Mining Incidents

Cleveland Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Cleveland, Bradley County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000009

Cleveland Quarry has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Cleveland Quarry.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
Aug 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
45
citations
7
significant & substantial
$7,199
proposed penalties
$7,199
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
70
inspections on record
1,252
inspection hours
3.6
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.
45 citations across 1,252 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cleveland Quarry has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
45 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-22.
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 12,751 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 12,836 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,522 1 0 79.9
2025 Q1 11,154 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,235 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,996 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,808 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,620 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,861 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,784 1 0 102.2
2023 Q2 10,034 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,808 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,073 1 0 110.2
2022 Q3 10,778 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 11,015 1 0 90.8
2022 Q1 11,271 1 1 88.7
2021 Q4 8,827 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,884 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,892 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,681 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,949 1 0 143.9
2020 Q3 8,196 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,163 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,037 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,829 1 0 171.6
2019 Q3 8,716 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,512 1 0 133.1
2019 Q1 5,861 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,871 2 0 291.1
2018 Q3 7,784 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,982 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 8,482 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,268 1 0 120.9
2017 Q3 9,444 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,599 1 0 104.2
2017 Q1 9,381 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,808 3 2 340.6
2016 Q3 10,738 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,681 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,608 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,956 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,477 3 1 286.3
2015 Q2 12,152 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,844 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,582 2 0 233.0
2014 Q3 8,543 2 1 234.1
2014 Q2 9,570 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,332 2 0 240.0
2013 Q4 9,340 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,763 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 10,967 1 0 91.2
2013 Q1 9,864 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,073 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 11,461 1 0 87.3
2012 Q2 10,983 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 10,477 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,500 1 0 95.2
2011 Q3 11,472 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,756 2 0 205.0
2011 Q1 9,410 2 1 212.5
2010 Q4 8,645 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,142 1 0 109.4
2010 Q2 8,674 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,703 2 0 298.4
2009 Q4 8,039 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,717 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,461 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,676 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,220 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,188 1 0 161.6
2008 Q2 5,433 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,020 3 1 427.4
2007 Q4 7,468 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,631 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,623 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,892 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,229 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,467 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,180 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,667 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,333 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,048 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,599 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,239 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,394 2 0 238.3
2004 Q3 8,790 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,460 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,336 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,926 1 0 126.2
2003 Q3 8,658 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,978 1 0 111.4
2003 Q1 6,220 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,870 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,299 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,004 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,097 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,205 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,208 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,634 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,819 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,742 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,116 1 0 123.2
2000 Q2 7,762 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,659 2 0 353.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2015 · 1 incident

August 14, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was exiting the truck cab. He placed both feet on the ground but his left foot went into the washed out area. In doing so, he fell backwards landing on his back. The location experienced a hard rain causing the washed out area.

2010 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

July 27, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS FUELING HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK FALLING AGAINST/INTO THE FUEL CONTAINMENT AREA INJURING BACK

1994 · 1 incident

August 18, 1994 TN · 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A PIPE THREADER ONTO A TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED INTO A HINGED JOINT AND RECEIVED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 16, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BUCKET OF A BOBCAT & ASKED OPERATOR TO TILT THE BUCKET WHICH OPERATOR DID. THE BUCKET JERKED & THREW EMPLOYEE OUT STRIKING HIS CHEST AREA ON TIRE.

January 21, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE MAINTENANCE WELDER. A CHISEL WAS BEING USED TO REMOE WEAR LINER AND WAS HIT W/A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE CHISEL POPPED OUT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

1990 · 3 incidents

June 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PREPARE BLAST SITE FOR A BLAST AND WAS STRUCK ON BACK OF HEAD BELOW HARD HAT BY A ROCK WHICH FLEW FROM UNDER TIRE OF TRUCK.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 2, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOOKING UP GENERATOR WITH LOADER AND MOTIONED FOR OPERATOR TO GO DOWN. INSTEAD WENT UP AND GOT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND EYEHOOK.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING ROCK OUT OF CONE CRUSHER EMPL LOST FOOTING HITTING RIB CAGE ON CONE LIP

1987 · 3 incidents

November 21, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING EMPL SL3PPED FALLING ON RIGHT SHOULDER.EMPL SAW DR FOR CHECK AT LATER DATE -REFERRED TO DR WHO RX MEDICAL TREATMENT.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

June 11, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED BACK WHILE PULLING OF BROKE CONVEYOR BELT.

May 23, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING STARTER ON TRUCK HIT UPPER LIP

1984 · 3 incidents

December 21, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PROPPING OPEN STORAGE BIN AT PLANT.BOARD SLIPPED OUT OF GATE CUTTING LEFT FOREFINGER.

September 4, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HELPING CONSTRUCT SHOOT,PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED EYE.

April 24, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dalton Rock Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING UP EQUIPMENT AND MIG WELDER - BACK GAVE OUT

1983 · 1 incident

December 16, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dalton Rock Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO PROP OPEN DOOR-BAR SLIPPED HIT IN FACE WHILE PUTTING LOADER IN SHOP.

For insurers, brokers, and safety consultants

The full compliance file on Cleveland Quarry

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.