Cardinal Quarries LLC, Smethport Quarry (Ashe County, NC): MSHA citation under 56.11001 (2026-06-29)
Cardinal Quarries LLC (North Carolina): MSHA citation under 56.11001 (2026-06-29). Its proposed penalty of $177 is above the median of $165 (55th percentile). Dated 129 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 40/100. As of 2026-11-04, from US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only.
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proposed penalty: $177 · 55th percentile of 24,451 MshaMinePulse records · 1.1x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Cardinal Quarries LLC |
| Mine | Smethport Quarry (ID 3101356) |
| Location | Ashe County, NC |
| Commodity | Crushed, Broken Granite |
| Mine type | Surface |
| Employees | 8 |
| Issued | 2026-06-29 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 56.11001 |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $177 |
| Contested | No |
| proposed penalty percentile | 55th of 24,451 (median $165, 1.1x median) |
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- Record date: 2026-06-29
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-04
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Cardinal Quarries LLC and 258 North Carolina peers
- North Carolina MshaMinePulse records like this one: 258
- Cardinal Quarries LLC's proposed penalty: 55th percentile of 24,451 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every North Carolina peer: $51,600 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
40 / 100 Safety Need Score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).
What is the MshaMinePulse record for Cardinal Quarries LLC in North Carolina?
MSHA issued Cardinal Quarries LLC a citation under 56.11001 at Smethport Quarry (NC) on 2026-06-29.
How does Cardinal Quarries LLC compare to other North Carolina MshaMinePulse records?
Its proposed penalty of $177 sits in the upper half (55th percentile) of 24,451 records; the median is $165. It is 129 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting.
Cardinal Quarries LLC vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Quarries LLC | NC | 177 | 55th | 2026-06-29 |
| NQS D & B LLC | NC | 165 | 52nd | 2026-09-01 |
| The Quartz Corp USA | NC | 465 | 79th | 2026-05-27 |
| The Quartz Corp USA | NC | 909 | 88th | 2026-05-12 |
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