Mining Incidents

Scherr Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

New Creek, Grant County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4601564

Scherr Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1990–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
137
citations
23
significant & substantial
$24,010
proposed penalties
$14,708
paid to date
61% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,302 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
1,528
inspection hours
9.0
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.
137 citations across 1,528 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Scherr Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $8K 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.
$24K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$8K
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-22.
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 11,248 1 0 88.9
2025 Q3 9,839 9 6 914.7
2025 Q2 8,032 3 1 373.5
2025 Q1 9,469 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 11,081 1 0 90.2
2024 Q3 11,553 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,408 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,519 4 0 347.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,056 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,047 2 0 221.1
2023 Q2 7,013 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 22,490 1 0 44.5
2022 Q4 13,480 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,872 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,533 5 0 524.5
2022 Q1 8,280 1 0 120.8
2021 Q4 9,956 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 11,684 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,654 14 0 1314.1
2021 Q1 7,421 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,800 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,255 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,255 8 3 969.1
2020 Q1 7,314 1 0 136.7
2019 Q4 7,517 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,486 13 0 1736.6
2019 Q2 7,872 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,913 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,482 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,881 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,796 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,494 4 1 616.0
2017 Q4 7,673 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,895 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,756 12 4 1547.2
2017 Q1 4,517 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,672 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,219 3 0 365.0
2016 Q2 9,177 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,130 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,609 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,237 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,131 1 0 98.7
2015 Q1 3,943 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,368 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,309 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,183 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,482 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,921 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,355 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 10,432 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,285 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 8,548 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,439 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 10,958 5 1 456.3
2012 Q1 2,799 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,149 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 13,598 11 5 808.9
2011 Q2 9,356 10 0 1068.8
2011 Q1 4,177 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,470 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,885 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,410 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,012 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,471 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,902 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,610 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,017 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,742 1 0 129.2
2008 Q3 10,058 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,246 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,706 3 0 525.8
2007 Q4 7,670 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,897 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,970 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,652 3 0 644.9
2006 Q4 6,949 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,483 1 0 133.6
2006 Q2 8,414 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,546 1 0 132.5
2005 Q4 8,749 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,381 5 1 677.4
2005 Q2 7,470 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,189 5 0 963.6
2004 Q4 5,979 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,993 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,960 1 0 167.8
2004 Q1 4,492 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,952 1 0 143.8
2003 Q3 8,052 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,512 1 1 133.1
2003 Q1 4,241 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,825 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,690 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,121 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,269 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,569 4 0 718.3
2001 Q3 8,331 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,883 1 0 145.3
2001 Q1 5,435 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,994 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,726 1 0 129.4
2000 Q2 8,653 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,764 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 18, 2026 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE went to get out of the service truck to put fuel in, stepped on a rock, and rolled ankle.

2025 · 2 incidents

July 28, 2025 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was in white ford for 2 hrs, clutch went out, pre-shifted another truck, #C-24, and worked for 5.5 more hrs until EE went into turn with excess speed and rolled onto the trucks passenger side while heading to stock pile. Resulting in EE getting thrown into passenger side due to not wearing seatbelt.

July 16, 2025 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was washing out a screen deck. As EE was performing this duty EE felt a pop in EE's back, causing pain.

2023 · 1 incident

June 14, 2023 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing rock blockage from chute. A large rock slipped and thumb was under it and landed on another rock. Left thumb broken.

2021 · 1 incident

November 11, 2021 WV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was washing off the pad under the crushing plant when a rock fell off belt #2 hit the ground and then hit EE's foot. The rock hit just above the steel toe. The employee went to the hospital for an x-ray and was put in a boot while awaiting treatment.

2016 · 2 incidents

August 8, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Excavator operator was working to close to the Highwall. The Dozer working on the bench above knocked a bolder free that fell on the cab of the excavator, injuring the operator.

February 29, 2016 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fairfax Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE our plant Supervisor had a S.T.S. on our annual hearing test performed on 02/01/2016. EE was re-tested with-in 30 days (on 02/29/2016) and a mild loss resulting in a S.T.S. was again reported. EE has been with the company for 10 years.

2011 · 1 incident

August 29, 2011 WV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee bent over to pick up his hard hat and when he stood back up to put it on he hit his head on the tail pulley on belt #3. He cut his head and had to have seven staples put in his head.

2009 · 1 incident

January 26, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Hammer slipped out of hand, bounced off machine and struck injured worker in the jaw...cut jaw 3 stiches.

2008 · 2 incidents

March 24, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee reached into a heater fan that he was working on to retrieve something that had fallen in. The fan came on and cut his 3rd finger on his right hand. The cut required stitches.

January 2, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving a king pin out of a truck axle when a nut flew off the pin and struck him above the left eye, cutting his face and cracking the bone.

2007 · 1 incident

March 25, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a grinder while another employee was welding. He felt like something was in his eyes and he went to the hospital emergency room.

2006 · 2 incidents

April 5, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A BAG OF FLOOR DRY INTO THE CONTAINER WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 13, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A WEAR PLATE ON BELT #3 AT THE PLANT WHEN 2 OR 3 GOLF BALL SIZED ROCKS FELL FROM ABOVE & HIT HIM ON THE BACK & ARM.

2003 · 2 incidents

April 14, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver ELECTRICAL
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

ONE OPERATOR WHILE WAITING FOR THE CLEAR ALARM SHUT DOWN HIS TRUCK IN THE SAFE ZONE AFTER ALL IS CLEAR, HE TRIED TO START BUT WHOULDN'T CRANK, FELLOW EUCLID DRIVER RAISED BATTERY TOP STOOD ON BATTERY POST TO SEE IF IT WAS LOOSE, THE DRIVER TRIED TO START WHEN IT SPARKED AND THE BATTERY BLEW UP. THE DRIVER DID HAVE HIS EYE PROTECTION AND HARD HAT ON.

2002 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

March 21, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS HELPING THE WELDER AND EVEN THOUGH HE CLAIMED HE HAD A WELDING HELMET ON HE STILL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

1999 · 1 incident

July 9, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING RUBBER BUCKET UP CHANNEL WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM.

1997 · 4 incidents

October 29, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN THE BELT WITH A UTILITYKNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

October 21, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING BELT, WHEN THE CABLE THAT WAS HOOKED TO THE ANGLE IRON ON THE BELT BROKE FORCING THE ANGLE IRON BACK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFGS, CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO BOTH FEMURS.

May 2, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING SCREENS BACK ON AND SMASHED HIS FINGER WITH THE SCREEN.

April 10, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING UP TO THE DOOR OF THE BIN. HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEG WENT UNDER HIMAND HE LANDED ON IT.

1996 · 1 incident

August 23, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING TH ELID ON THE WATER TRUCK AS HE WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE LADDER, EMPLOYEE LOST HAND HOLD AND FELL BACK ON BERLM OF THE QUARRY ROAD.

1994 · 1 incident

January 24, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS OPENING GARAGE DOOR TO SHOP AREA. IT WAS EITHER FROZEN TO THE GROUND ON A ROLLER WAS FROZEN. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE ATTEMP TING TASK.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CLAY FROM A ROCK PILE WHEN A ROCK FROM AREADD SCREEN ALL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CRUSHING HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGER

July 1, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A STEERING BOX ONTO A PARTS TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 24, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED HAD BENT OVER TO PICKUP A 24 VOLT STARTER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

April 23, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING MUD DOWN INTO GRIZZLY (PLANT) WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT. HE FELT HSI BACK PULL. WHEN HE WALKED TO HIS TRUCK HE FELT IT GET WORSE.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING REAR OF TRANSMISSION AND INJURED BACK.

January 17, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM & HELPER WAS LIFTING A 100LB WALKING BEAM VICTIM PUT BEAM DOWN WALKED ACROSS FLOOR & BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PORTA POWER VICTIM FELL TO HIS KNEES BECAUSE OF THE PAIN

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