Mining Incidents

Everlasting Blue Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Quarries Inc · Surface
Carlton, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901042

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
139
citations
37
significant & substantial
$35,251
proposed penalties
$34,368
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 11,972 8 1 668.2
2025 Q3 11,425 6 2 525.2
2025 Q2 14,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,763 2 1 135.5
2024 Q4 14,418 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,006 1 0 62.5
2024 Q2 15,872 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,976 4 0 286.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

September 18, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

While attempting to remove a pipe fitting the pipe wrench slipped, striking them on the top of the left foot

2023 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Quarries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

The employee never reported illness to supervisors. Left workplace. Later said, sick due to the heat. Requested medical excuse from the employee, so the report could be filed if applicable. Employee failed to provide to date 8/02/2023.

June 14, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chain smashed fingers on a right-left hand. The accident occurred on the ledge. EE was pulling stone. EE had fingers between the chain and the clamp. EE was flown to Augusta.

2022 · 1 incident

January 18, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a scaling bar tool when the tool slipped and crushed EE's right index finger on the automatic thermal burner frame.

2013 · 1 incident

January 22, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on 3900 Manitowac Crane using a 24" crescent wrench. Adjusting a 1-1/4 bolt on brake band. The wrench slipped and mashed the tip of right thumb on a metal guard.

2012 · 1 incident

July 31, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

Going back down ladder after rain to ledge #1. Foot slipped and bounced down ladder to bottom 8-10 foot. Broke left arm between wrist and elbow. Bruised right hip.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on ledge #3, lost balance and fell forward. He tried to catch himself with his hands. He hurt his left hand.

July 19, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling (picking it up) drill steel for the line drill. To put steel in hole.

2009 · 1 incident

November 24, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running drill, changing steel out and latch hit on left knee.

2008 · 1 incident

2007 · 2 incidents

2006 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting loader, possible fall.

March 21, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was trying to pull a board out of tool box when he hit his left arm on top of tool box inside top.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AIR HOSE WAS BEING HOISTED OUT OF HOLE BY CRANE. THE HOOK BLOCK WAS GOING BACK AND FORWARD. WHEN EE REACHED TO GRIP IT, IT PULLED ON RIGHT ARM.

March 2, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN DOGS HIT EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE CHEEK.

2004 · 1 incident

April 15, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE CRUSHED HIS LITTLE FINGER PICKING UP WASTE GRANITE ON THE LEDGE.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT ON BOOM OF CRANE. WEIGHT OF WRENCH SLIPPED AND FINGER CAUGHT ON METAL.

July 9, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CO-WORKER WAS WORKING ON PIECE ON CRANE AND INJURED WAS HELPING HOLD. HOT SLAG FROM CUTTING TORCH HIT LEFT EYE.

2002 · 1 incident

February 19, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCK DOGS HIT RT. SIDE OF HEAD, NEAR RT. EYE.

2001 · 1 incident

July 18, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING ROCK WITH PLUG DRILL. SOMETHING WENT INLEFT EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

February 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

SERVICING ENGINE ON CRANE. SLIPPED ON CRANE HIT BACK OF RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK.