Mining Incidents

Powell Valley Stone Company Incorporated Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Renee Litton-Jessee
Dryden, Lee County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4404957

Powell Valley Stone Company Incorporated has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
23
significant & substantial
$18,289
proposed penalties
$13,648
paid to date
75% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,641 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,387
inspection hours
6.6
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.
92 citations across 1,387 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Powell Valley Stone Company Incorporated has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
91 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-25.
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 4,896 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,232 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,034 2 0 397.3
2025 Q1 5,750 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,254 2 0 470.1
2024 Q3 3,188 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,565 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,896 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,415 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,712 4 1 1474.9
2023 Q2 3,422 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,859 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,050 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,962 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,711 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,551 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,953 1 0 253.0
2021 Q2 3,348 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,140 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,694 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,368 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,764 1 0 265.7
2020 Q1 3,790 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,759 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,715 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,874 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,573 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,183 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,230 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,679 1 1 271.8
2018 Q1 3,194 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,205 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,722 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,765 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,157 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,172 1 0 315.3
2016 Q3 3,405 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,931 2 1 508.8
2016 Q1 3,155 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,754 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,028 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,773 2 2 419.0
2015 Q1 3,146 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,092 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,987 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,533 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,907 2 1 511.9
2013 Q4 4,037 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,666 5 2 3001.2
2013 Q2 4,085 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,963 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,641 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,937 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,681 1 0 271.7
2012 Q1 5,878 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,167 2 0 480.0
2011 Q3 4,727 1 0 211.6
2011 Q2 5,289 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,845 3 1 513.3
2010 Q4 3,973 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,238 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,602 2 0 357.0
2010 Q1 5,493 2 1 364.1
2009 Q4 4,797 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,486 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,277 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,744 3 1 632.4
2008 Q4 5,534 9 2 1626.3
2008 Q3 4,780 2 0 418.4
2008 Q2 2,257 5 1 2215.3
2008 Q1 5,731 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,896 3 1 1582.3
2007 Q3 5,570 1 0 179.5
2007 Q2 6,242 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,343 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,952 1 0 201.9
2006 Q3 5,856 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,412 5 0 779.8
2006 Q1 7,698 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,609 3 1 394.3
2005 Q3 7,865 4 1 508.6
2005 Q2 6,594 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,108 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,095 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,202 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,659 1 0 130.6
2004 Q1 7,150 2 0 279.7
2003 Q4 6,930 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,776 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,033 2 1 284.4
2003 Q1 7,175 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,188 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,519 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,688 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,244 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,075 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,296 2 0 274.1
2001 Q2 7,988 5 3 625.9
2001 Q1 7,482 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,727 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,474 2 0 267.6
2000 Q2 6,724 6 2 892.3
2000 Q1 6,875 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 25, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Noise came from primary screen area. Shut down primary screen. Yard loader saw missing bolt. Plant shut down for repair. Employee entered steps to screen and called noise coming from crusher. Was told to leave area b/c it was unsafe while crusher was coasting down was hit in buttocks. No visible marks.

2006 · 1 incident

January 21, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE had door open and left hand on the door jam, while moving drill to work site the latch that holds door open failed allowing the door to swing around to the closed position and crush the EE's ringfinger at the last joint on the left hand.

2003 · 1 incident

2001 · 1 incident

April 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE DROPPED SHAFT AND BEARING TO SCREEN BELT OVEREND OF PLANT ON INDEX FINGER, MASHING IT.

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 1 incident

February 6, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT RIGHT RING FINGER USING A SLATE BAR. STRIKING HAND & CUTTING FINGER ON METAL PIECE PRYINGROCK OUT OF STRING BELT. WENT & GOT 10 STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK THAT AFTERNOON

1996 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

April 5, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING BOX OF WELDING RODS AND CUTFINGER NEEDED THREE STITCHES.

1994 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

DRILLER WAS PUTTING STOP IN DRILL STEEL AS HE WAS TAKING THE STEEL OUT OF BORE HOLE. THE STEELDROPPED OUT OF DRILL, FELL APPROX 6' CAUSING THEEND OF THE PIN TO MOVE UP WARD VERY FAST CUTTING PALM OF HAND(LEFT HAND).

January 29, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DISLOCATED SHOULDER PREVIOUS INJURY FROM WOODWAY STONE CLOSED FRONT GATE SHOULDER BECAME DILOGED.

1993 · 1 incident

March 5, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

SCREEN CHECKING UP IN TIPPLE WALKED AROUND SCREEN STEPPED OVER MOTOR LOST BALANCE & HIT KNEE ON MOTOR PLANT HAD SHUT DOWN FOR THE DAY

1992 · 2 incidents

August 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

55061S SANDING DOWN INSIDE OF BEND. HE WAS UNAWRE OF INJURY FROM LIGHT OF REFLECTING WELDER.

May 2, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UPON LOADER TO STEAMCLEAN, STEPPED OFF OF LOADER AND FELL TO GROUND. MIDJUDGED LOCATION IN WHERE HE WAS STEPPING.

1990 · 6 incidents

November 21, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHEN BENCHING HIGHWALL ROCK CAME OFF 15' BENCH & CAME THROUGH WINDSHIELD & HIT RIGHT LEG.

October 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A DROPBALL WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT THE SAFETY SCREEN CAUSING A SMALL FRAGMENT OF ROCK TO COME THROUGH THE SCREEN AND HIT HIS EYE.

October 15, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOVEL BELT LINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING INJURED TO FALL DOWN ON PART OF THE CONVEYOR AND HIT HIS CHEST.

August 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL WALKING UP ON LEFT REAR TIRE TO GET IN LOADER.REACHED FOR HANDRAIL,IT BROKE AND HE FELL HIT TIRE AND THEN FELL TO GROUND.

May 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELT-GOT DUST & ROCK IN LEFT EYE

1989 · 5 incidents

November 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WHEELBARROW TO TAKE STONE TO FILL HOLES WHERE WE WERE GOING TO PUT OFF SHOT. WHEELBARROW TILTED TO ONE SIDE. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO KEEP IT UPRIGHT AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

May 8, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TARP ON TRUCK-COMING BACK DOWN OFF TRUCK-GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON BOTTOM STEP OF LADDER ON BED OF TRUCK FELL BACK ONTO FLOOR OF SHOP-HURTING BACK.

May 1, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING RUST OFF OF TRUCK RIM-PIECE OF RUST WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR IMPT HAMMER REMOVING RUST FROM TRUCK PART FOREIGN BODY EMBEDDED IN L EYE

February 20, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP BAG OF FERTIZLER-BAG SLIPPED POPPING THUMB OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN CONTUSION OF THUMB.

1988 · 5 incidents

November 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING LOADER TO HAUL WATER TO DRILL LOADER DOOR SLAMMMED JON THUMB.

September 13, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK DIED- DRIFTED BACK- TURNED OVER- BATTERIES CAME LOOSE AND HIT DRIVER IN HEAD.

August 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT SCREENS- RUST FLAKE GOT IN EYE.

1987 · 1 incident

May 6, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HAULING 8TONE FROM THE BINS,WHEN SOME DUST FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

1986 · 1 incident

October 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING T2 REMOVE A GEAR FORM A PIECE OF MACHINERY. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIECE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF & WENT IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

1983 · 1 incident

November 3, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE CRUSHER WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF, HE HAD BEEN MOVING OBJECTS OUT OF THE WAY TO TIGHTEN THE CRUSHER BOLTS.

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