Mining Incidents

Kittrell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Kittrell, Vance County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102172

Kittrell Quarry has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
178
citations
29
significant & substantial
$40,821
proposed penalties
$38,926
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,895 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
77
inspections on record
1,301
inspection hours
13.7
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.
178 citations across 1,301 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kittrell Quarry has $41K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 8 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.
$41K
proposed penalties
$40K
current assessed
$39K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
177 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-24.
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 17,145 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,187 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,100 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 15,457 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 14,547 2 0 137.5
2024 Q3 15,463 7 0 452.7
2024 Q2 15,622 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 16,496 3 0 181.9
Show 89 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 14,374 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 16,842 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 14,716 2 0 135.9
2023 Q1 15,433 4 1 259.2
2022 Q4 16,729 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,940 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 16,787 10 4 595.7
2022 Q1 13,387 5 0 373.5
2021 Q4 15,655 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,754 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,586 3 0 180.9
2021 Q1 16,390 4 1 244.1
2020 Q4 17,188 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,132 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 15,944 8 1 501.8
2020 Q1 16,957 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 13,734 4 0 291.2
2019 Q3 16,584 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 16,262 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 14,508 1 0 68.9
2018 Q4 11,631 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,965 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 17,533 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14,540 5 2 343.9
2017 Q4 16,221 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,012 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 20,718 5 0 241.3
2017 Q1 19,539 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 15,324 2 1 130.5
2016 Q3 13,148 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,183 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 10,359 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,854 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,540 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,039 3 1 331.9
2015 Q1 6,535 3 0 459.1
2014 Q4 7,524 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,740 3 0 387.6
2014 Q2 7,329 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,080 2 0 328.9
2013 Q4 8,269 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,452 7 2 939.3
2013 Q2 5,771 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,206 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,125 20 2 2807.0
2012 Q3 8,356 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,346 2 0 852.5
2012 Q1 2,094 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,935 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,957 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,516 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,349 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,963 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,334 1 0 299.9
2010 Q1 4,551 1 0 219.7
2009 Q4 5,286 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,260 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,575 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,586 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,224 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,116 1 0 140.5
2008 Q2 8,049 13 1 1615.1
2008 Q1 9,566 2 1 209.1
2007 Q4 10,984 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,060 2 0 165.8
2007 Q2 17,766 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 14,068 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,623 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,191 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,059 9 0 746.3
2006 Q1 11,824 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,266 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,872 7 2 643.9
2005 Q2 8,914 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,012 6 2 855.7
2004 Q4 7,131 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,095 4 1 656.3
2004 Q2 5,259 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,722 5 1 1058.9
2003 Q4 2,435 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,804 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,203 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,393 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,165 8 4 1548.9
2002 Q3 2,703 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 596 8 2 13422.8
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2022 · 1 incident

February 16, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor when employee injured elbow

2019 · 1 incident

October 15, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in the surge tunnel and saw a snake. EE turned around to get away from the snake and in the process twisted their right ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

July 13, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a 60 inch conveyor idler when right hand was pinched between the idler and the frame resulting in a laceration requiring 6 stitches.

2017 · 3 incidents

July 19, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 730 Caterpillar haul truck when ee felt pain in back.

May 3, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Pulling a cable along the framework of conveyor and stepped in hole in grating. Associate fell and impacted knee, back and arm on grating.

March 28, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by falling object

A metal cover fell down and struck employee on the right side of the face/jaw as ee held the ladder for another employee to perform the work.

2015 · 1 incident

July 24, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut skirt rubber when he accidentally cut his left wrist.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

January 28, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was conducting preshift examination on his front end loader, when he missed/slipped on the first step. Frost was on the ground and equipment.

2007 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tubing holes so that they would not fill up with water if it rained and was cutting them to fit holes and he accidently cut his leg.

April 20, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking with his supervisor, the injured miner slipped on a rock, caught himself mid-fall, and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 7, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer when his left hand small finger came in contact with a channel brace which resulted in the employee having to have three stitches and his nail removed.

March 15, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating Komatsu PC 300 with a hydraulic hammer, a small stone came thru screen over windshield and shattered windshield, and piece of glass lodged in employee's index finger on his left hand.

March 1, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee stated he was climbing down the steps off the John Deere haul truck. When his left foot touched the ground, his right boot caught on the bottom step causing him to fall and bump his right knee. The employee refused medical attention when he reported the incident at 16:45 P.M.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 13, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Fall from machine

EE was dismounting a Volvo A-40D Haul Truck using the steps that are mounted on the cab section. As he was climbing down the stairs, one of his feet slipped on the last step (2' above ground). The slippage of his foot caused him to jump to the ground where he landed on his feet in an awkward position. He fractured his back in two places as a result.

April 2, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing a ladder to access the bed of a service vehicle to acquire tools. EE grabbed the top section of the ladder where it is secured to the service truck by a bolt on each side. EE'S middle finger on his right hand became pinched at the pivot point and was wounded. EE received 10 stitches on his middle finger.

2003 · 2 incidents

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR A CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSED BURNS ON HIS LEGS.

April 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING POUR CONCRETE SLAB. CONCRETE SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND CAUSEDBURNS ON HIS LEGS.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 16, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGE OUT A RETURN ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. THE ROLLER TWISTED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

August 12, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED IN AN "AIR CAST" FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

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