Mining Incidents

Greystone Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Greeneville, Greene County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000806

Greystone Sand & Gravel has $4K 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
10
Years on record
1987–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
40
citations
3
significant & substantial
$3,917
proposed penalties
$3,862
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $55 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,419
inspection hours
2.8
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.
40 citations across 1,419 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Greystone Sand & Gravel has $4K 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-12.
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 12,969 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,946 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,986 2 0 154.0
2025 Q1 12,013 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,361 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,488 1 1 74.1
2024 Q2 15,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 15,859 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,109 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 16,272 1 0 61.5
2023 Q2 12,907 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 14,052 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,034 1 0 83.1
2022 Q3 14,024 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,779 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 13,237 1 0 75.5
2021 Q4 12,187 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 12,409 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 11,625 3 0 258.1
2021 Q1 9,316 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,532 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,509 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 10,424 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,351 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,179 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,793 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,196 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,293 1 0 97.2
2018 Q4 10,169 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,457 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,783 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,423 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,162 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,499 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,248 2 0 275.9
2017 Q1 6,513 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,548 1 0 132.5
2016 Q3 8,300 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,605 1 0 131.5
2016 Q1 5,965 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,347 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,676 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,415 1 0 134.9
2015 Q1 5,328 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,177 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,887 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,571 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,341 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,613 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,292 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,680 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,704 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,155 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,888 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,690 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,400 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,794 2 1 345.2
2011 Q3 6,966 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,242 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,558 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,918 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,980 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,630 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,557 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,816 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,469 1 0 288.3
2009 Q2 2,675 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,464 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,712 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,027 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,847 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,421 1 0 292.3
2007 Q4 3,540 1 0 282.5
2007 Q3 7,710 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,562 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,147 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,393 2 0 270.5
2006 Q3 8,542 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,262 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,211 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,167 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,962 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,547 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,024 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,267 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,914 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,028 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,168 1 0 65.9
2003 Q4 13,302 2 0 150.4
2003 Q3 9,944 3 0 301.7
2003 Q2 13,025 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,757 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,504 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,622 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,830 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,358 1 0 106.9
2001 Q4 8,935 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,334 3 0 290.3
2001 Q2 10,777 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,460 1 0 87.3
2000 Q4 8,204 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,087 3 0 248.2
2000 Q2 10,391 4 1 384.9
2000 Q1 8,713 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

September 1, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a Metabo with a 6" cutting wheel to cut a piece of 2" flat bar. While cutting the flat bar the Metabo kicked back off of the flat bar and the wheel struck EE in the leg just above EE's knee. EE was taken to the emergency room and received 5 staples. EE was released to return to work and will return to work the next work day.

2022 · 1 incident

June 29, 2022 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

EE was operating a haul truck and lowered the haul truck bed. EE claims when lowered it jarred EE's back.

2006 · 1 incident

February 1, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The injured EE was in the process of installing screen sections at the #1 sand screen when he slipped and fell.

2005 · 1 incident

March 11, 2005 TN · 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 from ladders

The ee was on a ladder replacing pins and bushings on a loader. as he descended his foot slipped and upon contact with ground. he sprained his right ankle.

2004 · 1 incident

June 29, 2004 TN · 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 falling object

WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE WORK, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY FALLEN ROCK ON BACK/RIGHT AND WRIST WHICH FELL FROM THE 8 X 24 DEISTER SCREEN.

1998 · 1 incident

March 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PIPE WRENCH TO RELEASE PRESSURE SPRING IN CLEARAFIER STORED ENERGY ON SPRING CAUSED IT TO SPIT BACKWARD HITTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM.

1991 · 2 incidents

March 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS UNLOADING A BULLDOZER OFF OF A LOWBOY. EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS AND GOING TO A CHIROPRACTOR. THE JOLT OF UNLOADING THE BULLDOZER CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE TO BACK. THIS WAS REPORTED T O ME ON 4-5-91. HE IS NOW UNDER A MEDICAL DOCTOR'S CARE.

March 1, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS STACKING BEARING IN GARAGE, WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY DROP BEARING ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. BRUISING UPER TOP OF FOOT BADLY.

1988 · 1 incident

1987 · 1 incident

May 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nolichuckey Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING TO 9UCLID STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH ROLLED CAUED EE RO FALL STRIKING HIS TAILBONE.

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