Mining Incidents

Beckley Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Mt. Hope, Raleigh County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4605147

Beckley Plant has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $86 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
144
citations
33
significant & substantial
$33,665
proposed penalties
$31,579
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,086 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
85
inspections on record
2,114
inspection hours
6.8
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.
144 citations across 2,114 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Beckley Plant has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $86 outstanding across 2 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.
$34K
proposed penalties
$32K
current assessed
$32K
paid to date
$86
outstanding
141 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-02.
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 8,632 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,310 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,479 1 0 105.5
2025 Q1 8,167 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,285 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,427 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,110 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,163 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,047 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,858 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,895 4 0 449.7
2023 Q1 8,133 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,409 6 2 637.7
2022 Q3 10,782 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,717 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,929 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 14,141 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 12,309 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,797 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 9,215 3 2 325.6
2020 Q4 10,335 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,325 3 2 290.6
2020 Q2 10,924 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 11,830 6 2 507.2
2019 Q4 13,161 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,022 1 0 71.3
2019 Q2 13,272 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,303 1 1 81.3
2018 Q4 10,495 1 0 95.3
2018 Q3 12,698 14 4 1102.5
2018 Q2 10,845 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,824 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,638 4 0 376.0
2017 Q3 10,424 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,571 2 2 172.8
2017 Q1 9,229 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10,499 2 0 190.5
2016 Q3 11,601 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,666 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 9,424 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,330 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,804 2 0 227.2
2015 Q2 9,462 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,299 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,411 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,601 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,240 10 1 3086.4
2014 Q1 8,695 6 4 690.1
2013 Q4 8,625 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,291 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 10,808 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 10,414 1 0 96.0
2012 Q4 8,856 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,403 3 0 319.0
2012 Q2 9,261 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,307 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,420 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,111 5 0 548.8
2011 Q2 8,659 4 1 461.9
2011 Q1 8,785 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,542 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,056 2 0 220.8
2010 Q2 8,774 2 1 227.9
2010 Q1 8,987 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,986 1 0 111.3
2009 Q3 10,770 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,197 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,751 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,444 1 0 118.4
2008 Q3 10,373 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,752 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,555 4 1 418.6
2007 Q4 8,130 5 0 615.0
2007 Q3 8,931 8 2 895.8
2007 Q2 9,526 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,501 4 0 421.0
2006 Q4 7,968 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,631 6 1 695.2
2006 Q2 12,663 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,202 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,116 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,287 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,661 1 0 85.8
2005 Q1 11,465 6 3 523.3
2004 Q4 5,573 1 0 179.4
2004 Q3 10,632 1 1 94.1
2004 Q2 10,467 1 0 95.5
2004 Q1 8,523 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,247 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,853 1 0 127.3
2003 Q2 8,148 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,608 1 1 116.2
2002 Q4 8,075 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,502 9 2 857.0
2002 Q2 4,209 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,857 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,361 2 0 239.2
2001 Q3 11,062 3 0 271.2
2001 Q2 10,527 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,176 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,910 2 0 224.5
2000 Q3 10,950 1 0 91.3
2000 Q2 11,027 3 0 272.1
2000 Q1 6,102 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2025 · 1 incident

February 6, 2025 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down catwalk and felt a pop in EE's left knee. Employee was seen by doctor who found no injuries but requested further imaging and placed employee on restricted duty until imaging was completed.

2024 · 1 incident

August 2, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

2021 · 2 incidents

December 6, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of metal from the old plant, the metal had some spring tension on it. When cut through, the piece of metal sprung and hit the employee's leg just below the knee on the right leg. There was some swelling at the point of impact. Employee worked the rest of the day and requested to have the leg checked out the following day.

January 11, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a valve on a water tank, was cutting insulation off the valve to gain access. After cutting of insulation EE was about to cut a small wire tie off, the tie snapped quickly and they cut their hand between the ring finger and little finger on left hand. The cut required 2 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

April 28, 2020 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Tramming skid steer to assist in cleanup of debris around a work site. While tramming, employee ran over a rock that caused the machine to raise up on its back tires and then slam back down on the front. This caused the machine to bounce and injured the operator's neck.

