Mining Incidents

Murfreesboro Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000053

Murfreesboro Quarry & Mill has $237K in proposed MSHA penalties and $184 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1988–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
242
citations
85
significant & substantial
$237,370
proposed penalties
$221,436
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $15,934 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
1,553
inspection hours
15.6
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.
242 citations across 1,553 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Murfreesboro Quarry & Mill has $237K in proposed MSHA penalties and $184 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.
$237K
proposed penalties
$222K
current assessed
$221K
paid to date
$184
outstanding
239 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-04-09.
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 4,027 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,318 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,320 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,158 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,245 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,653 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,772 1 0 173.3
2024 Q1 4,687 2 0 426.7
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,552 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,372 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,110 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,398 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,339 1 0 107.1
2022 Q3 9,432 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,068 1 0 110.3
2022 Q1 7,982 1 0 125.3
2021 Q4 8,036 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,171 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,920 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,079 1 0 141.3
2020 Q4 7,359 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,943 6 2 670.9
2020 Q2 11,173 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 12,608 2 0 158.6
2019 Q4 12,676 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,118 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 13,153 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,665 1 0 93.8
2018 Q4 11,585 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,823 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,599 3 1 283.0
2018 Q1 10,862 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 12,423 10 1 805.0
2017 Q3 13,991 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 13,966 16 5 1145.6
2017 Q1 15,896 27 12 1698.5
2016 Q4 15,913 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 21,607 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 21,464 4 1 186.4
2016 Q1 20,130 7 4 347.7
2015 Q4 18,488 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 19,874 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 17,487 3 2 171.6
2015 Q1 16,387 2 0 122.0
2014 Q4 17,546 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 18,733 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 19,334 4 3 206.9
2014 Q1 18,301 7 3 382.5
2013 Q4 17,342 1 1 57.7
2013 Q3 17,717 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 16,299 18 2 1104.4
2013 Q1 16,301 3 1 184.0
2012 Q4 18,340 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 16,881 4 2 237.0
2012 Q2 16,950 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 15,218 4 2 262.8
2011 Q4 16,084 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,910 2 1 134.1
2011 Q2 15,667 6 4 383.0
2011 Q1 15,344 4 2 260.7
2010 Q4 14,621 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 15,151 11 5 726.0
2010 Q2 13,940 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 11,589 20 6 1725.8
2009 Q4 15,608 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 15,538 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 14,634 9 4 615.0
2009 Q1 14,766 4 2 270.9
2008 Q4 18,346 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 17,647 13 0 736.7
2008 Q2 18,054 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 18,231 8 3 438.8
2007 Q4 18,349 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 18,332 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,153 12 7 626.5
2007 Q1 19,125 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 18,653 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 17,137 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,533 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 17,823 7 2 392.8
2005 Q4 17,172 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 16,584 2 0 120.6
2005 Q2 16,612 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 16,786 2 2 119.1
2004 Q4 16,176 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 17,870 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,647 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,275 4 1 261.9
2003 Q4 16,240 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,523 1 0 64.4
2003 Q2 16,081 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,220 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 17,877 5 3 279.7
2002 Q3 16,107 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 15,697 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,485 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,210 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,398 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,520 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 15,016 3 1 199.8
2000 Q4 17,410 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,264 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 19,263 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,677 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 3 incidents

December 7, 2022 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

While EE was exiting crusher booth EE fell (due to personal medical issue of low blood sugar/BP). EE fainted and does not recall the fall. EMS was called and confirmed the low blood sugar/low BP at the time of the fall and additional ankle pain. EE refused further treatment that day and was cleared by doctor the next day for low blood sugar/BP, but was kept off work for ankle.

October 19, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pain in lower back while using a water hose to wash out spilled material during cleanup.

March 19, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by flying object

Employee was collecting tools and rolling up welding leads onto the maintenance truck when work was completed. The automatic reel began to speed up and the employee instead of letting go of the cable, grabbed the lead near the end causing the quick connect end to whip back and strike EE on the right wrist. It was confirmed that a bone in EE's right wrist had been fractured.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MOVING OF A METAL SIGN POST EMBEDDED INTO A 2'X 2'X 2' CONCRETE BLOCK WHEN IT WAS TIPPED FORWARD FROM A SKID STEER LOADER BUCKET STRIKING THE EE IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION/AVULSION TO NOSE.

April 3, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen the curtain bolts on the Stedman crusher. As they were pulling on the wrench they felt a pull or strain in right inner thigh/groin area. Employee immediately stopped performing the task. Employee refused medical treatment at the time; however went to the ER later that night where they were diagnosed with a strain and given 1 day off.

2017 · 2 incidents

April 27, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states while shoveling rock they hurt their shoulder. Employee notified the supervisor on Friday 5/5/2017 that the injury occurred on 4/27/2017. Employee currently off work due to restricted activity.

February 6, 2017 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Extension cord caught on truck was throwing off from truck, stepped off truck, landed on both feet, right foot tibia fracture.

2015 · 3 incidents

September 28, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall onto or against objects

On Monday (9/28/15) employee slipped and hit right leg while cleaning retaining wall and tanks. Right leg continued to get worse, left work early on Thursday (10/1/15). Hospitalized 10/2/15 for infection. Remains off work.

August 17, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was washing off concrete pad. The employee went to pull the water hose with his left arm when the hose got caught on something and jerked his arm back. The employee heard and felt a "Pop" in his elbow and had immediate pain. The employee was treated at the Emergency Room for his pain and was instructed to follow up with an Orthopedic doctor.

April 30, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Struck against a moving object

While in transit on a company errand, truck employee was riding in came to a stopped position and was rear ended. Employee was treated and released at ER.

2013 · 2 incidents

September 23, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee airing up tire on wheel barrow, put too much air in the tire exploded. Tire parts hit employee on side of head. Treated and released from ER.

March 16, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Water Industries · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee operating CAT truck, moving shot rock from lower level of quarry to upper field for stockpile. Cat truck went over the wall into lower level.

1999 · 1 incident

December 16, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CUTTING EDGE WITH ANOTHEREMPLOYEE AND PUTTING IT IN A LOADER BUCKET AND DROPPED IT ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE SMASHEDMIDDLE LEFT FINGER AT FIRST JOINT.

1998 · 1 incident

April 9, 1998 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 STARTED TO STEP OFF DOZER; ROCK PILE SHIFTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE;EMPLOYEE FELL CATCHING LEFT LEG AND ANKLE ON TRACK.

1994 · 1 incident

October 25, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE PUG PILE AND FELL.

1990 · 1 incident

August 31, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A WATER LINE ON A TRUCK. WHILE TRYING TO LINE UP PIPE WITH LINE, THE WATER LINE CAME BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

1988 · 1 incident

February 1, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OIL FILTER OFF OF LOADER WITH CHAIN WRENCH; HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT HAND ON MOTOR, RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

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