Mining Incidents

Pleasant View Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Plesant View, Robertson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001814

Pleasant View Quarry has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $220 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1986–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
113
citations
23
significant & substantial
$15,595
proposed penalties
$14,991
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $604 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,182
inspection hours
9.6
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.
113 citations across 1,182 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pleasant View Quarry has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $220 outstanding across 3 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$220
outstanding
110 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-09.
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 8,309 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,673 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,453 1 0 118.3
2025 Q1 7,460 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,351 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,531 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,143 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,356 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,385 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,071 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,017 3 0 374.2
2023 Q1 8,127 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,287 2 0 274.5
2022 Q3 4,863 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,860 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,022 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,029 1 0 142.3
2021 Q3 7,750 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,640 1 0 150.6
2021 Q1 7,112 1 0 140.6
2020 Q4 7,737 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,338 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,558 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,498 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,083 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,697 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,120 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,143 1 0 140.0
2018 Q4 6,571 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,593 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,100 2 0 281.7
2018 Q1 4,532 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,516 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,434 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,270 1 1 159.5
2017 Q1 6,771 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,938 2 0 336.8
2016 Q3 6,080 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,633 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,248 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,433 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,415 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,906 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,376 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,157 1 1 316.8
2014 Q3 3,863 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,372 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,660 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,547 1 0 392.6
2013 Q3 3,657 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,998 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,738 1 0 267.5
2012 Q4 4,571 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,680 1 0 213.7
2012 Q2 3,505 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,750 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,073 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,060 3 0 738.9
2011 Q2 5,330 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,329 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,496 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,604 2 0 302.8
2010 Q2 7,134 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,365 2 0 314.2
2009 Q4 6,323 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,662 2 1 300.2
2009 Q2 9,404 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,393 3 1 469.3
2008 Q4 6,941 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,308 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,244 7 0 849.1
2008 Q1 7,307 3 1 410.6
2007 Q4 8,299 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,030 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,169 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,781 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,238 8 2 781.4
2006 Q3 6,001 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,199 1 0 122.0
2006 Q1 7,303 2 0 273.9
2005 Q4 7,764 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,908 12 8 1517.5
2005 Q2 5,728 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,068 5 1 986.6
2004 Q4 7,878 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,701 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,421 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,175 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,150 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,918 6 0 1531.4
2003 Q2 6,095 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,343 3 0 561.5
2002 Q4 4,806 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,439 11 0 1478.7
2002 Q2 3,957 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,453 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,776 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,615 6 1 1300.1
2001 Q2 5,239 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,631 2 1 431.9
2000 Q4 5,630 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,978 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,781 1 1 147.5
2000 Q1 6,638 14 3 2109.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 2, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling the chain on a come-a-long when EE stepped back to gain more momentum, employee felt a pop in EE's lower right leg.

2023 · 2 incidents

November 27, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking into the main office, tripped on the front steps/rug and hit knee on the concrete platform.

August 2, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee squatted down to pick up a screw, injuring their left knee. Prescribed physical therapy on 9/14/2023.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 22, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Contractor was sitting in service truck with door open when EE blacked out and fell to the ground striking head on the ground. EE drank coffee, chocked on coffee then passed out and fell out of the truck.

March 24, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reaching for a bucket with leg and felt a pop in right knee.

2007 · 1 incident

April 13, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was pulling on prybar when bar slipped hitting him in the mouth.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 6, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance at Jaw Crusher and was using a pocket knife to cut a plastic tie strap, when the knife cut through the strap and cut the top of his left hand through his glove. Employee received medical treatment consisting of 2 stitches and a tetanus shot. No restrictions.

October 21, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under the hood of the Cat 988F loader when the lower support bolt that holds the safety support cylinder sheared off allowing the hood to fall striking employee in the back. Injury is bruise on back and is currently on restricted duty.

2005 · 4 incidents

September 7, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning stuck material from hopper and 6" diameter chunk of compacted dust hit his leg causing a bruise.

July 20, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained muscles in right shoulder lifting screen cloth.

2002 · 1 incident

May 23, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING WORKING PLACE EXAMINATION, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE SOME WEIGHTS ON THE CRUSHER DECK. HE HANDLED THEM INCORRECTLY, RESULTING IN A LOW BACK STRAIN, WHICH DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER.

2001 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

June 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF WALKWAY AROUND CAB OF QUARRY TRUCK. CUT LOWER RIGHT LEG. SUTURES REQUIRED.

1996 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

June 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SETTING NEW SCREEN TOWER AT SECONDARY PLANT, EE WAS DIRECTING PLACEMENT. SUSPENDED TOWER SHIFTED, PINNED EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TOWER AND EXISTING STRUCKTURE.

1990 · 3 incidents

June 7, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF FRONT-END LOADER.

May 31, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL APPROX 3FT ONTO SIDE OF CONE CRUSHER DUE TO GREASE ON BOTTOM OF BOOTS WHICH CAUSED THE FALL

1989 · 2 incidents

August 17, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIMMING TREE BRANCHES EMPL CUT TOP OF L INSDEX FINGER WITH KNIFE

May 16, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUNG THUMB IN CAB LADDER WHILE DISMANTLING MACHINE BEING SERVICED.

1988 · 1 incident

August 5, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Porter Brown Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A RACHET AND CHEATER BAR TO LOOSEN BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER THE RATCHET BROKE AND ALL OTHE FORCE OF THE BAR HIT HIM IN THE CHEST

1987 · 2 incidents

November 10, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Porter Brown Limestone Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

TRAINING NEW OP9RATOR ON LOADER. BACKED UP 15 TO 20'FOOT FROM PILE THAT WAS BEING WORKED, AND STEPPED OUT OF LOADER ONTO GROUND. PIECE OF ASPHALT 24" TO 28" INCH DIAMETER ROLLED FROM PILE ONTO HIS FOOT. 3

September 14, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Porter Brown Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON WATER LINE IN QUARRY TRYING TO TAKE LOOSE NIPPLE FROM FLANGE OF6 INCH WATER LINE. USING A 48INCH PIPE WRENCH PULLED UP ON WRENCH TO BREAK LOOSE LINE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. 3

1986 · 1 incident

April 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Porter Brown Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVE SHAFT CAM9 OUT OF QUARRY TRUCK, CUTTING BRAKE LINES INTO AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO VEHICLE. MULTIPLE INJURIES: CONTUSIONS AND LACERATION TO FOREHEAD AND LEFT LEG. BROKEN NOSE AND BA CK INJURY. 3

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