Mining Incidents

Greeneville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Greeneville, Greene County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000068

Greeneville Quarry has $4K 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
19
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
23
citations
3
significant & substantial
$3,963
proposed penalties
$3,963
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
66
inspections on record
1,115
inspection hours
2.1
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.
23 citations across 1,115 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Greeneville Quarry has $4K 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-03.
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 6,993 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,531 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,067 1 1 110.3
2025 Q1 8,146 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,832 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,686 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,903 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,972 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,670 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,809 1 0 172.1
2023 Q2 9,942 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,914 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,797 1 0 147.1
2022 Q3 8,876 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,157 1 0 139.7
2022 Q1 6,593 1 0 151.7
2021 Q4 5,601 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,620 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,358 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,481 1 0 182.4
2020 Q4 6,466 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,356 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,634 1 0 150.7
2020 Q1 3,244 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,370 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,637 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,378 1 0 156.8
2019 Q1 3,094 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,508 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,793 1 0 208.6
2018 Q2 5,867 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,333 2 0 315.8
2017 Q4 5,671 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,358 1 0 157.3
2017 Q2 5,136 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,547 1 0 392.6
2016 Q4 5,956 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,189 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,427 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,823 1 0 354.2
2015 Q4 5,872 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,285 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,051 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,527 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,099 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,289 1 0 189.1
2014 Q2 5,368 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,295 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,648 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,503 1 0 181.7
2013 Q2 5,477 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,524 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,873 3 1 615.6
2012 Q3 4,200 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,414 1 0 226.6
2012 Q1 4,642 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,757 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,566 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,812 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,437 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,192 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,147 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,009 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,159 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,718 1 1 367.9
2009 Q3 2,522 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,282 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,611 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,139 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,888 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,240 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,538 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,440 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,440 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,645 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,125 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,559 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,124 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,735 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,755 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,170 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,991 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,367 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,855 1 0 145.9
2004 Q3 6,000 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,725 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,359 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,448 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,621 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,789 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,930 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,709 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,766 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,544 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,988 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,393 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,779 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,461 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,789 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,222 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,707 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,692 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,725 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2026 · 1 incident

2014 · 1 incident

May 23, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was assisting on the repairs of the # 6 conveyor. The conveyor belt had broken & was lying on the ground at the take-up pulley area. The injured was in the process of hooking a chain to the gravity take-up & conveyor belt when the belt started to shift and he moved back striking his left arm on piece of metal angle brace causing a deep laceration

2011 · 1 incident

May 13, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee along with another employee were installing a chute at the secondary crusher, they had installed a 20' x 30' of 3/8th plated steel in the chute. Once the plate was in place the injured employee had to make a minor adjustment and was repositioning the plate when he felt a sharp pain in his left arm. Resulting in a strain to the bicep muscle

2004 · 1 incident

March 26, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was troubleshooting the electrical switch gear and the door was open on the box. He turned his head and as he looked back around, the wind blew the door into his mouth, loosening an implanted tooth.

2000 · 2 incidents

August 4, 2000 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)

EE WAS REMOVING FLYWHEEL DAMPER ON R50 EUCLID AND IT SLIPPED. UPON TRYING TO CATCH IT HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DAMPER & TYE ROD.

1998 · 1 incident

July 30, 1998 TN · 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 TRYING TO UNCLOG A GREASE LINE WITH A NAIL. WHEN THE PRESSURE PUSHED THE NAIL BACK INTO EE S HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

April 16, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

WELDER WELDING SHANK ON SHOVEL BUCKET PUT TOOTH ON SHANK. DID NOT PUT PIN IN TOOTH AND TOOTH FELL FROM SHANK ON RIGHT FOOT. BROKE BIG TOE.

1989 · 1 incident

September 1, 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 · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK FROM PIT LOADER OPER DROPPED LARGE ROCK FROM BUCKET.HIT FRONT OF BED ON REAR DUMP. CAUSING STRAIN OF NECK AND LOWER BACK.

1988 · 2 incidents

March 30, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND GRINDER ON METAL SURFACE GRINDER KICKED BACK HIT MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND.NEEDED 5 STITCHES.

1987 · 1 incident

June 5, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WERE CHANGING M2TOR 1700 CRUSHER,MOVING SHEAVE AND GOT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND UNDER SHEAVE.CUT FINGER- NEEDED SEVEN STITCHES.

1986 · 1 incident

February 3, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

USING SHOVEL TO3CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR BELT,STONE FELL FROM BELT HITTING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND CUTTING FINGER.

1985 · 1 incident

December 4, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMING OFF SLOP9, TRACK DRILL FELL OVER - SPRAINED LEFT KNEE CAP AND ANKLE

1984 · 4 incidents

October 5, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHENING WATER PIPE ON PUMP FOOT SLIPPED CAUGHT HIS HEAD TO HIT AGAINST THE WATER PIPE.

July 12, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON BACK DUMP TO START WORK FOR THE DAY-HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO THE GROUND BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

May 30, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST ROCK - HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AFTER STRIKING ROCK & HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST

1983 · 1 incident

March 25, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Malone Brothers Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PIECE OF PIPE ON WRENCH TO WORK ON A DOZER THE PIPE CAME LOOSE HITTING RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

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