Mining Incidents

Grayson Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Grayson, Gwinnett County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900594

Grayson Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
49
citations
8
significant & substantial
$8,352
proposed penalties
$8,352
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
62
inspections on record
1,022
inspection hours
4.8
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.
49 citations across 1,022 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Grayson Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
49 assessments are final orders; 0 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 7,494 1 0 133.4
2025 Q3 6,620 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,878 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,716 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,539 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,370 7 0 836.3
2024 Q2 7,349 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,918 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,383 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,728 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,535 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,482 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,605 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,994 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,920 4 2 578.0
2022 Q1 7,021 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,526 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,602 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,611 1 0 178.2
2021 Q1 4,413 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,300 1 0 434.8
2020 Q3 3,526 3 1 850.8
2020 Q2 2,791 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,782 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,822 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,529 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,890 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,294 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,111 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,684 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,215 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,960 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,414 3 0 554.1
2017 Q3 5,072 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,040 3 2 595.2
2017 Q1 5,142 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,997 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,050 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,954 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,438 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,572 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,110 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,719 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,435 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,204 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,306 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,274 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,217 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,837 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,744 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,618 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,530 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,490 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,705 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,338 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,941 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,101 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,768 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,249 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,500 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,184 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,718 1 0 114.7
2010 Q2 9,735 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,725 2 2 229.2
2009 Q4 5,140 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,737 1 0 114.5
2009 Q2 10,175 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,543 5 0 902.0
2008 Q4 9,358 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,990 1 1 91.0
2008 Q2 10,772 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,606 2 0 172.3
2007 Q4 12,243 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 15,333 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,080 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 16,956 3 0 176.9
2006 Q4 16,810 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19,129 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 18,522 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 16,735 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 17,164 2 0 116.5
2005 Q3 18,094 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 17,775 2 0 112.5
2005 Q1 16,136 1 0 62.0
2004 Q4 16,358 1 0 61.1
2004 Q3 16,937 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 18,225 2 0 109.7
2004 Q1 15,097 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 16,497 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,750 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 16,002 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 14,735 2 0 135.7
2002 Q4 13,406 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,642 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,661 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 15,534 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,299 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,947 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,046 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 14,874 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,370 1 0 69.6
2000 Q3 17,220 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 17,382 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 17,994 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 25, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to get into the bucket truck when employee's right leg slipped and folded employee's left knee into a squatted position. Employee did not go to the doctor until the following day.

2010 · 1 incident

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a drill bit out of the gyratory crusher and slag fell in his ear.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 23, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Went to catch the chute on the bulk truck & struck left index finger. On 6/3/05 lost feeling with the middle/index finger. Reported claim to the employer on 6/3/05.

February 1, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was raising gyratory crusher door with electric wench. The cable broke; ee jumped to make sure he was clear of the cable and fell onto his back.

2004 · 1 incident

November 17, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The metal access door for the gyratory crusher came loose and fell into the primary feeder. The door was cut into two pieces. One piece was successfully removed without incident. The second section of the door shifted as it was being lifted and smashed the employee's thumb.

2002 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING INTO SCREEN DECK, RASIED UP STRIKING BROW ON CHANNEL IRON.

January 18, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON GUM "RAW" RUBBER, HAND SLIPPED OFF RUBBER AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE GROUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

1999 · 1 incident

October 19, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK FROM PIT TO CRUSHER, HIT HOLE IN ROAD AND JAMMED WRIST AGAINST KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL.

1998 · 2 incidents

May 11, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK DEFLECTOR. ROCK DEFLECTOR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND RESULTING IN CUT TO LEFT FOOT JUST PAST STEEL TOE ON BOOT

January 10, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

POSITIONED COME-A-LONG TO RAISE SCREW. PULLED ON CHAIN, COME-A-LONG CAME LOOSE AND FELL APPROX. 4 FT STRIKING RIGHT ARM IN WRIST AREA.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 16, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH AIR WRENCH, IT KICKED BACK STRIKING EE IN CHIN.

