Employee of Asheville Bit & Steel Co was walking down steps to vehicle to leave premises of Hinkle Contracting. It was raining hard. He pivoted on right leg. He heard a pop, was unable to bear weight and limped to vehicle. He was sent to urgent care center, then to ortho. Currently he is unable to return to work until MRI is performed and read.
Somerset Stone Company Metal/Non-Metal
Somerset Stone Company has $25K 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
- 21
- Years on record
- 1983–2009
- Latest incident
- May 2009
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Somerset Stone Company has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,018 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,493 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,134 | 4 | 0 | 560.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,241 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,121 | 1 | 0 | 140.4 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,493 | 2 | 0 | 308.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,011 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 11,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 6,721 | 3 | 1 | 446.4 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,559 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 9,353 | 2 | 0 | 213.8 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 8,189 | 4 | 2 | 488.5 |
| 2022 Q3 | 6,828 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,886 | 1 | 0 | 169.9 |
| 2022 Q1 | 6,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,293 | 1 | 0 | 107.6 |
| 2021 Q3 | 9,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 8,625 | 2 | 0 | 231.9 |
| 2021 Q1 | 9,129 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 13,614 | 3 | 0 | 220.4 |
| 2020 Q3 | 7,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 6,741 | 2 | 1 | 296.7 |
| 2020 Q1 | 9,847 | 1 | 0 | 101.6 |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,732 | 2 | 0 | 258.7 |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,084 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 7,387 | 1 | 0 | 135.4 |
| 2019 Q1 | 9,754 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,283 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 10,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 12,663 | 1 | 0 | 79.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 8,123 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 9,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 11,569 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 7,563 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,640 | 3 | 1 | 282.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 14,122 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 13,464 | 1 | 0 | 74.3 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8,260 | 1 | 0 | 121.1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 12,626 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 5,275 | 1 | 0 | 189.6 |
| 2015 Q2 | 10,043 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
| 2015 Q1 | 4,941 | 1 | 0 | 202.4 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,862 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,876 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,561 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 4,315 | 3 | 0 | 695.2 |
| 2013 Q3 | 10,630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 10,656 | 2 | 0 | 187.7 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,990 | 4 | 2 | 500.6 |
| 2012 Q3 | 11,314 | 3 | 0 | 265.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,847 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 4,914 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 10,174 | 1 | 0 | 98.3 |
| 2011 Q3 | 12,496 | 2 | 1 | 160.1 |
| 2011 Q2 | 17,708 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 12,780 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
| 2010 Q4 | 16,637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 17,732 | 5 | 2 | 282.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 20,574 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 14,036 | 7 | 2 | 498.7 |
| 2009 Q3 | 18,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 20,057 | 9 | 2 | 448.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 14,949 | 13 | 2 | 869.6 |
| 2008 Q4 | 16,766 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 19,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 20,315 | 3 | 1 | 147.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 14,803 | 1 | 0 | 67.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 22,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 25,131 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 21,448 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 23,003 | 1 | 1 | 43.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 24,376 | 7 | 2 | 287.2 |
| 2006 Q3 | 25,708 | 6 | 4 | 233.4 |
| 2006 Q2 | 17,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 16,100 | 1 | 0 | 62.1 |
| 2005 Q4 | 15,858 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 18,451 | 1 | 0 | 54.2 |
| 2005 Q2 | 19,223 | 2 | 0 | 104.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 15,948 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 15,882 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 18,095 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 16,792 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,469 | 9 | 3 | 622.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 18,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 17,522 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 16,948 | 10 | 3 | 590.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 12,637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 16,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 17,188 | 1 | 0 | 58.2 |
| 2002 Q2 | 16,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 17,104 | 6 | 2 | 350.8 |
| 2001 Q4 | 14,522 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 15,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 14,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 11,949 | 2 | 0 | 167.4 |
| 2000 Q4 | 13,707 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,160 | 3 | 0 | 295.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 11,358 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
21 on file2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 1 incident
Using skid steer to move a conveyor belt, the operator had the bucket over the belt moving it. The employee was trying to help move the belt. Operator raised the bucket and the belt started to roll. He sat the bucket back on the belt. Operator couldn't see the employee's hand on the belt trying to stop it from rolling.
2007 · 1 incident
Rock between tandem tires. EE loosened the lug nuts to let the rock fall out from between the tires. He tapped on the wheel wedges to loosen them then he proceeded to remove the nuts and wedges. He was removing the last nut and wedge with impact wrench.
