Cave Run Stone has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1988–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
143
citations
30
significant & substantial
$25,528
proposed penalties
$24,532
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $996 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,528
inspection hours
9.4
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.
143 citations across 1,528 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Cave Run Stone has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
141 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-05.
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
Contractor suffered from heart attack while Onsite. Employees nearby immediately started performing CPR. Notified foreman at 11:12 AM. Paramedics was called and arrived at 11:19 AM and they took over CPR and took Contractor to hospital. Fire chief called area manager at 11:16 AM then notified safety dept 11:18 AM then MSHA called 11:23 AM.
2016 · 1 incident
April 6, 2016KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Installing suction hose on Metso HP400 crusher. Used a band saw to cut the hose, held the hose with left hand, used a small grinder to dress up the end of the hose. EE lost grip on the hose and one of the small wires punctured glove and the tip of finger. Became infected, sought medical treatment on April 7, antibiotics were prescribed to fight the infection.
EE was climbing down ladder on a Euclid R-50 size Haul truck. When got to the next to last step he stated that he thought that he was on the last step and stepped to the ground which was further than he thought causing him to lose his balance and fall. He fell 3' landing on his left side. X-rays revealed no injury, but family Dr. put ee off until 2/8/10.
2007 · 1 incident
May 30, 2007KY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Employee reached down to floor to get seat belt. Back started to burn. Worsend as day progressed.
2006 · 2 incidents
June 9, 2006KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cave Run Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
While working on a contractor's truck, employee was pulling on chain that was fastened to tailgate. Tailgate came loose. Finger got caught between tailgate and chain.
June 5, 2006KY · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Operating a front end loader. Went in to get a bucket full at bottom of shot. Hit a real hard spot. Loader just stopped. Pain started in lower back area and down left leg.
2005 · 3 incidents
December 9, 2005KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Half straddled, half bent to move a 10" piece of channel. Never actually moved it. Reached out to move it and felt back pop. Sharp pain moved down right leg. Pain worsend as day progressed.
2004 · 1 incident
October 5, 2004KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
Was greasing sand belt when belt started moving. Flipped off feet. Grabbed cable and held on until belt was stopped. Did not seek medical treatment until 10-15-04 due to soreness. Feeling better at this time.
2001 · 2 incidents
November 26, 2001KY · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GENERATOR WAS NOT MAKING VOLTAGE AND EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE BREAKER WITH A VOLT METER WHEN THE BREAKER FLASHED FIRE BURNING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CRUSHER FRAME DIRECTING CRANE OPERATOR WHO WAS LIFTING TOP OF CRUSHER OFF. ONE OF THE CHOKER CABLES CAME LOOSE AND THE HOOK END STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD CREATING A SMAL L CUT ON BRIDGE OF NOSE AND A SMALL CUT OVER LEFT EY E.
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