Mining Incidents

Bluefield Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Bluefield, Tazewell County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400096

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
41
significant & substantial
$47,945
proposed penalties
$47,236
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 Q3 2,092 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,452 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,450 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,735 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,386 1 0 119.2
2024 Q1 7,548 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 8,017 6 1 748.4
2023 Q3 18,989 3 0 158.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

November 12, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was injured while replacing belt line when EE was struck by a snatch block that tore away from the structure it was attached to.

November 12, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by flying object

Maintenance contractor was changing out conveyor belt when the anchor point they were using on the surge tunnel broke free causing the snatch block to strike the contractor in the left hip fracturing EE's pelvis.

January 13, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was conducting pre shift inspection on sand plant, slipped on ice, fell and broke their left wrist.

2024 · 1 incident

July 26, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

2023 · 1 incident

August 31, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

2019 · 5 incidents

November 12, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bent down under a belt as EE turned sideways to continue spraying EE felt a pain in the back.

November 1, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was under the loader in shop on a creeper draining the oil. Employee had safety glasses on. While engaged in the activity a small piece of dirt fell from the under side of loader and got in employee's left eye resulting in irritation. Eye was flushed on site and flushed again by a medical pro, nothing was removed from the eye. Doc prescribed antibiotic eye drops.

October 24, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was wrapping dozer truck with chain and mechanic's truck crane. The track got stuck and the employee released tension on the track that is when the track inadvertently slipped pinching employees pinky finger.

August 26, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee complained of left shoulder pain after shift. Employee had assisted in shoveling during a clean up after train loading was completed.

April 18, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a come along to pull the front of a screen back to obtain access to change a middle deck screen. While operating the come along employees hand slipped from the handle striking an adjacent I beam.

2018 · 3 incidents

September 4, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Aggregates, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exited the excavator and slipped on a rock and fell from ground level impacting the left side of their body (hip, tail bone, shoulder, wrist)

July 19, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was exiting the maintenance truck and when EE closed the door with left hand, EE felt a pop and pain on the right side of neck.

March 19, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accessing work area EE took step on walkway left foot popped with pain. Note: walkway was clear and unobstructed! Employee was taken to Bluefield Regional Medical Center, employee being referred to specialist for examination, appointment made for later date.

2017 · 2 incidents

April 13, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

***NOT WORK RELATED*** Employee arrived on the job with tightness in the chest. After 45 minutes on the job the tightness did not go away, employee left for medical attention.

January 9, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The weather was bad, snow, ice etc. Employee pulled up to gates and got out of the vehicle. EE moved the gate arm to the left side of the road, turned to return to vehicle and fell onto right side.

2016 · 1 incident

December 21, 2016 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 from machine

Jones Petroleum, employee stepped off lift gate of EE's delivery and fell to ground. Landed on EE's left side, complained of pain to shoulder and ribs. Contacted EMS for assistance. The employee of JONES Petroleum refused to go to emergency room. Returned to truck and continued EE's work.

2015 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee having chest pains and already taken two nitroglyceran tablets.

September 15, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported having chest pain to his supervisor, local EMT notified and transported to Bluefield Regional Hospital. Diagnosis inflammation (reflux) medication prescribed back to work next shift.

2013 · 1 incident

May 7, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing front idler and cannon on Cat D8R dozer. There was a 12"-15" rock wedged between roller frame and main frame. Employee was reaching over push-arm and roller frame to removed rock. Employee felt pain in lower - left area of his back.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 8, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual welding hand rail, rail began to fall he caught rail and by doing so jerked his left arm.

April 5, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Fall down stairs

Employee lost footing on stairs while assisting moving a two drawer file cabinet. Employee fell 3 feet cutting left pinky finger and hitting right cheek on structure.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by falling object

Pre shift inspection of highway delivery truck. Driver was raising the tuck hood and the hood hinge broke on one side causing the driver to support the extra weight of the hood. Right shoulder area strained.

May 11, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck against stationary object

Coming back off the steps from screen 2 when stepping off the last step at the bottom onto the concrete pad, twisted and hurt his back.Employee quit for a job with another company at time of accident!

2008 · 1 incident

March 18, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury to left hand ring finger and small finger. Pinned between engine parts while helping mechanic. Received stiches to both fingers and small finger broken.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck against stationary object

Contractor employee, crushing plant demolition, lacerated hand on rail on manlift. Operator was positioning work platform and hand brushed metal structure.

March 15, 2007 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

EE was assisting in the repair of a brace on the left side rear view mirror. EE had positioned himself in front of the operator's cab, using a pry bar to apply pressure on the mirror he lost his balance on the bar, slipped, causing him to fall approx 9' to the ground.

2004 · 1 incident

January 29, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · No Value Found

REPORTING TO WORK, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT LEFT HAND 4TH FINGER BETWEEN LOADER DOOR AND DOOR JAM.

May 17, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WAS ON SMALL BANK WELDING ON JAW CRUSHER, BRACING SELF WITH LEFT ARM, WELDING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND GOT BURNED FROM THE LIGHT OFF THE WELDER.