Mining Incidents

Pine Mountain Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Burdine, Letcher County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500056

Pine Mountain Stone has $274K in proposed MSHA penalties and $968 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1985–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
290
citations
111
significant & substantial
$274,436
proposed penalties
$223,018
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $51,418 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
107
inspections on record
2,946
inspection hours
9.8
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.
290 citations across 2,946 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pine Mountain Stone has $274K in proposed MSHA penalties and $968 outstanding across 13 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.
$274K
proposed penalties
$224K
current assessed
$223K
paid to date
$968
outstanding
284 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-03.
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 12,773 15 4 1174.4
2025 Q3 14,504 4 2 275.8
2025 Q2 13,423 2 0 149.0
2025 Q1 11,792 19 5 1611.3
2024 Q4 15,384 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,002 2 1 133.3
2024 Q2 12,322 3 1 243.5
2024 Q1 12,349 9 0 728.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,483 7 2 519.2
2023 Q3 12,729 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,629 3 0 237.5
2023 Q1 12,335 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,369 3 0 242.5
2022 Q3 13,140 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,283 2 0 150.6
2022 Q1 13,814 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 12,716 9 7 707.8
2021 Q3 13,392 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,221 4 1 327.3
2021 Q1 7,797 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 11,451 2 0 174.7
2020 Q3 12,310 2 0 162.5
2020 Q2 12,211 1 0 81.9
2020 Q1 9,278 3 1 323.3
2019 Q4 10,712 5 1 466.8
2019 Q3 12,316 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 12,464 3 2 240.7
2019 Q1 8,462 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,439 7 2 611.9
2018 Q3 12,049 3 0 249.0
2018 Q2 11,803 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,678 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,512 2 1 210.3
2017 Q3 10,935 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,690 7 2 654.8
2017 Q1 8,329 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 11,343 6 1 529.0
2016 Q3 11,926 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 14,814 6 2 405.0
2016 Q1 12,644 3 1 237.3
2015 Q4 9,257 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 14,017 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,996 5 3 312.6
2015 Q1 12,966 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 11,555 4 0 346.2
2014 Q3 12,404 3 1 241.9
2014 Q2 12,901 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,509 1 0 117.5
2013 Q4 9,761 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,153 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,133 6 2 494.5
2013 Q1 8,828 6 2 679.7
2012 Q4 9,979 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 14,971 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 15,350 9 4 586.3
2012 Q1 15,131 6 4 396.5
2011 Q4 15,763 5 2 317.2
2011 Q3 16,073 9 3 559.9
2011 Q2 15,696 12 8 764.5
2011 Q1 14,383 8 4 556.2
2010 Q4 14,212 14 9 985.1
2010 Q3 14,326 2 0 139.6
2010 Q2 14,169 5 4 352.9
2010 Q1 14,552 4 2 274.9
2009 Q4 14,820 5 3 337.4
2009 Q3 15,559 6 2 385.6
2009 Q2 15,079 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12,867 5 2 388.6
2008 Q4 13,079 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 14,264 2 1 140.2
2008 Q2 15,567 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 13,722 2 2 145.8
2007 Q4 14,670 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 16,642 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 14,164 4 2 282.4
2007 Q1 12,131 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 12,584 7 5 556.3
2006 Q3 13,396 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,146 7 5 532.5
2006 Q1 9,354 1 0 106.9
2005 Q4 11,859 6 3 505.9
2005 Q3 13,301 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,688 2 0 146.1
2005 Q1 10,147 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,977 1 0 83.5
2004 Q3 12,589 3 0 238.3
2004 Q2 11,897 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,351 1 0 119.7
2003 Q4 11,406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 14,778 2 1 135.3
2003 Q2 14,059 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 11,531 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,009 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,058 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,424 1 0 87.5
2002 Q1 7,803 1 0 128.2
2001 Q4 11,116 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,220 2 1 163.7
2001 Q2 12,397 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,244 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,087 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,339 1 0 57.7
2000 Q2 13,563 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,397 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2025 · 1 incident

April 18, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Contact with heat

Employee suddenly became nauseous, dizziness, and lightheaded. EE was taken to the shop and brought out of the elements and treated for over exertion. EE was given fluids and cooled down when EE started cramping. 911 was called while our first responders were treating for heat exhaustion. EE was then transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with dehydration.

2024 · 2 incidents

August 9, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing the roof over the gas motor on the high frequency screen plant. The edge of the roof cut EE's tip of left index finger. EE went to urgent care and got six stitches in the finger. No work restrictions were issued.

June 20, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit the tip of thumb on left hand around the tip of the nail while hammering a socket on a final drive plug and had caused a cut approx 1/4 inch

2020 · 1 incident

March 10, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was installing brakes on a water truck inside the shop area with garage doors opened. A rain storm developed causing wind to blow dust and the garage doors acted as a funnel to allow dust to enter shop area. Mechanic did have on appropriate PPE (eye protection).

2014 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had pulled his truck off the scales to the right side out of the way in order to change a tire. As he was finishing he became unconscious. Employees on the site commenced CPR until the ambulance arrived.

April 1, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee had just gotten off work and was in the parking preparing to go home. The employee then briefly lost consciousness and slid to the ground. A fellow employee proceeded to help the affected employee and took him down to the office. An ambulance was called and the employee went to the Whitesburg ARH Hospital.

