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HELENA QUARRY: 75 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Helena, Shelby County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0100526

HELENA QUARRY has $82K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1986–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
75
citations
14
significant & substantial
$82,464
proposed penalties
$49,871
paid to date
60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $32,593 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,177
inspection hours
6.4
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.
75 citations across 1,177 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HELENA QUARRY has $82K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$82K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$50K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
72 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $75K in penalties contested before the Commission, $43K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
19.4%
significant & substantial
4.2%
high negligence or reckless
20.8%
reasonably likely or greater
59.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 15.3% low, 80.6% moderate, 4.2% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
5 citations taken to the federal commission · 7% of citations on record
  • Settled 4 · 80%
  • Stood as issued 1 · 20%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 5 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
43%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$75K proposed, $43K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2011-02-16.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2011-345M Settlement Bulluck 2012 $73K → $42K
SE 2011-26M Settlement Bulluck 2012 $873 → $785
SE 2005-188M Dismissal Lesnick 2005 $286 → $0
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘ Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2025-03-27
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
25
samples
9
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg13
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz8
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz2
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (25)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2025-03-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2025-03-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2025-03-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2025-03-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2023-06-13 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.15 Mechanic
2023-06-13 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2023-06-13 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2023-06-13 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2021-04-23 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.27 Drill Operator, Rotary
2018-10-16 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2018-10-16 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 Laborer, Bullgang
2007-10-04 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2007-10-04 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2007-10-04 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2007-10-04 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-11-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.13 10 0.01 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-11-09 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.67 2.28 0.29 Crusher Oper/Worker
2004-11-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.26 10 0.03 Belt Cleaner
2004-11-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.36 10 0.04 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-11-09 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.32 10 0.03 Truck Driver
2001-01-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 10 0.01 Truck Driver
2001-01-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.12 10 0.01 Utility Man
2001-01-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.18 10 0.02 Crusher Oper/Worker
2001-01-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.37 10 0.04 Mechanic
2001-01-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

HELENA QUARRY recorded 10.15 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
10.15
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Alabama, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.52 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 * 10.15 0.00 0.000
2024 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2023 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2022 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2021 * 4.83 4.83 0.000
2020 * 5.82 0.00 0.000
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 18
2025 21
2024 24
2023 18
2022 21
2021 21
2020 18
2019 21
2018 17
2017 13
2016 13
2015 12
2014 9
2013 8
2012 8
2011 9
2010 9
2009 10
2008 10
2007 17
2006 18
2005 18
2004 19
2003 20
2002 19
2001 17
2000 16
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

HELENA QUARRY sits in Shelby County, Alabama, where the Census mining category is 0.5% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Shelby County, Alabama · Population 226,955
0.5%
Mining share of county employment
$93,543
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 9,336 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 8,516 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 7,255 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,811 1 0 101.9
2025 Q2 8,746 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,586 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,198 1 0 82.0
2024 Q3 13,206 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 12,870 1 0 77.7
2024 Q1 12,921 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 8,759 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,398 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,001 1 0 100.0
2023 Q1 11,049 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,726 1 0 102.8
2022 Q3 11,356 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 12,266 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 11,639 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 11,015 3 0 272.4
2021 Q3 10,273 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 11,319 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,762 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,189 1 0 122.1
2020 Q3 7,591 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,016 1 0 110.9
2020 Q1 9,570 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,564 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 12,758 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,257 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,949 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,489 2 0 174.1
2018 Q3 11,638 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,311 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,342 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,070 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,086 1 0 123.7
2017 Q2 6,184 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,399 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,228 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,862 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,217 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,979 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,582 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,598 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,306 3 0 475.7
2015 Q1 5,705 2 0 350.6
2014 Q4 5,610 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,431 2 0 368.3
2014 Q2 5,425 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,247 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,031 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,176 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,902 3 0 612.0
2013 Q1 4,671 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,232 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,355 2 0 373.5
2012 Q2 5,378 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,972 1 0 201.1
2011 Q4 5,125 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,355 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,005 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,025 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,420 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,503 6 4 922.7
2010 Q2 3,797 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,472 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,471 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,588 2 0 435.9
2009 Q2 4,091 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,453 1 0 155.0
2008 Q4 6,430 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,272 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,847 1 0 146.0
2008 Q1 6,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,064 1 0 141.6
2007 Q3 8,000 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,007 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,266 1 0 121.0
2006 Q4 10,135 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,137 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,658 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 10,203 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,347 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,633 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,822 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,516 2 1 137.8
2004 Q4 17,214 4 1 232.4
2004 Q3 17,620 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 17,659 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 19,546 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 19,877 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 18,768 10 4 532.8
2003 Q2 17,467 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,034 2 0 133.0
2002 Q4 14,396 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,637 4 0 273.3
2002 Q2 16,131 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,185 1 1 98.2
2001 Q4 11,306 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,408 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,851 3 0 304.5
2001 Q1 9,346 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,072 2 0 220.5
2000 Q3 11,017 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,363 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,797 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2025 AL · 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

