Mining Incidents

Hanson Aggregates Virginia Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Front Royal, Warren County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400101

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
232
citations
67
significant & substantial
$109,082
proposed penalties
$106,692
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 2,306 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,058 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,062 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,833 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,959 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,455 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,397 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 978 2 1 2045.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Hanson Front Royal quarry contracted with Austin Powder. Austin Powder fired a routine blast in the Front Royal quarry. During the blast, fly rock escaped the quarry exiting onto a four lane highway and striking a business and individual across the street.

2016 · 1 incident

August 2, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hurt back, bending over, while loading a shot

2013 · 1 incident

August 5, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading holes, moving Gravel, back became stiff.

2007 · 1 incident

January 26, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured party tripped on loose material, fell and his forehead struck a steel grinding ball causing a laceration to his forehead.

2006 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing lid on top of tanker. The lid slipped out of his hand adn mashed left index finger.

April 26, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Packing at PreMix and bag ruptured blowing cement into face and eyes.

2005 · 3 incidents

October 28, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Checking dust collector - truck blowing off - ran over tank and dust was so heavy he could not see or breath. Hurrying to get out he hit a low steel beam on top of hard hat and snapped his neck backwards.

July 27, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Raising almost empty pallet of clotter to sit on corner only to drain last of liquid. Lowered legs and received sharp pain in back side.

May 17, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Crew cleaning out packing machine. Employee asked for air line to help remove material that was overhead- not reachable by about 2 feet. Injured used wooden pallet to step on, then lost balance and fell backwards.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 29, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING FLATBED WITH USED PALLETS. EE CLIMBED UP ON TRUCK TO RELOCATE PALLET, WHEN CLIMBING DOWN HAND & ARM SLIPPED IN BETWEEN SLATS OF PALLET TRAPPING ARM.

January 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ADJUSTING HAMMERS ON HAMMER MILL. LEVER WAS TIGH AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

2003 · 8 incidents

October 27, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 910 LOADER AT Q4 CRUSHER TO LOAD CARS. THE EE SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER STEPS WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE LADDER.

October 9, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A BAG GOT HUNG UP AT END OF THE BELT. EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE BAG OUT WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT.

September 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS OFF SPOUT, FELT A SMALL SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

September 4, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Hanson ECC, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING WASTE OUT OF TRACK - SIDE PACKER, & LIFTED UP HOSE AND FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HOSE WAS CLOGGED UP AT THE TIME.

July 31, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM PREMIX MIXER FLOOR TO BOTTOM FLOOR. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM LADDER & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 18, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

JAM UP IN TUNNEL; EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO STRAIGHTEN BAGS UP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD THROUGH HAND RAILS.

April 1, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED BAG OFF SPOUT AND TURNED, EE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.

January 30, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON OPQ ELEVATOR DRAG PIT USING FIVE GALLON BUCKET TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM PIT. PICKING UP THE BUCKET FULL OF MATERIAL HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.

2002 · 12 incidents

November 26, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINT ON C102 CONVEYER BELT. AFTER FINISHING PUTTING IN BELT SPLICES HE PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON FRAME OF CONVEYER TRUSS. HIS FOOTSLIPPED AND HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE METAL STRUCTUR E.

August 29, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RAN A LOT OF PCL COLORS THAT USED LIME "S", CONTINUED BENDING AND LIFTING.

August 8, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING PLATE IN 26 BIN AT PORTABLE PLANT.

August 6, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

MATERIAL BUILT UP ON FAN GRILL-EE WAS WEIGHING UP PIGMENT AT BLENDING FACILITY WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY BUMPED THE FAN CAUSING MATERIAL TO GET IN EE'S EYES.

July 29, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE DINKY CARS CLOSER TOGETHER TO CABLE WITH HIS LEGS.

June 27, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING AT BLENDING WHEN BAG BLEW UP AND WENT IN BOTH EYES.

May 17, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LOADER WHEN THE HANDRAIL HE HAD HOLD OF BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND INJURING HIS ELBOW AND MUSCLES IN ARM.

April 3, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WENT THROUGH MILL ROOM DOORS, TRIPPED OVER WPC HOSE LAYING IN DOORWAY.

March 11, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN PULLING FLOOR JACK OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 31, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE BAG ON THE SPOUT WAS NOT TRIPPING OFF, THE NEXT THING HE KNEW THE BAG EXPLODED INTO BOTH EYES.

January 24, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB. BAG TYPE S LIME FROM FLOOR TO BATCH BIN, UP 3' TO DUMP. EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2001 · 12 incidents

December 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAND STACKING AT BLENDING & HURT LOWER BACK.

September 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG ON PACKER BUSTED AND GOT INTO HIS EYES.

September 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAG ON PACKER BLEW UP AND GOT IN EYES.

September 5, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

BAG BUSTED WHILE PACKING-MATERIAL GOT INTO EYES.

August 15, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF OF ROOF AND GOT MATERIAL IN HIS EYES.

August 10, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Riverton Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING REJECT BELT WHEN LIGHT BOAG CROSSED CAUSING REJECT BELT TO TRIP, PINCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM AND HAND BETWEEN REJECT BELT AND CHANNEL SUPPORT.

June 28, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF MORTAR OUT OF A DUMPSTER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 27, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 SMALL HOPPER CARS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. EE TRIED TO PUSH AND PRY THEM APART AND IN DOING SO FRACTURE RT. RIBS.

March 21, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT FOREARM WHILE PACKING.

March 8, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE PACKING AT COLOR PACK.

January 16, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL OPEN A SLIDE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

January 4, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverton Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED IS A MECHANIC WHO WAS REPAIRINGA HYDRAULIC DRILL BEING USED ON THIS MINE SITE. HE STRUCK HIS OWN LEFT POINTER FINGER WITH AN EIGHT POUND HAMMER.

2000 · 6 incidents

December 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING OUT THE DOOR AND SLIPPED ON THE IRON GRATE THAT HAD A PIECE STICKING UP ON IT.

August 15, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND STUMBLED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AT LIME FLOOR.

August 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by falling object

TANK WAS BATCHING INTO WEIGH HOPPER AND CLAM HUNG OPEN DUE TO A STONE, CAUGHT IN IT. WHEN HE TRIED TO DISLODGE THE STONE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLAM.

July 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ELECTRIC PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON BERM AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON ROCK.

July 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CEMENT BAGS FROM TOP OF PALLET, WHICH TWISTED IN PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 17, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Riverton Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LUNCH EMPLOYEE GOT UP FROM SEAT AND FELT PAAIN IN LOWER BACK.