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Kingsport Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000116

Kingsport Quarry has $8K 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
1985–2016
Latest incident
Mar 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
61
citations
9
significant & substantial
$7,670
proposed penalties
$7,670
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
1,462
inspection hours
4.2
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.
61 citations across 1,462 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kingsport Quarry has $8K 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
60 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-12-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 10,347 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 14,234 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 13,146 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,172 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,310 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,976 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,279 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,737 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,343 1 0 119.9
2023 Q3 9,877 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,752 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,424 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,419 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,052 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,486 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,576 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,939 1 0 100.6
2021 Q3 7,876 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,511 1 0 153.6
2021 Q1 6,071 1 0 164.7
2020 Q4 9,079 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,868 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,412 3 0 356.6
2020 Q1 6,832 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,140 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,423 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,406 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,604 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,153 1 0 109.3
2018 Q3 9,704 2 0 206.1
2018 Q2 10,344 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,195 2 0 196.2
2017 Q4 8,453 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,023 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,212 2 0 195.8
2017 Q1 7,783 4 1 513.9
2016 Q4 7,281 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,134 2 0 245.9
2016 Q2 8,064 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,489 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,964 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,950 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,476 1 0 118.0
2015 Q1 6,445 1 0 155.2
2014 Q4 5,769 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,556 1 0 152.5
2014 Q2 6,386 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,606 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,836 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,968 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,178 8 2 1545.0
2013 Q1 4,621 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,505 3 2 665.9
2012 Q3 6,375 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,873 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,427 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,549 1 0 152.7
2011 Q3 7,022 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,979 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,252 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,225 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,184 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,927 1 0 126.2
2010 Q1 4,655 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,175 1 0 161.9
2009 Q3 5,366 1 0 186.4
2009 Q2 4,146 1 0 241.2
2009 Q1 3,430 2 0 583.1
2008 Q4 5,231 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,718 2 0 423.9
2008 Q2 6,074 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,952 3 2 605.8
2007 Q4 5,583 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,758 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,450 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,340 1 0 157.7
2006 Q4 6,495 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,840 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,918 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,545 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,526 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,243 1 0 138.1
2005 Q2 5,950 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,522 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,818 4 1 586.7
2004 Q3 5,884 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,599 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,162 1 0 139.6
2003 Q3 8,244 2 0 242.6
2003 Q2 10,053 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,931 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,072 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,201 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,257 2 1 216.1
2002 Q1 8,320 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,660 1 0 103.5
2001 Q3 10,605 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,091 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,101 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,718 1 0 129.6
2000 Q3 7,651 2 0 261.4
2000 Q2 9,936 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,290 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2016 · 1 incident

March 21, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was removing bolts to jaw crusher dies. While removing one of the bolts it dropped against the cross beam and mashed the tip of employee's index finger between the nut head and the washer.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury reported on 7/20/09, and became reportable on 10/14/09. Employee was breaking rock, and broke through rock. Machine tilted forward and back straining employee's neck.

2007 · 1 incident

April 25, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he strained his right knee while climbing on the conveyor belt to replace clamps on the conveyor belt lacing.

2005 · 1 incident

October 24, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL OVER ON CONCRETE WHEN IT SHIFTED AND SLID BACK ON THE CONCRETE CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO BE PULLED.

1989 · 2 incidents

March 1, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID HE STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE INSTALLING FRONT SPRING ON M-50 HAUL TRUCK APPROX, 3-21-89. WENT TO DOCTOR 4-5-89 AFTER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, ENTERED HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY 2-23-90.

1988 · 1 incident

February 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS3 REMOVING SPROCKET FROM HEAD PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR WHEN THE SPROCKET SUDDENLY JUMPED OFF THE SHAFT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG AND FOOT.

1987 · 1 incident

August 24, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING3BELTS ON FEEDER,INJURED WAS STANDING ON I-BEAM.CHANNEL IRON BRACE SUPPORTING I-BEAM BROKE OFF.INJURED FELL TO GROUND.DURING FALL HARD HAT FELL OFF.THE CHANNEL IRON FOLLOWED STR IKING MAN ON HE5D.SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 1 incident

November 13, 1985 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 · Fall from machine

INJURED MAN WAS3DRIVING PIT HAUL TRUCK GOING UP HAUL ROAD OUT OF PIT.ENGINE ON TRUCK STOPPED & TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS,THE DRIVER JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK INJURING HIS FOOT..

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