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Cave Run Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · Surface

Controlled by CRH PLC

Morehead, Morgan County, KY · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 1507194

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 12
Years on record: 2001–2022
Latest incident: Oct 2022

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

141

citations

significant & substantial

$25,528

proposed penalties

$24,532

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	1,229	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	650	0	0	0.0
2025 Q2	5,057	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	1,771	0	0	0.0
2024 Q3	3,193	0	0	0.0
2024 Q2	3,209	0	0	0.0
2024 Q1	4,531	2	0	441.4
2023 Q4	1,274	2	1	1569.9

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

2022 · 1 incident

October 25, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER

Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor suffered from heart attack while Onsite. Employees nearby immediately started performing CPR. Notified foreman at 11:12 AM. Paramedics was called and arrived at 11:19 AM and they took over CPR and took Contractor to hospital. Fire chief called area manager at 11:16 AM then notified safety dept 11:18 AM then MSHA called 11:23 AM.

2016 · 1 incident

April 6, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing suction hose on Metso HP400 crusher. Used a band saw to cut the hose, held the hose with left hand, used a small grinder to dress up the end of the hose. EE lost grip on the hose and one of the small wires punctured glove and the tip of finger. Became infected, sought medical treatment on April 7, antibiotics were prescribed to fight the infection.

2010 · 1 incident

January 18, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was climbing down ladder on a Euclid R-50 size Haul truck. When got to the next to last step he stated that he thought that he was on the last step and stepped to the ground which was further than he thought causing him to lose his balance and fall. He fell 3' landing on his left side. X-rays revealed no injury, but family Dr. put ee off until 2/8/10.

2007 · 1 incident

May 30, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached down to floor to get seat belt. Back started to burn. Worsend as day progressed.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

While working on a contractor's truck, employee was pulling on chain that was fastened to tailgate. Tailgate came loose. Finger got caught between tailgate and chain.

June 5, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operating a front end loader. Went in to get a bucket full at bottom of shot. Hit a real hard spot. Loader just stopped. Pain started in lower back area and down left leg.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 9, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on ice, leg struck stone. laceration to right leg.

November 23, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

After helping welder on cone crusher...later when went home eyes started watering and felt scratchy. Went to optician - mild flash burns to eyes.

February 3, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Half straddled, half bent to move a 10" piece of channel. Never actually moved it. Reached out to move it and felt back pop. Sharp pain moved down right leg. Pain worsend as day progressed.

2004 · 1 incident

October 5, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Was greasing sand belt when belt started moving. Flipped off feet. Grabbed cable and held on until belt was stopped. Did not seek medical treatment until 10-15-04 due to soreness. Feeling better at this time.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

LOOSENING DRAIN PLUG ON 980G LOADER WHEN PLUG BROKE LOOSE ELBOW HIT PART OF THE FRAME OF THE LOADER

August 23, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Cave Run Stone, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A HOSE. AS HE STRAIGHTENED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.