Mining Incidents

Benson Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Benson, Johnston County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3101979

Benson Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1989–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
78
citations
14
significant & substantial
$12,436
proposed penalties
$12,271
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $165 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,443
inspection hours
5.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
78 citations across 1,443 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Benson Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$12K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
77 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-05-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 16,211 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 15,474 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 19,335 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 16,226 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 18,660 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,695 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 18,183 1 0 55.0
2024 Q1 19,941 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 21,666 1 0 46.2
2023 Q3 21,581 4 0 185.3
2023 Q2 18,748 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 19,634 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 20,576 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 23,679 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 18,993 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 16,552 3 1 181.2
2021 Q4 18,257 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 17,324 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,726 3 2 179.4
2021 Q1 14,124 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 14,900 5 0 335.6
2020 Q3 16,421 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 16,181 2 0 123.6
2020 Q1 17,521 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 19,385 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 20,500 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 21,214 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 18,455 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 16,868 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 15,149 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 15,434 1 0 64.8
2018 Q1 13,593 1 0 73.6
2017 Q4 12,591 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 14,649 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 12,819 2 0 156.0
2017 Q1 11,543 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 11,242 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,014 2 2 166.5
2016 Q2 10,754 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 9,333 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,774 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,019 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,123 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,954 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,583 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,340 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,921 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,457 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,413 4 0 475.5
2013 Q3 9,289 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,366 1 0 119.5
2013 Q1 3,483 2 0 574.2
2012 Q4 8,760 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,693 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,488 1 0 117.8
2012 Q1 4,035 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,498 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,621 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,307 4 1 481.5
2011 Q1 6,134 1 0 163.0
2010 Q4 8,479 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,605 4 0 416.4
2010 Q2 9,985 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,569 4 1 608.9
2009 Q4 8,124 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,260 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,717 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,185 3 1 578.6
2008 Q4 5,798 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,065 3 0 424.6
2008 Q2 8,164 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,881 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,596 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,821 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,402 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,546 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,244 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,786 10 2 1021.9
2006 Q2 9,923 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,928 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,749 1 0 102.6
2005 Q3 11,185 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,463 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,944 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,332 2 0 214.3
2004 Q3 9,119 1 0 109.7
2004 Q2 9,324 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,238 1 0 121.4
2003 Q4 9,062 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,517 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,093 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,640 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,441 1 0 134.4
2002 Q3 9,790 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,343 1 0 88.2
2002 Q1 10,859 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,243 1 0 88.9
2001 Q3 11,744 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,462 6 2 523.5
2001 Q1 11,198 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,822 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,918 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,541 1 1 94.9
2000 Q1 10,166 1 1 98.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2024 · 1 incident

July 12, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was performing maintenance on a crusher; in the process, the miner came into contact with a sharp edge. This resulted in a laceration and partial amputation on the tip of the left ring finger.

2022 · 1 incident

July 6, 2022 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A/C vent cover fell off of the 988F wheel loader. Employee was attempting to put the A/C vent cover on. They stuck their fingers into the vent hole, the fan was still running and a finger came into contact with the steel fan blades which cut the fingers.

2020 · 1 incident

June 16, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haul Truck Driver was driving to and from the cut to the dump. Did not report that they had injured themselves until the next day when they said they were having back pain.

2019 · 1 incident

November 18, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was opening an oil container and in the spout area cut a finger resulting in three stitches and no prescribed medication.

2011 · 1 incident

June 7, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE was working in secondary plant inspecting & greasing when he began to feel ill. He went to employee break room to sit for a few minutes but felt no better so he went to office. Plant manager took him to nearby med. clinic. The doctor suspected a heart problem & had him transported to Wake Med. hospital. He was kept, tested & released on 06/09 with no diagnoses & no restrictions.

2003 · 1 incident

December 16, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal

EMPLOYEE WENT OVER A ROCK ON THE 988F PIT LOADER. WHEN HE CAME OFF THE ROCK IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD TO HIT THE WINDOW CUTTING HIS EAR REQUIRING 11 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN OUTSIDE CARRIER BROUGHT IN A STEEL STRUCTURE FOR THE NEW PLANT EXPANSION. IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP THE DRIVER, EMPLOYEE RELEASED THE CHAIN BINDERS OFF OF THE STRUCTURE. WHILE RELEASING ONE OF THE CHAIN BINDERS WITH A 2-3' PIPE, THE CHAIN BINDER BROKE AND STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE EYES.

