Mining Incidents

Lowrys Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
McConnells, York County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800308

Lowrys Quarry has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $46K outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
101
citations
15
significant & substantial
$68,001
proposed penalties
$18,075
paid to date
27% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $49,926 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,346
inspection hours
7.5
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.
101 citations across 1,346 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lowrys Quarry has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $46K outstanding across 9 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.
$68K
proposed penalties
$64K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$46K
outstanding
99 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-14.
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 7,360 3 0 407.6
2025 Q3 8,778 1 0 113.9
2025 Q2 8,859 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,359 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,672 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,928 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,428 2 0 237.3
2024 Q1 7,531 2 0 265.6
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,458 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,140 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,706 2 1 259.5
2023 Q1 7,658 5 1 652.9
2022 Q4 7,335 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,919 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,063 4 1 496.1
2022 Q1 7,535 1 0 132.7
2021 Q4 7,110 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,904 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,421 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,117 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,225 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,161 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,004 2 0 333.1
2020 Q1 7,215 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,017 4 2 570.0
2019 Q3 7,456 10 1 1341.2
2019 Q2 7,349 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,191 2 0 278.1
2018 Q4 6,857 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,214 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,719 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,425 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,257 2 0 275.6
2017 Q3 7,419 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,562 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,283 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,887 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,740 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,381 1 0 135.5
2016 Q1 6,565 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,121 6 2 980.2
2015 Q3 6,520 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,573 1 0 152.1
2015 Q1 6,048 2 1 330.7
2014 Q4 6,034 1 0 165.7
2014 Q3 6,233 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,188 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,234 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,872 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,918 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,151 2 0 325.2
2013 Q1 5,700 1 0 175.4
2012 Q4 5,766 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,893 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,056 3 1 495.4
2012 Q1 5,255 1 0 190.3
2011 Q4 3,972 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,032 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,711 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,070 3 0 737.1
2010 Q3 5,844 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,973 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,155 5 1 698.8
2009 Q4 4,041 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,380 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,320 1 0 136.6
2009 Q1 7,149 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,070 5 1 619.6
2008 Q3 8,802 1 0 113.6
2008 Q2 9,179 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,948 6 2 670.5
2007 Q4 8,751 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,628 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,214 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,411 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,055 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,690 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,573 2 0 172.8
2006 Q1 11,446 2 0 174.7
2005 Q4 9,184 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,811 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,235 1 0 97.7
2005 Q1 10,056 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,297 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,144 2 0 197.2
2004 Q2 10,783 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,213 4 1 391.7
2003 Q4 11,329 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,553 1 0 73.8
2003 Q2 12,678 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,399 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,840 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,742 2 0 170.3
2002 Q2 12,104 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,661 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,941 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,798 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,145 3 0 247.0
2001 Q1 12,335 2 0 162.1
2000 Q4 11,707 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,012 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,817 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,463 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2025 · 1 incident

January 29, 2025 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 1/2-ton chain hoist to loosen a 24"x36" screen panel from the center deck of screen deck #1. EE raised the corner of the panel a couple inches, while releasing the tension to reposition it, EE said lost their balance and EE's right-hand slid toward the opening and the panel came back down on EE's right thumb, splitting it open.

2024 · 1 incident

July 3, 2024 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was adjusting the belt scraper on C-6 conveyor. The belt was still in motion as EE attempted to adjust the scraper and this caused the spud wrench to forcefully be spun back causing it to contact EE's finger against a rail. The employee was taken to the ER and given stitches and a splint.

2007 · 2 incidents

June 4, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician inspecting mobile crane and unaware of boom position in regards to positioning of technician's hand. Boom was retracted and sliding section of boom injured technician's hand. Cuts to fingers requiring stiches and fractured bone in right ring finger requiring 2 pins.

February 9, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance on a heater fan & motor. The heater started to tip over and he reached to grab it and his left little finger was caught between the blade & the sheet metal housing and sliced the finger requiring 5 stitches.

2006 · 1 incident

April 25, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Struck against stationary object

On Thursday 4/27/06 employee was taken to doctor and it was determined that he had a sprain of his left ankle. He stated his left foot slipped off a rock and turned his ankle.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 5 foot pry bar to pry the rocks loose from the chute when a rock came down and hit his finger against the pry bar, fracturing his left middle finger.

February 17, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a bolt with a torch. Torch brushed across the employee's finger and burned through glove, causing a second degree burn to the employee's left middle finger.

2004 · 1 incident

June 11, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Supervisor was holding a box wrench on the bolt heads of the tube assembly of a Telsmith Screen while another employee was tightening the nuts on the opposite side with a ratchet when the Supervisor's right little finger got pinched causing a laceration that required five stitches.

2003 · 1 incident

November 15, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW TAIL PULLEY WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLEY SHAFT & CONVEYOR FRAME. MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED STERI-STRIPS & A FINGER SPLINT. EE RETURNED TO W ORK, PER TREATING PHYSICIAN, BUT IS TO WEAR THE FINGER SPLINT FOR 7-DAYS. NO LOST TIME.