January 15, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING DISCHARGE PIPE AT SAND SCREW. PIPE WAS BEING LIFTED BY CRANE, PIPE SHIFTED CATCHING HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND METAL BRACES.

1996 · 1 incident

May 18, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

ROB CONTUSIONS RESULTING FROM A FALL OF ABOUT 4' FROM GRANITY TAK EUP PULLEY. CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED OUT AT TIME. CUTTING AWAY A GUARD TO REPLACE TO GRIZZLY FALSE UP PULLEY.

1995 · 1 incident

December 4, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE GOT OUT OF HAUL TRUCK TO CHECK HYD OIL WHEN DOOR CAME OPEN KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

1994 · 3 incidents

April 5, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD A HEART ATTACK AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

February 24, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE (CLASS A TRUCK DRIVER) WAS REMOVING A WIRE MESH GUARD FROM BEHIND THE HYDRASET CYCINDERS OF A 5 1/2' STANDARD CONE CRUSHER. HE WAS PULLING ON THE GUARD @ ARMS DISTANCE FROM THE CRUSHER. T HE GUARD WAS BOWED OUT BETWEEN 2 OF THE CYLINDERS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE TENSION. AS IT WAS PULLED FREE THE GUARD UNCOILED & SPRANG INTO EE'S FACE CAUSING LACERATION TO LIP REQUIRING STITCHES.

1993 · 1 incident

July 9, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CARRYING METAL TO 4 SCREEN TO PATCH A CHUTE HE DROPPED THE METAL ON HIS FOOT MASHING HIS LITTLE TOE LEFT FOOT.

1988 · 3 incidents

November 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT CONVEYOR BELTING WITH A UNTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND. FIVE STITCHES REQUIRED.

January 12, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS TRYI3G TO BREAK ICE FROM THE HEAD PULLY OF RADIAL STACKER WITH A HAMMER AND BAR. HE MISSED THE BAR AND HIT HIS INDEX FINGER, RIGHT HAND WITH THE HAMMER.

1987 · 5 incidents

July 28, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED AND3ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CUTTING UP SOME FALLEN TREES IN THE PLANT OFFICE YARD.HE WAS STANDING ON THE TREE BEING CUT.WHEN THE SAW WENT THROUGH THE TREE,HE LOST HIS BALANCE,THREW U P HIS ARMS TO R9GAIN BALANCE AND HIT RIGHT HAND AGAINST CHAIN SAW BLADE.STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3WORKING WITH AIR HAMMER INSIDE GYRATORY CRUSHER.HE WAS HOLDING ONTO HAMMER TO HELP BALANCE IT WHILE JACKING CONCAVES OUT OF CRUSHER,THIRD FINGER RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN H AMMER AND CRUSH9R WALL.(APPROXIMATELY 1/4" OF THE FINGER WAS REMOVED AND STITCHES USED TO CLOSE THE END OF THE FINGER.)

May 28, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG JACKHAMMER TO JACK CONCAVES AWAY FORM WALL OF GYRAPTORY CRUSHER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. STITCHES REQUIRED AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

May 11, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPL DRIVING TR5CK PIN INTO TACK OF ELEC SHOVEL.SWUNG AT PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER,MISSED AND STRUCK FINGER ON BOLT.5 STITCHES REQ IN FINGER.

1983 · 1 incident

November 10, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR RAY WAS PARKED UNDER BINS WHILE LOADING TRUCK HE CLIMBED SIDE OF TRUCK TO CHECK FOR OVERSIZED STONE WHEN HE FINISHED CHECKING LOAD HE JUMPED DOWN FROM TRUCK INSTEAD OF CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AS HE JUMPED HIS RING BECAME CAUGHT ON EDGE OF FOPS CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OF FINGER FINGER LATER HAD TO BE AMPUTATED

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