Operating a front-end wheel Cat 980M loader with a load ½ in chips hit a rut with the front wheels and bounced up in the seat and hit their ribs on the arm rest on the right side.
Valley Springs Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Valley Springs Quarry has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $79 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 39
- Years on record
- 1983–2025
- Latest incident
- May 2025
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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.Valley Springs Quarry has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $79 outstanding across 3 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 | 4,737 | 2 | 0 | 422.2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,835 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,793 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,052 | 1 | 0 | 246.8 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,562 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,293 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 2,936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,591 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,242 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,741 | 1 | 0 | 267.3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,315 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,341 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,901 | 6 | 0 | 1224.2 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,098 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,214 | 3 | 0 | 933.4 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,363 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,290 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,602 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,878 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 3,401 | 1 | 0 | 294.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,747 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 4,681 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 5,478 | 1 | 0 | 182.5 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,666 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,620 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,322 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,407 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,375 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,233 | 3 | 0 | 927.9 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,768 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,061 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 3,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,126 | 4 | 2 | 969.5 |
| 2015 Q3 | 2,726 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 3,490 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 1,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,147 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2,061 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 2,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 1,311 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,006 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,056 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 1,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 1,927 | 2 | 0 | 1037.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2,291 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2,924 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,710 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,688 | 2 | 0 | 744.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 1,742 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,008 | 10 | 2 | 4980.1 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,931 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,394 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 1,815 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 1,577 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 886 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 2,035 | 1 | 0 | 491.4 |
| 2008 Q2 | 3,789 | 1 | 0 | 263.9 |
| 2008 Q1 | 3,233 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 2,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 4,171 | 4 | 0 | 959.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 3,569 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,662 | 2 | 0 | 546.1 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2,981 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 3,414 | 4 | 0 | 1171.6 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,707 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 3,471 | 4 | 0 | 1152.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 5,672 | 1 | 0 | 176.3 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,379 | 8 | 2 | 2367.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 3,707 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 2,380 | 4 | 0 | 1680.7 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,390 | 6 | 0 | 1769.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,731 | 5 | 1 | 1340.1 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,621 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 2,508 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,274 | 7 | 1 | 1637.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,176 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 951 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,192 | 1 | 0 | 838.9 |
| 2001 Q3 | 2,922 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,030 | 3 | 1 | 744.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,692 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,703 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,285 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
39 on file2025 · 1 incident
2009 · 1 incident
Minor back spasm caused by strain and unusual position.
2008 · 1 incident
Employees foot slipped from step and twisted back
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was in the vacinity of a welding operation and obtained flashburn to eyes, in which the employee was treated and released w/ perscription medication. No restrictive duty that affect normal job routine.
1998 · 2 incidents
EE WAS REMOVING ROCKS THROUGH SIDE DOOR ON THE PRIMARY IMPACT. AN 8" TO 10" ROCK ROLLED OFF THE TOP STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING HIS RING FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND GRINDER ON TEH CURSHER, WHILE WEARING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ONLY. A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS EYE.
1995 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO FIX BROKEN ROPEHE WAS STANDING ON THE STEP OF EUC TRUCK WHILE TYING THE ROPE TO SURGE BIN THAT HAD BROKEN OFF.HE SLIPPED OFF THE STEP AND FELL APPROX 7 FT TO THE GROUND.
1994 · 4 incidents
EE WAS AIR ARCING PLATE OFF LOADER BUCKET WHEN SLAG GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
EE WAS BITH ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK BY A SPIDER, WENT TO DOCTOR ON MONDAY MORNING.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON BUMPER OF 1 TON TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS CHEST ON CORNER OF TOOL BOX ON TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER ENGINE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO A STEP STOOL TO GET A TOOL, STEP STOOL TURNED OVER & HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON LOADER CUTTING & DISLOCATING IT.
1993 · 2 incidents
WHILE BENT OVER WELDING ON IMPACT HOT SLAG POPPED UP AND LODGED IN RIGHT EAR CANAL.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING WELD WITH HAMMER, SLAG BECAME LODGED UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE LID.
1992 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON CRUSHER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIS LOWER LIP.
HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO DISLOCATE HIS SHOULDER WHILE HANGING ON.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ALUMINUM MUD FLAP AND JACK HANDLE.
ROLLING BELT BACKWARD TO GET A ROCK OUT THAT WAS HUNG - RAN FINGERS ON LEFT HAND THROUGH V BELT AND PULLEY.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A REBUILT POWER HEAD ON CRUSHER SCREEN. IT WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSIITON, HE USED A WRENCH THAT HAD THE END BROKEN OFF TO FREE IT UP. THE POWER HEAD RELEASED, THE WRENC H SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.
INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK ON CAT WALK & SLIPPED ANF FELL APPROX 4FT TO THE GROUND. WENT TO DOCTOR 10-02-92.
EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING IMPACT ROTARY BARS, APPLIED TO MUCH PRESSURE TO GET BARS TO ROLL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS BEHIND.
HE WAS WELDING UNDER CANOPY OF SHOP WITH FANS ON. THE FANS BLEW DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.
1991 · 3 incidents
ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE BREAKER BAR UP WITH PRY BAR AND INJURED WENT TO MOVE SPACERS WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
EE ATTACHED A CHAIN TO A 3 INCH ANGLE IRON SCREEN SUPPORT & THE OTHER END TO A LOADER. HE PULLED IT TIGHT SO HE COULD CUT IT OFF WITH A TORCH. BEFORE HE COULD GET A TORCH THE WELD BROKE & THE ANGLE IRON STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.
EMPLOYEE STATES HIS WRISTS HAVE BEEN HURTING HIM FOR A FEW YEARS NOW & FEELS IT IS WORK RELATED
1989 · 5 incidents
STANDING ON IMPACT WHEEL TURNING IT WITH FEET WHEN IT STOPPED DUE TO MUD & ROCKS RESULTING IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.
TRANMISS IN TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, IN NEUTRAL EMP APPLIED BRAKES COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE CAUSING BELOW INJ
WHILE DRIVING A PIN INTO ARM OF LOADER, A PAINT CHIP HIT HIM N THE EYE..
CUTTING WITH TORCH PC OF HOT METAL FELL IN BOOT BURNING L FT ACROSS TOP
SITTING IN WHILE BEING LOADED. LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED BOULDERS IN TRUCK AND JARRED EMPLOYEE FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
1988 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER UNDERNEATH A BELT WHEN SOME DIRT FELL OFF OF CRUSHER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING FLASHING UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE CONVEYOR BELT
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF OF SCREENS ON THE CRUSHER & THE WRENCH SLIPPED & MASHED THE FIFTH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIODE THE HOPPER ON CRUSHER AND AROCK ROLLED INTO THE HOPPER AND BRUISED LEFT LEG CLOSE TO HIS KNEE.
1987 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING BED OF LOWBOY TRAILER ON THE YARD AND BROAD BROKE AND HE FELL THROUGH.
TURNING OVER TH9 CONVEYOR PULLEY AND THE ADJUSTER BELT CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND TORE IT.
1986 · 2 incidents
SWINIGING FROM 5 BIN TO A POSTION TO OPEN THE BIN FOR DUMPING.
WORKING UNDER L5YDOWN MACHINE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED & CUT HIS CHIN. NEEDED STITCHES.
1983 · 2 incidents
REPAIRS ON THE CRUSHER PRISING ON A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT THE RIGHT LID AND NOSE
TRYING TO EXTINGUISH SMALL OIL FIRE IN SHOP AND BURNED RIGHT HAND.
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