Mining Incidents

VALLEY STONE, LLC QUARRY 2: 9 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Valley Stone Llc · Surface
Controlled by Steve L Lawson
Carter County, KY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1500104

VALLEY STONE, LLC QUARRY 2 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Jun 1990
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
9
citations
6
significant & substantial
$1,814
proposed penalties
$1,814
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
5
inspections on record
119
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: 119 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 STONE, LLC QUARRY 2 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
9 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-10-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
66.7%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
66.7%
reasonably likely or greater
44.4%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 0.0% low, 100.0% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2000-10-25, 25 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
3
samples
3
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (3)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2000-10-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.3 1.92 0.16 Crusher Oper/Worker
2000-10-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.43 2.93 0.15 Front-end Loader Operator
2000-10-25 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.37 1.77 0.21 Truck Loader
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

VALLEY STONE, LLC QUARRY 2 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2000.

Injury rate, 2000
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 4.77 and the all-US-mining average was 5.64 cases per 100 workers.
In Kentucky, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 4.56 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Ken-Mor Stone Inc 1978 to 2001
  2. Valley Stone Llc 2001 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2002 0
2001 2
2000 17
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

VALLEY STONE, LLC QUARRY 2 sits in Carter County, Kentucky, where the Census mining category is 0.4% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Carter County, Kentucky · Population 26,515
0.4%
Mining share of county employment
$50,389
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 1,431 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,859 2 1 291.6
2000 Q3 11,664 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,151 7 5 627.7
2000 Q1 10,552 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

1990 · 2 incidents

June 5, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS OFF BELT ACC DROPPED ON R HAND WHICH HAD RESTING ON FRAME

March 3, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT SURGE TUNNEL AT END OF SHIFT. HE THINKS HE GOT IN AN AWAKWARD PSOTION AND LIFTED A ROCK TO THROW OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING A HERNIA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A BDOMEN.

1988 · 4 incidents

November 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ON 2ND & 3RD ROW OF HOLES IN OVERBURDEN APPROX 12 FT BACK FROM EDGE OF HIGHWALL 1ST ROW OF HOLES AND APPROX 6 TO 7 FT BACK FROM EDGE FELL OFF EMPLOYEE THINKING DRILL MIGH T GO OVER JUMPED OUT OF THE DRILL AND FELL 20 FT AND LANDED ON TOP OF MATERIAL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF

September 7, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON SURGE PILE CONVEYOR POURING OIL IN GEAR REDUCER EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 10 - 12 FT ONTO SURGE PILE.

August 27, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1" BREAKER BAR TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

August 22, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLL CRUSHER STOPPED UP OPERATOR SHUT DOWN LOCKED OUT MAIN SWITCH AND WAS CLEANING CRUSHER OUT WHEN HE PRIED LAST ROCK OUT THE ROLLS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS INJURED BE FORE HE COULD MOVE CRUSHING HIS HEEL

1987 · 4 incidents

September 24, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE AND TW2 TOTHER EMPLOYEES WERE STAMPING ON TOP OF FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET APP. 12-13FT. ABOVE GROUND HOLDING A STEEL BEAM TO BE WELDED.WEMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK AN8 LEFT SIDE.

August 1, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PA7CHING A BELT ON THE CRUSHER WHILE CUTTING THE BELTLINE WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STUCK IN HIS LEG

March 3, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO UNCLOG THE JAW CRUSHER THE JAW CAUGHT AND THREW A ROCK THAT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD

January 15, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING A BOLT ON A CONE CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

1986 · 8 incidents

December 11, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 CONVEYOR TO REPLACE A BURNED OUT MOTOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CONVEYOR FALL DID NOT INTERFERE WITH HIS WORK UNTIL TWO DAYS LATER AT THAT TIMETHE PAIN BECAME SO SEVERE TH THAT HE WENT 7O HOPSITAL EMERGENCY ROOM

September 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BEARIN1 ON GRAVITY TO CRUSHER USING A COME-A-LONG AND CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE OR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE.

September 29, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HT ENING A NUT ON CRUSHER WHEEL USING A HAMMER P IECE OF HAMMER CAME OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE

September 3, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8TOPPING THE CRUSHER. A ROCK ON TOP OF THE CRUSHER FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 19, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ROCKF3ROM JAW CRUSHER STRAINED LOWER PART OF BACK

May 30, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BAG OF AMMONITE TO LOAD ON A TRUCK.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

March 12, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING A PATCH ON A STONE CHUTE.HE SLID DOWN THE CHUTE AND FELL.

1985 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL HOOKING SLINGS ON CONVEYOR WALKING DOWN BANK HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL.HE FELL ON LEFT ARMAND BROKE IT ABOVE THE WRIST.

June 25, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TIRE ON WABCO HE WALKED OVER INOT WEEDS TO PICK UP CABLE STEPPED ON NAIL STUCK IN BOARD

May 12, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER BELT WHILE SHOVELING PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1984 · 2 incidents

November 14, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK FROM UNDER BELTS.STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BASTRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 23, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF DRILL-WHEN TRAP DOOR WAS OPENED, IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

1983 · 1 incident

December 6, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATCHING DRILL,DRILL STEEL FROM ANOTHER DRILL CAME OUT AND HIT EMPL IN HEAD,KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT AND CUTTING HEAD ON RIGHT FRONT IN SCALP.