Mining Incidents

NEVERSON QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Bailey, Wilson County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100074

NEVERSON QUARRY has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
142
citations
35
significant & substantial
$67,515
proposed penalties
$44,354
paid to date
66% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $23,161 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
94
inspections on record
1,735
inspection hours
8.2
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.
142 citations across 1,735 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NEVERSON QUARRY has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 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
$44K
current assessed
$44K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
139 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-10-22.
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 9,288 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,111 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,277 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,718 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,468 3 0 286.6
2024 Q3 13,606 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,834 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,671 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,470 5 1 477.6
2023 Q3 11,263 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,034 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,149 1 0 122.7
2022 Q4 9,516 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 11,464 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 11,650 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,664 2 0 187.5
2021 Q4 10,234 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 11,867 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 11,898 1 0 84.0
2021 Q1 11,506 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 10,410 1 0 96.1
2020 Q3 12,332 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,500 1 1 105.3
2020 Q1 10,844 2 1 184.4
2019 Q4 9,296 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,260 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,552 8 0 692.5
2019 Q1 10,280 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8,452 5 0 591.6
2018 Q3 9,187 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,991 2 0 222.4
2018 Q1 9,022 1 1 110.8
2017 Q4 7,716 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,384 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,940 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,295 1 0 107.6
2016 Q4 7,349 2 2 272.1
2016 Q3 8,854 6 3 677.7
2016 Q2 9,708 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,777 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,480 3 0 401.1
2015 Q3 8,671 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,261 5 3 487.3
2015 Q1 6,554 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,148 1 0 122.7
2014 Q3 8,880 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,779 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,679 1 0 130.2
2013 Q4 7,644 3 2 392.5
2013 Q3 7,229 2 0 276.7
2013 Q2 8,935 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 10,780 3 1 278.3
2012 Q4 8,860 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,947 12 3 1206.4
2012 Q2 9,613 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 10,088 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,295 3 0 411.2
2011 Q3 7,625 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,757 12 4 1370.3
2011 Q1 8,925 3 0 336.1
2010 Q4 7,478 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,889 2 0 202.2
2010 Q2 9,808 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,977 2 0 222.8
2009 Q4 8,099 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,973 3 2 334.3
2009 Q2 7,071 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,421 1 0 184.5
2008 Q4 9,429 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,610 5 2 471.3
2008 Q2 10,950 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,092 2 0 165.4
2007 Q4 11,389 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,474 2 0 160.3
2007 Q2 13,136 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,855 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,735 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,317 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,010 3 1 230.6
2006 Q1 14,145 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,673 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,613 5 1 367.3
2005 Q2 16,652 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 15,599 2 0 128.2
2004 Q4 13,359 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,419 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 17,009 2 0 117.6
2004 Q1 13,969 3 1 214.8
2003 Q4 11,045 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 14,534 3 1 206.4
2003 Q2 15,471 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 13,613 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,290 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 18,659 2 0 107.2
2002 Q2 17,313 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,164 1 0 61.9
2001 Q4 16,004 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,965 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,912 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 16,945 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 15,005 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 20,108 8 3 397.9
2000 Q2 21,499 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 21,878 7 2 320.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
September 8, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was fatally injured when the haul truck employee was operating drove off the haul road and fell into the quarry pit below

July 8, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER FATALLY INJURED WHEN TRUCK WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT RR CROSSING.

Reportable incidents

34 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

May 22, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

EE had hit a neutral line with their raised bed. EE states they jumped from the truck and hurt their left ankle but did not report the injury to any supervision. We found out 4 days later and were unable to conduct an investigation due to EE retaining an attorney. This is why this report has been delayed.

2022 · 1 incident

March 29, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.

2018 · 2 incidents

June 29, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor ELECTRICAL
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Electrician was changing out a breaker. Electrician disconnected main Service disconnect and was unaware there was multiple services in the building. An arc flash occurred and their right arm was burned.

April 27, 2018 NC · 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 a moving and a stationary object

An employee preparing a hammer breaker at the jaw crusher when the pry bar EE was holding slid suddenly causing the side of EE's hand to be pinched, resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures.

2015 · 1 incident

June 17, 2015 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Struck against stationary object

While striking stud end of jaw wedge bolt with a ¼ swing action, IE struck right index finger against stud of adjacent wedge bolt. No medical treatment did not seem necessary at the time of the incident. Continued discomfort in the employee's finger prompted medical attention on 07/06/2015. Employee had finger surgery on 9/15/2015.

2014 · 1 incident

May 22, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was under the jaw crusher, removing the tension rod pin by striking with a hammer. With the first blow, collected dust and debris was dislodged from above and fell into his face.

2010 · 3 incidents

July 8, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On July 8, EE was dismounting piece of mobile equipment when he felt a pain in lower back. Nagging pain persisted and on August 8, 2010, EE went to doctor and physical therapy was prescribed.

March 18, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Equipment service technician stepped of the back bumper of his service truck. Right foot caught on the step. Left foot slipped and technician landed on the ground on his left knee. Twisted his knee.

