MACON COUNTY MINES has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1989–2016
Latest incident
Nov 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
44
citations
4
significant & substantial
$4,898
proposed penalties
$4,898
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
62
inspections on record
794
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: 794 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
MACON COUNTY MINES has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
44 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-09-08.
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
11,034
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,977
1
0
111.4
2025 Q2
8,632
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
7,203
1
0
138.8
2024 Q4
7,800
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
8,825
2
0
226.6
2024 Q1
9,718
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
8,961
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3
8,840
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
9,370
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
9,075
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
9,107
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
9,097
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,974
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
12,889
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
10,293
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
9,796
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
9,096
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
9,223
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
8,412
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
9,587
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
8,943
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
11,669
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
8,843
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
10,194
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
10,174
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
10,897
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
9,407
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
11,062
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
10,665
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
10,996
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
10,551
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
12,198
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
11,758
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
12,289
1
0
81.4
2016 Q4
10,440
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
11,360
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
10,205
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
10,210
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
12,259
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
10,233
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
13,460
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
13,570
3
0
221.1
2014 Q4
12,474
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
13,741
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
11,449
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
9,676
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
8,038
2
0
248.8
2013 Q3
7,504
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
6,896
1
0
145.0
2013 Q1
6,625
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
6,264
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
7,809
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
8,198
1
0
122.0
2012 Q1
7,835
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
8,096
2
0
247.0
2011 Q3
7,326
1
1
136.5
2011 Q2
5,631
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
4,894
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
4,817
2
0
415.2
2010 Q3
5,085
1
1
196.7
2010 Q2
5,272
3
0
569.0
2010 Q1
6,284
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,919
2
1
289.1
2009 Q3
6,470
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
4,941
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,436
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
5,939
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
6,905
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
6,639
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
6,891
2
0
290.2
2007 Q4
6,280
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
6,518
3
0
460.3
2007 Q2
5,842
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
6,227
2
0
321.2
2006 Q4
6,267
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
7,146
2
0
279.9
2006 Q2
7,035
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
5,807
1
0
172.2
2005 Q4
4,670
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
5,393
3
0
556.3
2005 Q2
5,919
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
5,512
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
6,274
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
6,553
3
0
457.8
2004 Q2
6,706
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
6,639
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,229
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
6,516
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
6,593
3
1
455.0
2003 Q1
6,233
1
0
160.4
2002 Q4
6,375
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,642
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
6,452
1
0
155.0
2002 Q1
6,320
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,222
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,584
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
7,223
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,380
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,804
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
8,440
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,391
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,747
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file
2016 · 1 incident
November 10, 2016GA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Driver was removing a lump of material from tailgate of dump truck. Driver instructed a 2nd driver to close the latch. Driver#1 placed hand on the pin where the clasp locks the tailgate. Middle finger on right hand was pinched inside the clasp.
2015 · 1 incident
February 9, 2015GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A LARGE SCALE SYSTEM. HE WAS LIFTING BUCKETS OF DIRT AND MUD OUT OF THE SCALE PIT. THIS LIFTING MOVEMENT CAUSED A HERNIA. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON JULY 6TH, 2001.
1994 · 2 incidents
August 5, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED BROOKINS WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD BAUXITE RAIL ROAD CARS. INJURED WAS OPENING AND CLOSING BOTTOM CAR DOORS WITH A STEEL BAR AS HE WAS USING STEEL BAR-IT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND
May 3, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS FEEDING HAY INTO A MULCHIN GMACHINE. HE PICKED UP SOME HAY WHICH HAD PRICKY PEARS IN IT AND GOT A STICKER IN HIS RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE FINGE.R IT COULD NOT BE SEEN BUT THE AREA GOT INFECTED.
1993 · 1 incident
December 28, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING A DIESEL PUMP-ONE FOOT WAS ON PUMP FRAME AND HE WAS PULLING AND PUSHING PRIMER HANDLE-HANDLE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS AND DOWN A 4'BANK.
1992 · 3 incidents
September 22, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM MOTOR GRADER RADIATOR CAP. HE SUT EQUIPMENT OFF. HE LOOSENED CAP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE, THEN REMOVED THE CAP. WATER CAME OUT AND BURNED HIS ARM.
March 9, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WATER PUMP MOUNTED ON TTRAILER PUMP BEING MOVED FROMM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER BY FARM TRACTOR I NAME WAS UNHOOKING THE PUMP FROM THE TRACTOR PULLING THE PIN TONGUE RAISED UP & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT & THE DRAW BAR OF THE TRACTOR
1989 · 1 incident
December 1, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PUTTING LIME INTO POND-GOT LIME INTO RUBBER BOOTS.GOT LEGS WET WHICH CAUSED LIME TO BURN HIM -BOTH LEGS AT RUBBER BOOT TOP.
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