2019 · 1 incident

July 14, 2019 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was tightening a nut on the Telsmith cone crusher using a sledge hammer to strike a bar that goes through the nut. As the employee was striking the bar the sledge hammer slipped causing a popping sound and pain in the employees right wrist

2018 · 1 incident

February 15, 2018 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Excavator operator was loading haul truck operated. The truck was nearly loaded when a large sized rock rolled from excavator bucket and fell landing on the rear of the haul truck bed causing haul truck to rock backward jarring operator in EE's seat.

2016 · 1 incident

August 1, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the Cat 980G loader, working the 3' stock pile and dressing up the berms. Employee claims the bucket was loaded and in the raised position with the loader articulated slightly to the left when the bucket suddenly free fell to the ground. This action caused the cab to bounce forward and the rear of the loader to rise from the ground then settle back.

2013 · 1 incident

July 24, 2013 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was clearing debris build up in bin underneath screening deck. While striking the material with a 5 foot prying bar his index finger got caught on the top of the bar. When his finger got caught it pulled the finger back breaking it past his thumb.

2009 · 1 incident

May 6, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Fall from machine

Mine employee began to climb up the Terex Haul Truck ladder when his boot slipped and he lost his grip. The miner fell approximately 36" landing on his extended right arm. A fracture occurred on the miners wrist and his forearm as a result from the fall.

2008 · 1 incident

October 15, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was adjusting skirt boards on a chute which leads to a 42 belt. The belt was running empty to calibrate the scales. The employee finished adjusting the skirt boards when his hammer and left arm were sucked into a belt idler. The employee received minor burns on his arm, minor cuts on his wrist, and a laceration on his middle finger which required 8 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

February 28, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was replacing a guard on a conveyor. He was sent after a nut and washer. The employee turned, walked into a hanging ladder from the conveyor and fell against a concrete support. This fall caused injury to the employee's ribs.

2000 · 1 incident

March 30, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPERATING THE SCALE AT BECKLEY PLANT, WINDOW FOR TICKETING TO TRUCKS WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

1999 · 1 incident

April 10, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

WELDER CUT FOREFINGER FIRST JOINT LEFT HAND WHILE INSERTING A BOLT INTO METAL PLATE SHARP EDGE OF METAL CUT FINGER REPORTED TO DR IMMEDICARE CRESCENT ROAD BECKELY 7 STITCHES TO CLOSECUT

1997 · 1 incident

May 20, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MUSCLE SPRAIN FROM LIFTING AND SHOVELING TAIL PULLEY SCREEN PLANT NUT IN PRODUCTION AFTER 1730

1993 · 1 incident

December 1, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall from machine

TEMPERATURE 38 DEGREES CLEAR DRY INJURED LOST BALANCE WHEN INSTALLING LINER IN S CONE FALLING 10 FT 9 INCHES TO GROUND BELOW S CONE.

1991 · 1 incident

January 28, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FALLING ON LEFF ARM STRIKING LOADER BUCKET EDGE WHILE HELPING EXCHANGE GAS METER.

1989 · 2 incidents

March 30, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Stone Company · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING HYC JACK ON EQ SCALES OF LOOSE PAIN WENT IN L EYE IRRITATED EYE

January 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Beckley Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORK AT TOP FEED AT JAW CHEST WAS PRESSED AGAINST HANDRAIL

1988 · 2 incidents

August 15, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAEARING ROCK FROM SIDE OF FEEDER MATERIAL ROLL IN ON FEET STRICKING ANKLE.

January 15, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RING FINGER ON 9IGHT HAND WAS SMASHED ON THE END BY A ROCK HE WAS MOVING.

1987 · 1 incident

June 5, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING ON CRUSHER DRIVE BELTS WHEN HIS FINGERS SLIPPED AND LODGED BETWEEN BELTS AND DRIVE WHEEL.

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