Mining Incidents

Middletown Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Middletown, Frederick County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400049

Middletown Quarry has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
60
citations
14
significant & substantial
$10,507
proposed penalties
$10,386
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $121 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
1,739
inspection hours
3.5
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.
60 citations across 1,739 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Middletown Quarry has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $121 outstanding across 1 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$121
outstanding
59 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-30.
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 12,207 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 12,227 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,928 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,916 1 0 91.6
2024 Q4 9,982 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,786 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,796 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,503 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,650 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,854 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,693 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 12,172 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,372 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,044 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,155 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,149 1 0 98.5
2021 Q4 9,374 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,396 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,363 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 9,661 1 0 103.5
2020 Q4 8,835 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,429 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,271 2 1 177.4
2020 Q1 12,147 1 0 82.3
2019 Q4 11,663 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 13,839 3 1 216.8
2019 Q2 16,041 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,423 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,870 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,695 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 15,153 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14,880 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 13,799 2 1 144.9
2017 Q3 15,211 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 15,718 1 0 63.6
2017 Q1 10,863 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 14,451 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,736 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 17,476 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 18,489 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 15,094 1 1 66.3
2015 Q3 19,206 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 17,776 1 0 56.3
2015 Q1 16,955 1 0 59.0
2014 Q4 16,050 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 17,381 2 0 115.1
2014 Q2 17,542 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 18,194 2 2 109.9
2013 Q4 16,926 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 18,579 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 17,749 1 0 56.3
2013 Q1 17,418 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 17,472 3 1 171.7
2012 Q3 17,733 1 0 56.4
2012 Q2 14,774 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 13,125 1 1 76.2
2011 Q4 11,813 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 13,102 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 11,488 1 1 87.0
2011 Q1 12,364 1 0 80.9
2010 Q4 10,212 1 0 97.9
2010 Q3 12,317 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,958 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 13,623 4 1 293.6
2009 Q4 11,858 6 1 506.0
2009 Q3 12,787 3 0 234.6
2009 Q2 10,942 1 0 91.4
2009 Q1 14,209 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 13,309 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,840 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 13,511 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 13,378 1 0 74.7
2007 Q4 11,623 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,293 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 13,475 5 1 371.1
2007 Q1 13,259 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,405 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,221 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 14,658 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 15,808 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 14,442 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,939 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 15,320 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 15,767 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 13,038 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,036 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,612 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,015 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,291 1 0 75.2
2003 Q3 15,749 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,969 7 1 501.1
2003 Q1 13,676 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 12,173 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,905 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 12,386 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,707 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,102 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,740 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,611 2 1 136.9
2001 Q1 14,642 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 17,011 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,020 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,027 1 0 66.5
2000 Q1 14,349 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2025 · 1 incident

December 31, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE states that while pulling water hose to back to hose reel on water truck that the EE's foot hooked a frozen clump of material, causing a fall to the ground on EE's left side. EE was seen at urgent care and was issued restrictions due to limited mobility and pain in left shoulder and left thigh.

2018 · 1 incident

February 13, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to break up frozen stemming felt a pop in left shoulder

2015 · 1 incident

December 7, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Suspected aggravated workplace injury following comment of back soreness at the end of shift employee went home, returned following morning and stated he was fine. Later in the day complained of pain again and was sent to doctor. Diagnosed with sciatica, employee commented it was that same type of pain as he had several years ago when he got a shot in his back.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 12, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted and carried a steering pump from a water truck. Pump weighs about 60 lbs. Carried it about 30'. Suffered strain related injury.

March 21, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Employee was installing stump pan bolts using an impact ratchet when a piece of foreign material blew into his right eye. Employee received an abrasion on the right eye. Employee did not miss any time or require restricted duty.

2011 · 1 incident

June 16, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned to pick up tool to clean concrete off and knee twisted causing knee cap to dislocate.

2009 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Laborer was driving wood stakes into the ground with a sledge hammer and hurt his back.

September 18, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against stationary object

While installing conveyor hoods, the employee's hands slid between two hoops and his left middle finger was cut. The cut required stitches.

2005 · 1 incident

April 19, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall onto or against objects

EE was pulling rubber hose out of bulk tanker truck when the rope broke. EE fell backwards, hitting his left shoulder on a pallet.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 7, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall from machine

Employee fell from dozer arms landing on the ground resulting in a dislocation of 4th finger. Employee was exiting the right side of the dozer using both hands on the hand rail while climbing down, his foot slipped and the employee jumped backward and landed on his left hand.

July 20, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER CREWS WERE CALLED TO REPLACE A GSCS BLOWN TRANSFORMER. CREW MEMBER & MINE EE PROCEEDED TO OPEN A 12KV AIR SWITCH LOCATED APPROX. 7'FROM THE GROUND. A 9'LADDER WAS POSITIONED UNDER SWITCH HELD IN PLACE BY THE MINE EE. CREW MEMBER OPENED THE SWITCH & WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A HOLDING PIN WHEN THE HANDLE SWUNG UPWARD STRIKING HIM UNDER THE CHIN.

April 12, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall from machine

Tarping truck, after loading, rope broke and driver fell breaking right leg.

2000 · 1 incident

June 26, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EES WERE TAKING A V-BELT OFF THE DRYER DUST COLLECTOR FAN. THEY WERE MOVING THE B-BELT FROM ONE DRIVE TO ANOTHER WHEN EE FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND AND THE V BELT CAUGHT TWO FINGERS IN THE GROO VE.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STEPS AT ROTARY KILN TUNNEL, CAUGHT HIS FOOT AND TWISTED IT.

June 26, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBED ONTO LOADER TO PERFORM PM MAINTENANCE, DID NOT TAKE THE TIME TO POSITION THE LOADER AFOR EASY ACCESS TO THE FENDER.

February 11, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Global Stone Chemstone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DRILLING IN MUD AND BROKEN MATERIAL WHEN OUTRIGGER SANK CAUSING DRILL TO LAY OVER ON SIDE.

1997 · 1 incident

March 10, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Global Stone Chemstone Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AND MOVING A RAILCAR, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LADDER HE LANDED ON A SHARP STONE.

1991 · 1 incident

January 10, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL HELPER WAS TIGHTENING CLAMPS ON CABLE ON DRILL WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.

1990 · 1 incident

October 10, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATE HE WAS INJURED ON THE GROUND CHECKING OIL LEAKS. AS HE STARTED TO BLIMB BACK INTO LOADER CAB THE LADDER DID NOT COME ALL THE WAY DOWN. HALF WAY UP THE LADDER IT CAME DOWN CAUGHT THE I NNER EDGE OF THE DOOR AND LACERATED THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 11, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING NEAR CONVEYOR RACHETING CHAIN JACK LIFTING COUNTERWEIGHT TO RELIEVE TENSION SO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE TO CONVEYOR BELT.CHAIN HOOK ON JACK POSITIONED ON CROSS BRA CE OF CONVEYOR DIRECTLY ABOVE COUNTERWEIGHT.HOOK SLIPPED BECAUSE OF DEGREE OF ANGLE OF BRACE CAUSING JACK TO BECOME DISENGAGED AND FALL.BLOW CAUSED HARD HAT TO BE DISLODGED FROM HEAD AND PART

July 8, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STANDING ON CATWALK AS PLANT OPER WORKING HYDRAULIC CONTROLS TO MOVE BOWL ADJUSTMENT RAM.RAM KICKED OUT AND MISSED LUG.HE APPLIED PRESSURE WITH RIGHT HAND TO HOLD RAM IN.RAM RAISED UP AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAM FORK AND LIFTING HOOK.

1984 · 1 incident

May 22, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING 25HP MOTOR WITH 10" BAR TO LINE UP COUPLING WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND BLOWER FRAME

1983 · 1 incident

September 22, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING ON STEEP EMBANKMENT CUTTING BRUSH WITH A CHAIN SAW HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TEETH OF THE SAW

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