Mining Incidents

Granite City QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Lexington, Oglethorpe County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900961
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2003–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was using a burner to burn granite. The miner lost control of the burner resulting in the flame blowing back towards them. Miner had burns on one leg from the knee to the waist.

2024 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mechanic for GCQ was seen by two GCQ employees to have fallen and been in a semi-unresponsive state lying on the ground in front of the mine office. The mechanic fell while trying to sit down, after complaining to peers of being dizzy, hot, and tired.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Piece of rock came off bottom of wall and fell out against ledgeman's leg. He was diagnosed with a contusion of the knee.

2003 · 1 incident

No Value Found

LEANING AGAINST GUARD RAIL MAUALLY LOWERING SUPPLIES WHEN CABLE GAVE WAY. EE FELL APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET. CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH HEELS AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST AND BRUISED BACK.