BLAIRSVILLE QUARRY has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1986–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
33
citations
7
significant & substantial
$13,289
proposed penalties
$10,489
paid to date
79% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,800 gap.
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.
33 citations across 1,186 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
BLAIRSVILLE QUARRY has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
33 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $10K in penalties contested before the Commission, $7K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
9citations taken to the federal commission · 27% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 44%
Stood as issued
3 · 33%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 22%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
30%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$10K proposed, $7K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2019-08-28.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-03-17
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
21
samples
5
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz5
Fibers, >5um2
Asbestos 2.0f/ml1
Show the individual readings (22)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2026-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2026-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2026-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2026-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.33
1.1
0.30
Laborer, Bullgang
2024-03-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2024-03-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2024-03-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2022-09-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2022-09-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.32
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-09-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2017-02-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2017-02-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-02-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2017-02-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Supervisor, Co. Official
2010-07-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2010-07-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.83
3
0.28
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-07-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
1.19
0.18
Mechanic
2007-04-05
Fibers, >5um
0.07
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-09-13
Asbestos 2.0f/ml
0.01
2
0.01
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-09-13
Fibers, >5um
0.14
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-04-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2002-04-23
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.42
0.61
0.69
Crusher Oper/Worker
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
BLAIRSVILLE QUARRY recorded 4.67 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
4.67
total case rate
4.67
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Georgia, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.20 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
4.67
4.67
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
6.11
6.11
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
19
2025
19
2024
18
2023
17
2022
18
2021
17
2020
15
2019
14
2018
11
2017
12
2016
12
2015
13
2014
13
2013
13
2012
12
2011
13
2010
13
2009
13
2008
13
2007
15
2006
15
2005
15
2004
16
2003
16
2002
18
2001
21
2000
20
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
BLAIRSVILLE QUARRY sits in Union County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Union County, Georgia · Population 25,598
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$65,697
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
11,675
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
10,855
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
10,954
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
10,924
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
11,095
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
9,828
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
9,867
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
9,720
0
0
0.0
Show 98 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
10,270
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
9,659
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
9,262
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
9,509
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
9,502
1
0
105.2
2023 Q1
9,869
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
9,605
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
9,643
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
9,263
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
9,903
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
9,261
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
9,156
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
8,901
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
8,937
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
8,416
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,573
2
1
233.3
2020 Q2
7,596
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
8,021
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
7,642
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
8,465
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
8,871
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
7,756
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
7,708
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
6,010
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,366
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
5,867
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
5,409
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
7,783
1
0
128.5
2017 Q2
6,547
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
6,335
1
0
157.9
2016 Q4
7,228
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
8,457
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
7,070
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
6,173
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
7,506
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
8,272
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
7,017
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,831
2
0
292.8
2014 Q4
9,507
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,118
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
6,360
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
7,082
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
6,249
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,779
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,224
1
0
160.7
2013 Q1
7,349
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
5,892
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
6,142
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
6,767
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
7,571
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
7,163
1
0
139.6
2011 Q3
7,705
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
7,335
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
8,049
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
7,373
1
1
135.6
2010 Q3
8,046
1
1
124.3
2010 Q2
6,667
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
5,501
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
3,487
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,628
1
1
150.9
2009 Q2
5,622
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
3,816
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
7,394
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,906
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,351
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
7,677
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
7,864
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
8,940
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
9,116
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
9,603
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
8,464
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
10,801
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
10,107
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
9,465
1
0
105.7
2005 Q4
9,655
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
9,004
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
8,509
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
8,731
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
11,630
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
10,297
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
9,484
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
9,089
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
9,406
1
0
106.3
2003 Q3
10,001
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
9,106
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
9,543
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,164
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
10,048
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
10,130
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
10,377
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
9,836
1
0
101.7
2001 Q3
11,343
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
11,185
5
1
447.0
2001 Q1
11,247
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
9,545
3
1
314.3
2000 Q3
12,652
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
13,823
4
0
289.4
2000 Q1
13,359
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
19 on file
2025 · 1 incident
February 21, 2025GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
The employee was walking through the scrap yard when EE tripped on a wire. EE extended arms to break the fall causing EE to land on their hands. EE reported it to the manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. On 8/26/19, EE came to work stating was still sore and was taken to the Dr by management where EE was put on restricted duty making this incident reportable.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GUARD ON TAILPULLEY, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT HAND MADE CONTACT WITH THE GUARD. THE GUARD CUT HIS PALM ON HIS LT. HAND.
2004 · 1 incident
September 10, 2004GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rock fell from quarry wall onto cab shield bent shield down on cab, broke windshield
2002 · 1 incident
December 27, 2002GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PIECE OF METAL CHUTE THAT WAS BEING REPLACED, THE METAL PIECE TILTED TO THE RIGHT PINNING EE'S RIGHT THUMB AGAINST A METAL BRACE. EE'S THUMB REQUIRED STITCHES.
2000 · 1 incident
January 21, 2000GA · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
INJURED EE WAS TAKING CRANE TO SHOP. AS HE WAS GOING DOWN RAMP, THE CRANE CAME OUT OF GEAR. THE EE JUMPED FROM CRANE INJURING LEFT ANKLE AND RIGHT KNEE.
INSTALLING A HEAD PULLY BEARING ON STACKING CONVEYOR WITH PRYBAR WHEN MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO ALIGNTHE SHAFT WITH THE BEARING, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED OFF THE SHAFT. EE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT SIDE & RIB
1990 · 1 incident
August 2, 1990GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS HIT IN BACK WITH CABLE AT CRUSHER SITE CAUSED BACK STRAIN.
January 24, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER USING A SLEDGE HAMMER RUPTURED DISC IN HIS BACK
April 28, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE RIDING ON3THE BACK OF THE DISTRIBUTOR TRUCK(PAVING) THE TRUCK HIT A HOLE AND HIS HAND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE TRUCK;HAND WAS BROKEN.
February 17, 1987GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL, HE LIFTED A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGERS MASHING THIRD AND FOURTH FINGERS ON LEFT HAND
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