In the process of moving a pallet of rollers, one of them shifted and fell off the pallet. As the employee was attempting to get the roller back in position for the backhoe, it landed on EE's foot. EE sought medical treatment on August 18, 2025 and was diagnosed with a fracture and released to full duty.

June 9, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hammer in the process of changing wires out on a screen when they felt pain in right shoulder. They sought medical attention and worked full duty until June 25, 2025 when they were prescribed physical therapy and restrictions.

2021 · 1 incident

April 10, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

2020 · 1 incident

June 2, 2020 AL · 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 trying to remove a rock that was stuck under a skirt board and the back troughing roller, by using a rock bar and a hammer. After a few attempts, employee proceeded to use greater force and the hammer glanced off the bar and hit employee's left thumb. Employee sought medical attention on 6/23/2020 and is currently on restricted duty.

2017 · 1 incident

December 13, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling loose material under conveyor. When they stepped up onto a concrete slab their left foot became stuck in the mud. As they pulled it free, they felt pain in the left knee. MRI results received on 1/2/18 showed a torn ACL. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable injury.

2010 · 1 incident

August 23, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating haul truck, hauling material to the primary crusher. Truck traveled through berm on haul road causing multiple injuries. MSHA was notified immediately. This accident is under investigation.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NORMALLY WORKS AT ENSLEY CENTRAL SHOP/YARD id 0103226 WHICH IS ALSO VULCAN CONST. MATERIALS. EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING ON/ERECTING THE PUG MILL LOADOUT BIN AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE NEW HELENA QUARRY PLANT. EE WAS SHUTTING CRANE DOWN TO MOVE TO ANOTHER JOB. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE CRANE HE STEPPED INTO A TIRE RUT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 22, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding hand rail rail burrs when a small particle bounced off safety glasses into right eye.

July 26, 2004 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing tire from Bobcat skid steer loader; dropped tire and pinched left ring finger between rim and axle. Employee was injured while working at the Helena Quarry, MSHA ID #01-00526; but, he works with Ensley Central Services MSHA ID #01-03226.

2001 · 1 incident

December 27, 2001 AL · 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 IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT TO THE BOBCAT. BACKHOE ATTACHMENT BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL AGAINST EE'S LEG.

2000 · 1 incident

June 28, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING IN SURGE TUNNEL. EE WAS TURNING (TWISTING) TO PUT SHOVELED MATERIAL ON BELT. POOR LIFTING METHOD/PRACTICES.

1996 · 1 incident

October 12, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CARBOARD DRILL SLEEVES, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AT THE HELENA QUARRY, LACERATION TO RIGHT (CALF MUSCLE) LEG; SIX STITCHES REQUIRED.

1994 · 1 incident

1992 · 1 incident

April 15, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL AND LEANED IT AGAINST A BRACE TO SUPPORT IT. AS HE LEANED IT AGAINST THE BRACE IT MASHED HIS FINGER.

1991 · 1 incident

May 18, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE 3' X 20' PLATE, HAMMERING ON THE PLATE. THE HAMMER WAS STRIKING BETWEEN EMPLOYEE'S FEET. AN EDGE PIECE ABOUT 2" LONG CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

1989 · 1 incident

April 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISCONNECTING WIRES TO ELECTRIC MOTOR WHICLE CUTTING TAPE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

1987 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1987 AL · 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)

INJURED WAS WEL8ING WHEN A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG WENT UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING AN ABRASION OF THE EYE.

July 28, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG CAUGHT IN HIS SAFETY SHOE LACES CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.AFTER THE INITIAL DOCTOR'S VISITATION, DOCTOR PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION M EDICATION. 3

1986 · 3 incidents

December 11, 1986 AL · 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

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HIS NECK RECEIVED WHIPLASH WHEN HE WAS BEING LOADED. INJURED DRIVES A HAUL TRUCK.

July 2, 1986 AL · 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)

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO DRIVE SHANKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER ON A LOADER BUCKEWT. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE THIGH

July 1, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ATTEMPT9D TO LIFT A PORTABLE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK