Mining Incidents

Benton County Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Holladay, Benton County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000098

Benton County Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1985–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
69
citations
18
significant & substantial
$11,886
proposed penalties
$11,213
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $673 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
63
inspections on record
1,212
inspection hours
5.7
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.
69 citations across 1,212 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Benton County Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $223 outstanding across 2 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
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$223
outstanding
68 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-19.
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 18,235 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,912 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 17,278 1 0 57.9
2025 Q1 15,715 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 16,565 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,537 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 17,829 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 15,922 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,023 1 1 66.6
2023 Q3 18,933 2 0 105.6
2023 Q2 18,851 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 16,358 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 14,319 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,427 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 17,700 4 0 226.0
2022 Q1 17,092 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,247 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 17,998 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 18,505 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 16,401 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 15,636 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 17,449 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 16,523 1 0 60.5
2020 Q1 18,346 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 15,338 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 17,180 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 15,623 1 0 64.0
2019 Q1 14,656 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,888 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,929 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,860 2 0 134.6
2018 Q1 12,669 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 12,523 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 12,041 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 12,046 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 11,460 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,588 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,868 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,314 3 2 243.6
2016 Q1 11,492 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,363 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,589 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,642 1 0 94.0
2015 Q1 10,321 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,090 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,308 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,363 2 0 239.1
2014 Q1 8,361 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,002 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,776 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,115 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,716 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,308 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,175 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,247 1 0 121.3
2012 Q1 8,367 1 0 119.5
2011 Q4 6,743 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,918 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,184 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,900 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 11,062 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,911 3 2 275.0
2010 Q2 11,069 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 12,044 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,820 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,128 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,417 3 0 288.0
2009 Q1 7,842 18 6 2295.3
2008 Q4 8,698 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,068 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,620 1 0 104.0
2008 Q1 7,731 1 0 129.3
2007 Q4 7,787 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,094 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,233 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,208 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,793 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,741 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 15,470 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,869 2 1 144.2
2005 Q4 12,993 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,743 3 0 203.5
2005 Q2 16,565 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,606 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 16,462 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 21,730 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 19,356 2 1 103.3
2004 Q1 18,428 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 19,755 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 21,051 1 0 47.5
2003 Q2 24,113 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,063 5 1 331.9
2002 Q4 15,983 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 24,762 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 25,004 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 22,838 4 1 175.1
2001 Q4 30,140 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 32,941 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 25,349 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 18,757 6 3 319.9
2000 Q4 24,719 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 32,729 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 32,939 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,078 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
April 21, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS FATALLY INJURED FROM CRUSHING INJURY TO UPPER TORSO. LOADER BUCKET WAS POSTIIONED TO THEDUMP POSITION AND LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE BUCKET SHIFTED AFT, CAUSING THE LIFTING LINGAGE MEC HANISM TO SHIFT AFT. THIS ACTION PINNED THE EMP AGAINST THE FRONT FRAME AND DIFFERENTIAL.

October 31, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

AS DRIVER WAS DUMPING HE BACKED OVER HIGH WALL CAUSING MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND FATAL HEAD INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

33 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

February 25, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by a chain on EE's lower left leg which resulted in two fractures that required surgical repair.

2006 · 1 incident

October 2, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

The employee was descending a 740 A Grader and fell, cracking his left shoulder blade.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 11, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a utility knife to cut conveyor belt to square up for lacing belt. He was cutting away from his body but knife slipped from belt and cut his left forearm, resulting in sutures.

August 11, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee alleges injury to his back and arms.

2004 · 2 incidents

February 23, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A LINER IN THE BED OF A 773D CAT HAUL TRUCK. AFTER WELDING, HE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF THE WELD AND A PIECE OF SLAG GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

February 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER WITH A HOSE WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT HAND & WRIST, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 8, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN AND DROPPED THE SCREEN CLOTH. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO LEFT RI NG FINGER.

2001 · 3 incidents

August 16, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND A WASP FLEW AT HIM. HE SWATTED AT THE WASP WITH THE HAND THATHAD HELD THE HOSE AND THE HOSE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH.

July 30, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE REPLACE THE #2 BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE BELT CLAMP BROKE AND THE EE FELL TO FOOT LEVEL HITTING HIS EYE ON A TRUCK PARKED NEARBY.

2000 · 1 incident

September 18, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK & WHILE BEING LOADED A ROCK FELL FROM LOADER BUCKET & JARRED TRUCK RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1999 · 4 incidents

October 12, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE SHOP TRIMMING INSULATION OFF A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL WIRE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 27, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS BRINGING DOWN FOLD SHUTE ON R/M TRUCK AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN FOLD DOWN AND STATIONARY CHUTE.

March 25, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

WAS PLACING A COVER ON THE MOTOR OF A CRUSHER AND HE WAS MOVING TO OTHER SIDE TO SECURE WITH SCREWS. THE PLATE FELL OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

1998 · 1 incident

May 19, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON A CRUSHER DOOR TO OPEN IT AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST HAND RAIL.

1997 · 2 incidents

November 22, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS HAMMERING ON A PIN THAT HOLDS A TOOTH IN PLACE. THE TOOTH WAS ATTACHED TO THE LOADER BUCKET, & WHEN HE HIT IT, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN HIS LEG.

1996 · 1 incident

October 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED HE WAS CLIMBING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT UNDER IMPACT CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

1995 · 1 incident

March 6, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE CONVEYOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE MATERIAL LOADED CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

1994 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

August 15, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL RADIATOR ON 475 LOADER WHEN RADIATOR SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN BOTTOM OF RADIATOR AND FRAME OF LOADER. THUMB WAS MASHED AND CUT AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

1990 · 2 incidents

July 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING DOZER HE STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO TRACK FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS REAR END. HE BROKE HIS TAIL BONE.

April 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HITTING WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, MISSED THE WRENCH AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND WRENCH.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 7, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WAITING TO BE LOADED IN MACK TRUCK LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED A BIG ROCK IN BED OF TRUCK CAUSING SHIM TO BOUNCE IN CAB OF TRUCK, SLIPPED VERTABA LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS EXITING M-50 WHEN HAND RAIL AT TOP OF LADDER BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANGKEL.

1988 · 1 incident

March 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING PATCH WHIOLE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WELDED IT IN PLACE.HE INADVERTENTLY LOOKED WHEN WELDER ARCED.

1987 · 4 incidents

October 19, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TAKI3G OFF BELT CLAMPS WHEN CLAMP CAME APART AND HIT HIS HAND, CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND 3 STITCHES REQUIRED

July 31, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

POURING GAS IN 7ARBURATOR BACKFIRED THROUGH SAME SPAYING GAS.BURNING RIGHT SHOULDER,RIGHT HAND AND EAR.

March 6, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS3WELDING WHEN SPARKS FROM WELDER CAUGHT JACKET AND SHIRT ON FIRE WAS BURNED ON RISIDE OF CHEST 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

1985 · 1 incident

February 7, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

OF FROST ON THE FENDER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL. THE FALL WAS APROX. 8 FT. I.NAME LANDED ON HIS FEET WHICH FRACTURED SOME BONES IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

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