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BARREN COUNTY STONE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Houchens Industries, Inc
Cave City, Barren County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1506863

BARREN COUNTY STONE has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $150 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1991–2018
Latest incident
Oct 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
73
citations
16
significant & substantial
$19,181
proposed penalties
$19,031
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $150 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
1,511
inspection hours
4.8
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.
73 citations across 1,511 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

BARREN COUNTY STONE has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $150 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$150
outstanding
72 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 5,785 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,372 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,012 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,063 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,440 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,412 3 0 467.9
2024 Q2 7,465 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,067 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,519 3 1 285.2
2023 Q3 9,461 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,783 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,251 1 0 137.9
2022 Q4 7,274 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,530 2 0 209.9
2022 Q2 10,416 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,947 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,059 1 0 165.0
2021 Q3 7,455 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,769 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,852 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,536 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,318 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,364 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,786 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,881 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,241 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,933 1 0 168.5
2019 Q1 4,953 1 0 201.9
2018 Q4 6,116 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,713 2 0 350.1
2018 Q2 7,411 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,798 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,677 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,318 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,615 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,433 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,731 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,781 1 0 264.5
2016 Q2 9,163 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,061 1 0 246.2
2015 Q4 18,718 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 13,849 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,073 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,961 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 11,871 1 0 84.2
2014 Q3 14,209 1 0 70.4
2014 Q2 13,494 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,580 1 0 152.0
2013 Q4 11,277 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 17,676 3 0 169.7
2013 Q2 15,159 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,912 1 0 169.1
2012 Q4 8,130 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 16,491 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 15,482 2 1 129.2
2012 Q1 11,528 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 13,475 4 2 296.8
2011 Q3 20,180 6 1 297.3
2011 Q2 16,950 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,330 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,328 1 0 136.5
2010 Q3 7,135 1 0 140.2
2010 Q2 9,015 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,364 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,595 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,164 1 0 316.1
2009 Q2 4,546 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,718 2 1 423.9
2008 Q4 2,041 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,938 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,380 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,634 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,801 1 0 263.1
2007 Q3 2,549 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,616 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,773 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,595 10 2 2176.3
2006 Q3 1,977 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,721 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,115 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,220 5 0 2252.3
2005 Q3 2,861 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,419 2 0 452.6
2005 Q1 972 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,676 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,794 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,001 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,519 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,507 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,202 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,392 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,292 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,125 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,651 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,531 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,625 2 1 551.7
2001 Q4 4,685 2 1 426.9
2001 Q3 3,348 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,764 5 4 1049.5
2001 Q1 3,128 3 2 959.1
2000 Q4 3,323 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,862 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,474 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,149 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PARKED COMPANY SERVICE TRUCK NEXT TO GEN TRAILER, TRUCK ROLLED AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GET BACK IN TO STOP. SERVICE TRUCK SIDE SWIPED GEN TRAILER. EMPLOYEE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND GEN TRAILER.

Reportable incidents

9 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 1 incident

October 1, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glass Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to repair lights on top of skid steer. Employee was standing on the entrance exit platform attempting to bend the cab shield up to repair lights. Wrench slipped causing employee to fall onto the bucket dislocating right shoulder.

2011 · 1 incident

September 27, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glass Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON LOADER TO REPLACE WIPER ASSEMBLY. EMPLOYEE HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY IN HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER ON FRONT FENDER AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF FENDER STEP AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT HEEL.

2006 · 1 incident

November 28, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the cab of the drill. He stepped down on the 1st step, then missed the 2nd step & fell about 4', landing on the ground. He stated that he was unable to grab the handle in time to keep him from falling. Other than failure to maintain 3-point contact, there appear to be no contributing factors causing the incident (moisture, wind, defective equipment, etc.).

2001 · 1 incident

April 27, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIRING UP TIRE ON SERVICE TRUCK (LOOKED A LITTLE LOW) WHEN SPLIT RIM BLEW APART STRIKING GROUNDMAN ON RIGHT LEG.

2000 · 1 incident

April 5, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty's Contracting & Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS CLEANING MUD FROM CONVEYOR BELT IDLER WHEN A LOOSE SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT ON BELT PULLING HIS ARM AGAINST MOVING CONVEYOR, BADLY TEARING AT HIS ARM.

1996 · 1 incident

March 28, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A ROLLER ON THE CONVEYOR WAS STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET IT UNSTUCK. COVERALLS GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED EMPLOYEES ARM IN HEAD SHAFT OF CONVEYOR.

1995 · 2 incidents

February 27, 1995 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 A LOAD FROM HIS BACK DUMP WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED BREAKING THE SAFETY CABLE AND ALLOWING THE BED TO OVEREXTEND CAUSING THE CAB TO RAISE OFF THE GROUND. THE TRUCK THEN BROKE IN TWO PARTS FORCING THE CAB TO FALL TO THE GROUND CAUSING EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD.

1991 · 1 incident

April 18, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BY THE SECONDARY CRUSHER AT THE QUARRY S CRUSHER. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE MOUTH OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER AND A ROCK STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

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