Mining Incidents

Elkton Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Elkton, Todd County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500054

Elkton Quarry has $614 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
10
citations
1
significant & substantial
$614
proposed penalties
$614
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
14
inspections on record
325
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: 325 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Elkton Quarry has $614 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$614
proposed penalties
$614
current assessed
$614
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-25.
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 3,079 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,138 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,322 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,817 2 0 415.2
2024 Q4 4,391 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,756 1 0 266.2
2024 Q2 4,257 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,594 0 0 0.0
Show 12 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,586 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,698 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,283 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,114 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,441 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,631 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,038 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,072 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,393 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,640 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,786 3 0 341.5
2000 Q1 6,357 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 18, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped in a hole causing them to lose balance. They fell backwards and attempted to catch themselves with left arm extended. They suffered a wrist injury when contacted the ground.

1998 · 1 incident

February 18, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE DID NOT USE SAFE ACCESS METHODS TO ENTER & EXIT ENCLOSED CHUTE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP & FALL BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND UPON EXITING THE CHUTE.

1995 · 1 incident

June 28, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM THE STOCKPILE AREA AFTER DUMPING A LOAD WHEN A PARTICLE OF DUST GOT IN HIS EYE.THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR THE EYE.

1994 · 2 incidents

April 30, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH & A HOT PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON HIS PANTS & BURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE

1993 · 3 incidents

November 12, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING ACHAIN AROUND A ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER. ANOTEHR ROCK IN THE JAW ROLLE DOVER ONTO HIS HAND LACERATING HIS 4TH FING ERON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 24, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING A SPARE TIRE FROM THE BACK OF HIS PICKUP. HE REACHED OVER THE SIDE TO STAND THE TIRE UP. WHEN THE TIRE STOOD UP, IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TIRE RIM AND THE SIDE OF THE BED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

February 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK AND STRUCK A POT HOLE. THE STEEING WHEEL JUMPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN TENOSYNOVITIS OF LEFT WRIST.

1990 · 1 incident

April 12, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HAMMERS IN 4033 CR HAMMERMILL. THE PIN SLIPPED THROUGH WEDGING HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE DISC ASSEMBLY. HE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO 1ST AND 2ND FINGERS OF LEFT HAND. ON HI S FOLLOW UP VISIT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERAPY WAS NEEDED TO RELIEVE SORENESS IN HIS 2ND FINGER. THERAPY WAS BEGUN ON 5-14-90.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 23, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM A CYLINDER FOR REPAIR. WHEN HOSE WAS RELEASED PRESSURE STILL IN THE HOSE SPRAYED HIM WITH HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE FACE AND CHEST GETTING IT IN HIS EYES .

October 4, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DERMATITIS ON RIGHT FOOT. THIS IS A REOCCURRANCE OF A CONDITION RESULTING FROM AN REPORTED ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON 4-1-88. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH, MOLTEN STELL FELL INTO HI S BOOT CAUSING A BURN. THE WOUND BECAME INFECTED, A RASH SPREAD BUT CLEARED UP. HE WAS RELEASED FROM TREATMENT BUT NOW IT HAS COME BACK. HE RECEIVED ELOCON CREAM .1%, ERYC, 250MG. CAPS, DIP

1988 · 2 incidents

April 1, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kentucky Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USINGA CUTTING TORCH TO CUT STEEL FOR FEEDER.MOLTEN STEEL DROPED IONTO HIS BOOT CAIAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN TO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 5, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE STONE WAS WEDGED IN JAW CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK THE STONE.THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE STONE,STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BAD BR UISE.

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