Mining Incidents

JEFFERSON QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Jefferson, Jackson County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0901106

JEFFERSON QUARRY has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1997–2020
Latest incident
Nov 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
75
citations
23
significant & substantial
$13,587
proposed penalties
$13,487
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $100 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
958
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: 958 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

JEFFERSON QUARRY has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
74 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-06-25.
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
2021 Q2 3,697 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,128 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 10,942 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,728 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 13,492 1 0 74.1
2020 Q1 13,808 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 14,042 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,337 0 0 0.0
Show 78 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q2 14,586 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 15,900 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 17,729 3 2 169.2
2018 Q3 14,660 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,204 1 0 70.4
2018 Q1 12,937 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,632 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,570 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,037 1 0 90.6
2017 Q1 11,218 2 1 178.3
2016 Q4 8,647 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,384 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 9,377 3 2 319.9
2016 Q1 6,066 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,870 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,927 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,219 1 0 97.9
2015 Q1 8,016 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,522 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,870 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,765 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,155 1 0 162.5
2013 Q4 4,693 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,044 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,176 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,960 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,978 2 0 334.6
2012 Q3 6,446 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,477 1 0 154.4
2012 Q1 6,760 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,258 1 1 159.8
2011 Q3 5,158 1 0 193.9
2011 Q2 4,712 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,168 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,360 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,987 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,968 6 3 861.1
2010 Q1 5,776 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,033 6 2 853.1
2009 Q3 6,840 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,444 1 0 155.2
2009 Q1 5,237 3 0 572.8
2008 Q4 7,786 2 1 256.9
2008 Q3 8,428 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,664 2 0 187.5
2008 Q1 12,349 1 0 81.0
2007 Q4 14,516 11 3 757.8
2007 Q3 14,800 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 17,442 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 17,327 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 17,219 4 0 232.3
2006 Q3 18,256 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 19,131 5 2 261.4
2006 Q1 18,488 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 14,958 2 1 133.7
2005 Q3 15,564 1 0 64.3
2005 Q2 12,260 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,978 1 0 91.1
2004 Q4 11,126 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,853 2 1 203.0
2004 Q2 11,896 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,074 6 3 458.9
2003 Q4 10,245 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,336 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,277 2 1 241.6
2003 Q1 5,141 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,349 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,288 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,410 1 0 135.0
2002 Q1 2,938 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,613 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,739 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,062 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,133 1 0 319.2
2000 Q4 1,764 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,681 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,559 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,151 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2020 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While lifting crusher liner, the hooked chain slipped off of the fork. This caused the liner to roll, resulting in the injury (bruising) of the employee's right leg.

October 6, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Two welders working in close proximity. Resulting in minor flashburn to one welder.

2019 · 1 incident

March 3, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE sustained welding flash to both eyes while welding crusher seat liners.

2018 · 2 incidents

June 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was pulling water hose, EE didn't realize there was a kink in it. The hose came out of EE's hand and the nozzle made contact with the EE's tooth and put a small chip in it. Was not repaired by dentist until August 2nd.

May 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the service truck and a foot got hung on the step causing them to fall on the right leg and elbow. Employee waited several days before seeking medical attention.

2007 · 1 incident

July 13, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting insulation off armored cable when his hand slipped and cut the left index finger.

2006 · 1 incident

June 16, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Technician was using a cutting torch to cut a relief hole in a tie rod on a 769 Haul Truck slag from cutting operation blew back into employee's right eye.

2005 · 1 incident

September 12, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

When retrieving video camera after a blast, slipped and fell on uneven, loose ground material.

2004 · 1 incident

July 30, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned his ankle while exiting a skid steer loader. Employee was taken to emergency room and treated for a sprain ankle and given three days light duty.

2002 · 1 incident

September 26, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE END TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE, HE AND ANOTHER EE LET THE PIECE TRAVEL PAST CENTER AND THE STEEL FELL ON EE LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF STEEL SMASHE D HIS HAND(LEFT) BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND. HIS THUMB WAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES, THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES.

2001 · 1 incident

October 22, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

FEED CHAIN ON DRILL TOWER BROKE, SWUNG OVER THE TOP OF THE DRILL AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND STRIKING EE'S LEFT KNEE AT THE SAME TIME.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK THROUGHOUT THE QUARRY. ON THE THIRD LOAD, HE WAS GOING BACK DOWN INTO THE PIT TO WATER DOWN THE MUCK PILE WHEN STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. IT GAINED SPEED AT A FATER RATE AND HE DECIDED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK.

September 15, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT R. M. FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND STEEL BODY PINCHING IT.

February 22, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER, CHEST PAINS WHILE ON PREMISES, POLICY REQUIRED AN AMBULANCE BE CALLED, DID NOT TRANSPORT.

1997 · 1 incident

November 22, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RADIATOR CAP WHEN PRESSURE KNOCKED HIM OFF DRILL TO GROUND. FRACTURED LEFT WRIST AND SUSTAINED 2 LACERATIONS TO FOREHEAD AND LACERATION BEHIND LEFT EAR.

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