Mining Incidents

BATTLETOWN MATERIALS, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Eagle Materials Inc
Brandenburg, Meade County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1518147

BATTLETOWN MATERIALS, LLC has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
208
citations
66
significant & substantial
$71,826
proposed penalties
$54,608
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $17,218 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
105
inspections on record
2,455
inspection hours
8.5
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.
208 citations across 2,455 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

BATTLETOWN MATERIALS, LLC has $72K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 12 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.
$72K
proposed penalties
$58K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
203 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-31.
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 11,644 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,442 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,027 21 3 1746.1
2025 Q1 11,799 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,884 1 0 72.0
2024 Q3 12,235 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 12,469 4 0 320.8
2024 Q1 11,787 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,709 2 0 170.8
2023 Q3 12,035 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 13,397 4 0 298.6
2023 Q1 13,778 8 2 580.6
2022 Q4 14,533 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,061 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,692 2 0 146.1
2022 Q1 12,680 1 0 78.9
2021 Q4 14,929 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,267 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,377 2 0 122.1
2021 Q1 16,693 2 1 119.8
2020 Q4 20,817 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 20,719 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 20,634 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 23,446 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,952 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 23,851 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 21,470 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 19,533 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 20,962 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 20,171 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 20,885 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 18,419 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 18,257 1 0 54.8
2017 Q3 19,563 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 19,256 1 1 51.9
2017 Q1 19,690 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 17,842 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 18,126 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 17,602 2 1 113.6
2016 Q1 17,307 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 16,940 3 0 177.1
2015 Q3 17,496 3 1 171.5
2015 Q2 16,032 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12,497 3 2 240.1
2014 Q4 15,253 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 15,865 5 3 315.2
2014 Q2 14,561 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 12,644 1 1 79.1
2013 Q4 12,848 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 17,087 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 19,073 2 1 104.9
2013 Q1 18,547 2 0 107.8
2012 Q4 16,014 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 14,994 6 3 400.2
2012 Q2 14,433 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 18,638 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 21,360 5 2 234.1
2011 Q3 24,403 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 23,335 8 1 342.8
2011 Q1 20,688 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 18,136 12 2 661.7
2010 Q3 19,478 2 2 102.7
2010 Q2 19,938 5 2 250.8
2010 Q1 18,161 3 2 165.2
2009 Q4 18,161 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 17,711 9 3 508.2
2009 Q2 16,628 12 5 721.7
2009 Q1 14,017 2 0 142.7
2008 Q4 21,704 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 18,133 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 17,056 7 2 410.4
2008 Q1 14,979 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 16,844 6 4 356.2
2007 Q3 17,480 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,620 5 0 300.8
2007 Q1 14,329 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,466 8 4 697.7
2006 Q3 6,790 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,629 2 0 172.0
2006 Q1 13,111 2 1 152.5
2005 Q4 11,632 5 2 429.8
2005 Q3 16,877 3 1 177.8
2005 Q2 15,019 3 1 199.7
2005 Q1 12,198 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,728 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,253 6 3 393.4
2004 Q2 10,349 3 0 289.9
2004 Q1 10,317 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 600 1 0 1666.7
2003 Q3 600 5 3 8333.3
2003 Q2 600 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,479 1 0 676.1
2002 Q4 7,067 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,538 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,217 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,556 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,797 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,675 5 2 340.7
2001 Q2 16,840 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 9,673 2 0 206.8
2000 Q3 10,513 2 1 190.2
2000 Q2 11,543 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,586 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted bucket of oil to set on loader said pulled back. Told supervisor they lifted it wrong. MD wrote it is their medical opinion that employee may return to work on 05/17/2022. Employee was seen at medical group,

April 18, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee said a rock struck their thumb while greasing. Was seen at hospital in and put on light duty for 3 days. When employee was questioned on 4/20/2022 about conflicting statements, employee resigned.

2021 · 1 incident

January 19, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

installing bearing on c-7 conveyor metal entered eye causing laceration. released to work on light duty 1/22/21

2020 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Contact with heat

Excessive ambient temperature of 95 degrees or more. High humidity. No wind.

January 16, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Installing a piece of bucket linkage (dog bone) when a pin moved out of place and allowed linkage to fall onto left leg.

2018 · 1 incident

April 9, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting skid steer, foot caught door frame threw EE off balance when landed on right foot knee popped. Thirty minutes later knee started hurting and swelling. EE told lead person EE did not want medical attention. On 4/12/18 EE decided EE needed to see physician. EE was put on restricted duty. EE had torn ACL in right knee at previous Job.

2016 · 1 incident

July 21, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was standing under Jaw Crusher another employee yelled and when injured employee moved quickly Hat fell off and a steel plate struck employee on top of head. Injured employee received 4 staples to close wound.

2010 · 1 incident

February 11, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IW was cleaning pulley shaft in preparation of changing bearings/cum-a-long slipped off wing pulley pinching IW's middle and ring fingers against bearing support

2007 · 2 incidents

February 27, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck against a moving object

He was backing up a D-9 Dozer, ran over a rock. He said it pulled his neck.

February 9, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling at the end of the Finishing Screen. A rock fell, hitting him on the right shoulder. He reported it to his supervisor. He said he was ok and went back to work. On 2/15/07, one hour before work time, he called in saying he was going to the doctor because his shoulder was hurting. The doctor excused him from work for 2 days.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 12, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

August 27, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Big Bend Quarry LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was going to the pit to haul shot rock. We had a lot of rain the day before. The road had been washed out underneath. The front of the truck dropped in the hole making a sudden stop. Employee hit her knees on the dash.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 16, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Pride Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of skid steer loader and twisted ankle. Doctor took x-rays, the ankle was not broke, just sprained.

February 11, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS SHOVELING TAIL PULLEY. CONVEYOR OVERHEADHAD GONE EMPTY. A ROCK ROLLED OFF SIDE OF CONVEYOR, STRIKING EE'S HARD HAT AND MADE A LACERATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF SCALP. HE HAD TO GET 6 STITC HES. EMPLOYER WELDED SIDE PLATES ON CONVEYOR TOPREVENT ANY OTHER ACCIDENTS.

2001 · 1 incident

October 15, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Liter's, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OXY CAGE WITH BACKHOE & HE WAS STEADING THE LOAD WITH HIS HAND HIT A BUMP & THE DOOR CAME CLOSE ON IT

2000 · 1 incident

November 6, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTALLING DRAIN PIPE, WHILE TRYING TO LINE PIPE HIS FINGER SLIPPED, INTO THE CONNECTION. PIPE SLIPPED TOGETHER WITH FINGER IN THE CONNECTION.

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