Mining Incidents

Cowan Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Rogers Group Inc · Surface
Cowan, Franklin County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000021

Cowan Quarry has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1985–2021
Latest incident
Aug 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
82
citations
15
significant & substantial
$10,314
proposed penalties
$9,643
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $671 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
68
inspections on record
1,014
inspection hours
8.1
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.
82 citations across 1,014 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cowan Quarry has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
79 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-09.
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 2,860 1 0 349.7
2025 Q3 2,432 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,317 2 0 316.6
2025 Q1 1,812 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,225 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,181 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,245 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,987 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,929 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,274 1 0 189.6
2023 Q2 2,989 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,342 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,962 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,154 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,703 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,442 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,398 2 0 212.8
2021 Q3 7,257 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,828 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,973 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,068 1 0 141.5
2020 Q3 7,068 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,616 1 0 116.1
2020 Q1 6,206 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,444 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,104 1 0 243.7
2019 Q2 5,099 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,517 2 0 306.9
2018 Q4 6,020 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,332 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,139 2 0 389.2
2018 Q1 5,188 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,157 6 0 1163.5
2017 Q3 6,881 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,397 1 0 185.3
2017 Q1 5,770 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,448 1 0 290.0
2016 Q3 6,302 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,203 1 0 138.8
2016 Q1 4,001 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,315 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,947 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,638 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,652 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,754 7 2 1472.4
2014 Q3 5,331 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,090 1 0 244.5
2014 Q1 4,917 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,263 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,469 1 0 182.8
2013 Q2 3,759 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,580 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,349 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,910 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,544 1 0 220.1
2012 Q1 1,954 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,502 1 0 285.6
2011 Q3 4,392 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,861 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,869 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,861 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,567 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,519 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,677 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,370 2 0 1459.9
2009 Q3 2,039 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,388 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,211 1 1 825.8
2008 Q4 2,381 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,007 6 2 1995.3
2008 Q2 3,149 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,959 1 0 252.6
2007 Q4 4,073 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,412 6 0 1758.5
2007 Q2 3,929 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,166 5 1 1200.2
2006 Q4 7,102 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,926 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,058 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,741 8 2 627.9
2005 Q3 12,544 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,765 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,984 2 0 670.2
2004 Q4 6,621 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,205 10 5 1611.6
2004 Q2 5,462 3 1 549.2
2004 Q1 4,912 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,242 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,943 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,452 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,913 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,102 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,970 2 1 402.4
2002 Q2 5,615 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,852 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,921 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,569 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,422 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,957 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,170 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,278 3 0 568.4
2000 Q2 4,127 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,429 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2021 · 1 incident

August 20, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While assisting in the removal of an existing 4 conductor 6 gauge SO cord, the employee slipped and fell when walking on an embankment.

2019 · 1 incident

September 23, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Rogers Group Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was having chest pains and numbness in arm.

2016 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Lime bin stopped up, employee was using a hammer and steel rod to try and get it unplugged when had a pain in left upper arm

August 10, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

This report stems from an incident on 08-10-2016 not reported until later - first doctor visit 09/07/2016. Haul truck backed into the loader. Truck avoiding spillage contacted loader dipper.

2014 · 1 incident

June 5, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was washing and cleaning up a primary impactor to paint on 6/5/14. Removed a wedge from side access door, set it on frame to do more cleaning, wedge dislodged falling onto main frame then glancing off onto his foot and ankle. He had pain but continued to work. 6th he came into work with foot swollen and having a hard time walking. Went dr 6/9/14, major contusion, off 3 weeks.

2013 · 1 incident

March 15, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Helping do PM service on a D8R Cat dozer employee was climbing down after shutting the door on the right side of the engine and was stepping from the blade arm step to the ground when his left knee popped that was on the step and cause him to fall to the ground employee went for x rays and show no broke bones but a MRI later showed a torn tendon.

2004 · 1 incident

August 28, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Rogers Group Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 8/28/04 at approx. 9:00 AM; two Industrial Machine employees were performing welding repairs on the frame of primary crusher; at this time one of the workers doing repairs inside crusher suddenly collapsed; EMT's were called and transported unconscious employee to Southern TN Medical Center, where employee was pronounced dead. (Investigation pending and on-going)

2003 · 1 incident

July 26, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING TO HOLD HANDRAILS, WHEN OTHERS SET THEIR END OF 11' HANDRAIL DOWN, FIRST EE LET METAL SLIP AND PINNED HIS HAND AGAINST PORCH.

1993 · 1 incident

May 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED A JERKING MOTION TO TIGHTEN BOLTS INSTEAD OF A STRAIN & PULL. DID NOT WEAR BACK BRACE WHICH HAD BEEN PROVIDED FOR HIM.

1991 · 1 incident

June 4, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ATTEMPTED TO MOVE EUCLID TRUC TIRE FROM SHOP TWISTED WRONG WAY STRAINED SIDE MUSCLES.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 14, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUTTING NEW WATER LINE AT FEEDER.AREA WAS MUDDY,EMPL SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

September 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEAM SLIPPED CATCH EMP HAND

May 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT YARD TURNED HIS FOOT AND FELL STRAINING HIS LEG MUSCLES.

1987 · 2 incidents

November 9, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cowan Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON HAMM9R MILL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER;RIGHT HAND SLIPPED WITH HAMMER BAR AND INDEX FINGER WAS STRUCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

May 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cowan Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO DI1 OUT MATERIAL FROM HAMMER MILL WHEN SOME STONE FELL. I.NAME RAN DOWN STEPS TO AVOID BEING STRUCK & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1986 · 3 incidents

October 9, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cowan Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING TR6CK AXLE WITH A PRY-BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED TOSSING EMPLOYEE BACKWARD.

August 18, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cowan Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MASHED THU4B WHILE HAMMERING PIN ON SCREEN HOUSING.

July 2, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cowan Stone Company · Struck by flying object

METAL SPLINTER 9NTERED EYE WHILE OPERATING GRINDER.

1985 · 1 incident

November 6, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cowan Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED FROM 966 CAT LOADER TO THE GROUND AND TURNED ANKLE.

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