Mining Incidents

Short Gap Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Allegany Aggregates · Surface
Keyser, Mineral County, WV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4603166

Short Gap Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1986–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
7
significant & substantial
$18,516
proposed penalties
$18,048
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $468 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
61
inspections on record
1,222
inspection hours
6.5
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.
79 citations across 1,222 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Short Gap Quarry has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-22.
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 11,716 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,285 3 1 411.8
2025 Q2 8,595 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,098 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,116 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,326 1 0 120.1
2024 Q2 11,663 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,233 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,418 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,736 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,716 1 0 174.9
2023 Q1 7,260 4 0 551.0
2022 Q4 6,930 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,525 4 0 531.6
2022 Q2 7,558 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,138 8 0 1303.4
2021 Q4 7,015 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,537 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,937 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,182 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,283 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,904 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,492 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,596 1 0 151.6
2019 Q4 7,870 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,686 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,057 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,483 1 0 182.4
2018 Q4 6,658 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,790 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,545 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,902 2 0 512.6
2017 Q4 4,890 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,936 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,467 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,145 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,726 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,763 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,883 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,871 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,537 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,126 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,071 5 1 707.1
2015 Q1 4,193 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,016 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,393 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,527 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,313 1 1 231.9
2013 Q4 5,853 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,904 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,483 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,605 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,404 2 0 370.1
2012 Q3 6,371 3 0 470.9
2012 Q2 4,375 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,445 1 0 409.0
2011 Q4 6,872 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,296 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,757 1 0 173.7
2011 Q1 5,733 4 0 697.7
2010 Q4 6,456 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,605 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,697 4 2 702.1
2009 Q4 6,782 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,824 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,624 1 0 151.0
2009 Q1 2,796 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,749 5 0 740.9
2008 Q3 7,795 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,018 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,004 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,779 3 0 442.5
2007 Q3 8,864 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,579 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,145 5 0 613.9
2006 Q4 6,654 1 0 150.3
2006 Q3 6,317 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,066 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,041 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,603 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,160 1 0 122.5
2005 Q2 8,056 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,674 3 0 449.5
2004 Q4 8,068 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,631 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,707 4 0 1477.7
2004 Q1 6,350 3 0 472.4
2003 Q4 10,829 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,684 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,710 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,577 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,324 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,339 1 1 136.3
2002 Q2 6,560 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,507 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,176 1 0 161.9
2001 Q3 6,368 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,727 4 1 698.4
2001 Q1 5,134 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,963 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,224 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,809 1 0 172.1
2000 Q1 5,423 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 17, 2025 WV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allegany Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.

2024 · 1 incident

April 10, 2024 WV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

March 25, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Truck stalled and drifted back onto berm and turned on the side.

2004 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

2'6"x29' Steel Concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6"x9' and 2'6"x21') as it was being lowered to the ground. 9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.

July 26, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Ee was conducting a pre-shift inspection on the dozer. It was raining and ee was standing on the track and he slipped and fell hitting his left shoulder on the ground.

2003 · 3 incidents

August 11, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP MATERIAL IN THE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AND GOT METAL IN EYE.

July 29, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MATERIAL TO AN ONSITE CONCRETE PLANT WHEN HE CAME UPON A DRILL PARKED IN THE ROADWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE DRILL ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN HE CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY. THE GROUND WAS SOFT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN ON ITS SIDE.

July 25, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CRUSHER FRAME (APPROXIMATELY 3"-4" HIGH) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE MOVED ONE FOOT TO RELEASE THE ROCK WHEN HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

2002 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

October 14, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOOKING UP A WATER HOSE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM A LEDGE APPROX 15 FT ABOVE STRIKING THE EE ON THE RT COLLAR BONE.

1997 · 1 incident

November 17, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME INBOTH HANDS, WRISTS, AND ELBOWS DUE TO LONG TERM OPERATION OF MACHINERY.

1996 · 2 incidents

April 11, 1996 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 from machine

EE WAS PULLING BENDS OFF DRAIN TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRUCK, HITTING HIS BACK AND LANDING HARD. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

March 28, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fairfax Materials Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF INJURY EXPERIENCED ON 7/20/95.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON WINTER LAYOFF, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CONSIDERED FOR SURGERY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDORME. ON 3-18-96 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 1-3-96. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED TO RETU RN TO WORK ON 3-18-96 AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NOLOST TIME EXPERIENCED.

August 25, 1995 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 in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO THE WELDING TRUCK THEN EE FELT BACK SNAP.

July 20, 1995 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 onto or against objects

EE WAS WASHING OUT CLOGGED GRIZZLY WHEN HE SLIPPE & FELL LANDING ON A PIECE OF FRAME WORK BETWEEN THE ARM & LEFT RIB CAGE. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 10/30/95. HE ALSO REFU SED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 11, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE LOADER AND TRIPPED OVER THE GREASE HOSE.

February 22, 1994 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 from ladders

AS EE WAS DECENDING FROM THE LADDER HE FELL AND LANDED ON HIS LEG.

1992 · 1 incident

March 13, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED METAL SHEETING OFF OF TRUCK AND FELT PULLING SENSATION IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 4, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING A 55 GAL DRUM FROM LOADER BUCKET LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN DRUM AND GAS PUMP.

April 23, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfax Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED IN MOUTH CRACKING FRONT TEETH (#8&9)

1988 · 2 incidents

April 18, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Sand & Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING EXCESS SPILLAGE FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELTS AND PLANT, WHEN LUMBER SPRAIN OCCURRED.

1986 · 1 incident

September 10, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Fairfax Sand & Crushed Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

HOIST BRAKE BAN8 BROKE CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THROW HIS RIGHT FOOT BACKWARD AND PINNING IT AGAINST THE SEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A OACE LIGAMENT BACK OF RIGHT LEG NEAR ANKLE.

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