20210616_Blast_Complaint

Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
MINING BLASTING COMPLAINT FORM
Mine Permit Information
Permit Number: 61-19 Name of Permittee Blue Ridge Quarries Inc.
Mine Name:
Steel Gray Mine County: Mitchell
Complainant
Name:
Lacey Queen
Address:
2533 Alta Pass Hwy. Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone:
828-385-2365 ([e-mail])
Approximate Distance of Complainant's
Residence to
Mine: 1467'
Shot Information
Conditions of Severe Blast:
Date
Time
Weather (if known)
06/15/2021
2:00
06/15/2021
4:30
Nature of Complaint:
Beuchel Stone (Permit is under Blue Ridge Quarries, Was this transferred?)
They have been drilling close to the adjoining property owners. Just this last week there was a big blast,
a lot of dust and debris. Air quality issues. Foundation of home and house shook. Debris went into river
and house (flyrock), and on to bridge. The drillers were picking up stone. Stone onto adjoining property
(Lacey's mother).
There were two blasts on 6/15/21
Caldwell Drilling.
Investigator's name:
Adam Parr / Shawna Riddle
Date Complaint Received:
6/16/21
Rev. Feb 2021 r0