Mining Incidents

Gurley Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Gurley, Madison County, AL  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 0103463

Gurley Quarry has $2K 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
5
Years on record
2013–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2014
9
citations
0
significant & substantial
$2,028
proposed penalties
$1,695
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $333 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2013
36
inspections on record
388
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 388 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Gurley Quarry has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
9 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-11-11.
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 4,260 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,778 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,978 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,090 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,508 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,985 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,378 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,963 0 0 0.0
Show 44 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,896 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,066 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,755 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,364 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,191 1 0 161.5
2022 Q3 7,214 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,607 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,072 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,809 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,442 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,144 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,286 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,377 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,545 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,257 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,745 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,848 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,295 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,902 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,422 1 0 292.2
2018 Q4 2,887 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,913 2 0 686.6
2018 Q2 2,942 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,063 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,389 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,549 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,667 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,953 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,697 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,648 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,889 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,807 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,234 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,104 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,180 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,754 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,656 3 0 530.4
2014 Q3 6,663 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,096 2 0 392.5
2014 Q1 3,885 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,212 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,927 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,708 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,327 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

February 5, 2025 AL · 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 a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting a steering cylinder on the back of a service truck when it slipped, fracturing EE's finger.

2015 · 2 incidents

August 19, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Teammate was trying to find which tire was flat on the unit and as he was walking around the equipment, he stepped into a hole that was filled with water from inclement weather.

January 28, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a stroke while on site at the Gurley quarry.

2014 · 1 incident

November 1, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while shoveling waste off of a concrete pad at the crusher, twisting his ankle. He sought medical attention on 11/23 and was diagnosed with an ankle fracture. He is currently on restricted duty. This incident is being reported within ten days of employee seeking medical attention.

2013 · 1 incident

September 18, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting down a tree with a chain saw when a piece of saw dust went under his safety glasses and into his eye. He sought medical attention the next day and was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. He was prescribed eye drops and returned to full duty. No restrictions or lost time.

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