2013 · 1 incident

October 8, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was checking coolant level in radiator. He stepped up onto tire to see coolant. His foot slipped off tire causing him to fall down straddling tire. Groin injured. EE came to ofc. and reported incident. He then went to his family Dr. Dr. examined him prescribed medication and released him to light duty until 10/14/13. EE RTW on 10/9/13 on light duty.

2012 · 1 incident

September 21, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been off from work with illness. He came to office and reported back injury. He had been under his personal doctors care/ This injury/illness did not result from an accident.

2011 · 1 incident

April 2, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was cutting free a section of suspended catwalk, the welders hand was struck by the falling catwalk's handrail, severing 2 fingers. One finger was totally severed the other was partial. The other finger was re-attached.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 6/16/10 EE was lifting a bearing into a shelf, when he experienced back pain. The ER doctor said it was a pulled muscle & told him to take Ibuprofen. He worked every scheduled shift until 8/16/10 when he went to his personal doctor. At that time she ordered tests & placed him on restricted duty. He did not return to work until 8/19/10, at which time this event became reportable.

May 11, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker was loosening a bolt and wrench slipped resulting in worker catching himself during fall and spraining wrist.

2009 · 1 incident

November 9, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning dust build up from a chute, when the wall of the bin - hopper directly above him gave way, then a large amount of dust was allowed to fall onto him pushing him downward into the chute & railing where he was standing.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading a roll of conveyor belt onto the boom truck. After unhooking the hoist from the roll of belt, it began to roll, rolled off the truck, striking ee and landing on his foot. He completed his shift that day, but went to his family doctor the next day. The doctor ordered x-rays, finding a fracture in his foot bone.

April 14, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck by flying object

The EE was using a shop hammer to drive a bearing off a shaft. When he struck the bearing, it shattered and a fragment of the bearing struck him in the mouth, cracking a tooth.

2007 · 1 incident

August 14, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a ratchet and socket to remove a bolt from a v-belt guard to change v-belts. While pulling on the ratchet, the socket slipped off the bolt head. When this happened, his little finger (pinky) on his right hand struck the angle iron on the edge of the v-belt guard cutting it to the bont.

2006 · 1 incident

May 16, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to clean buildup out of a return roller guard on a beltline when the belt pulled the bar into the pinchpoint also pulling his right hand into the pinchpoint. He was able to radio for the plant operator to shut off the belt, and freed himself. He had minor cuts and abrasions, but stated that he was ok.

2002 · 1 incident

July 31, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEP OF 992 LOADER & STUMBLED. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY STOMPING FOOT ON STEP. EE FRACTURE LEFT HEEL IN DOING SO.

2001 · 1 incident

January 26, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL AND ROLLED METAL OVER TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

March 10, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE EXITING HIS TRUCK. HE PARKED TRUCK ON SLIGHT SLOPE. TEMP WAS AROUND 15 DEGREES. WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING HE GRABBED A HOLD OF HIS TRUCK DOOR RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF HI S LOWER BACK.

1995 · 3 incidents

August 14, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TIRE FROM RIM. TIRE TOOL SLIPPED OFF THE RIM AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE. BRUISED RT. SIDE LOWER RIB AREA.

July 18, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUSHING PICKUP TRUCK ON LEVEL SURFACE WITH SUPERVISOR. EE SLIPPED & SCRAPED RT. KNEE. EE WORKED FULL SHIFT.

March 2, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING SQUARNESS OF STEEL STRUCTURE WHEN HE PASSED UNDER AN EXCAVATOR BUCKET. A DIRT CLOD FELL OUT OF EXCAVATOR BUCKET STRIKING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF HARD HAT HE AROUND A HEADACHE FROM T HE BLOW.

1994 · 1 incident

August 8, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF STEP ONTO THE GROUND OPERATOR STEPPED ONTO A SMALL RUT ON GROUND SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE

1993 · 1 incident

August 30, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF DRILL. STEP MOVED UNDER FULL WEIGHT OF OPERATOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 4' ON TO HIS REAR. OPERATOR COMPLAINED ABOUT LOWER BACK & WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. N O FRACTURES WERE FOUND VIA X-RAY. OPERATOR REFERED TO ADDITIONAL DR. FOR FOLLOW UP.

1992 · 1 incident

January 21, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Adams Stone Corp · Fall from machine

SUPERVISING TEARING DOWN OF CRUSHER PICKED UP METAL TO THROW LOST BALANCE HITTING METAL AS FALLING

1990 · 2 incidents

May 18, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Adams Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS AT ADAMS QUARRY AT JENKINS, KY WHEN A BLOCK PALLET FELL FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 30, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Adams Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HITACHI MOVING LIMESTONE FROM AROUND CONVEYOR LEGS SO THEY COULD BE EXPOSED. HE GOT OFF OF HIS EQUIPMENT TO CHECK JOB AND PILE SLID IN ON HIM ENGULFING HIM IN LIMESTONE GRAVEL UP TO HIS NECK.

1987 · 1 incident

June 29, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adams Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A KNIFE, THE WAY HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

1986 · 1 incident

December 3, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Adams Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT FROM UNDER TIPPLE.ONE H-BEAM HE HAD TO LEAN DOWN TO GET BY.HE DID NOT DO THIS AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BACKHOE AND H-BEAM.

1985 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Adams Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING PICKUP TRUCK IN QUARRY & HIT ROCK CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK & BRAKE RIGHT HAND

January 7, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adams Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL BOX WITH SCREW DRIVER WHEN IT FLEW UP IN HIS FACE. THIS RESULTED IN BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK

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