Mining Incidents

Morristown Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Morristown, Hamblen County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000853

Morristown Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $225 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1983–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
64
citations
11
significant & substantial
$8,076
proposed penalties
$7,617
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $459 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,439
inspection hours
4.4
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.
64 citations across 1,439 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Morristown Quarry has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $225 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
$225
outstanding
61 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-25.
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
2025 Q4 9,123 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,512 1 0 105.1
2025 Q2 7,827 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,450 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,304 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,247 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,544 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,768 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,617 1 0 131.3
2023 Q3 8,727 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,408 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,604 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,479 1 0 154.3
2022 Q3 6,421 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,455 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,842 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,014 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,930 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,869 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,103 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,341 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,685 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,969 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,940 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,321 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,838 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,540 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,976 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,179 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,011 5 5 713.2
2018 Q2 7,527 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,633 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,733 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,459 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,524 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,887 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,202 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,282 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,011 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,053 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,570 1 0 179.5
2015 Q3 2,329 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,998 2 0 333.4
2015 Q1 2,653 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,267 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,515 1 1 221.5
2014 Q2 6,478 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,422 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,853 1 0 170.9
2013 Q3 5,853 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,891 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,492 1 0 154.0
2012 Q4 6,030 2 0 331.7
2012 Q3 7,003 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,604 1 0 131.5
2012 Q1 6,027 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,118 1 0 320.7
2011 Q3 5,872 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,377 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,807 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,187 2 1 477.7
2010 Q3 4,067 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,672 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,706 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,628 1 0 216.1
2009 Q3 3,587 1 0 278.8
2009 Q2 2,959 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,643 1 0 274.5
2008 Q4 3,791 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,305 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,016 10 2 3315.6
2008 Q1 6,884 5 0 726.3
2007 Q4 7,370 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,818 5 0 639.5
2007 Q2 7,339 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,026 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,786 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,696 6 0 779.6
2006 Q2 8,883 3 1 337.7
2006 Q1 7,309 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,950 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,250 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,873 1 0 92.0
2005 Q1 7,670 1 0 130.4
2004 Q4 9,833 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,184 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,354 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,107 2 0 391.6
2003 Q4 7,131 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,419 3 1 404.4
2003 Q2 10,589 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,828 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,388 1 0 135.4
2002 Q3 7,071 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,172 1 0 109.0
2002 Q1 6,691 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,174 1 0 122.3
2001 Q3 8,455 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,774 1 0 114.0
2001 Q1 9,960 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,177 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,082 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,453 1 0 74.3
2000 Q1 9,487 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2022 · 1 incident

October 10, 2022 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 · Struck against a moving object

A non-fatal accident occurred on October 10, 2022, at approximately 08:55. A customer truck was leaving the property when customer drifted off the paved road causing the dump truck to roll onto its passenger side. It took EMS greater than 30 minutes to remove the driver from the truck.

2019 · 1 incident

2015 · 1 incident

December 21, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Driver was unloading pails of lubricant product for delivery. The pails were on a pallet. He stepped on to the pallet to pick up 2 pails and his left foot caught on the shrink wrap. As he was falling he tried to catch himself with his right leg. He pulled the hamstring in his right leg as he fell. Weather conditions were dry.

2013 · 1 incident

February 8, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee of Brabston Trucking & Excavating suffered a heart attack while replacing supplies on his truck. The loader operator noticed employee on the ground behind his truck. Mining employees used the AED on-site and performed CPR, to attempt to stabilize him until EMT's arrived. He was transported to hospital, and was pronounced dead.

2007 · 1 incident

July 6, 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 · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was helping change blow bar, when employee dropped the bar and smashed his finger.

2001 · 1 incident

September 5, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A SHOT. HE BENT OVERTO PICK UP A RUBBER COVER FROM A DRILL HOLE AND STATED HIS BACK POPPED.

1999 · 1 incident

December 27, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH AND CHEATER BAR TO LOOSEN LUG NUTS ON A TIRE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1996 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

May 2, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE ROTATION ON A MOTOR THE HUB BROKE CAUSING A PIECE TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE BELOW HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON HIS LEFT CHEEK RESULTING IN A FACIAL LACERATION

1994 · 1 incident

June 10, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLEANING THE SHOP. HE STOPPED TO TALK TO A CO-WORKER, THEN STARTED WALKING BACKWARDS. TRIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT ARM.

1992 · 1 incident

January 7, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD A PERIODIC SCREENING CHEST X-RAY READ BY THREE "B" READERS USING THE ID PROCEDURES.THE X-RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH READINGS OF 1/1, 1/2 AND PARE NCHYMAL NOT RATED.DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BEDETERMINED BY ONLY READING CHEST X-RAYS THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO SATISFY MSHA PROGRAM POLICY LETTER P91-III-2.

1991 · 1 incident

August 1, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOLE IN SKIRT BOARD RUBBER WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED LEG.

1990 · 2 incidents

1989 · 1 incident

1987 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER SEAL RING, REMOVING PLUNGER EMPLOYEE WASNOT AWARE THE WELD FLASH FROM OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS AFECTING HIS EYES. HE RECEIVED TREATMENT LATER THAT NIGHT AS LOCAL HSOP PITAL E.R. EYES WASHED PATCHED & PRESCRIPTION WRITTEN.

March 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9EADING NEW CABLE ON CRANE SNATCH BLOCK AND HAD SIGNALLED OPEATOR TO BOOM UP. CRANE OPERATOR BOOMED UP AND CAUGHT LEFT FINGER UNDER SHIEVE AND CABLE.

1984 · 1 incident

March 13, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SORTING MIC PIECES OF STEEL TO USE WHEN A PIECE THAT WAS LAID OUT TO USE SLID ACROSS A PLATE AND CUT FINGERS

1983 · 1 incident

April 30, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

BATTERY ON WATER SPRINKLER TRUCK WAS LOW & TRUCK WAS ROLLED OFF TO START. WHEELS WERE TURNED TOWARD QUARRY WALL & COULDN\T BE STRAIGHTENED. TRUCK ROLLED OVER WALL & STOPPED ON EDGE 50\ BELOW.

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