Mining Incidents

Valley Springs Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

APAC-Central, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Harrison, Boone County, AR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0300040

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
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
89
citations
9
significant & substantial
$15,302
proposed penalties
$13,536
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,766 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
58
inspections on record
949
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 949 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Valley Springs Quarry has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $79 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$79
outstanding
88 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-08.
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 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
Show 96 earlier quarters
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
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

39 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 12, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

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.

2009 · 1 incident

August 28, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Minor back spasm caused by strain and unusual position.

2008 · 1 incident

January 11, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees foot slipped from step and twisted back

2007 · 1 incident

May 29, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

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

December 3, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

March 13, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND GRINDER ON TEH CURSHER, WHILE WEARING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ONLY. A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS EYE.

1995 · 1 incident

January 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall from machine

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

May 3, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS AIR ARCING PLATE OFF LOADER BUCKET WHEN SLAG GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 28, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
APAC-Central, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BITH ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK BY A SPIDER, WENT TO DOCTOR ON MONDAY MORNING.

January 24, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON BUMPER OF 1 TON TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS CHEST ON CORNER OF TOOL BOX ON TRUCK.

January 24, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

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

October 12, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BENT OVER WELDING ON IMPACT HOT SLAG POPPED UP AND LODGED IN RIGHT EAR CANAL.

1992 · 8 incidents

October 29, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON CRUSHER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIS LOWER LIP.

October 20, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO DISLOCATE HIS SHOULDER WHILE HANGING ON.

October 7, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ALUMINUM MUD FLAP AND JACK HANDLE.

October 5, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ROLLING BELT BACKWARD TO GET A ROCK OUT THAT WAS HUNG - RAN FINGERS ON LEFT HAND THROUGH V BELT AND PULLEY.

October 1, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 1, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK ON CAT WALK & SLIPPED ANF FELL APPROX 4FT TO THE GROUND. WENT TO DOCTOR 10-02-92.

September 28, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING IMPACT ROTARY BARS, APPLIED TO MUCH PRESSURE TO GET BARS TO ROLL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS BEHIND.

June 26, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING UNDER CANOPY OF SHOP WITH FANS ON. THE FANS BLEW DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 14, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

July 18, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

April 8, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
APAC-Central, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HIS WRISTS HAVE BEEN HURTING HIM FOR A FEW YEARS NOW & FEELS IT IS WORK RELATED

1989 · 5 incidents

November 30, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON IMPACT WHEEL TURNING IT WITH FEET WHEN IT STOPPED DUE TO MUD & ROCKS RESULTING IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.

November 14, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall from machine

TRANMISS IN TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, IN NEUTRAL EMP APPLIED BRAKES COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE CAUSING BELOW INJ

August 26, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TORCH PC OF HOT METAL FELL IN BOOT BURNING L FT ACROSS TOP

June 26, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

SITTING IN WHILE BEING LOADED. LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED BOULDERS IN TRUCK AND JARRED EMPLOYEE FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

1988 · 4 incidents

August 18, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER UNDERNEATH A BELT WHEN SOME DIRT FELL OFF OF CRUSHER AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE

June 20, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING FLASHING UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT ON THE CRUSHER WHEN HE JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE CONVEYOR BELT

May 9, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF OF SCREENS ON THE CRUSHER & THE WRENCH SLIPPED & MASHED THE FIFTH FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

March 7, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 5, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-Central, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING BED OF LOWBOY TRAILER ON THE YARD AND BROAD BROKE AND HE FELL THROUGH.

January 29, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING OVER TH9 CONVEYOR PULLEY AND THE ADJUSTER BELT CAUGHT HIS FINGER AND TORE IT.

1986 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Clinton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINIGING FROM 5 BIN TO A POSTION TO OPEN THE BIN FOR DUMPING.

August 15, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Clinton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDER L5YDOWN MACHINE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED & CUT HIS CHIN. NEEDED STITCHES.

1983 · 2 incidents

March 17, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Clinton Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRS ON THE CRUSHER PRISING ON A PIECE OF STEEL AND THE STEEL BROKE OFF AND HIT THE RIGHT LID AND NOSE

March 10, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Mc Clinton Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TRYING TO EXTINGUISH SMALL OIL FIRE IN SHOP AND BURNED RIGHT HAND.

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