January 24, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCK WHEN A PRESSURIZED HYDRAULIC LINE CAME LOOSE,HITTING THE MECHANIC IN THE HAND, INJECTING HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

April 27, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TUBING HOLES THAT HE HAD DRILLED. HE HAD PUT TUBE IN HOLES AND WAS CUTTING THE TOP OF THE TUBE LEFT OUT OF HOLE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. HE WAS PUSHING THE KNIFE AWAY FROM HIM AROUND THE TUB E. HE TURNED THE KNIFE AROUND WAS PULLING BACK AT HIM AND WHEN HE GOT TO WERE HE HAD CUT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

1997 · 2 incidents

April 17, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE PUTTING NEW BIT AND RETAINER ON DRILL HAMMER. EE THOUGHT THREADS HAD STARTED AND STARTED TO MOVE HIS HANDS. THE BIT FELL OUT MASHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TIP.

February 28, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OBSERVING OPERATION OF DRILL, WHEN THE OPERATOR LET JACKS DOWN OF UNLEVEL GRADE, CAUSING DOOR TO SHUT ON EE'S RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND, CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF DOZER. HE STEPPED OFF & SLIPPED OFF TRACKS, GRABBED WITH RIGHT HAND & TORE MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 9, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EE'S WERE LOADING SECTIONS OF PIPE (10'SECTIONS - 120#), INTO LOADER BUCKET. AS HE LET GO OF PIPE, HIS LITTLE FINGER BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN LOCKING RING AND PIPE. THE PIPE ROLLED OVER CA USING SEVERE DAMAGE TO LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER ON RT HAND.

April 1, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN CAB OF DOZER WORKING BLADE TO HELP REMOVE A RIPPER. AFTER THEY HAD FINISHED, HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF CAB, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HIS LEFT LEG FELL BETWEEN THE TRUNION ARM AND TRACK FRAME TRAPPING IT ABOUT KNEE LEVEL. EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AREA AND SOME PAIN WITH TOES.

1995 · 1 incident

July 3, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING OT CUT A CONVEYOR BELT TO HANG ABOVE SHORT HEAD CRUSHER TO CONTROL SPILALE THE KNIFE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & CUTTING IT.

1994 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON A JAW JAM TRYING TO REMOVE A BIG ROCK. HE WAS IN THE HAW PUTTING A CABLE AROUND IT WHEN A ROCK FROM OUT OF THE FEEDER ROLLED OUT OF THE FEEDER INTO THE JAW AND LANDED ON EE'S FOOT. BROKE LITTLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

January 17, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EE INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHEN TAKING IDLER OFF OF 30P CARNE. HE WAS USING A CROW TO PUSH THE IDLER OUT AND CLEAR OF THE TRACK FRAME. WHEN THE IDLER FELL, IT CAUGHT HIS THUMBE BETWEEN THE FRAM E & IDLER. HIS THUMB HAS AN ABRASION-SWELLING. WE SENT HIM TO THE DR. FOR X-RAYS. ON FIRST X-RAYS THERE WERE NO FRACTURES. HE WENT BACK ON THURSDAY AND THEY FOUND HE HAD BROKE HIS LEFT THUMB.

1993 · 1 incident

December 20, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TROUGHING ROLLER ON #11 CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER FROM THE CATWALK SIDE OF BELT TO POSITION THE ROLLER, BEFORE GETTING INTO POSITION, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDI NG ON HIS FEET, THEN ROLLED TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BONES IN BOTH FEET AND POSSIBLE MINOR BACK INJURIES AND SCALP ABRASIONS.

1991 · 1 incident

1989 · 1 incident

December 4, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAVING TROUBLE W WARNING LIGHT ON TRUCK EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT PLASTIC TIE OFF WIRE TO SENDER BLADE SUDDENLY CUT THROUGH PLASTIC TIE CUTTING INDEX FINGER.

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