Mining Incidents

HOLSTON RIVER QUARRY INC Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Doug Dalton
Newbern, Pulaski County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4406134

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Dec 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
59
citations
12
significant & substantial
$7,659
proposed penalties
$7,659
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 6,532 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,155 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,703 1 0 370.0
2025 Q1 6,407 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,767 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,038 1 1 963.4
2024 Q1 3,828 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,642 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Holston River Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/21/16, evidence suggests that the victim, an experienced mechanic, may have been attempting to remove or loosen the top drive power head, spindle cap on the drill machine to replace damaged seals by attempting to use a pipe wrench and hydraulics of the drill machine, which are controlled by levers in cab next to platform. Victim struck in torso by pipe wrench. No eyewitness.

Reportable incidents

12 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holston River Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up to 2 - 2.5 gallons of DEF when EE stated EE twisted back causing pain.

June 29, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holston River Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Removing a brass bushing off main shaft of crusher, bushing had oil on it. Another co-worker was helping lift bushing off but hand slipped causing bushing to fall and caught employee's fingers under bushing causing bruising to end of index, middle and ring fingers on right hand.

2018 · 1 incident

September 11, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Holston River Quarry Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer came into Quarry to get load of stone. Driver backed truck up next to material, loader operator went to load truck, after they loaded truck they went to motion to driver that they were loaded and noticed that drivers head was laid back against cab of truck. Loader operator went to check on driver found them unresponsive, called 911, ambulance took driver to hospital.

2016 · 1 incident

May 25, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holston River Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing a light bulb in the control panel at our pug mill plant. The bulb broke causing a laceration to right index finger tip. Laceration required stitches.

2006 · 1 incident

March 8, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holston River Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking when his ankle rolled over causing him to fall. He sprained his right thumb and had abrasion to his right palm. Doctor put splint on thumb. Doctor's excuse 2 days no work. We could not get employee to come back to work on light duty, he stated he was quitting.

2005 · 1 incident

December 19, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holston River Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING A BAR ON A SPACER ON A CENTER PIN IN A 980 LOADER WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS TAPPING ON THE BAR TO DETERMINE HOW TIGHT THE SPACER WAS WHEN A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF THE SPACER AND WENT IN EMLOYEE'S LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ARM FOR 2 DAYS. DECIDED TO LEAVE METAL IN, MAY HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT LATER DATE IF IT FLARES UP.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 17, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holston River Quarry Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PLANT DOWN DOING MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP. EE WAS AT JAW CRUSHER DOING CLEANUP ON THE JAW CRUSHER PLATFORM. HE WAS SITTING DOWN HITTING ROCKS WITH A HAMMER TO KNOCK THEM THRU THE PLATFORM. EE S TATES HE FELL THROUGH THE HANDRAIL, HANDRAIL HASA MID RAIL. EE FELL APPROX. 15'. HE HAS A CUT TO LEFT HAND WHICH NEEDED STITCHES, CUT ON BACK OF HEAD AND BROKEN RIBS.

September 10, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holston River Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT WITH A SHOVEL. HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL INTO HANDLE OF SHOVEL. THE HANDLE HIT HIS RIBS FRACTURING TWO RIBS.

2001 · 1 incident

April 2, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holston River Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING DRILL BIT WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT AND THREADS OF STEEL CAUSING THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE DISLOCATED AT THE MIDDLE JOINT.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holston River Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DRILLING HE WENT TO CHANGE DRILL STEEL WHEN HE PICKED UP STEEL HE FELT A POPPING IN LOWER BACK

May 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holston River Quarry Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE CREW CONSTRUCT CAT WALK AND HANDRAILS UNDER THE JAW FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE CAT WALK AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT HITTING HIS SIDE CAUSING BRUISING.

May 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holston River Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS INSIDE FEEDER WITH AN INPACT WRENCH. WRENCH STARTED TO FALL, EMPLOYEE WENT TO CATCH IT WHEN HE STEPPED AWKWARDLY AND TWISTED HIS BACK.