Mining Incidents

River Mountain Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by W Scott McGeorge
Dardanelle, Logan County, AR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0301723

River Mountain Quarry has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 16 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1992–2018
Latest incident
Dec 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
193
citations
33
significant & substantial
$53,605
proposed penalties
$41,378
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $12,227 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,710
inspection hours
11.3
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.
193 citations across 1,710 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

River Mountain Quarry has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 16 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.
$54K
proposed penalties
$41K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
190 assessments are final orders; 16 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-06.
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 13,560 1 0 73.7
2025 Q3 13,911 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,135 6 0 494.4
2025 Q1 14,021 3 0 214.0
2024 Q4 14,196 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,261 3 0 196.6
2024 Q2 13,001 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,910 2 1 154.9
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 14,929 2 0 134.0
2023 Q3 12,703 3 1 236.2
2023 Q2 10,711 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,596 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,851 2 1 184.3
2022 Q3 10,123 5 1 493.9
2022 Q2 9,244 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,241 1 0 121.3
2021 Q4 11,894 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,390 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,286 2 0 215.4
2021 Q1 7,455 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,995 1 0 111.2
2020 Q3 9,161 1 0 109.2
2020 Q2 9,872 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,813 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,623 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,295 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,609 3 1 312.2
2019 Q1 11,072 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,072 3 0 271.0
2018 Q3 9,934 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,361 6 2 641.0
2018 Q1 10,529 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,487 1 0 95.4
2017 Q3 10,050 2 0 199.0
2017 Q2 9,110 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 10,734 2 0 186.3
2016 Q4 9,642 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,687 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,024 1 1 83.2
2016 Q1 8,681 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,018 1 0 110.9
2015 Q3 10,831 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,637 2 0 171.9
2015 Q1 8,903 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,434 6 0 636.0
2014 Q3 9,706 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,922 2 0 201.6
2014 Q1 8,916 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,498 2 0 210.6
2013 Q3 8,951 3 0 335.2
2013 Q2 9,940 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 9,559 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,959 3 1 301.2
2012 Q3 12,037 4 0 332.3
2012 Q2 9,565 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,579 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,792 3 1 385.0
2011 Q3 7,843 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,304 1 0 120.4
2011 Q1 13,897 1 0 72.0
2010 Q4 17,715 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 22,078 2 1 90.6
2010 Q2 23,300 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 27,028 5 0 185.0
2009 Q4 30,153 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 31,969 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 31,578 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 39,157 3 0 76.6
2008 Q4 40,340 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 38,621 9 0 233.0
2008 Q2 29,717 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 30,553 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 36,511 10 0 273.9
2007 Q3 36,423 2 0 54.9
2007 Q2 40,428 3 1 74.2
2007 Q1 38,589 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 40,794 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 42,593 2 0 47.0
2006 Q2 44,994 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 39,233 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 41,250 1 0 24.2
2005 Q3 43,870 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 41,833 10 2 239.0
2005 Q1 30,507 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 36,886 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 37,726 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 30,258 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 35,086 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 39,619 2 0 50.5
2003 Q3 38,669 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 35,229 8 3 227.1
2003 Q1 32,672 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 38,726 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 38,367 5 1 130.3
2002 Q2 44,216 13 2 294.0
2002 Q1 38,066 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 38,171 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 41,258 23 6 557.5
2001 Q2 41,550 2 2 48.1
2001 Q1 37,904 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 36,472 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 35,431 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 33,867 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 33,094 11 4 332.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

2018 · 1 incident

December 28, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing pin with bar, pin and or bar struck tooth, breaking it.

2011 · 1 incident

January 4, 2011 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

employee was climbing up on Caterpillar 773F haul truck and his right foot slipped off the second step. His right inner thigh struck the step bracket causing a laceration. The employee received staples in his leg to close the wound.

2008 · 1 incident

May 16, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using an air wrench, the wrench slipped and struck left hand.

2006 · 4 incidents

June 7, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE was removing shroud froma bucket. Struck metal ogject with sledge hammer. Metal fragment flew off and stuck in leg.

May 10, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was changing out a battery on a D-8 dozer. Battery slipped and ee dropped battery on finger.

April 1, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was going up stairway on portable crusher. He slipped and grabbed the handrail to keep from falling.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

December 7, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating end dump, operator stopped at stop sign and had apparent heart attack.

2003 · 1 incident

September 30, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING SIDE BOLT IN CRUSHER AT FINISHING PLANT WITH WRENCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER HANDLE HIT SOMETHING AND THREW THE HAMMER OFF BALANCE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 2, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DISASSEMBLING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, IT SLIPPED & LANDED ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER - FRACTURE.

September 5, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING JAW CRUSHER WITH A BAR; IT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKS AND MASHED HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGER.

July 11, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISLODGING A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR. ROCK FELL & STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.

2001 · 2 incidents

January 15, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE SHAKER. WHEN HE REMOVED SCREEN, IT STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH IT, CUT HIS FINGER

January 9, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 4X4 TO PRY IN AN UPWARD POSITION THE 4X4 BROKE CAUSING EE TO INJURE HIS BACK

2000 · 5 incidents

August 8, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER WELD WHEN HE RECIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

March 17, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TIP OFF OF SILICONE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, EE CUT HIMSELF IN THE CHEST.

February 28, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A ROCK TO UNSTOP FEEDER AND TURNED/TWISTED.

1999 · 4 incidents

July 6, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK PULLING A BOARD OUT FROM UNDER THE BELTING, HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL 10 FT TO THE GROUND.

May 3, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPALCING A BELT ON THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND.

March 23, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1998 · 5 incidents

July 22, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING A BOARD ON THE FRONT END LOADER, THE BOARD FELL OFTF AND HIT HIS LEG.

February 13, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING MATERIAL OUT OF HOPPER, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS LACERATED AS HE PULLED A LOOSE ROCK OUT.

1997 · 2 incidents

August 21, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING SURGE PILE TO RETRIEVE A PIECE OF METAL. FELL EE WAS CLIMBING ABOVE HIM; DISLODGED A ROCK THAT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 10, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING A LIGHT FIXTURE, BENDING A CHAIN LINK WITH A PLIERS, THE PLIERS SLIPPED, FELL, HITTING THE EE IN THE LEFT EYE WHICH RESULTED IN A BRUISED EYEBALL.

1996 · 2 incidents

October 2, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE USING UTILITY KNIFE CUT LEG REPAIRING BELT.

1995 · 2 incidents

June 21, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING POOR JUDGEMENT EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CAB OF END DUMP TO THE GROUND.

1994 · 1 incident

April 5, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM BELT HEAD WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW.

1993 · 1 incident

April 1, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF TRACK HOE, WIND BLEW DOOR SHUP ON HIM.

1992 · 1 incident

March 7, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTING FROM BACKHOE AFTER FUELING.STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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