Mining Incidents

Boone Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Boone, Watauga County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100368

Boone Quarry has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
18
citations
2
significant & substantial
$3,060
proposed penalties
$2,634
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $426 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
61
inspections on record
1,379
inspection hours
1.3
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.
18 citations across 1,379 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Boone Quarry has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 9 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
17 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-02.
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 11,408 2 0 175.3
2025 Q3 14,715 3 0 203.9
2025 Q2 16,326 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,996 1 0 76.9
2024 Q4 15,756 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,122 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,160 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,856 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,134 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,247 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,273 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,187 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,572 1 0 116.7
2022 Q3 10,316 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,571 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,844 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8,897 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,450 1 0 95.7
2021 Q2 9,955 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,134 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,497 1 0 117.7
2020 Q3 9,710 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,013 1 0 111.0
2020 Q1 9,336 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,408 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,213 1 1 89.2
2019 Q2 8,350 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,521 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8,453 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,650 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,881 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,749 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,468 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,571 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,209 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,709 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,885 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,186 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,242 1 0 108.2
2016 Q1 7,172 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,908 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,681 2 1 206.6
2015 Q2 9,089 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,519 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,292 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,874 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,690 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,934 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,754 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,397 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,758 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,188 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,298 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,735 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,714 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,312 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,333 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,946 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,049 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,597 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,919 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,155 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 9,726 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,089 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,488 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,011 1 0 111.0
2009 Q2 6,827 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,225 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,160 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,447 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,292 2 0 194.3
2008 Q1 7,439 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 10,585 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,598 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,687 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,537 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,938 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,153 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,294 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,354 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,500 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,207 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,709 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,848 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 15,107 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,419 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,973 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,634 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,369 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,695 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,102 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,841 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,516 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,254 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,080 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,815 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,413 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,599 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,294 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,912 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,669 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,797 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,389 1 0 87.8
2000 Q1 8,909 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 12, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee felt burning in eyes after conducting welding/cutting during a 10 hour shift. Diagnosed with Welders Flash Burn.

2018 · 1 incident

October 1, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee pushed bolt thru cheek plate and before injured employee could let go another employee hit the trigger on impact wrench causing the bolt head to spin cutting and fracturing employee's right ring finger.

2010 · 1 incident

September 8, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was welding grizzly bars in shop, when he attempted to reposition the bars, the load shifted and caught his thumb between the bars and saw horses.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A periodic chest x-ray screening was read by two "B" Readers. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pnemoconosis with readings of 1/1 and 1/2 . Damage or impairment cannot be determine soley by reading the chest x-ray film.

March 1, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE fractured left heel after losing his balance on the upper deck of the Omni cone ladder at the feed box and falling 4 ft. to deck below, weight landing on heel.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 1, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

I WAS USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO TIGHTEN TIE WRAPS BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING & I COULD NOT PULL THE TIE WRAPS WITH MY HAND. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED & FORCED MY THUMB INTO THE CONCRETE.

May 12, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING LODGED MATERIAL FROM THE DISCHARGE END OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHILE THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SLAB OF MATERIAL NEARBY MATERIAL SHIFTED ENOUGH TO PINCH HIS FINGER TIP.

1999 · 1 incident

September 9, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING FROM A 6' STEP LADDER & WAS POSITIONED ON THE 3RD STEP FROM THE GROUND. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WIPING GREASE OFF THE BOOM CYLINDERS HE OVEREXTENEDED HIMSELF & FELT HIMSELF LOO SING BALANCE. HE JUMPED OFF THE LADDER & HIS FOOT BECAME LODGED IN TRACK PAD WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND

1997 · 2 incidents

September 18, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING HOLES WITH DYNAMITE, THE BLASTER FELT DISCOMFORT IN BACK. CONDITION WORSENED AS TIME PASSED.

1996 · 1 incident

February 22, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WELDING IN PLACE, GRATING MATAERIAL FOR WALK-WAY AROUND NEWLY INSTALLED JAW CRUSHER IN A SQUATTING POSITION. HE TURNED TO REPOSITIONHIMSELF & A PIECE OF MATAERIAL TO BE USED 1/4" X 4' X 42", STANDING VERTICAL, FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

1992 · 1 incident

June 3, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POSSIBLE LUNG IMPAIRMENT.

1990 · 2 incidents

December 20, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING THE UNLODGING OF A GRIZZLEY CHUTE WHEN THE MATERIAL CAME LOOSE, FALLING, AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. BRUISING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

1989 · 2 incidents

September 7, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING REPAIR TO ENGINE IN 108 LINK BELT CRANE.THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE REMOVED.AS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BEING REMOVED THE MANIFOLD DROPPED DOWN KICKING THE MUFFLER UPWA RD CATCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN CAB AND EXHAUST.

May 1, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEASURING BLAST HOLES USING TAPE TAPE SLIPPED FORM HAND TRUNED QUICKLY TO CATCH OTHER END TWISTED L. KNEE. STANDING IN CUTTINGS RAIN HAD CAUSED CUTTINGS TO BE STICKY HOLDING FT. FAST AS HE TUR NED. 2

1987 · 1 incident

December 2, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD ONE FOOT ON BACK OF TRUCK WITH OTHER FOOT ON PLANT RAILING WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

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