2002 · 1 incident
EE WAS OPERATING A CLEAN UP TRACTOR IN THE SECONDARY PLANT. HE WAS CLEANING FROM UNDER THE CONVEYORS WHEN A 2" TO 2 1/2" ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF AN EUCLID REAR DUMP PREPARATORY TO ADDING ANTIFREEZE TO RADIATOR. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER AND EE FELL BACKWARD FROM BUMPER ONTO GROUND STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, HIP AND SIDE.
1996 · 1 incident
CUTTING TWO UP-RIGHT CHANNELS OFF OF A CONVEYOR. MATERIAL DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN TO UPRIGHT POSITION. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO GO TO THE SERVICE TRUCK FOR A CHAIN TO PULL TH ECHANNELS DON'T. AFTER EMPLOYEE TURNED. THE CHANNEL FELL HITTING IN THE RIGHT LEG.
1995 · 1 incident
WAS REAR ENDED AT STOPLIGHT
1993 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING STOCK PILE TRUCK FROM 57 BIN WHEN HE OPEN THE BIN THE HANDLE STUCK CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON HANDLE.
EE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO GOT START A 2 INCH WATE RPUMP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON ROCK AND FRACTURED ANKLE.
STOCKPILE DRIVER ED-8 WAS LOADING CI SAND AND STARTED TO GET BACK IN THE TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO STEPS.
1992 · 2 incidents
54736YEE ALLEGED BREATHING SILICA DUST.
67591TOR SAID HE WENT INTO THE SHOT ROCK PILE TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK WHEN HE HIT THE ROCK IT CAUSED A ROCK TO HIT ON THE ARMS OF THE LOADER HE PUT THE LOADER IN REVERSE & MOVED QUICK BACK OUT 66038E WAY CAUSED HIM TO HAVE BACK PAIN
1990 · 1 incident
CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON NO 2 SCREEN IN SCREEN PLANT AND HAD HEART ATTACK.
1988 · 1 incident
A PIN BROKE IN BOBCAT BUCKERT & I.NAME & I.NAME WERE HOLDING BUCKET FOR I.NAME HDGS CLAW TO REPAIR & WELD I.NAME SAID WHEN I.NAME STARTED TO WELD HE TURNED HIS HEAD QUICKLY & STRAINED HIS BAC K
1987 · 4 incidents
HE HAD TAKEN TH9 SEISMOGRAPH MACHINE TO I.NAME TO TAKE A READING WHEN WE PUT OFF A BLAST AT THE QUARRY. WHEN LEAVING, HE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOUSE. HE ENTERED THE HOUSE TO TRY TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AN8 RECIEVED BURNS. TO ARM AND LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM HIS TRUCK TO OPEN HIS BIN DOOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HUMAN FOR X RAYS NOTHING BROKEN OR DISLOCATION.
EE HAD TO OPEN 7HE HAMMERMILL TO CHECK THE WEAR ON THE HAMMERS AS HE WAS TIGHTENING THE LID BACK DOWN HE USED A PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE NUTS BACK & THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HE FELL ABOUT 4' TO THE PLATFO9M-BRUISED RIBS.
HE WAS GETTING 8OWN FROM THE CAB OF HIS TRUCK AND MISSED HIS STEP.FELL AGAINST THE TRUCK ON HIS LEFT HAND.HE WAS TAKEN TO HUMANA HOSPITAL AND X-RAYED- HAD BROKEN FINGER.
1986 · 1 incident
VICTIM WAS INST5LLING A MOUNTED TIRE 1800X33 ON AN END DUMP WITH A LOADER WHILE HIS FELLOW WORKER WAS OPERATING THE LOADER THE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO LINE UP THE BOLT HOLES TO START A BOLT WHE N THE VICTIM SH3FTED TEH TIRE IT FELL FROM THE HUB PINNING THE VICTIMS RT SIDE
1984 · 1 incident
I.NAME STEPPED ON ANGLE IRON HEARD FOOT POP TOOK HIM TO HOSP AND HAD ANKLE X/RAYED IT WAS ONLY SPRAINED.
1983 · 1 incident
OUR EMPLOYEE WHO IS OUR BLASTER PUT OFF A SHOT AND A STRAY STONE STRUCK CAB OF VEHICLE IN W HICH HE WAS SEATED. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON BACK OF NECK BY FLYING GLASS, CAUSING MINOR LACERATION.
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