | 0 | 506.9 |
| 2022 Q2 | 11,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 10,469 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 10,279 | 2 | 0 | 194.6 |
| 2021 Q3 | 10,752 | 4 | 0 | 372.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 11,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 10,439 | 3 | 1 | 287.4 |
| 2020 Q4 | 9,939 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 10,458 | 2 | 1 | 191.2 |
| 2020 Q2 | 11,196 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 10,731 | 4 | 3 | 372.8 |
| 2019 Q4 | 9,925 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 11,099 | 2 | 1 | 180.2 |
| 2019 Q2 | 11,280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 11,239 | 2 | 0 | 178.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 10,899 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 10,689 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 11,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 11,508 | 3 | 1 | 260.7 |
| 2017 Q4 | 10,216 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 10,939 | 6 | 2 | 548.5 |
| 2017 Q2 | 11,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 11,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,164 | 5 | 1 | 491.9 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,096 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,283 | 1 | 1 | 81.4 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,349 | 2 | 0 | 176.2 |
| 2015 Q4 | 9,998 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 12,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 11,664 | 1 | 1 | 85.7 |
| 2015 Q1 | 9,640 | 1 | 0 | 103.7 |
| 2014 Q4 | 10,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 13,219 | 1 | 0 | 75.6 |
| 2014 Q2 | 12,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 10,799 | 1 | 1 | 92.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 9,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 11,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 10,169 | 2 | 0 | 196.7 |
| 2013 Q1 | 9,242 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 9,965 | 3 | 1 | 301.1 |
| 2012 Q3 | 10,437 | 2 | 0 | 191.6 |
| 2012 Q2 | 10,315 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 11,728 | 3 | 1 | 255.8 |
| 2011 Q4 | 12,142 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 12,956 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 12,846 | 4 | 0 | 311.4 |
| 2011 Q1 | 12,889 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 13,457 | 2 | 0 | 148.6 |
| 2010 Q3 | 12,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 12,943 | 1 | 0 | 77.3 |
| 2010 Q1 | 11,274 | 1 | 0 | 88.7 |
| 2009 Q4 | 13,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 14,249 | 4 | 1 | 280.7 |
| 2009 Q2 | 13,369 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 13,566 | 1 | 0 | 73.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 14,027 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 14,010 | 3 | 0 | 214.1 |
| 2008 Q1 | 13,651 | 4 | 1 | 293.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 14,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 16,129 | 7 | 2 | 434.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 17,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 14,763 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 13,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 13,802 | 1 | 0 | 72.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 12,726 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 13,004 | 2 | 0 | 153.8 |
| 2005 Q4 | 12,632 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 12,859 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 13,760 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
| 2005 Q1 | 10,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 11,769 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 11,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 11,974 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,645 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,221 | 1 | 0 | 75.6 |
| 2003 Q3 | 13,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 13,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 12,774 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,995 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 12,898 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 13,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 12,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 14,274 | 2 | 1 | 140.1 |
| 2001 Q3 | 14,778 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 14,102 | 4 | 0 | 283.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 14,391 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 13,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 12,908 | 5 | 2 | 387.4 |
| 2000 Q1 | 11,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
32 on file2023 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was working on repair of a loader when EE fell off, hitting the ground and breaking the wrist.
2019 · 1 incident
Employee was operating a CAT 740B Haul Truck and hit a rut in the road, causing back pain. The injury was not reported to management until 9/9/19.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was walking across a parking lot towards his haul truck when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell, resulting in sprains to his left knee and shoulder and abrasion to his left knee. Employee was placed on three days restricted duty, operator accommodated restrictions - no lost workdays were incurred as a result of this injury.
2008 · 1 incident
Injured employee was kneeling in area between the cab and engine compartment on a Cat 988B Loader while performing maintenance to the loader. When employee stood up he heard a snapping noise in his left knee and felt that his left knee had popped out of socket. Initial medical review of this injury resulted in restricted duty with no lost time.
2006 · 2 incidents
Employee was on scales. He got out of his truck and stepped on the guardrail they have for them to step on to get his load ticket. He turned to get back in his truck when his foot slipped on guardrail and he fell hitting his left side on guardrail and fracturing a rib.
Employee was using 12 volt tester. The tester slipped off temp switch and came in contact with fan blade. The fan blade struck tester and drove blunt end into palm of right hand requiring 16 stitches.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was operating a 2003 model 226 cat skid steer cleaning out between beltlines. He backed skidsteer upon existing stockpile with bucket raised cousin skid steer for overturn. He substained scretches and lacerations requires medical attention.
wHILE PECKING ON A AXLE GEAR WITH HAMMER A SLIVER CAME OFF AND STRUCK MACHINC IN UPPER LIP EMBEDDING INSELF IN LIP.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEES BACK WAS HURTING WHEN HE GOT UP THE NEXT MORNING AFTER WORKING NIGHT BEFORE. EMPLOYEE DID NOTHING OUT OF ORDINARY ON HIS NORMAL SHIFT.
