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MILLSTONE QUARRY: 1 recorded fatality Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
Lexington, Oglethorpe County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901109

MILLSTONE QUARRY has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
35
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,890
proposed penalties
$5,038
paid to date
86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $852 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
775
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: 775 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MILLSTONE QUARRY has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
34 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $1K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-10-21.
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.
29.4%
significant & substantial
2.9%
high negligence or reckless
29.4%
reasonably likely or greater
64.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 5.9% low, 91.2% moderate, 2.9% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
2 citations taken to the federal commission · 6% of citations on record
  • Settled 1 · 50%
  • Stood as issued 1 · 50%
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%
44%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K 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 2019-11-21.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2020-0080 Settlement Miller 2020 $2K → $1K
SE 2008-907M Dismissal Lesnick 2009 $100 → $100
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
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: 2025-09-09
10%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
30
samples
10
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz111 over
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg18
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (30)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2001-09-19 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 2.42 0.56 4.32 Drill Operator, Jet Piercing
2025-09-09 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2025-09-09 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2025-09-09 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2022-03-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Jackhammer Operator
2022-03-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Jackhammer Operator
2022-03-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Jackhammer Operator
2022-03-30 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.25 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2021-07-22 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Laborer, Bullgang
2021-07-22 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2021-07-22 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.33 Utility Man
2021-07-22 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Laborer, Bullgang
2018-06-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2018-06-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2016-10-26 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2016-10-26 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.28 0.7 0.40 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2016-10-26 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 0.87 0.16 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2016-04-20 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.14 10 0.01 Mobile Crane Operator
2016-04-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 0.36 0.39 Jackhammer Operator
2016-04-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.18 0.59 0.31 Jackhammer Operator
2016-04-20 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.19 0.38 0.50 Jackhammer Operator
2016-04-20 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mobile Crane Operator
2014-06-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Utility Man
2014-06-18 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.2 0.43 0.47 Utility Man
2009-06-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2009-06-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2009-06-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2009-06-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2002-01-09 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.47 0.8 0.59 Utility Man
2001-09-19 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 1.19 0.11 Drill Operator, Jet Piercing
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.
Ownership history
  1. Childs & Childs Granite Company Inc 1998 to 2001
  2. Greene County Quarries, Inc. 2001 to 2005
  3. Greene County Quarries, Inc. 2005 to 2024
  4. Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries 2024 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 8
2025 9
2024 8
2023 8
2022 8
2021 9
2020 9
2019 10
2018 9
2017 9
2016 9
2015 9
2014 8
2013 8
2012 8
2011 8
2010 7
2009 7
2008 8
2007 7
2006 8
2005 8
2004 9
2003 9
2002 9
2001 4
2000 4
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

MILLSTONE QUARRY sits in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Oglethorpe County, Georgia · Population 15,221
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$69,784
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 3,712 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 3,535 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 3,968 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,881 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,395 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,301 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,661 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,207 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 3,956 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,638 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,167 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,215 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,508 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,665 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,419 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,894 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,794 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,333 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 3,834 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,145 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,411 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,725 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,512 2 0 569.5
2020 Q3 3,526 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,689 1 0 271.1
2020 Q1 3,333 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,521 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,351 1 1 298.4
2019 Q2 5,981 1 0 167.2
2019 Q1 2,759 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,652 1 0 273.8
2018 Q3 3,645 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,448 1 1 224.8
2018 Q1 4,395 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,677 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,331 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,013 1 1 199.5
2017 Q1 4,592 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,693 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,171 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,710 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,047 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,321 1 0 231.4
2015 Q3 4,689 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,970 1 0 251.9
2015 Q1 3,929 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,156 2 2 481.2
2014 Q3 3,633 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,008 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,694 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,412 1 0 293.1
2013 Q3 3,844 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,020 1 0 248.8
2013 Q1 3,826 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,098 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,942 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,457 2 0 448.7
2012 Q1 3,819 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,242 2 2 381.5
2011 Q3 3,927 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,236 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,504 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,538 1 0 282.6
2010 Q3 3,492 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,445 1 0 290.3
2010 Q1 2,942 2 0 679.8
2009 Q4 3,112 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,277 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,423 2 0 584.3
2009 Q1 3,081 2 1 649.1
2008 Q4 3,630 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,635 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,137 1 0 241.7
2008 Q1 3,803 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,922 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,472 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,901 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,382 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,838 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,915 1 0 255.4
2006 Q2 4,172 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,686 1 0 271.3
2005 Q4 3,167 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,869 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,886 2 0 514.7
2005 Q1 3,711 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,941 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,522 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,550 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,864 2 1 517.6
2003 Q4 4,348 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,204 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,596 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,934 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,120 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,234 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,341 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,854 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,082 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,542 2 1 1297.0
2001 Q2 1,513 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,435 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,042 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,047 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,739 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,579 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 13, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Crane fell over into quarry with operator inside cab. The victim was operating crane lifting an approximately 15 ton block of granite from the pit. The boom of the crane lowered causing the crane to tip over and fall 85 feet into the pit.

Reportable incidents

12 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

August 20, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries · Fall from machine

Crane operator made a misstep while exiting the crane. This resulted in the operator landing on right arm injuring it

2018 · 1 incident

December 6, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling & hooking up the dogs & twisted wrong. Employee did not go to doctor until 12/20/2018 due to the fact that they were hoping their back would get to feeling better, but it stayed a constant pain. Hence, the reason for the delay in seeking medical attention.

2017 · 1 incident

November 30, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing rock out when the jack hammer slid off and hit hand mashing fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

July 10, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

EE working on ledge and began cramping. Became dizzy and nausea. Heat exhaustion.

2011 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Wire broke on wire saw. When wire broke it wrapped around employee's hand. Employee has bruised right hand.

September 2, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking wedge with hammer back and forth to get out of granite. Piece of steel came off and hit EE's left forearm. Doctor at Medical Center removed foreign body from arm. Cleaned and bandaged

July 13, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

Heat related - cramping in sides & legs - clammy - Taken to Wills Memorial Hospital Emergency Department & treated for heat with fluids.

2008 · 1 incident

July 29, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion---cramps, tingley hands and face and shortness of breath.

2007 · 1 incident

September 18, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air hose come out of lug drill. Air hose did not hit person but air was blown in left far as hose want by. EE thought part of ear plug was lodged in ear. Dr injury report cerumen impaction. Nothing in ear only pressure. Drops given to put in ear.

2006 · 1 incident

June 21, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

EE complained of tightness in chest & pain in arm Ambulance was called . ER said he was dehydrated & gave 2 bags of fluid & released. ER said he needed 3 days off & recommended he contact his personal doctor reguarding stress test.

2005 · 1 incident

February 22, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking up pull chain to dogs. Caught fingers between dog & pull chain. Crushed middle, index & ring finger.

2004 · 1 incident

September 30, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cleaning dirt from top of block and walked in front of burner.