Mining Incidents

Rougemont Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Rougemont, Durham County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102045

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2003–2010
Latest incident
Oct 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
121
citations
22
significant & substantial
$30,657
proposed penalties
$27,014
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 6,412 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,620 4 1 1105.0
2025 Q1 6,556 1 0 152.5
2024 Q4 2,144 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,648 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,144 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,970 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 4,957 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

2010 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting screen into place and felt a pain in his left arm.

June 1, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Struck by falling object

After placing a cable to be used in maintenance of a crusher, the cable came loose and struck employee on lower left leg. Employee was able to walk away from the area but upon medical evaluation, several days of restricted work activity were prescribed.

2009 · 1 incident

May 8, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contract driver entered scale house complaining of chest pains and feeling bad. EMS was called. Driver was taken to hospital. He was kept for observation and released on May 11, 2009. Driver mentioned history of high blood pressure and not taking medication. He stated that the symptoms on May 8 were blood pressure related as indicated by his doctor and the hospital.

2007 · 1 incident

May 24, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee had orthoscopic knee surgery on May 24, 2007 to remove floaters from under kneecap. Related to a first aid incident in November 18, 2006, which later became reportable due to fluid drained from knee and reported to MSHA on 2/2/2007. Employee has returned to light duty.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 18, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On November 18, 2006, IE had tripped while walking to his truck, striking knee on a rock, requiring first aid treatment. IE began suffering swelling to knee, and had fluid drained from knee by doctor on January 26, 2007. He returned to full duty on Monday, January 29, 2007.

August 30, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was manually clearing rock from the cavity of a 7' cone crusher when he suffered a muscle strain in his lower back.

June 22, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the finger gates on a discharge chute from the vertical to horizontal postition. He had lowered two of the gates and was working on the third, which was stuck. The gate finally broke loose, catching the employee's finger between the third gate handle and second gate handle. He suffered a minor laceration of the finger which required sutures.

April 25, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving a piece of screen cloth, employee cut hand on edge of cloth, which required 4 stiches to close.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 7, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Struck by flying object

While digging out a crusher, employee got sand in right eye. Eye was flushed on site, and employee sent to physician for examination. He was given a prescription eye medication (antibiotic) and returned to work with no restrictions the same day.

March 3, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped while exiting cab of service truck, striking heel of left foot on outside step on truck cab. Experienced no pain at the time, but following day experienced some discomfort in ankle. Next day EE saw physican who treated his pain with anti-inflammatory meds. & advised him to restrict use for sev. days. 4/6/05: Physician diag. gout & determined gout was cause of pain.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 30, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING 4 FT X 4 FT WIRE SCREEN MESH PANEL FROM A PALLET AND STACKING IN A RACK FOR STORAGE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 7, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Southeast, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A BENT SAFETY PIN FROM HAUL TRUCK BED. HE CUT PIN AND REMOVED FROM BRACKET. LATER STANDING IN SHOP HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AND NOTIED BULGE IN AB.