Mining Incidents

North Columbia Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Augusta, Richland County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800146

North Columbia Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
130
citations
15
significant & substantial
$24,231
proposed penalties
$23,663
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $568 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
1,619
inspection hours
8.0
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.
130 citations across 1,619 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

North Columbia Quarry has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$24K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
127 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-05.
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 15,371 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,686 2 0 146.1
2025 Q2 15,740 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,646 1 0 73.3
2024 Q4 13,853 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,690 4 0 292.2
2024 Q2 15,729 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 15,702 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,443 1 0 60.8
2023 Q3 17,675 6 1 339.5
2023 Q2 15,801 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 15,004 3 0 199.9
2022 Q4 14,310 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 14,629 3 0 205.1
2022 Q2 13,922 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,631 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 15,295 1 0 65.4
2021 Q3 15,190 1 1 65.8
2021 Q2 15,447 1 0 64.7
2021 Q1 11,086 4 1 360.8
2020 Q4 19,040 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 17,264 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 17,990 1 0 55.6
2020 Q1 16,821 6 0 356.7
2019 Q4 19,949 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 20,453 6 0 293.4
2019 Q2 18,990 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 17,236 2 0 116.0
2018 Q4 17,424 1 1 57.4
2018 Q3 17,819 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 17,703 3 1 169.5
2018 Q1 15,855 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 13,490 2 1 148.3
2017 Q3 18,168 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 17,155 1 0 58.3
2017 Q1 18,459 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 16,805 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,980 2 0 117.8
2016 Q2 13,584 3 0 220.8
2016 Q1 10,049 1 0 99.5
2015 Q4 9,650 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,762 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,315 1 0 81.2
2015 Q1 10,689 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,525 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,474 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,957 1 0 100.4
2014 Q1 9,431 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 10,064 1 0 99.4
2013 Q3 9,580 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,938 2 0 201.2
2013 Q1 9,736 3 0 308.1
2012 Q4 9,566 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,931 2 0 223.9
2012 Q2 8,886 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,907 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,130 2 0 197.4
2011 Q3 11,253 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 11,714 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,688 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 11,172 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 11,282 2 0 177.3
2010 Q2 13,915 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 12,414 1 0 80.6
2009 Q4 12,151 6 0 493.8
2009 Q3 12,690 2 0 157.6
2009 Q2 13,286 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,928 1 0 100.7
2008 Q4 10,023 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,932 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 15,491 3 1 193.7
2008 Q1 17,315 4 1 231.0
2007 Q4 19,992 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 20,668 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,730 5 3 253.4
2007 Q1 19,332 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,932 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 20,874 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 19,279 4 1 207.5
2006 Q1 19,542 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,670 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 21,131 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 19,207 1 0 52.1
2005 Q1 18,172 4 1 220.1
2004 Q4 22,015 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,605 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 19,095 3 0 157.1
2004 Q1 19,838 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 16,340 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,629 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,653 5 0 366.2
2003 Q1 14,321 1 0 69.8
2002 Q4 12,930 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,766 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 15,521 5 1 322.1
2002 Q1 13,217 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,809 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,972 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,107 7 0 496.2
2001 Q1 13,126 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,743 2 1 135.7
2000 Q3 14,710 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,209 5 0 328.8
2000 Q1 13,773 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2025 · 1 incident

March 24, 2025 SC · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Upon arrival at the mine site a brush fire was located on the back side of the property between the pit and rail line. This area is away from the plant and consequently did not expose miners to the hazard. 800 number called. Fire extinguished and monitored by local fire department.

2024 · 1 incident

October 16, 2024 SC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was washing out in the surge tunnel. While pulling the hose to reposition, it got caught around a pile of dirt and pulled EE's left arm. Injury date occurred on 10/16/2024 but injury did not become reportable until 1/13/2025.

2022 · 1 incident

June 13, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing and guiding a toggle bearing in place to be bolted and heard a pop and felt pain in their back. This became reportable when they received restrictions the following day at a doctor's appointment.

2019 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2019 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting a rock that was stuck between the idler frame and the belt. As the rock reached the top of the idler frame, the weight shifted and the rock slid, smashing the employee's left thumb.

March 22, 2019 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was replacing a spray bar on the bottom deck of the wash plant and bumped knee on an existing J bolt that was installed on one of the bottom pads.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2018 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was measuring hole depth and as operator was shutting the cab door. Operator moved the tape measure out of the way with right hand. Operator closed the door and right index finger was closed in the door.

2016 · 1 incident

August 30, 2016 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximately 1.5" laceration on left cheek.

2010 · 1 incident

January 19, 2010 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling up a wash down hose from the ground level, when he felt his lower back tightened and sudden sharp pain.

2009 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on Drill driving out a bent pin with a hammer. When he struck the pin, he hit his thumb, employee refused treatment. * Employee did in fact seek medical attention after work on the day of the injury and received five stitches but did not inform employer that stitches were applied until now. * Five Stitches medical reportable, no lost time, no restricted duty.

