Mining Incidents

Murfreesboro Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000053

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2013–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
242
citations
85
significant & substantial
$237,370
proposed penalties
$221,436
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 4,027 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,318 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,320 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,158 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,245 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,653 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,772 1 0 173.3
2024 Q1 4,687 2 0 426.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2022 · 3 incidents

December 7, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from machine

While EE was exiting crusher booth EE fell (due to personal medical issue of low blood sugar/BP). EE fainted and does not recall the fall. EMS was called and confirmed the low blood sugar/low BP at the time of the fall and additional ankle pain. EE refused further treatment that day and was cleared by doctor the next day for low blood sugar/BP, but was kept off work for ankle.

October 19, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pain in lower back while using a water hose to wash out spilled material during cleanup.

March 19, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by flying object

Employee was collecting tools and rolling up welding leads onto the maintenance truck when work was completed. The automatic reel began to speed up and the employee instead of letting go of the cable, grabbed the lead near the end causing the quick connect end to whip back and strike EE on the right wrist. It was confirmed that a bone in EE's right wrist had been fractured.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MOVING OF A METAL SIGN POST EMBEDDED INTO A 2'X 2'X 2' CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN IT WAS TIPPED FORWARD FROM A SKID STEER LOADER BUCKET STRIKING THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION/AVULSION TO NOSE.

April 3, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen the curtain bolts on the Stedman crusher. As they were pulling on the wrench they felt a pull or strain in right inner thigh/groin area. Employee immediately stopped performing the task. Employee refused medical treatment at the time; however went to the ER later that night where they were diagnosed with a strain and given 1 day off.

2017 · 2 incidents

April 27, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states while shoveling rock they hurt their shoulder. Employee notified the supervisor on Friday 5/5/2017 that the injury occurred on 4/27/2017. Employee currently off work due to restricted activity.

February 6, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Extension cord caught on truck was throwing off from truck, stepped off truck, landed on both feet, right foot tibia fracture.

2015 · 3 incidents

September 28, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall onto or against objects

On Monday (9/28/15) employee slipped and hit right leg while cleaning retaining wall and tanks. Right leg continued to get worse, left work early on Thursday (10/1/15). Hospitalized 10/2/15 for infection. Remains off work.

August 17, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was washing off concrete pad. The employee went to pull the water hose with his left arm when the hose got caught on something and jerked his arm back. The employee heard and felt a "Pop" in his elbow and had immediate pain. The employee was treated at the Emergency Room for his pain and was instructed to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor.

April 30, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Struck against a moving object

While in transit on a company errand, truck employee was riding in came to a stopped position and was rear ended. Employee was treated and released at ER.

2013 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee airing up tire on wheel barrow, put too much air in the tire exploded. Tire parts hit employee on side of head. Treated and released from ER.

March 16, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Water Industries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee operating CAT truck, moving shot rock from lower level of quarry to upper field for stockpile. Cat truck went over the wall into lower level.