Mining Incidents

Pottsville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Rogers Group Inc · Surface
Lewisboro, Marshall County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4002979

Pottsville Quarry has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1999–2023
Latest incident
Apr 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
102
citations
29
significant & substantial
$21,530
proposed penalties
$21,430
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $100 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
61
inspections on record
945
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 945 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Pottsville Quarry has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 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.
$22K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
102 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-06-05.
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 13,974 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,208 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,960 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 11,996 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,807 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 14,135 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 17,426 3 2 172.2
2024 Q1 16,304 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 14,535 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 15,087 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 16,069 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 13,608 2 0 147.0
2022 Q4 12,491 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,863 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,113 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,435 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 12,248 2 0 163.3
2021 Q3 13,003 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,618 1 0 79.3
2021 Q1 10,679 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 14,315 2 0 139.7
2020 Q3 14,315 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 12,994 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 15,157 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 12,142 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,597 1 0 86.2
2019 Q2 10,599 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,623 1 1 79.2
2018 Q4 13,750 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,582 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 12,263 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 12,638 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,020 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 13,197 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 14,302 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 13,710 1 0 72.9
2016 Q4 12,299 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,806 4 1 312.4
2016 Q2 12,506 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 10,499 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,812 1 0 101.9
2015 Q3 10,142 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,849 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,450 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,156 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,465 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,914 3 0 336.5
2014 Q1 7,070 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,246 1 1 138.0
2013 Q3 7,858 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,073 3 0 424.1
2013 Q1 5,299 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,491 1 0 154.1
2012 Q3 6,653 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,680 4 3 598.8
2012 Q1 5,408 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,962 1 0 143.6
2011 Q3 3,894 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,729 1 0 148.6
2011 Q1 3,359 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,910 2 0 338.4
2010 Q3 4,015 1 0 249.1
2010 Q2 4,842 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,300 28 14 6511.6
2009 Q4 8,758 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,567 1 0 280.3
2009 Q2 2,360 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,136 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,712 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,857 5 1 636.4
2008 Q2 6,070 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,954 11 2 1847.5
2007 Q4 8,657 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,763 3 0 342.3
2007 Q2 11,181 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,795 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,152 8 2 788.0
2006 Q3 12,832 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,534 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 10,186 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,400 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,067 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,282 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,915 8 2 1010.7
2004 Q4 7,627 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,867 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,699 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,442 2 0 310.5
2003 Q4 6,373 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,635 1 0 150.7
2003 Q2 6,345 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,710 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,209 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,177 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,111 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,003 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,301 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,185 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,077 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,628 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,927 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,030 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,838 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,813 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

April 10, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

While hauling stripping equipment, the haul truck driver contacted a dip in the road which caused the seat to bottom out. The driver experienced back pain, and was diagnosed with back spasms.

2021 · 1 incident

May 13, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee was putting air in the tire of the drill truck and another employee was letting the drill down so they could tell if it had enough air in it. The injured employee had their right foot under the tire and did not know the other employee was going to let it down. The foot got smashed.

2019 · 1 incident

August 22, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was changing screens and a bar dropped in 1/2 bin employee tried to retrieve. Employee fell which resulted in a broken leg.

2016 · 1 incident

May 10, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was washing out the surge tunnel, their eye started bothering them, might be debris in eye. Employee worked till 6.30pm did not report incident till 9.00pm. Next morning their eye was red irritated and swollen half way shut. Employee went to dr couldn't find anything was given a pres. for drops and returned to work.

2009 · 1 incident

August 7, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee claims he was cutting a large hopper and while cutting the beam, he cut completely through. He stated he did not know he had cut through and had turned to walk around and cut the other side of the beam. He states when he turned around, the beam fell and hit the right side of his shoulder.

2007 · 1 incident

August 13, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Emplyee was helping move a 55 gal. drum from the service truck, when the drum rolled on emplyee's foot. Employee was taken to emergency room and X-ray revealed a hairline fracture.

2004 · 1 incident

February 4, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS SERVICING THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE HE WAS MOVING THE TUBE ASSEMBLY AND HE BUMPED THE SPRAY GUARD ASSEMBLY WITH HIS ELBOW. EMPLOYEE INFORMED EMPLOYER ON 2/11/04.

2003 · 1 incident

April 14, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIRED TRUCKER WAS IN PROCESS OF DUMPING EXCESS OF OVERLOAD OF MATERIAL. WENT TO REAR OF TRUCK AND WAS CLEANING TAILGATE AREA TO FASTEN THE TAIL GATE. LOST FOOTING ON DUMPED MATERIAL GRABBED END OF TAILGATE AS THE GATE WAS CLOSING CATCHINGFINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

July 25, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC FAILED TO DISABLEFAN WHILE GUARDS WERE OFF. WHEN PROCEEDING TO DO MAINTENANCE WORK, FANCAUGHT LEFT THUMB RESULT IN CUT THAT REQUIRED ONE STITCHE AND PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN.

1999 · 1 incident

August 18, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK IN QUARRY, STRAINED A NECK MUSCLE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE MAY HAVE BEEN JERKED BY MACHINE WHILE LOADING OVERSIZED MATERIAL.

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