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DON C. RUSHING Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Rockport, IN, Spencer County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1504272

DON C. RUSHING has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $920 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1989–2012
Latest incident
Feb 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
52
citations
11
significant & substantial
$6,573
proposed penalties
$5,502
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,071 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
843
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: 843 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

DON C. RUSHING has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $920 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$920
outstanding
47 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-05.
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 2,761 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,714 3 0 1105.4
2025 Q2 2,118 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,349 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,347 4 1 1704.3
2024 Q3 2,742 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,635 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,696 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,890 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,531 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,649 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,655 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,810 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,574 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,833 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,999 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,446 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,609 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,367 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,623 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,602 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,623 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,366 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,771 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,542 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,551 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,620 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,687 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,616 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,676 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,553 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,722 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,347 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,751 1 0 363.5
2017 Q2 2,731 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,673 1 0 374.1
2016 Q4 2,059 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,546 2 2 785.5
2016 Q2 2,827 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,575 3 1 1165.0
2015 Q4 3,078 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,304 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,087 1 0 323.9
2015 Q1 2,541 1 0 393.5
2014 Q4 2,406 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,778 1 0 360.0
2014 Q2 2,849 1 0 351.0
2014 Q1 2,555 3 0 1174.2
2013 Q4 2,701 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,503 1 0 399.5
2013 Q2 2,017 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,713 2 0 737.2
2012 Q3 2,615 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,052 1 0 327.7
2012 Q1 2,429 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,547 2 2 785.2
2011 Q3 2,616 4 0 1529.1
2011 Q2 2,964 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,433 1 0 411.0
2010 Q4 2,728 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,627 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,663 2 0 751.0
2010 Q1 1,881 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,600 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,918 1 0 342.7
2009 Q2 2,537 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,791 2 0 1116.7
2008 Q4 2,408 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,482 8 3 3223.2
2008 Q2 2,383 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,460 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,519 2 0 794.0
2007 Q3 2,639 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,770 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,620 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,457 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,596 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,671 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,252 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,644 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,696 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,465 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,475 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,663 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,634 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,530 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,331 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,044 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,636 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,072 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,345 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,498 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,217 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,594 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,093 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,400 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,813 2 1 711.0
2001 Q2 2,389 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,262 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,538 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,638 2 1 549.8
2000 Q2 2,413 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,022 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2012 · 2 incidents

February 22, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Yager Materials LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling/squatting a lot and noticed soreness in the ball of left foot. Condition worsened with slight swelling on 2/24/2012.

February 16, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving hubs weighing approximately 85 pounds and felt pain in back.

1996 · 1 incident

July 9, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GEAR OFF A ANCHOR WINCH WHEN THE GEAR SLIPT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO PINCH HIS RIGHT INDEX FIGNER BETWEEN THE TWO GEARS. THE FINGER WAS NOT BROKEN, BUT HAS SOME SKIN MI SSING.

1995 · 2 incidents

May 30, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yager Materials LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON A 6 FT LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND JUMPED OFF THE LADDER.

May 30, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yager Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING NEXT TO THE SHAKER SCREEN WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

1992 · 1 incident

April 20, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yager Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TAKING FACE WIRE OFF BARGE. DURING DREDGING FROM RIVER, WALKWAY BECOME WET AS WATER DRAINS FROM DREDGED AMTERIAL. AS EE WAS TAKING FACE WIRE OFF, HE SLIPPED.

1990 · 2 incidents

December 7, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yager Materials LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER ON TOP OF DREDGE. AS HE PULLED ON SCREEN, HE TWISTED HIS BODY, PULLING MUSCLES IN LOWER RIGHT RIB CAGE AREA.

October 8, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANCHOR WINCH MOTOR ON DREDGE HAD BROKEN EMPL USING STERN WINCH TO RAISE ANCHOR.HAD ATTACHED CHAIN TO CABLE SHACKLE TO RAISE ANCHOR.SHACKLE BROKE AND CHAIN SNAPPED BACK HITTING EMPL ON RIGHT SH IN.

1989 · 1 incident

June 30, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yager Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOWERING SAND CHUTE ON DREDGE.WHEN BRAKE RELEASED ON WINCH,DOG WASNT IN AND WINCH HANDLE SPUN AROUND HITTING EMPL ON LEFT ARM BRUISING AREM AND FX WRIST.

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