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Elkton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frazier Quarry Inc
Elkton, Rockingham County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400038

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2003–2022
Latest incident
Nov 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
83
citations
15
significant & substantial
$16,336
proposed penalties
$15,650
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 5,419 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,651 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,836 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,871 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,446 1 0 408.8
2024 Q2 3,703 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,537 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 604 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

10 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported on 11/14/2022 that EE had been injured on 11/10/2022. EE was working setting a chute, when EE shifted EE's weight on EE's legs and heard something pop in EE's right hip. EE was advised to seek medical treatment but declined. On 11/22/2022 EE sought out medical attention. EE has been referred for an MRI, diagnosed suspect labral re-injury.

2020 · 1 incident

November 17, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Miner was assisting in a belt install on a conveyor. The belt was being pulled on with a rope. The miner placed a gloved hand on the head pulley to get a look at the progress. The rope broke under tension and struck the miner in the right hand. Miner sustained a fracture to the thumb of the right hand.

2019 · 1 incident

October 4, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the bearing on a shaft using a chisel and hammer to remove race. Hammer glanced off chisel hitting left index finger near the nail. Smashed and cut left index finger.

2017 · 1 incident

June 23, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing out Idlers on Conveyor systems and noticed pain in the lower groin area.

2016 · 1 incident

January 19, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Released back to work with a "sitting only" restriction. Tem 8F. Pit excavator drove fuel truck to machine in pit bottom & park the truck. Exited to chock the rear wheels. EE's right foot slipped on an ice puddle EE caught EE's full weight on EE's left foot. EE experienced pain in EE's ankle. RMH/Sentara Corp health determined EE's injury to be Achilles Tendon Entesopathy.

2015 · 2 incidents

August 11, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was attempting to cut the bearing out of a pulley assembly on C12 while plant was down for a complete conveyor overhaul when his right forearm came into contact with the acetylene torch he was utilizing. Miner suffered second degree burn. Foreman administered first aid. Miner was taken to urgent care facility for treatment.

May 19, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
The Frazier Quarry, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heavy Equipment Operator was operating an excavator in the sump area of the pit-complained of shortness of breath/minor chest pain. Initial FA/triage was conducted by plant manager. PT was assessed to be having a heart attack, called 911/ EMS. PT was evacuated by EMS to local hospital. PT was not having heart attack, just an asthma attack. PT was released from hospital same day.

2006 · 1 incident

June 30, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corp-Elkton · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Assoc. mounting articulated truck for shift, had cooler in one hand using the hand rail with the other as he climbed up, pulled muscle in back.

2003 · 1 incident

October 6, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corp-Elkton · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING A DRILL STEEL ONTO ITS CAROSEL THE END SLIPPED OUT AND PINCHED THE SMALL FINGERON HIS R HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 6 STITCHES AND HE RETURNED TO WORK. HOWEVER HIS FINGER BECAME INFECTED & WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORKING