Hickman County Quarry has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
67
citations
22
significant & substantial
$9,756
proposed penalties
$9,756
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
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: 963 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Hickman County Quarry has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
67 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-07.
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.
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.
8citations taken to the federal commission · 12% of citations on record
Stood as issued
8 · 100%
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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$1K proposed, $1K 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 2010-08-27.
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.
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: 2025-09-23
29%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
50
samples
31
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz319 over
Respirable dust, <.1mg19
Show the individual readings (50)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2023-07-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.4
0.38
1.05
Utility Man
2019-08-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.65
0.34
1.91
Utility Man
2019-08-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.56
0.36
1.56
Mechanic
2014-12-23
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.88
0.32
2.75
Utility Man
2014-08-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.43
0.38
1.13
Utility Man
2012-09-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.58
0.37
1.57
Utility Man
2010-08-12
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.68
0.53
1.28
Utility Man
2010-06-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.29
0.33
3.91
Utility Man
2003-04-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.38
0.38
1.00
Mechanic
2025-09-23
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.54
0.30
Utility Man
2025-09-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2023-10-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.31
0.33
0.94
Utility Man
2023-10-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.26
0.35
0.74
Utility Man
2023-07-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.47
0.30
Utility Man
2023-07-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2023-07-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.13
0.58
0.22
Utility Man
2022-09-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2022-09-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2021-07-07
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.17
0.57
0.30
Utility Man
2021-07-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2021-07-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2021-07-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2019-10-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.23
0.33
0.70
Utility Man
2018-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2018-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2017-06-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scale Man
2017-06-21
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2015-12-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2015-12-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2015-04-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.13
0.71
0.18
Utility Man
2014-12-23
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.26
0.41
0.63
Mechanic
2014-08-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
0.41
0.51
Mechanic
2013-01-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.3
1.67
0.18
Utility Man
2013-01-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2011-08-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2011-08-10
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
1.42
0.15
Bulldozer Operator
2011-08-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-09-22
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.44
0.50
Utility Man
2010-06-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2010-06-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.44
1.87
0.24
Bulldozer Operator
2010-06-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-03-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.15
0.77
0.19
Truck Driver
2005-03-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-03-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.29
0.59
0.49
Bulldozer Operator
2005-03-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.18
0.82
0.22
Utility Man
2005-03-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.34
1.06
0.32
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-04-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.31
1.41
0.22
Truck Driver
2003-04-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.27
1.67
0.16
Truck Driver
2003-04-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.72
1.8
0.40
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2003-04-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.23
0.48
0.48
Cleanup Man
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.
Hickman County Quarry recorded 0.00 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below 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 Tennessee, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.25 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 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
5.40
5.40
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
12.48
12.48
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
7.89
7.89
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
15
2025
13
2024
14
2023
12
2022
13
2021
12
2020
10
2019
12
2018
10
2017
10
2016
10
2015
12
2014
11
2013
10
2012
12
2011
11
2010
12
2009
9
2008
11
2007
10
2006
9
2005
12
2004
10
2003
9
2002
8
2001
9
2000
12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Hickman County Quarry sits in Hickman County, Tennessee, where the Census mining category is 0.3% 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.
Hickman County, Tennessee · Population 25,229
0.3%
Mining share of county employment
$57,223
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
10,195
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
9,032
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
9,574
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,900
1
0
112.4
2025 Q2
8,764
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,974
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
8,971
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
8,631
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
9,987
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
9,469
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
9,368
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
7,756
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
7,805
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
7,762
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
7,868
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
9,159
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,299
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
6,736
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
6,683
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
9,049
1
1
110.5
2021 Q2
7,175
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
8,136
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
6,541
2
0
305.8
2020 Q3
6,541
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
6,317
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
5,937
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
8,240
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,831
1
1
127.7
2019 Q2
6,265
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
7,782
2
0
257.0
2018 Q4
6,901
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
5,064
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
6,355
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
6,304
1
0
158.6
2017 Q4
8,054
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
6,067
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
5,049
2
0
396.1
2017 Q1
5,435
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
5,530
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
5,702
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
7,158
1
0
139.7
2016 Q1
4,259
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
6,310
1
0
158.5
2015 Q3
8,419
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
9,844
1
1
101.6
2015 Q1
6,182
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
4,486
4
1
891.7
2014 Q3
8,740
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
4,381
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
5,407
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
6,005
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,781
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,541
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
2,831
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
5,478
1
1
182.5
2012 Q3
8,140
2
0
245.7
2012 Q2
6,508
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
4,825
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
4,325
1
0
231.2
2011 Q3
8,164
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
7,352
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
5,283
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
6,421
2
0
311.5
2010 Q3
8,480
1
1
117.9
2010 Q2
6,079
2
1
329.0
2010 Q1
8,587
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
5,594
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
5,340
8
1
1498.1
2009 Q2
4,156
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
4,164
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
6,688
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
7,464
2
1
268.0
2008 Q2
7,049
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
5,190
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,243
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
8,573
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
4,498
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
5,760
1
1
173.6
2006 Q4
5,519
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
6,395
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
6,448
5
1
775.4
2006 Q1
5,157
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
6,256
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,368
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
5,354
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
7,583
1
0
131.9
2004 Q4
7,230
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
4,884
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
5,697
3
1
526.6
2004 Q1
2,785
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
5,299
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
4,502
1
0
222.1
2003 Q2
4,906
1
1
203.8
2003 Q1
4,077
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
6,075
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
4,961
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
3,703
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
3,750
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
5,091
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
5,346
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
5,049
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
3,876
2
1
516.0
2000 Q4
6,688
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
7,065
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,048
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
5,583
3
0
537.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file
2024 · 1 incident
September 23, 2024TN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
An employee arrived early to work and waited outside the closed gate. Around 5:30 AM the foreman arrived with the gate key. The employee got out and assisted the foreman on opening the gate. On the way back to their personal vehicle, the employee slipped on the gravel and fell onto the asphalt, breaking their right hip. The employee was not clocked in and not wearing work boots.
2022 · 2 incidents
July 11, 2022TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While loading haul trucks, a rock slid down from the pile and landed in the loader bucket, causing the rear to lift off the ground and return with force. The operator seat bottomed out, causing a back sprain.
2019 · 1 incident
November 12, 2019TN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was descending the steps of the MMU when they lost footing on the bottom step, causing hand to slide down the handrail and them to fall over onto their side. Employee sustained a fractured left shoulder blade and a small cut on the head.
2015 · 1 incident
May 29, 2015TN · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee arrived at work on 3/27/12 and complained their back was hurting. Employee had been loading production haul trucks from muck pile the previous day using a Kamotsu 600 wheel loader.
2010 · 1 incident
March 8, 2010TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loader operator was dismounting from loader when his right hand slipped from handrail. Supv. saw the operator falling and broke the fall with his own body before he hit the ground. Employee stated he was okay, but was taken for medical exam. On 8-9-11 operator went to Dr. and was taken off work duty for two weeks.
2007 · 1 incident
August 29, 2007TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The ground man was attempting to dislodge rock with a 5' pry bar. When the rock disloged, employee was unable to stop momentum of the bar and struck his left hand pinky finger. Employee was taken to emergency room for x-ray, which revealed a small-angulated fracture on the little finger of his left hand. Employee returned to work without restrictions.
2004 · 1 incident
October 11, 2004TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
At 7:45 a.m. on October 11,2004, employee with 18 months experience, was operating a 988 Loader moving shot rock to a dry area. Employee hit a pot hole causing him to get a catch in his back. Employee taken to the doctor and was given mediction and told to take 2 days off work.