March 17, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a plate of steel to block off a chute. As he stood up with plate in hand, he felt a pop in the bicep of his left arm. Doctor diagnosis is not complete but he suspects a possible bicep rupture. * Regular duty as foreman with No lost workdays.

2007 · 1 incident

March 24, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working with a loader operator to move metal plating. The loader moved to fast causing the metal to contact his left leg below the knee causing him to fall backwards resulting in back pain. ** He continued to work until doctor wrote Him out one September 28 making October 1 his first lost time day.**

2006 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out a jammed crusher, a rock fell from the chute above and struck the employee in the back, causing bruising

January 12, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting repairs on a cone crusher. As he removed a part of the machine it moved unexpectedly. A tool attached to the machine part struck the employee, causing a laceration on the back of his leg.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 2 incidents

July 26, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH A VENDOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE OFFICE. SHE TURNED TO RETURN TO HER DESK & TRIPPED OVER SOME BOXES THAT HAD BEEN STACKED IN THE HALL.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 5, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CLEANING RAIL CARS. THE OTHER EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR, TRYING TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INJURED EE LEANED IN TO STRIKE THE LATCH MECHANISM. WHEN HE HIT THE LATCH, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

March 18, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A HYDRAULIC RAM ON A OMNICONE CRUSHER. THE RAM TILTED AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE CRUSHER FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES WHICH PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURY.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 22, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TWISTED V-BELTS ON THE WASH SCREEN BY ROCKING THE DRIVE SHEAVE. AS HE DID THIS, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE SHEAVE, RESULTING IN INJURY.

February 23, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

CONTRACT MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING DRIVE CHAINS ON QUARRY DRILL WHILE STANDING ON THE TOOLBOX OF HIS TRUCK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN OFF THE TOOLBOX, HE MISJUDGED THE STEP (DUE TO THE BIFOCAL LENSES IN HIS GLASSES.) AND FELL INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

2000 · 3 incidents

September 19, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING AT JAW CRUSHER. HE RESTED HIS HAND ON A HANDRAIL NEXT TO THE JAW FEED BOX. A LARGE ROCK ENTERED THE FEED BOX AND MOVED IT AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

September 18, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SOME MACHINE PARTS FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHILE HANDLING SOME HEAVY PARTS, HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE.

July 10, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 8 LB. HAMMER TO ENGAGE LOCKON RAIL CAR DOORS. WHEN HE STRUCK THE LOCK, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A BRUISE.

1989 · 2 incidents

May 25, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STICKY MATERIAL FROM THE TAKE-UP PULLEY ON "B" CONVEYOR. THIS CONVEYOR WAS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME. THE SHOVEL WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL WAS CU AGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE BELT AND PULLEY. THE SHOVEL WAS SNATCHED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND STRUCK HIS ARM. THE COMBINATION OF THE SNATCHING AND THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE INJUR

March 29, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING AT 4 1/4 CRUSHER PUTTING SHIMS ON LOCKING POST.EMPL SAID 1 SHIM SLIPPED FROM AND AND FELL ON FOOT.SHIM HIT FOOT JUST WHERE STEEL CAP ENDS IN SAFETY BOOTS.BREAKING LITTLE TOE ON LE FT FOOT.NO WITNESSES.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON CRUSHER MANTLE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL ON HIS BOOT. EMPLOYEE KICKED SLAG OFF HIS BOOT, BUT NOT BEFORE IT BURNED HIS SHOE LACE AND CAUSED A BLISTER ON HIS FOOT.

January 16, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING SERVICE LOADER THE OIL HAD BEEN DRAINED FROM LOADER INTO A DRUM EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 5 GAL CAN TO DIP OIL FROM DRUM TO A SWWASTE TANK APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITIO3 CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS BACK EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS TO HIS FOREMAN

1987 · 1 incident

September 4, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ELECTRIC SHOVEL,LOADING PIT TRUCKS.HE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER TRUCK TO GET BACK TO MINE FOR LOADING.THE HOIST CONTROL BOX SHORTED OUT AND ARCED FIRE.AT THIS TIME EMPLOUY EE PANICED AND 4UMPED FROM THE CAB WINDOW OF THE SHOVEL.HE APPARENTLY LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.THE DISTANCE FROM THE WINDOW TO THE GROUND IS ABOUT 10FEET.HIS LEFT FOOT HAS SUSTAINED A BROKEN HEEL

1984 · 1 incident

September 13, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Struck by flying object

PLOYEE WAS USING A 16 LBS. HAMMER TO STRIKE SHAFT WHEN THE PULLER CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE, THE INJURY REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

1983 · 1 incident

November 18, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A JAM AT THE OPENING AT JAW CRUSHER HAD HIS RT FOOT RESTING ON EDGE OF ROCK BOX A LARGE ROCK ROLLED FROM FEEDER HITTING EMPLOYEES FOOT CAUSING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF SEVERAL TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

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