March 4, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver was exiting vehicle to converse with other drivers, slipped and hit head on unknown object requiring a few stitches

2009 · 1 incident

June 23, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee attempted to push large rock out of his way and strained his arm

2008 · 1 incident

February 8, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Struck against stationary object

While reaching for the handhold on a fuel truck door, employee jammed right middle finger on the handrail. The physician applied a splint and advised him he could return to regular job duties as long as he wore the splint.

2007 · 1 incident

May 14, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found unconscious in crusher control house. CPR was administered by staff until EMT service arrived and took over rescue efforts. Employee was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, where he was declared deceased from natural causes. MSHA conducted an investigation that day, and confirmed the cause of death was due to natural causes the following day.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was kneeling on a pivoting motor base removing tensioning nuts. When last nut was removed, base was allowed to pivot, throwing employee to deck below (7 feet 11 inches). Injury resulted in concussion, lacerated tongue, and contusions to right mid-torso.

July 1, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported pain in right arm, was diagnosed with tendonitis of unknown origin. Placed on restricted duty until pain subsides.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 8, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/26/05, employee complained to plant manager he had pain in his left arm, later diagnosed as tennis elbow. Employee stated he used a 3# mall on the morning of December 8, 2004 to remove a belt splice, and had noticed aching feeling afterwards. Employee did not report incident or pain until 1/26/05.

August 20, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained lower back while sliding a component off a forklift lowered to ground level.

March 31, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LOCKPOST WEDGE IN A 4 1/4 CRUSHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE LOCKPOST DURING AN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE, STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES ABSORBED THE IMPACT LIMITING THE INJURY TO THE EYE ORBIT AREA. THE RESULT WAS CONTUSION & MINOR LACERATION, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE EYE. RESTRICTED DUTY.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 28, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION. HE WAS TREATED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT DID NOT STAY FOR THE WHOLE SHIFT.

May 30, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING AN ALLEN WRENCH WHILE 2ND EE USING AN AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT. THE WRENCH SPUN THE NUT UNTIL IT CAUGHT, SPINNING THE BOLT, WHICH CAUSED THE ALLEN WRENCH TO SPIN. THE ALLEN WRE NCH CAUGHT THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE WRENCH. THEY WERE REPAIRING A FEEDER PAN LINER.

1994 · 2 incidents

June 24, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLOSING DOOR ON RAIL HOPPER FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN LOCK & DOOR

June 7, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN DIRT & DUST FROM WHEEL ON CAT TRUCK ON WHCH HE WAS WORKING

1993 · 1 incident

November 5, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE REMOVING BUNG FROM A NEW ANTIFREEZE BARREL, HAND SLIPPED, CUT WAS MADE TO LEFT HADN. EE SENT TO ER AT HOSPITAL. NO STITCHES REQUIRED. WOUND CLEANED AND BANDAGED. EE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER E R VISIT.

1990 · 3 incidents

September 6, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Fall from machine

DURING CHANGING OF KEY PLATES AT JAW CRUSHER, DIE SLIPPED OFF TOP LIP AFTER LOWER RIGHT KEY PLATE WAS REMOVED. JAW DIE AND BARREL THAT I.NAME STANDING ON FELL INTO CHUTE. WELDED EYE OF JAW DIE CAUGHT HEEL OF RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING FRACTURE AND CUT TO HEEL OF RIGHT FOOT.

March 27, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING LOADER FT SLIPPED OFF LADDER, HOLDING ON LADDER CAUSING JERK TO BODY WT

January 10, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL REMOVING EXHAUST PIPES UNDER TRUCK DIRT FELL IN EYE.

1989 · 1 incident

May 12, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMVOING TANSMISSION FROM HEADPULLEY ASSEMBLY HAMMERING ON SHAFT PIECE OF STEEL FLEW STRIKING EMPL IN RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

1988 · 4 incidents

August 29, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nello L Teer Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE MOVING PARTS FOR SCREEN, FELT MUSCLE PULL IN BACK.

July 6, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nello L Teer Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS ON HAUL TRUCK AND MISSED LAST STEP ON TRUCK CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT LEG.

February 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nello L Teer Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE WORKING DOWN IN JAW CRUSHER THE BLOCK BEING LET DOWN BY CRANE BUMPED LEFT KNEE CAUSING SPRAIN INJURED 2-23-88 WENT TO DR 2-24-88

1987 · 1 incident

July 20, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nello L Teer Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS HELPING PULL CABLE TO UNSCREW CRUSHER-CABLE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND, REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

1985 · 2 incidents

May 9, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nello L Teer Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PULLING ON MOTOR SHEAVE WITH PIPE WRENCH TO ALIGN CRUSHER BELTS, SHEAVE FREE WHEELED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BEAM.

April 12, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nello L Teer Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES LOADING POLE BECAME STUCK IN DRILL HOLE, WHILE TRYING TO PULL POLE OUT. HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR 4-15-85 AFTER PAIN PERSISTED OVER THE WEEKEND.

1983 · 1 incident

March 11, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nello L Teer Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING NUT, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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