Mining Incidents

River Road Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Nashville, Davidson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000104

River Road Quarry has $81K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
70
citations
11
significant & substantial
$80,724
proposed penalties
$49,974
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $30,750 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,272
inspection hours
5.5
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.
70 citations across 1,272 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

River Road Quarry has $81K 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.
$81K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$50K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
69 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-09-18.
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 10,452 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,209 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,045 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,592 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 11,796 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,547 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,303 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,252 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,798 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,354 1 0 88.1
2023 Q2 10,739 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 12,490 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,919 1 0 112.1
2022 Q3 10,685 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,673 1 0 93.7
2022 Q1 9,702 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,439 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,357 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,496 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,857 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,983 2 1 222.6
2020 Q3 10,120 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,024 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,711 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 11,136 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,968 3 2 250.7
2019 Q2 10,391 1 0 96.2
2019 Q1 9,944 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,544 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,126 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,597 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,915 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,531 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 11,557 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,308 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 10,373 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,705 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,028 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,421 3 0 287.9
2016 Q1 11,846 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,006 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,184 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,629 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,377 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,406 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,930 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,794 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,191 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,956 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,861 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,683 1 0 149.6
2013 Q1 2,258 1 0 442.9
2012 Q4 5,101 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,703 1 0 149.2
2012 Q2 5,052 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,091 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,362 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,067 1 0 164.8
2011 Q2 6,410 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,761 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,585 5 1 895.3
2010 Q3 6,827 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,368 2 0 372.6
2010 Q1 4,709 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,220 10 3 1915.7
2009 Q3 3,722 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,952 1 0 201.9
2009 Q1 2,431 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,793 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,358 3 1 471.8
2008 Q2 8,204 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,289 3 0 477.0
2007 Q4 5,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,523 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,119 2 0 246.3
2007 Q1 7,902 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,684 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,654 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,568 11 1 1040.9
2006 Q1 9,295 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,214 2 0 217.1
2005 Q3 8,852 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,308 2 0 176.9
2005 Q1 9,906 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,204 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,194 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,373 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,871 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,843 1 0 146.1
2003 Q3 6,517 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,054 5 1 552.2
2003 Q1 5,530 1 0 180.8
2002 Q4 6,502 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,147 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,077 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,826 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,242 2 0 320.4
2001 Q3 8,319 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,466 1 1 154.7
2001 Q1 7,273 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,139 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,989 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,347 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,291 3 0 411.5

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 10, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pending Investigation - Victim was leveling material in a trench made for laying electrical conduit, manager was operating front-end loader above. The front-end loader was being used to back fill the trench when the bank collapsed causing the front-end loader to slide into the trench. The victim was fatally injured when victim was pinned between loader and jersey block.

Reportable incidents

26 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

August 7, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured Employee was utilizing a torch to cut off two track bolts on an Excavator. As the employee finished the last bolt there was a spark causing them to pull the torch back. The torch then made contact with the right hand and burnt through the glove and burning the backside of their right hand causing a 2nd Degree Burn.

2017 · 1 incident

November 10, 2017 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received a laceration and fracture to left thumb when it was struck by a come-a-long.

2014 · 1 incident

April 29, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee is allegedly claiming a 8 inch rock fell from an area overhead at the primary crusher frame. Striking him in the right shoulder. The primary crusher was not operating during this clean out process.

2013 · 1 incident

July 2, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee and another employee had set the crusher ring and were unhooking the crusher ring from the crane. The shackles and straps were laid on side of crusher frame the crane operator started lifting the hoist of the crane and the shackles came off the side of crusher frame and hit injured employee in the mouth, chipping two teeth.

2011 · 1 incident

March 28, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Sharpening drill bit with small air grinder, foreign object allegedly hit eye. EE stated he was wearing safety glasses.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The injured employee was operating a haul truck in the pit. As he descended towards the bottom of the ramp, he lost control of the truck and traveled off the roadway striking his forehead against the windshield.

May 25, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was drilling a hole in the junction box using a hole saw. When the drill bit punched through, the hole saw teeth grabbed the box and the drill slipped out of injured employees hand and hitting him in the mouth. Resulting in stitches.

2009 · 1 incident

July 24, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Injury happend on 7/24/09, but did not get medical treatment until 8/05/09. Injured employee was assisting other employees, swinging a 16lb sledge hammer trying to loosen a nut on the liner of the head of the crusher. Resulting in a shoulder stain.

2006 · 1 incident

July 19, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a Mack DM 690 water truck watering roads. Employee lost control of truck and jumped out resulting in injury to wrist, ankle, knee & head.

2005 · 1 incident

February 22, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The ee was checking a belt for a problem and his glove was pulled into the belt under skirt rubber. Two fingers on left hand were mashed.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 24, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FREEING LODGED ROCK AT THE #3 HEAD BOX BELT. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND IT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNUCKLES ON HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

October 17, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER CHANGING THE OIL IN A 210 KOMATSU TRUCK. HE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE TRUCK FRAME ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

1999 · 1 incident

March 20, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS IN BIN BREAKING UP BIG CLUMP OF MATERIAL. HE WAS PREPARING TO EXIT & MATERAIL BROKE LOOSE AND FELL AROUND HIM

1998 · 2 incidents

March 20, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL UP STEPS TO SAND SCREW AND HIS KNEE POPPED.

1997 · 1 incident

September 5, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GREASING BELTS AND AS HE TURNED AROUND, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1996 · 1 incident

March 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK AND PULLED LEVER FOR BED TO DUMP AND STRAINED HIS HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

November 28, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETIVE MOTION OF OPERATING EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CAUSED CARPAL TUNNEL.

1994 · 1 incident

September 16, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE AS WASHING TRUCK WITH STEAM CLEANNER AND HAD FINISHED. EMPLOYEE LAID SPRAY WAND DOWN TO TURN OFF MACHINE. WATER PRESSURE CAUSED WANT TO BREAK LOOSE FROM MOUNT AND STEAM SPRAYED EMPL OYEES LEFT FOOT.

1993 · 1 incident

March 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

1ST EMPLOYEE WELDING ON QUARRY WATER LINE WHICH GOES UP BESIDE QUARRY WALL. SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BOAT TYING A ROPE TO A PRY BAR WHICH #1 EMPLOYEE NEEDED. WHLE TYING ROPE ROCK FELL FROM QUARRY WALL STRIKING #2 EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

1992 · 2 incidents

August 11, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

54736YEE HAD THE BUCKET OF THE BOBCAT RAISED INT EH AIR AND WAS WELDING ON THE BOTTOM SIDE. WHILE WELDING ONT EH BUCKET A SPARK OF FIRE FELLL IN HIS LEFT EAR.

May 1, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AIR CONDITIONER UNIT IN CAB OF DOZER. HOLE IN TOP OF CAB HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CUT WITH CUTTING TORCH, CAUSING PAIN IN TOP OF CAB TO BURN AND FLAKE OFF. WHILE INSTALLI NG UNIT AT A LATER TIME, A SMALL FLAKE OF BURNT PAINT FELL IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

1988 · 1 incident

October 21, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND CUTTING ON BUSHING IN PRIMARY CRUSHER USING CLEAR LENS OVER HIS EYES FOR CUTTING BECAUSE IT WAS TO DARK TO SEE WITH DARK LNES. FLASH FROM WELDING AND CUTTING BURNED BO TH EYES, BUT THE RIGHT EYE WAS BURNED MORE SERIUOS. EMPLOYEE USED DARK LENS TO WELD WITH.

1987 · 1 incident

December 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

CHUTE AT PUGMIL5 CLOGGED UP. EMPLOYEE HAD ONE END OF A 3" DIAMETER BAR RESTING ON THE GROUND AND WAS SWINGING THE TOP PART OF THE BAR AGAINST THE HOPPER TRYING TO LOOSEN MATERIAL. WHEN HE SWU NG THE BAR, HE 2IT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

1986 · 1 incident

1983 · 1 incident

March 24, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HOSE FOR WATER SPOUT WITH KNIFE THE BLADE FOLDED CLESED AS HE WAS CUTTING THE HOSE AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND

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The full compliance file on River Road Quarry

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.