2000 · 1 incident

January 10, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS CHANGING A TOOTH ON HIS LOADER. HE USED A HAMMER TO HIT THE TOOTH AND LOSING IT UP. WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH ON THE POINT END A CHIP CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT UPPER ARM BICEP.

1999 · 2 incidents

May 27, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND EE WERE TOLD TO CARRY SCREEN CLOTH TO THE TOP OF #2 SCREEN DECK, EE WAS BEING TREATED FOR A PRE EXISTING RIGHT SHOULDER PROBLEM. EE DID NOT MAKE THE FORMAN UNDERSTAND HE HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS SHOUULDER. EE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WORSE BY CARRING THE WEIGHT OF THE SCREEN CLOTH.

February 6, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE BOLTING ON A STEE ADAPTOR ON TO A 6" PLASTIC DISCHARGE PIT PUMP WATER LINETHE LINE WAS PROPED UP ON A ROCK TO GET HE BOTTOM BOLTS IN. OTHER EE PULLED ON THE LINE TO GIVE INJ EE MORE ROOM TO GET THE BOLT IN. THE LINE SLIPPED & SLID BACK AND MASHED EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP

1998 · 1 incident

January 28, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE 1352 CRUSHER STRUCTURE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD THIS DAY & BLEW DIRT/DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE DID HAVE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

1997 · 1 incident

August 23, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE JAW OPERATOR TURN A ROCKE IN THE CRUSHER OPENING. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WRAPPED A NYLON CHOKER AROUND THE ROCK AND LIFTED THE ROCK. THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHOKER CAUS ING THE LOWER CABLE BLOCK TO SWING BACK AND FORTH. THE BLOCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE CUTTING HIM TO THE POINT HE NEEDED STITCHES. 1 1/4 LACERATION.

1996 · 1 incident

September 4, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TURNING V BELT PULLEY BY HAND IN ORDER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO SANDSCREW SHAFT ASSEMBLY. EMP DID NOT REALIZE THE AMOUNG OF TENSION AGAINST THE V BELTS. SHAFT ROLLED BACKWARDS PULLING HIS FI NGER INTO THE PINCH POINT ON THE PULLEY.

1993 · 1 incident

September 13, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE SAID HIS BACK WAS INJURED BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING TOO FAST AND THE HAUL ROAD WAS BUMPY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

1991 · 3 incidents

July 23, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE REMOVING WORN OUT JAW TYPES WELDED LIFTING EYES ACROSS OLD WEDGE HOOKED HOIST TO LIFTING EEYS MASHED HOIST BUTTON BOTTON STUCK IN UP POSITION BREAKING LEFT EYE OFF STRIKING EE ABOVE LE FT EYE REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 15, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON #1 BELT,FOOT SLIPPED ON CORNER OF CONCRETE PAD CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALL 18" LANDING ON A ROCK BRUISING RIBS ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

February 1, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING TO GET OUT OF A CHUTE AND SEVERE PAIN STARTED IN THE BACK.

1990 · 2 incidents

July 25, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WASHING OUT, ROCK FELL OFF FRAME OF CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

May 18, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WASHING UNDER CONVY ROCK FELL OFF CONVY HIT HIM IN BACK BRUISED

1989 · 5 incidents

October 17, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK SLID DOWN ONTO THE SHOVEL BUCKET, MESSED UP THE BOOM ON SHOVEL AND HURT I.NAME'S BACK.

June 12, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISASSEMBLING STRUCTURE OF CONV #2 PRY BAR FELL AND SMASHED HIS THUMB.

June 8, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF BROKEN STEEL DUST COLLECTER WAS PUT DOWN ON I NAME FOOT LEFT FOOT WAS BRUISED

March 3, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PRIMING THE PIT PUMP, A ROCK SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIS FOOT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIM PREVENTING HIM FROM FALLING IN THE WATER. HE HURT HIS NECK IN THE FALL.

February 20, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK HUNG IN JAW, WHILE PULLING CABLE OUT OVER THE TOP HANDRAIL CABLE STRUCK I NAME IN RIGHT LEG, LEAVING A SLIVER IN HIS LEG.

1988 · 3 incidents

September 29, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO PUSH A CONVEYOR WHICH WAS TOO MUCH FOR ONE MAN TO HANDLE.IN THE PROCESS HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

August 15, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED FROM BOLT WHILE THE INJURED WAS PULLING BOLT DOWN.HIS FINGER STRUCK THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE AND MASHED THE FINGERNAIL OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.DOCTOR REMOVED THE FINGERNAIL.

July 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FIRE
Becker Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED HOT OIL AND MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE OF LINE TRUCK.THE OIL IGNITED AND BURST INTO FLAMES,HENCE SETTING THE EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND ARMS AFIRE.THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED INTO THE W ASH POND AND EXTONGUISHED HIMSLEF RESULTING IN FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS ARMS,FACE AND LEGS.

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