Mining Incidents

Everlasting Blue Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Quarries Inc · Surface
Carlton, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901042

Everlasting Blue Quarry has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
1994–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
139
citations
37
significant & substantial
$35,251
proposed penalties
$34,368
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $883 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,249
inspection hours
11.1
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.
139 citations across 1,249 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Everlasting Blue Quarry has $35K 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
138 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-10.
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 11,972 8 1 668.2
2025 Q3 11,425 6 2 525.2
2025 Q2 14,350 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,763 2 1 135.5
2024 Q4 14,418 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,006 1 0 62.5
2024 Q2 15,872 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,976 4 0 286.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,888 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,005 11 1 785.4
2023 Q2 15,304 1 0 65.3
2023 Q1 13,114 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,241 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,208 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,347 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 13,209 2 1 151.4
2021 Q4 10,738 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 11,530 1 0 86.7
2021 Q2 12,008 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,534 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 10,933 2 0 182.9
2020 Q3 11,082 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,588 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 11,064 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,183 1 0 98.2
2019 Q3 10,450 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 12,061 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 11,486 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 10,928 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,775 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,221 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 11,185 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 11,270 2 1 177.5
2017 Q3 10,880 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 12,748 4 1 313.8
2017 Q1 12,259 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 12,396 1 1 80.7
2016 Q3 12,103 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,363 1 0 74.8
2016 Q1 12,694 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,307 1 0 81.3
2015 Q3 13,922 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 14,255 3 2 210.5
2015 Q1 12,955 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 14,412 4 1 277.5
2014 Q3 12,970 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 14,337 2 1 139.5
2014 Q1 13,348 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 12,606 1 0 79.3
2013 Q3 12,796 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 13,399 2 0 149.3
2013 Q1 13,002 5 3 384.6
2012 Q4 12,483 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 11,855 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,382 2 0 149.5
2012 Q1 12,141 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 11,785 6 0 509.1
2011 Q3 10,916 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 12,754 2 0 156.8
2011 Q1 11,778 6 4 509.4
2010 Q4 12,214 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,892 1 0 77.6
2010 Q2 14,977 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 11,164 5 2 447.9
2009 Q4 12,775 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 12,209 4 0 327.6
2009 Q2 12,468 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 10,595 3 1 283.2
2008 Q4 13,786 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,782 3 0 278.2
2008 Q2 11,878 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 10,851 1 0 92.2
2007 Q4 10,669 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,136 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,213 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,299 2 0 177.0
2006 Q4 10,827 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,757 2 1 170.1
2006 Q2 11,805 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,130 4 0 329.8
2005 Q4 10,989 1 1 91.0
2005 Q3 11,240 4 1 355.9
2005 Q2 13,364 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,471 5 0 371.2
2004 Q4 11,180 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,519 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,547 2 1 563.9
2004 Q1 10,187 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,302 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,141 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,185 1 1 98.2
2003 Q1 9,475 1 0 105.5
2002 Q4 10,382 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,260 2 0 194.9
2002 Q2 1,666 9 8 5402.2
2002 Q1 10,630 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,059 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,739 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,215 5 0 542.6
2001 Q1 8,302 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,843 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,305 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,116 3 1 329.1
2000 Q1 8,043 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

2024 · 1 incident

September 18, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

While attempting to remove a pipe fitting the pipe wrench slipped, striking them on the top of the left foot

2023 · 2 incidents

July 13, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Quarries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

The employee never reported illness to supervisors. Left workplace. Later said, sick due to the heat. Requested medical excuse from the employee, so the report could be filed if applicable. Employee failed to provide to date 8/02/2023.

June 14, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chain smashed fingers on a right-left hand. The accident occurred on the ledge. EE was pulling stone. EE had fingers between the chain and the clamp. EE was flown to Augusta.

2022 · 1 incident

January 18, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a scaling bar tool when the tool slipped and crushed EE's right index finger on the automatic thermal burner frame.

2013 · 1 incident

January 22, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on 3900 Manitowac Crane using a 24" crescent wrench. Adjusting a 1-1/4 bolt on brake band. The wrench slipped and mashed the tip of right thumb on a metal guard.

