Mining Incidents

Lebanon Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Lebannon, Wilson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4003012

Lebanon Quarry & Mill has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $275 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1989–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
142
citations
47
significant & substantial
$41,884
proposed penalties
$45,568
paid to date
109% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
81
inspections on record
1,247
inspection hours
11.4
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.
142 citations across 1,247 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lebanon Quarry & Mill has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $275 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.
$42K
proposed penalties
$46K
current assessed
$46K
paid to date
$275
outstanding
131 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-16.
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 6,682 2 0 299.3
2025 Q3 6,640 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,496 1 0 117.7
2025 Q1 6,345 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,549 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,316 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,834 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,170 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,311 3 0 291.0
2023 Q3 12,556 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,731 14 4 1193.4
2023 Q1 10,441 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,481 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 11,334 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,008 4 1 399.7
2022 Q1 9,256 2 0 216.1
2021 Q4 9,218 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,175 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,700 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 9,011 1 0 111.0
2020 Q4 8,495 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,080 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,663 2 0 230.9
2020 Q1 10,032 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,755 1 0 102.5
2019 Q3 9,335 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,021 1 1 90.7
2019 Q1 10,952 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,305 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,063 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 13,427 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14,301 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 15,121 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,791 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 16,934 1 0 59.1
2017 Q1 17,342 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 17,731 1 1 56.4
2016 Q3 18,270 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 17,335 3 2 173.1
2016 Q1 18,102 1 0 55.2
2015 Q4 16,375 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 16,982 2 1 117.8
2015 Q2 16,473 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 15,290 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 16,984 4 2 235.5
2014 Q3 17,981 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 17,126 4 2 233.6
2014 Q1 13,926 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 21,470 2 1 93.2
2013 Q3 21,069 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 16,214 2 0 123.4
2013 Q1 16,294 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 15,800 1 0 63.3
2012 Q3 14,600 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,848 1 0 72.2
2012 Q1 11,191 1 0 89.4
2011 Q4 11,234 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 11,933 2 1 167.6
2011 Q2 11,023 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 10,826 5 2 461.9
2010 Q4 11,412 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,529 3 1 239.4
2010 Q2 11,239 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,107 14 5 1726.9
2009 Q4 11,030 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,988 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,106 4 3 305.2
2009 Q1 11,967 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 13,761 8 2 581.4
2008 Q3 13,652 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 15,515 13 2 837.9
2008 Q1 14,896 9 3 604.2
2007 Q4 15,880 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 16,020 3 2 187.3
2007 Q2 15,956 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 15,704 7 2 445.7
2006 Q4 12,984 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,588 8 5 588.8
2006 Q2 13,392 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,890 2 0 144.0
2005 Q4 14,021 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,058 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,338 1 0 75.0
2005 Q1 13,947 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,677 4 2 315.5
2004 Q3 14,635 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,417 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,435 1 1 80.4
2003 Q4 12,772 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,839 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,433 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 11,432 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,562 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,008 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 12,535 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,551 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,800 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,126 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,612 2 1 158.6
2001 Q1 9,726 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,320 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,636 2 0 146.7
2000 Q2 12,572 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,351 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2023 · 1 incident

September 5, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While EE was attempting to remove rocks from around a gate inside a chute that had stopped up, EE struck one of the rocks with a hammer that allowed the gate to fall. The gate struck the EE on the left thumb resulting in a minor fracture to the tip of the left thumb requiring only a small splint applied by the doctor.

2021 · 1 incident

November 30, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a spool of wire into the bed of a pickup the employee felt a pop/burn feeling in left forearm.

2020 · 1 incident

June 18, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE sustained a laceration to middle finger of right hand when they grabbed the hedge trimmer they were using to dislodge the blade which was hung up in a bush.

2017 · 1 incident

January 25, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by flying object

Working at bottom of feeder pan, chip down to bare steel to find plug hole; burn out the weld to move the plate-rust & fine dust on plate-immediately tried to wipe from eye and flushed eye-trouble with eye on way home; awoke to bad pain at 1:30 am; 5:00 am eye swollen shut. Medical attention sought 1/26/2017.

2016 · 1 incident

June 2, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading holes, unrolling & moving the dewatering hose, hurt low back

2014 · 1 incident

January 22, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Turning primary impact pulley, the index, middle and ring fingers of left hand smashed between v-belt and pulley. Fracture middle finger, contusion, abrasion index and ring fingers. Medical treatment. Restricted work activity.

2013 · 1 incident

November 11, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by falling object

End of shift, washing out skid-steer bucket and pins; when employee pulled out pin the bucket fell on his left foot. Fracture left big toe bone. Employee remains off work

2011 · 1 incident

February 9, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting belts back on primary impact: mashed nail of left ring finger between V belt and thieve on impact motor. 2/13/11 sought medical attention at ER. 2/14/11 sought medical attention at ER. 2/14/11 return to modified work, Rt hand only. Note - 2/14/11 - 2/18/11 schedule vacation taken.

2007 · 1 incident

July 19, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting truck in pit, lost balance and fell approximately eight (8) feet to loose stone in pit. Possible concussion, skinned hands, treated a University Medical Center ER. 7/19/07 unable to return to work until follow up with physician. 7/23/2007 restricted work activity.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 1, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from ladders

WORKING AT THE PLANE, CLIMBING DOWN STIP LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 4 TO 5 FEET ONTO ROCK AFTER CONVEYOR HAD BEEN UNCHOKED. CUT LIP, LEFT HAND, LEFT FOREARM, RIGHT FACIAL CHEEK.

May 22, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from machine

GOING TO GREASE TOP OF BOOM ON THE LOADER - FOOT SLIPPED OFF FENDER AND FELL APPROX. 10 TO 12 FEET TO GROUND - INJURED LEFT LEG MUSCLE, FACE SCRATCHED, SCRAPED LOWER BACK ON FENDER.

2003 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall onto or against objects

EE MOVING FROM HER WORK AREA TO COWROKER'S WORK AREA WHEN SHE FELL OVER COWORKER'S TRASH CAN ONTO HER LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

January 18, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Blue Water Industries · Struck by falling object

REMOVING KELLY BAR (DRILL STEEL) FROM DM25 DRILL. KELLY BAR CAME OUT OF STABILIZER, WAS FALLING TO GROUND, CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN BAR AND BOOM. LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE, BROKEN.

1999 · 1 incident

March 30, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP WHEELBARREL RESULTING IN HERNIA.

1998 · 1 incident

August 25, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVER OF CAT TRUCK WHICH WAS BEING LOADED WITH LARGE ROCK TO BE DRIVEN BY EMPLOYEE TO ROCK CRUSHER. LARGE ROCK CAUSED TRUCK TO GO UP AND JARRED HEAD AND NECK OF EMPLOYEE.

1996 · 1 incident

March 28, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Water Industries · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT & ROCK, TURNED AROUND & STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

1994 · 1 incident

October 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Blue Water Industries · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE WHILE WELDING.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 21, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ONTO EUK TRUCK TO CLEAN OUT MUD IN BACK.

1989 · 1 incident

August 24, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING SOCKET AND WRENCH TO TIGHTEN UP BOLT AND IT SLIPPED HITTING A COME-A-LONG WHICH HIT L ELBOW

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