Mining Incidents

Perry Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Cabbage Grove, Taylor County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0801083

Perry Quarry has $8K 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
41
Years on record
1988–2023
Latest incident
Apr 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
67
citations
7
significant & substantial
$7,976
proposed penalties
$7,846
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $130 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,008
inspection hours
6.7
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.
67 citations across 1,008 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Perry Quarry has $8K 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
67 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-14.
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 7,117 1 0 140.5
2025 Q3 6,076 3 0 493.7
2025 Q2 8,262 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,160 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,925 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,240 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,276 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,147 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,432 1 0 106.0
2023 Q3 9,509 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,929 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,544 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,913 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,106 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,206 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,611 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8,524 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,306 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,887 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,637 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,871 2 0 202.6
2020 Q3 8,963 3 0 334.7
2020 Q2 9,225 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,766 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,253 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,523 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,228 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,880 1 0 112.6
2018 Q4 9,087 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,734 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,504 2 1 210.4
2018 Q1 8,676 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,651 4 1 462.4
2017 Q3 8,942 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,166 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 8,678 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,249 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,776 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,843 2 1 226.2
2016 Q1 8,682 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,974 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,944 4 0 334.9
2015 Q2 12,512 3 1 239.8
2015 Q1 13,072 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 12,965 1 0 77.1
2014 Q3 13,290 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 13,406 1 0 74.6
2014 Q1 11,160 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 12,891 1 0 77.6
2013 Q3 11,885 1 0 84.1
2013 Q2 11,710 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 10,978 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,743 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 10,144 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 10,066 1 0 99.3
2012 Q1 9,877 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 9,258 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,119 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 11,495 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 11,717 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,319 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,003 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,406 1 0 80.6
2010 Q1 10,966 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 11,985 4 0 333.8
2009 Q3 10,520 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,094 2 0 198.1
2009 Q1 10,556 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 12,042 2 0 166.1
2008 Q3 10,875 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,581 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,509 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 13,373 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,048 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,291 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,861 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 12,736 1 0 78.5
2006 Q3 13,715 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,489 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,386 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,825 1 0 72.3
2005 Q2 12,406 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,467 2 0 160.4
2004 Q4 14,003 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,848 3 1 216.6
2004 Q2 13,893 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,637 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,651 1 0 79.0
2003 Q3 14,061 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,391 3 0 263.4
2003 Q1 10,368 1 1 96.5
2002 Q4 12,237 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,789 3 1 217.6
2002 Q2 15,282 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,003 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,967 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,539 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,735 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,457 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 13,262 11 0 829.4
2000 Q3 12,930 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,269 1 0 81.5
2000 Q1 12,952 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2023 · 1 incident

April 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was lowering a primer assembly into the borehole when EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE injured EE's left thumb as EE put EE's hand down to break EE's fall. The injury is a severe strain.

2020 · 1 incident

March 10, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was transferring drill bits from the truck bed to the drill deck. EE isn't sure how it happened, but the drill bit ended up smashing EE's left thumb between the drill bit and the drill deck.

2019 · 1 incident

July 13, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was dislodging cheek plates from a crusher. A porta power was requested to assist. The employee placed the porta power on a ledge for preparation. The porta power fell off the ledge approximately 16" striking the employee in the right arm.

2015 · 1 incident

May 22, 2015 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 3-ton jack from the maintenance truck to a conveyor. Employee states that he stepped in a hole and twisted his right knee. On 8/28/2015 he was seen by an orthopedic doctor who recommended surgery. Surgery occurred on 9/24/2015.

2014 · 1 incident

2011 · 1 incident

November 29, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

An employee and a contractor were welding inside a crusher. After the shift, the employee noticed that his eyes were stinging. His eyes were flash burned by the exposure to the other welder' s arc.

2007 · 2 incidents

June 8, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping unroll spool of wire rope for the dragline. As they neared the end of the rope, it slipped out of the attaching staple, and struck the employee in the mouth.

April 24, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After a repair on the dragline, the employee complained of pain in his shoulder. He was examined by a doctor, and diagnosed with a strain. He was allowed to return to normal work duties. On May 23, 2007, he complained of more pain, and returned to the doctor. At that time he was excused from work pending further medical tests.

