Mining Incidents

Red Hill Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

North Garden, Albemarle County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400072

Red Hill Quarry has $20K 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
12
Years on record
1992–2014
Latest incident
Jul 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
49
citations
10
significant & substantial
$20,336
proposed penalties
$11,163
paid to date
55% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,173 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
1,664
inspection hours
2.9
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.
49 citations across 1,664 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Red Hill Quarry has $20K 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
48 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-20.
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 5,948 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,255 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,646 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,737 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,302 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,276 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,535 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,510 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,794 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,709 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,002 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,046 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,073 1 0 141.4
2022 Q3 6,934 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,650 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,154 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,950 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,966 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,159 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,577 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,100 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,270 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,454 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,442 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,719 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,685 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,605 6 3 789.0
2019 Q1 6,851 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,669 3 2 391.2
2018 Q3 8,162 1 0 122.5
2018 Q2 7,957 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,396 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,397 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,075 5 1 551.0
2017 Q2 9,179 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,712 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,109 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,334 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,574 3 2 313.3
2016 Q1 9,020 3 0 332.6
2015 Q4 9,044 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,600 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,877 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,425 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,331 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,489 1 0 117.8
2014 Q2 8,022 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,556 2 0 360.0
2013 Q4 7,991 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,399 1 0 119.1
2013 Q2 7,634 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,522 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,352 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,085 1 0 141.1
2012 Q2 5,961 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,494 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,165 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,958 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,906 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,385 3 0 469.9
2010 Q4 6,081 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,258 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 9,056 1 1 110.4
2010 Q1 7,615 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,619 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,476 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,663 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,744 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,857 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,893 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,029 1 0 110.8
2008 Q1 8,070 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,303 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,731 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,216 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,681 1 0 130.2
2006 Q4 7,123 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,151 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,357 3 1 320.6
2006 Q1 9,970 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,489 1 0 105.4
2005 Q3 11,061 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,470 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,026 3 0 332.4
2004 Q4 9,802 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,434 1 0 118.6
2004 Q2 9,078 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,116 3 0 369.6
2003 Q4 7,420 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,226 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,630 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,830 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,822 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,507 1 0 133.2
2002 Q2 8,870 3 0 338.2
2002 Q1 7,107 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,179 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,624 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,070 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,846 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,356 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,042 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,679 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,497 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2014 · 1 incident

July 2, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ground controller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping lift a 2 1/2" inch woven wire screen on the top screen deck . When had lifted the screen approximately 12" to 18" off the floor, he felt something pop in his left arm. He was taken to the doctor that day, who diagnosed it as a strain. He was returned to regular duty.

2011 · 1 incident

December 14, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving the gasoline de-watering pump, shifting it down hill. Reached to get gas can and felt a twinge in lower back.

2006 · 1 incident

August 30, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working on 990 loader bucket removing wear plates between teeth. Had impact gun on nut. When trigger was hit, bolt dropped, wrench came off and bolt cut employee's left hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 11, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual experienced a STS shift in audiogram over 25dB on left ear only, and only at the 4000 level.

January 28, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a 20 lb. sledge hammer tightening bolts on an NPK hammer when back went out.

2004 · 1 incident

May 24, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking downstairs to A-Tunnel when right ankle gave out and employee fractured bone in right foot.

1998 · 1 incident

September 23, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK STEEL PLATE (MOTOR SUPPORT) WHEN HE STOOD UP FROM ADJUSTING WATER FLOW ON VIBRATING SCREEN

1997 · 1 incident

December 2, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP ROTATION OF A HANDGRINDER WHEEL WHEN LEFT HAND ON FRONT HANDLE SLIPPED AND CONTACTED THE GRINDING WHEEL. THE WHEEL CUT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK GLOVES, LACER ATING THE THIRD DIGIT.

1995 · 1 incident

May 9, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANIGN OUT A CRUSHER AT APPROX 11:30 AM AAT APPROX 6 PM EE INFORMED EMPLOYEE HE PULLED A MSUCLE IN HIS CHEST. AT 7:05 AM EE CALLE DOFFICE AND INFORMED EE OF HIS INJURY AND THAT HE WS GOING TO THE DR . AT 7 AM EMPLOYEE'S WIFE CALLED AN DINFORMED EE THAT EE WOULD NTO BE INTO WORK.

1994 · 2 incidents

July 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DERRICK HOIST AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE BRAKE MECHANISM HANDLE RECOILED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND.

July 22, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A GYRATORY CRUSHER HE RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD AND MOVE DHIS POSITION, AT THIS TIME HE STRUCK HIS FACE AND EYE WITH THE WELDING ROD IN THE STINGER.

1992 · 1 incident

May 14, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HAD END OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BY POWER WRENCH ON A ROCK DRILL.A NEW OPERATOR WAS BEING TRAINED AND EMPL MOVED THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER CAUSING WRENCH TO MOVE SUDDENLY CATCHIN OTHER EMPL FINGER.

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The full compliance file on Red Hill Quarry

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.