Mining Incidents

Cumberland River Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by W Scott McGeorge
Salem, Livingston County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1518766

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
35
Years on record
2005–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
228
citations
56
significant & substantial
$61,002
proposed penalties
$58,201
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 79,339 13 0 163.9
2025 Q3 4,241 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,241 21 0 4951.7
2025 Q1 4,595 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 68,001 21 2 308.8
2024 Q3 8,522 1 0 117.3
2024 Q2 70,198 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 68,504 2 0 29.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with electrical current

Employee was working near an energized Soft Start Component. Started convulsing or having a seizure. Possible electrocution. Still unknown.

Reportable incidents

34 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 3 incidents

May 1, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee, a deckhand, was pulling a cable when EE strained a muscle in EE's lower back. Employee was examined and given a shot of muscle relaxer and prescribed medication.

March 20, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was accessing the second deck of a Diester screen to check screens and their knee dislocated while getting in the screen. After imaging it was determined they had torn ligaments. Employee is now scheduled for surgery on 4/10/26

January 28, 2026 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling frozen material from under a conveyor belt. Employee went home and their back started hurting. Employee had a strained lower back muscle and was prescribed a steroid pack and muscle relaxer.

2025 · 1 incident

February 20, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing snow and ice from a conveyor belt with a flat nosed shovel. While pushing the ice off the belt, the shovel caught on the belt and employee's body weight went forward. The wooden handle came back and hit employee in the mouth. This caused 2 teeth to break and had to be extracted. Antibiotic prescribed.

2023 · 4 incidents

December 19, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Visitor incident report. Visitor was walking when visitor tripped and hit head on the ground. Visitor was transported to the local hospital where visitor received stitches.

September 18, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a side wall bucket guard on a loader. The guard was stuck. EE used a 4lb hammer to dislodge it. When EE hit it a piece of metal chipped off and went into EE's leg. Removed in ER. Returned to work, no stitches, antibiotic prescribed.

July 5, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Dust got in the eye of the employee when they went to retrieve a wrench they dropped. The wrench fell onto a covered belt. Employee hit the cover and dust got into their face. No foreign bodies were found when seen at the doctor. Antibiotic drops were prescribed as precaution.

May 8, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Rubbed or abraded

Deckhand was moving a cable when a burr went through their leather glove and punctured left pinky. The burr had to be removed at the hospital. Antibiotic was prescribed and tetanus shot given. Returned back to work. No other treatment given.

2022 · 1 incident

September 13, 2022 KY · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was up on Pc650 Excavator fueling it. EE missed a step with their foot and twisted leg and fell still on the excavator. Two workers had to help get EE off the excavator. EE injured left leg. Extent of injuries are unknown at this point.

2021 · 1 incident

September 7, 2021 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up a 50 gal drum, used as a trash can, and dumping it into a dumpster. When EE went to lift the drum, EE hurt left arm. After medical evaluation EE had a torn left bicep tendon that required surgery to repair.

2020 · 1 incident

April 2, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a pin on a cylinder with a sledgehammer and grizzly bolt. Employee swung and missed the bolt used to drive the cylinder out and smashed right index finger requiring stitches.

2019 · 2 incidents

July 30, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Day Shift Quarry Manager was inspecting a self retracting life line when they experienced shoulder pain. After a period of diagnostic imaging, it was determined that they had a torn tendon in their shoulder. Surgery was needed to repair the tendon. Surgery was completed on 8/30/19.

June 3, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

QC Tech noticed no rock coming off the belts at the Wash Plant. Went to investigate and noticed the plant operator trying to clean a chute that had backed up. The rod the operator was using to clean the chute out came out and hit the QC Tech cutting right ear.

2017 · 1 incident

November 2, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping install a cutting edge on the motor grader. EE right hand index finger and ring finger was pinched between the cutting edge and the mold board. Stitches were required.

2016 · 1 incident

February 10, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife with EE's left hand to cut a piece of plastic. The knife slipped and cut EE's right index finger.

2014 · 4 incidents

August 30, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a rock from the walkway of loaded barge. Employee reached down with his left hand to slide the rock off when another rock that was resting on top of the rock he was trying to move released and came down on his left index finger.

April 14, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell at work bruising his right knee on 4/14/14. On 5/29/14 employee went to the doctor to find that cellulites had set in his right leg. Employee was prescribed antibiotics to treat the illness.

April 1, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting the tabs off of Polydeck screens. Employee went to move a ratchet form that was sitting on the stack of Polydeck panel. The knife slipped out of his right hand and cut his left thumb.

February 23, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

It was partly cloudy. 50 degrees. Employee was wearing rubber boots.

2013 · 3 incidents

November 13, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was hooking up a trailer to his pickup. Miner felt no pain in his right arm while lowering the jack. Miner returned the trailer and unhooked the trailer. Miner felt no pain while unhooking the trailer. While in office miner felt tenderness in his right arm.

March 13, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was descending from the top of a metal conex, after securing the conex for transportation. Employee fell while descending, landing on the bed of the trailer.

January 18, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking away from equipment when he felt a pop in his left ankle.

2012 · 4 incidents

November 9, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a cool sunny morning. Employee was walking up the stairs to operate plant when his knee popped.

August 18, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sunny warm, mid 80's. Employee came in on day off to help replace eletric motor at plant.

July 29, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Deckhand was washing the M/V Super Stone when he stood up and hit his head on the A/C unit on the deck.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 26, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from a loaded river barge to the stationary barge. EE slipped and fell on his left leg. EE sustained a broken fibula and tibia.

August 2, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee engaged a limit switch on a skid steer activating the bucket. The door of the skid steer was open and employee's finger was caught between the door and the bucket.

2009 · 3 incidents

October 25, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company LLC · Fall from machine

Fell while cleaning a conveyer belt while using a hose to clean off the equipment. An employee had fed too much hose to claimant which threw him off balance. Claimant hit his head even though he had hard hat on.

September 15, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off a piece of equipment and fell about 3 feet. He caught himself with his right arm and sprained his right thumb.

August 16, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Roanoke Cement Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as he was walking back to the plant, his ankle was sore and hard to walk on.

2007 · 1 incident

June 7, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning up around Jaw Crusher, where they use a fire hose to wash out from under the jaw. It cut a wash spot out and the employee stepped in the wash out spot about 4" deep, in which the employee twisted his left anke.

2006 · 1 incident

October 9, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Smith Contracting Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking a quick connect off grease barrel; had to pull down on it; felt back pop and told oiler who was on the other side of service truck

2005 · 1 incident

July 23, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Smith Contracting Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Boom on loader freefell while operator hoisting loaded bucket to load haul truck; Operator jarred from impact of bucket hitting floor of pit.