Mining Incidents

Hartford Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Hartford, Ohio County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500095

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
73
citations
10
significant & substantial
$89,045
proposed penalties
$47,745
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 3,397 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,280 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,202 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,166 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,059 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 841 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,574 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

September 22, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE strains right wrist when rear fender EE is holding with right hand suddenly sags while attempting to latch it back after checking oil level. Injury originally classified as First Aid by Physician / Restrictions were added by Orthopedic Specialist on 12/23/2025.

July 30, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While operating the Caterpillar 988H loader joystick shifter and engaging the gear selection buttons the employee sustained a strained tendon at the base of left thumb in palm area.

2022 · 1 incident

March 25, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was hit by metal shard while replacing a bucket tooth on a loader.

2021 · 1 incident

August 26, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from the loader and missed the last step resulting in shoulder and arm strain. Employee underwent surgery on 11/17/21, making this a Lost Time accident

2020 · 1 incident

November 6, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was found unconscious near the plant control building. The incident appears to be the result of a personal medical condition. Preliminary medical information indicates this is a non-work related event.

2008 · 1 incident

June 11, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting mechanic replacing springs on a Mack Haul Truck. When all repairs were complete, employee was lowering Mack Truck with rachet type jack when the handle raised quickly and pinched employee's left index finger between the bed and the handle. Mine foreman took employee to hospital where he received x-rays and 8 stitches to left index finger.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee raised shop overhead door manually and strained muscle in mid to lower back area.

October 3, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to turn the bowl on the Standard crusher at the Tertiary when one of the pull lugs on the bowl broke off. It struck the employee in the leg just below the boot line causing a fracture in the Tibula.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 29, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dislodging material stuck in a discharge chute when his right hand got pinched between the shaker deck and the chute. Medical treatment consisted of a rigid splint and pain pills. He was on light duty for 2 days and no follow up visits were required. His injury was a bruise to the top of his right hand.

May 16, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting Mack twin screw haul truck and fell when his footing slipped on fuel tank. As the employee fell his left elbow was cut from hitting the rocker panel. Employee was taken to Doctor where his elbow cut was closed with glue instead of suture. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

2005 · 1 incident

2002 · 1 incident

December 19, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE FABRICATING A CHUTE, A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FELL OUT OF POSITION AND STRUCK EE'S FOOT, RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO THE METATARSAL REGION.