2001 · 2 incidents
LOADED DOZER TRACKS ON FLATBED TRACK FOR TRANSPORT. TRACKS WERE IN SPIRAL ROLLS, ONE END OF ROLL OPENED. EE WENT TO PULL OPEN END BACK TO ROLL, LOADER MOVED TRACK TO ADJUST HOLD. EE PINCHED TH UMB CAUSING LACERATION.
EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING A RETURN ROLLER GUARD. WHILE HE WAS HOLDING THE GUARD IN PLACE, HIS FOOTING SLIPPED. RESULTED IN A STRAINED BACK. HAD RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES.
2000 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN INTO THE TRACK OF A 235 CAT EXCAVATOR WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN BROKE OFF STRIKING AND LODGING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.
EE WAS REPAIRING A HOE ON THE CAT 235 EXCAVATOR THE HOSE SLIPPED CAUSING A FLANGE O RING TO CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A SET OF ROLLERS ON THE IMPACTOR CONVEYER. HE TURNED TO GET A PRY BAR, AFTER DOING SO HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS SHIFT T HAT DAY. WENT TO THE DOCTOR 1-7-2000, AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE. TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK A FEW DAYS AND GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION.
1999 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 980C LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE HIT HIS LEG ON THE BUCKET CUTTING EDGE. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BRUISE TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. HE WAITED UNTIL 11/30/99 BEFORE HAVING IT EXAMINE D. THE LOWER RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE WERE X-RAYED AND A DIAGNOSIS OF A SUPERFICIAL HEMATOMA WAS IDENTIFIED.
EE WAS OPERATING CAT 988B LOADER. HE WENT TO REMOVE A STRAP FROM THE CROSS BAR ON THE LOADER WHEN THE STRAP FLEW LOOSE STRIKING HIS LOWER LIP. THE METAL END OF THE STRAP PUNCTURED HIS LOWER LI P AND LOOSENED HIS 2 FRONT LOWER TEETH.
EE WAS OPERATING A AIR CHUCK AIR BLOWER BLOWING OUT THE AIR FILTERS ON THE IMPACT CRUSHER WHILE DOING SO A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS WAS ON FRIDAY WHEN EE WOKE UP ON M ON AM HIS EYE WAS SWOLLEN. HE WENT TO THE LOCAL CLINIC IN GRAYSON & WAS SENT TO AN EYE SPECIALIST IN ASHLAND WHERE THE METAL PARTICLE WAS REMOVED
EE WAS TIGHTENING IMPACT CRUSHER LOCK DOWN USINGA 2" WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED MASHING FINGER (RIGHT INDEX) BETWEEN IT & THE BELT COVER. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER WHERE HE RECD 2 STITCHES & THE FIN GER WAS CLEANED & BANDAGED. IT WAS ALSO X-RAYED & FOUND TO A SMALL BONE CHI[
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS PRE-SHIFT EQUIPMENT CHECK ON THE HITACHI 550 EXCAVATOR. WHILE WALKING ON THE CATWALK, HE SLIPPED AND HIS FOOT LODGEDIN THE HAND HOLDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE TRACK, BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEGIN TWO (2) PLACES.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND DRIFT PIN TO REMOVE OLD BUSHINGS OUT OF THE LIFT CYLINDER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE DRIFT PIN STRIKING THE SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A RAMP AT SCALEHOUSE OFFICE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK. THIS CAUSED HIS FOOT TO GO OUT FROM UNDER HIM. WHEN THISHAPPENED IT CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.
1998 · 7 incidents
A COMBINATION OF A BROKEM STEP AND MUDDY BOOTS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL, INJURING HIS LEFT ELBOW AS IT STRUCK THE STEP.
FOOT SLIPPED OFF ROCK TRUCKS STEP. FELL AGAINST BUMPER. OFF 2 DAYS
LABORER STEPPED OFF PIPE ONTO GROUND - STEPPED DOWN 17 TO 18 INCHES - TWISTED OR BROKEN ANKLE.
DROPPED A TRACK PAD ON HIS FINGER.
LOADER HIT THE ROCK TRUCK AND INJURED JUMPED OFF OF IT.
MOVING ROCK OFF OF TAILGATE AND TAILGATE SLAMMED SHUT.
TRIPPED OVER RUG ON FLOOR.
1997 · 3 incidents
GOT THE CABLE PULLER ON HAND.
FORIEGN OBJECT IN EYE.
OLD FOOTBALL INJURY TO HIS BACK.
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