2004 · 1 incident

November 29, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GAINING ACCESS TO MACHINE, EE WAS ON STAIRS PULLING HIMSELF UP BY HANDRAILS. HIS FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM DUE TO OIL COVERED WITH DIRT ON TRACKPADS. BODY WEIGHT WAS HELD UP BY ARMS. HE FELT A PAIN FROM HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS CASE WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE UNTIL 1/13/05. AT THAT TIME AN MRI SHOWED A TORN ROTATOR CUP. PHYSICIANS ARE RECOMMENDING SURGERY.

2001 · 2 incidents

May 10, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING ON 2" WATER LINE. PRESSURE BUILT UP CAUSING THE HOSE CLAMP COUPLING TO COME LOOSE. THE CLAMP FLEW OFF AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT ARM.

January 31, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING DRAGLINE MACHINE./ HE DROPPED THE WAND, AND IT STRUCK HIS FOOT WITH THE STEAM STILL ON. HIS FOOT WAS BURNED.

1998 · 1 incident

October 19, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS ON CATWALK OF CONVEYOR WORKING. BOLTS SHEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYOR, DROPPING IT AND THE EE APPROX 6 TO 8 FT TO THE GROUND.

1997 · 2 incidents

November 8, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER, SLIPPED AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH ONE HAND AND PULLED SHOULDER.

1996 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMKPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROLLER UP THE STAIRS TO TOP OF PLANT. HE GO TO THE TOP AND MADE A 90 DEGREE TURN, AND FELT HIS BACK HURT.

May 2, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOOKING THE WATER WAGON TO LOADER. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE LOADER & THE HITCH.

1994 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO PULL A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT AND CUT HIS FINGER.

1993 · 2 incidents

March 9, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING SLAG IN EYE. DONT KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENED OR WHAT HE WAS DOING.

January 25, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BELT ON PULLEY. MOTOR WAS STILL GOING AND PULLEY CAUGHT HIS FINGERS.

1992 · 3 incidents

August 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE BARGE AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE BEAM UNDER THE BARGE.

July 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROCK BOX. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND EMPLOYEE HIT THE SIDE OF THE ROCK BOX WITH HIS ELBOW.

1991 · 3 incidents

August 13, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH ACETYLENE TORCH. THE HOSE BLEW OFF THE TORCH, AND SPARKS IGNITED THE HOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO GET BURNED.

July 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING FRICTION BANDS ON DRAGLINE PLACE DHAND ON BAND OTHER EMP HIT BAND WITH HAMMER

April 25, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STARTED FUEL PUMP ON FUEL WAGON, PLUG ON TOP OF PUMP BLEW OUT, SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL IN HIS FACE AND EYES.

1990 · 5 incidents

November 19, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING JAW BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER HE HAD TO PUT PRESSURE ON LEFT ARM IN ORDER TO WELD ARM WENT TO SLEEP & IS STILL NUMB EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL THE 21ST HE WAS WAIT ING TO SEE IF THE NUMBNESS WOULD GO AWAY

August 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROLL OF 30" CONVEYOR BELTING (APPROX. 3,000 LBS) WITH A ROD THROUGH THE HUB WAS RESTING ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME. EMPLOYEE WAS REPOSTIONING THE ROD, WHEN THE ROLL SLIPPED FROM THE FRAME, PINNIN G EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE FAME OF CONVEYOR.

April 29, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE 988B LOADER AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING, AND FELL BACKWARD ON HIS BACK.

March 13, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO HIS EUCLID TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE, AS HE REGAINED HIS FOOTING.

January 18, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WASHING OUT UNDER NORTH SCREEN,ROCK CAME OFF BELT AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

1989 · 5 incidents

October 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A SCREEN MOTOR AT THE TOP OF THE PLANT AND WAS BITTEN BY A SPIDER

July 1, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A WIRE BACK, FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO DO SOME DRILLING. THE DRILL CAUGHT THE WIRE AND PULLED THE EMPLOYEES HAND UP IN THE DRIL.

February 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS REPAIRTING A HOSE ON THE 489 CRUSHER HE HAD REPAIRED THE HOSE AND WAS GETTING DOWN WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FEL 2 OR 3 FEET

1988 · 5 incidents

November 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WITH WIRE. IT SPLATTERED AND FLUX GOT IN HIS EYE.

June 10, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMP. WAS GETTING OFF OF THE CAB OF THE DRAGLINE. HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK AND FELL ON HOS LEFT LEG.

February 25, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER. HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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