Mining Incidents

PLANT #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Petersburg, KY, Boone County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1504255

PLANT #1 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
104
citations
16
significant & substantial
$10,779
proposed penalties
$10,779
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,055
inspection hours
9.9
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.
104 citations across 1,055 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PLANT #1 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
104 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-11.
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 5,919 3 0 506.8
2025 Q3 6,026 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,220 4 0 554.0
2025 Q1 6,203 1 0 161.2
2024 Q4 5,691 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,591 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,498 1 0 181.9
2024 Q1 4,795 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,642 1 0 215.4
2023 Q3 5,320 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,125 3 0 489.8
2023 Q1 5,287 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,540 1 0 220.3
2022 Q3 4,945 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,836 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,887 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,247 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,997 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,938 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,564 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,686 4 0 1085.2
2020 Q3 4,219 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,295 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,487 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,830 1 0 261.1
2019 Q3 3,829 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,942 1 1 202.3
2019 Q1 4,836 2 0 413.6
2018 Q4 4,290 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,137 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,735 1 0 211.2
2018 Q1 3,571 1 0 280.0
2017 Q4 3,969 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,184 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,981 3 2 1006.4
2017 Q1 2,744 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,457 6 1 2442.0
2016 Q3 2,681 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,691 2 0 743.2
2016 Q1 2,293 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,496 1 0 286.0
2015 Q3 2,940 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,096 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,734 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,836 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,373 2 0 842.8
2014 Q2 2,316 2 0 863.6
2014 Q1 1,570 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,546 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,893 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,960 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,163 2 0 1719.7
2012 Q4 1,992 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,801 1 0 555.2
2012 Q2 2,539 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 907 12 0 13230.4
2011 Q4 2,823 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,076 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,198 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 847 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,873 3 1 1044.2
2010 Q3 3,200 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,322 1 0 430.7
2010 Q1 559 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,351 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,330 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,983 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,386 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,412 1 0 414.6
2008 Q3 2,364 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,988 2 0 501.5
2008 Q1 4,436 1 0 225.4
2007 Q4 4,995 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,030 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,738 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,296 2 0 465.5
2006 Q4 4,489 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,745 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,007 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,425 8 4 1807.9
2005 Q4 5,458 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,835 4 1 827.3
2005 Q2 4,346 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,232 3 0 928.2
2004 Q4 4,742 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,808 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,997 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,580 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,163 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,956 1 1 201.8
2003 Q2 5,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,846 3 1 619.1
2002 Q4 5,357 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,190 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,708 3 3 525.6
2002 Q1 5,807 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,444 2 0 236.9
2001 Q3 6,369 7 0 1099.1
2001 Q2 6,851 2 0 291.9
2001 Q1 6,531 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,462 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,804 2 1 293.9
2000 Q2 6,110 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,487 4 0 616.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

June 10, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to avoid being stung by a bee and hastily exited from a catwalk down the stairs. EE missed one tread and landed awkwardly causing knee pain. EE denied medical treatment. On Monday 6/23/2025 the employee did notify management that EE would seek medical treatment.

January 31, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was laying on ground for maintenance on wash plant. When employee was getting up off the ground they felt discomfort in their left knee when standing up straight.

January 16, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding the grinder in one hand. Employee was looking at the screen and the grinder had drifted down touched the screen and then skipped over cutting through employee's glove.

2024 · 2 incidents

August 9, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were putting on the hoist cables for the dredge bucket while pulling cable up. Employee was feeding the cable over the drum to other employees. The cable had pinched employee's hand/finger into the hoist drum cutting through the gloves and cutting their right index finger.

July 31, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was removing cable clips between a 40 mm and 3/4 cable the 3/4 cable was broke and was frayed {had cable wires sticking out} while removing cable clips it allowed the 3/4 cable to slide down and cut their wrist.

2023 · 1 incident

October 3, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Individual was cleaning a catwalk by oversized collector on plant# 2. When EE stood back up, EE stepped on a rock and rolled ankle falling to the ground. Sought medical treatment and therapy on own. Reported occupational injury on 2/6/24. Had therapy and requires surgery on 5/29/24. Will have restrictions post surgery.

2018 · 1 incident

January 8, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece of steel with a lifting eye welded on top of it was sitting in the upright position for lifting. The employee attempted to lay the piece of steel over to keep it from possibly falling over and mashing someone's foot. When EE did this the glove became caught on the lifting lug and EE was unable to get hand away.

2016 · 1 incident

September 7, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At quitting time the employee was exiting EE's service vehicle and twisted EE's left ankle and fell to the ground.

2008 · 1 incident

January 2, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was conducting crusher maintenance - moving a piece of the crusher to a different location - while setting the piece down, crushed left ring fingertip.

1999 · 1 incident

August 2, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A CRUSHER. A HELPER HANDED HIM A PIECE OF STEEL. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HE MOVED SUDDENLY TO AVOID THE STEEL. ATTHE TIME, HE DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM, BUT THE N EXT MORNING, HE COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED.

1996 · 1 incident

February 23, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR WHEN HIS HAND HIT THE GUARD CAUSING A LACERATION BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 27, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACIGN V-BELTS ON DRIVE FOR WATER PUMP MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO TAKE WEIGHT OFF OF DRIVE PULLEY WITH PRY BAR UNDER MTOOR BASE AND DID NOT USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES AND I NJRUED LOWER BACK.

October 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROTATING VBELT DRIVE BY HAND TO ALIGN SCREW SHAFT FOR REMOVE OF BEARING HIS RT 5TH & PINKY FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN DRIVE UNIT

1992 · 1 incident

May 21, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SOME CONVEYOR FRAME TO BE RE-USED WHEN THE PIECE HE WAS CUTTING FELL LOOSE & STRUCK HIM BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT. THE INJURY WAS A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT F OOT BEHIND THE TOE AREA.

1991 · 1 incident

July 1, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK & TURNED ANKLE.

1987 · 1 incident

September 9, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CH9CKING ON PROBLEM WITH THE JAW CRUSHER AND GRIZZLIE FEEDER. AFTER INSPECTION, OPERATOR JUMPED TO GROUND. RING ON THIRD FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON HAND RAIL CAUSING THE FINGER TO BE TORN FRO4 HAND.

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