Mining Incidents

Pounding Mill Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400095

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Aug 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
241
citations
55
significant & substantial
$59,030
proposed penalties
$58,482
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 7,547 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,517 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,505 2 1 266.5
2025 Q1 5,598 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,817 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 819 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,236 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,330 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

26 on file

2020 · 1 incident

August 18, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Pulling belt on tugger machine, hook broke causing tugger to move forward and sling chain, hitting employee on leg and ricochet into mouth.

2018 · 1 incident

December 15, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were changing a screen at VS-2. After LOTO, the screen was unbolted and secured and as employee was positioning the screen for removal, the screen shifted and pinned employees finger between the screen and the lip / edge of the chute.

2017 · 1 incident

September 12, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Contract Highway Truck driver fell while exiting cab of truck. Fell to the ground complained of back pain contacted EMS for transport to Clinch River Medical in Richlands Va.

2015 · 1 incident

July 31, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall down stairs

Descending stairway - hyperextended knee, went to the ground in sharp pain in left knee. Pain went away, knee sore went to hospital.

2014 · 2 incidents

April 24, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable hearing loss left ear only of 26.

March 13, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off of Pug Mill Hopper, slipped on ice sprained left knee.

2013 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance work on plant individual was being handed a tool (3 ton come-a-long) by another employee. Finger was caught between the tool and plant frame causing a cut that required 3 stitches.

February 20, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ice on stairway, slipped and twisted left knee.

2012 · 1 incident

July 13, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual complained of pain in his side he felt that it was a possibly a hernia. Individual went to doctor and confirmed same.

2011 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Individual was greasing the lift arms on a 988F Caterpillar loader. He slipped and fell to the ground about 18 to 24 inches. Reported that he twisted his knee. He did refuse treatment and or to go to the doctor as noted on company sign off accident report.

May 13, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Air Conditioner repairman (NOT A POUNDING MILL QUARRY EMPLOYEE) caught his left hand. Last joint of middle finger was severed.

March 3, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

Cleaning out a rock box, loose rock fell and broke finger on left hand.

2010 · 1 incident

December 13, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual was using a 'sledge hammer' to straightened a access step on a mobile piece of equipment. When hitting the surface of metal step to be straightened, individual's left index finger came between the hammer handle and metal bracket.

2007 · 4 incidents

August 31, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right ankle exiting truck.

August 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

slip and fall

August 13, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

Unit being repaired by dealer mechanic-unit was over heating hydraulic fluid. Dealer mechanic being instructed by manufacturer tech service to bypass thermal valve, sending fluid directly to cooler system-hydraulic line ruptured spraying fluid-flash fire burning operator (our operator) on back and arms (2nd degree). Dealer mechanic received minor burns on hand and forehead.

March 9, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE helping maintenance man hook chain up to lifting hook to break loose wedged rock in feeder a loose rock about size of football rolled down about 5' and struck him on right leg. The leg does have a cut about 11/2" long. Supervisor sent man to emergency room.

2006 · 1 incident

October 31, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Was getting out of water truck, left foot slippd on steps letting him fall and hit right side of body on rocker panel of truck, sore under arm around ribs.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 15, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK ON #68-BELT. LOST FOOTING FROM ICED CONDITION. FELL DOWN ON RIGHT SIDE ONTO CATWALK. RIGHT ARM GETTING NUMB AND TINGLING IN NECK ON RIGHT SIDE.

December 8, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall from machine

Was climbing off truck bed; had been putting block in bed to spread with. Fell off top step of side of bed, hitting on back and head.

2004 · 1 incident

April 20, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING CHUTES WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE STRADDLED THE HANDRAIL AND SIDE OF GUARD AND FELL DOWN ABOUT 4 FEET.

2002 · 1 incident

August 13, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SLINGING SLEDGE HAMMER, AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO HIT SIDE OF STONE BIN.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT MUD OFF ROLLERS. THE HAMMER BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE MOVING BELT AND ROLLER. BEFORE OUR EMPLOYEE COULD LET GO OF THE HAMMER HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGE R BECAME CAUGHT BY THE BELT.

January 3, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE.

2000 · 2 incidents

March 31, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPING TIRE ON 35 TON TRUCK,, FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN NEAR GROIN AREA

March 10, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS DIGGING OUT CRUSHER RUN CHUTE AND MATERIAL FELL IN ON LEFT FOOT.