2012 · 1 incident

July 31, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

Going back down ladder after rain to ledge #1. Foot slipped and bounced down ladder to bottom 8-10 foot. Broke left arm between wrist and elbow. Bruised right hip.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on ledge #3, lost balance and fell forward. He tried to catch himself with his hands. He hurt his left hand.

July 19, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling (picking it up) drill steel for the line drill. To put steel in hole.

2009 · 1 incident

November 24, 2009 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running drill, changing steel out and latch hit on left knee.

2008 · 1 incident

2007 · 2 incidents

2006 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting loader, possible fall.

March 21, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was trying to pull a board out of tool box when he hit his left arm on top of tool box inside top.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 16, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AIR HOSE WAS BEING HOISTED OUT OF HOLE BY CRANE. THE HOOK BLOCK WAS GOING BACK AND FORWARD. WHEN EE REACHED TO GRIP IT, IT PULLED ON RIGHT ARM.

March 2, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN DOGS HIT EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE CHEEK.

2004 · 1 incident

April 15, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE CRUSHED HIS LITTLE FINGER PICKING UP WASTE GRANITE ON THE LEDGE.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT ON BOOM OF CRANE. WEIGHT OF WRENCH SLIPPED AND FINGER CAUGHT ON METAL.

July 9, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CO-WORKER WAS WORKING ON PIECE ON CRANE AND INJURED WAS HELPING HOLD. HOT SLAG FROM CUTTING TORCH HIT LEFT EYE.

2002 · 1 incident

February 19, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCK DOGS HIT RT. SIDE OF HEAD, NEAR RT. EYE.

2001 · 1 incident

July 18, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING ROCK WITH PLUG DRILL. SOMETHING WENT INLEFT EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

February 11, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

SERVICING ENGINE ON CRANE. SLIPPED ON CRANE HIT BACK OF RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK.

1999 · 1 incident

August 6, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LEDGE AND FELL ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND CUT HIS FOREARM.

1998 · 5 incidents

December 15, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOGGING BLOCK-FELL 5' HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 30, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LEDGE PIECE OF ROCK AND METAL GOT IN LEFT EYE

September 23, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LEDGE, WITH WEDGES, PLACE OF ROCK AND METAL GETI IN LEFT EYE.

July 16, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK SLIPPED, MASHED TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

January 20, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHARPING DRILL BITS WITH A GRINDER

1997 · 3 incidents

March 24, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN HOLE. PIECE OF ROCK HIT IN RIGHT EYE.

March 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES INTO GRANITE AND WAS BREAKING DRILL DOWN.

January 3, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Quarries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING KEY BLOCKS IN QUARY, NEAR A WOOD BURNING BARREL HEATER. THE HEATER WAS NEAR A FUEL LINE THAT MELTED BECAUSE OF HEAT. FUEL CAUGHT FIRE INJURING EMPLOYEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELBERT COUNTY HOSPITAL.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 5, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL FROM SLEDGE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF, WHEN HITTING ROCK. THE METAL FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES & GOT IN LEFT EYE.

February 7, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST HIS FOOTING AT THE TOP OF THE HOLE, IN SOME MUD. FELL AND PULLED AND BRUISED MUSCLE.

1995 · 1 incident

May 4, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK RUBBLE & PULLED MUSCLE

1994 · 6 incidents

October 17, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING DIRT WITH BOB CAT. STOPPED TO MOVE WATER PUMP OUT OF THE WAY. WHILE UNHOOKING CHAIN ON WATER PUMP SLIPPED & CAUSED FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN PUMP & CHAIN.

September 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FLOW IN LEDGE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDIN GON LEDGE, LEDGE GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL 8 FEET.

August 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ENGINE IN CRANE & PULLED RT SIDE

July 13, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CABLE BROKE ON THE CRANE THAT WAS HOLDING THE SCAFFOLD, CAUSING IT TO BEGIN TO FALL. CRANE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO CATCH SCAFFOLD, BUT THE TWO MEN ON THE SCAFFOLD FELL ON EACH OTHER AND GOT B RUISED UP.

July 13, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CABLE BROKE ON THE CRANE THAT WAS HOLDING THE SCAFFOLD, CAUSING IT TO BEGIN TO FALL. CRANE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO CATCH SCAFFOLD, BUT THE TWO MEN ON THE SCAFFOLD FELL ON EACH OTHER AND GOT B RUISED UP.

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