Mining Incidents

MT. VERNON MINE & MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500051

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
226
citations
46
significant & substantial
$49,782
proposed penalties
$46,697
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 9,325 9 1 965.1
2025 Q3 6,519 1 1 153.4
2025 Q2 10,337 1 0 96.7
2025 Q1 6,249 7 2 1120.2
2024 Q4 6,733 6 0 891.1
2024 Q3 5,735 2 0 348.7
2024 Q2 8,680 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,782 1 0 359.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 6, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting with installing a tail pulley on P-3. The tail pulley rotated and pinched the tip of EE's right pinky finger. The would required stitches to close.

2023 · 1 incident

April 24, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee had an impactor liner, approximately 70 lbs, setting stationary on the impactor platform while changing worn curtain liners in the machine. The liner became imbalanced and began to fall to the catwalk. The employee moved to reposition the liner but was unsuccessful causing a sprained lumbar in EE's lower right back area.

2020 · 1 incident

September 4, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

A mobile equipment mechanic was investigating a failed hydraulic line on the 980G loader. The mechanic was standing on the rear offside step and slipped, causing left forearm to slide between the alternator and the fiberglass radiator guard. The contact caused a laceration to forearm.

2019 · 2 incidents

May 1, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was replacing a bushing on a Symons 4.25 crusher. As they descended the fixed caged ladder and stepped to the ground they landed awkwardly and suffered back pain. EE sought medical treatment,was diagnosed as lumbar strain. Given pain medication and muscle relaxers and instructed to rest for 2 days. EE's total time working at this quarry was one day.

March 11, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a wear plate on a 980G Front End Loader. The hammer employee was using to hold the bolt slipped, causing the bolt to strike right middle finger while being spun by an impact wrench. The contact caused a laceration requiring 7 sutures to close. The employee was not wearing gloves at the time of injury.

2018 · 1 incident

August 14, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The night shift QC Technician was working in the QC Lab at the time of incident. When ee lifted a bucket of stone for sampling, ee lost balance and twisted left knee.

2016 · 1 incident

October 13, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to dislodge a section of liner that was jammed in the cone crusher. When ee struck the Manganese liner with a hammer, it fragmented; and a piece hit right index finger causing a laceration.

2013 · 2 incidents

March 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While evading police on 3/16, a man entered mine property and fell into a sink hole that entered old underground mine workings. Man was transported to hospital. Mine personnel were made aware of the event on 3/20 and notified MSHA immediately. Deteriorated fence around the hole was replaced.

January 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Personal health issue, not work related. Employee was receiving site specific hazard training at the mine when the employee collapsed and started having seizures. The employee was transported via ambulance to the local hospital. Employee returned to work without restrictions two days later. The employee had a history of seizures.

2011 · 1 incident

March 28, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was climbing an extension ladder to secure the top of the ladder, which was leaning against a conduit rack. The employee was standing on the 9th or 10th rung when the ladder feet slipped, causing the ladder to slide down the conduits. Employee rode the ladder down, causing a sprained left hand and sprained right foot.

2010 · 1 incident

July 25, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding in the primary feeder hooper and recieved a welding flash burn on his eyes. There were two employees welding at the time.

2009 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a bundle of conduit and walking beside a 36" deep trenchline. Employee lost his footing and slipped into the trenchline, causing the employee to sprain his left knee. The employee has not lost any time due to the injury.

2001 · 1 incident

October 24, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A HUGE ROCK ON #2 CONVEYOR WITH A BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE GUARD.