Mining Incidents

ALLEN COUNTY STONE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Houchens Industries, Inc
Scottsville, Allen County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500063

ALLEN COUNTY STONE has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
1986–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
76
citations
19
significant & substantial
$11,541
proposed penalties
$9,987
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,554 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
994
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 994 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

ALLEN COUNTY STONE has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$12K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
64 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 7,161 7 1 977.5
2025 Q3 8,526 5 1 586.4
2025 Q2 6,893 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,892 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,243 2 0 320.4
2024 Q3 8,034 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,631 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,264 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,515 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,740 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,720 2 0 229.4
2023 Q1 5,314 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,649 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,981 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,164 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,669 1 1 149.9
2021 Q4 6,409 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,630 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,920 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,105 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,089 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,085 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,535 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,770 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,230 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,763 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,741 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,210 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,393 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,767 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,408 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,262 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,303 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,366 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,231 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,787 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,186 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,322 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,143 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,805 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,361 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,297 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,713 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,675 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,486 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,661 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,133 3 1 584.5
2014 Q1 1,720 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,270 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,303 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,573 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,716 1 0 269.1
2012 Q4 5,420 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,976 2 0 250.8
2012 Q2 2,906 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,434 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,552 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,548 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,599 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,987 4 1 500.8
2010 Q4 8,459 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,871 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,396 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,193 2 0 626.4
2009 Q4 3,974 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,109 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,204 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,360 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,779 3 1 442.5
2008 Q3 3,534 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,711 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,111 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,497 8 1 3203.8
2007 Q3 2,909 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,119 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,182 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,350 1 0 425.5
2006 Q3 1,933 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,782 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,558 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,936 5 1 1013.0
2005 Q3 1,954 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,264 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,002 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,387 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,082 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,313 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,107 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,547 3 0 1177.9
2003 Q3 4,510 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,341 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,793 1 0 557.7
2002 Q4 3,729 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,117 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,927 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,255 1 0 796.8
2001 Q4 2,547 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,604 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,285 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,086 3 2 2762.4
2000 Q4 1,593 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,244 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,251 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,321 5 3 3785.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2022 · 1 incident

December 1, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Working on diesel engine still hot from operating. Miner removed radiator cap before allowing cool down time or checking fluid levels. Was splashed with antifreeze resulting in burns to hands, arms, and legs.

2020 · 1 incident

September 14, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glass Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

Retrieving core samples from core barrel, sample was lodged. Employee tapped on barrel with hammer to dislodge the core. When core dropped, it was jagged on end and it slashed into driller's hand.

2008 · 1 incident

June 13, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He stepped off a ladder and twisted right ankle when foot contacted ground. Worked for rest of day and next. 6/16/08 went to doctor to have it looked at and doctor had him stay home 2 days. Returned to work 6/18/08.

2007 · 2 incidents

March 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 3/19/07, we discovered that someone had broken into the quarry, and cut the fill hose on a 20,000 gal. diesel fuel tank. About 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled onto the ground, outside the secondary containment. KY DEP, NRC, MSHA, and local police/fire departments were all notified. TPM Group was contacted to help coordinate the cleanup efforts.

March 13, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting rocks out of jaw crusher by hand after a discharge belt plugged it. Pulled muscle in back.

1997 · 1 incident

March 13, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO DIG MATERIAL OUT OF CHUTE WHEN MATERIAL FELL, HE SLIPPED, FELL AGAINST ANGLE IRON AND BADLY BRUISED LEFT THIGH.

1995 · 1 incident

September 25, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK FROM UNDER IMPACT CRUSHER DUE TO A CONVEYOR BELT TEARING IN TWO PARTS. A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE HAND.

1994 · 1 incident

August 24, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING SAND INTO STOCKPILE. APPRAENTLY, THE STOCKPILE GAVE WAY AND THE TRUCK BACKED OFF STOCKPILE INJURING EE. EE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.

1990 · 1 incident

November 8, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL GOING TO REPAIR ELEC WIRE.APPARENTLY LOCKED OUT WRONG BREAKER.DIDNT CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS DE-ENERGIZED,GRABBED HOT WIRE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

1987 · 1 incident

May 29, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A D-8 DOZER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC OIL LINE BROKE SPRAYING HOT OIL ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEFT SIDE FACE ARM TORSOT.

1986 · 1 incident

February 6, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Southern Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL USING CUTT3NG TORCH ON LOADER BUCKET-HOSE ON BACK OF TORCH CAUGHT FIRE.EMPL CRIMPED HOSE & WENT TO TANK TO TURN OFF..IN PROCESS,EMPL LOOSENED CRIMP IN HOSE CAUSING TORCH TO COME BACK ON A ND BURNING HIS 5EG.

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The full compliance file on ALLEN COUNTY STONE

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.