Mining Incidents

Searcy Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Judsonia, White County, AR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0301140

Searcy Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1983–2019
Latest incident
Jan 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
83
citations
12
significant & substantial
$11,640
proposed penalties
$11,405
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $235 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
72
inspections on record
1,354
inspection hours
6.1
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.
83 citations across 1,354 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Searcy Quarry has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 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.
$12K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
81 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-21.
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 10,384 3 0 288.9
2025 Q3 11,350 1 0 88.1
2025 Q2 10,186 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 10,644 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,723 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,593 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,379 3 1 319.9
2024 Q1 8,982 1 0 111.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,374 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,806 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,865 3 1 304.1
2023 Q1 10,522 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,595 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,616 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,772 1 0 102.3
2022 Q1 9,422 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,009 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,732 2 0 205.5
2021 Q2 10,534 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,777 1 0 92.8
2020 Q4 9,931 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,620 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,201 2 0 217.4
2020 Q1 9,672 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,578 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,763 2 0 170.0
2019 Q2 11,399 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 11,568 2 0 172.9
2018 Q4 11,929 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,055 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,447 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,380 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,713 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,837 1 0 113.2
2017 Q2 6,985 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,651 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,771 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,188 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,696 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,103 1 0 123.4
2015 Q4 5,926 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,229 1 1 138.3
2015 Q2 7,566 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,664 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,593 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,479 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 11,603 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 10,764 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,716 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,399 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 10,240 1 0 97.7
2013 Q1 8,092 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,940 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,036 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,017 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,691 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,891 2 0 224.9
2011 Q3 13,184 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 13,579 3 0 220.9
2011 Q1 11,289 1 0 88.6
2010 Q4 12,678 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,920 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,306 1 0 120.4
2010 Q1 10,349 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 12,162 1 0 82.2
2009 Q3 14,340 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,664 2 2 146.4
2009 Q1 8,253 2 0 242.3
2008 Q4 7,823 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,290 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,684 2 0 187.2
2008 Q1 12,370 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,151 5 0 546.4
2007 Q3 11,578 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,323 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,934 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,610 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 519 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,609 2 0 158.6
2006 Q1 14,545 1 1 68.8
2005 Q4 14,922 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 16,783 1 0 59.6
2005 Q2 15,174 4 0 263.6
2005 Q1 16,074 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 17,655 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 20,407 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 17,896 8 1 447.0
2004 Q1 15,068 1 1 66.4
2003 Q4 13,880 7 1 504.3
2003 Q3 13,425 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,781 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,576 3 0 283.7
2002 Q4 13,079 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,758 3 0 190.4
2002 Q2 20,279 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 15,841 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,841 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 18,678 4 1 214.2
2001 Q2 17,104 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 21,275 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 17,792 3 1 168.6
2000 Q3 14,733 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,929 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,270 2 1 177.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2019 · 1 incident

January 23, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 2ft. pry bar to raise a tube into position to be welded. The bar slipped causing EE to pull the bar towards self, striking the safety glasses, which then rolled into EE's eye. The employee was prescribed prescription eye drops which resulted in the incident being a medical reportable injury.

2017 · 1 incident

June 1, 2017 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting the top from a cardboard blast hole tube, the knife the employee was using slipped and punctured left forearm. This injury required 4 sutures.

2016 · 1 incident

February 17, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was climbing back onto machine, using three points of contact when EE heard/felt a pop in the back of EE's right leg.

2015 · 2 incidents

June 24, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Injured employee was rocking the feeder back and forth with the v-belts when the counter weights broke over the top, causing his finger to be caught between the v-belt and the v-belt pulley

May 4, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closing door on company field service truck and right hand was holding the handle on side of truck while stepping down and pinky finger was exposed (not closed in hand holding handle) and tech closed the door on finger. Finger tip laceration.

2014 · 1 incident

August 14, 2014 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While task training in a Volvo A40, IE jarred back while sitting in buddy seat due to lack of seat suspension. Diagnosed with lower lumbar strain.

2009 · 1 incident

February 5, 2009 AR · 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

Employee was dismounting haul truck to help work on conveyor belt. While climbing down the ladder (with safety harness in one hand), he missed the last step and fell to the ground. He injured his wrist while trying to catch himself.

2008 · 1 incident

September 16, 2008 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was picking up the pads and attempting to put them back on the pegs located on the scene. While doing so he slipped and his finger got caught between the crane body and the pad, smashing/cutting his left hand finger.

2007 · 1 incident

August 1, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

South Alabama Drill employee was changing a drill bit and caught the tip of his left ring finger between bit and chuck.

2006 · 1 incident

January 26, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee diagnosed w/soft tissue neck strain after hitting pot hole on quarry road. Doctor said to rest & return Mon. regular duty. Did regular job on Mon. attended training class Tues. On Wed. 2/08/06 employee thought he might need to go back to doctor; did not have any pain or a headache, but some stiffness in his neck. Physician scheduled physical therapy.

2005 · 1 incident

May 25, 2005 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing the telsmith crusher frame to adjust the water spray. His foot slipped off the frame, some 2-3 feet above the walkway, and fell backwards to the side. He caught himself on his left hand resulting in a fracture to the left wrist.

2004 · 1 incident

2003 · 1 incident

June 30, 2003 AR · 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)

EE WAS DRIVING CHIPPER HAMMER UNDER BAKELITE SEAL. FELT PAIN IN HAND. FOUND 1/4" LACERATION IN HAND. X-RAY LATER DETERMINED A METAL FRAGMENT IN HAND. EE WAS SENT TO A HAND SPECIALIST FOR FURTH ER EVALUATION.

2002 · 1 incident

March 25, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE TIGHTENING WEDGE BOLTS AT PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER WITH A 3/4 DRIVE RACHET AND SOCKET. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND INJURED EE'S LT. INDEX FINGER; WAS MASHE D BETWEEN THE CHEATER PIPE THAT WAS ON THE RACHET AND THE BEARING HOUSING OF THE JAW.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 4, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING LACINGS. OXYGEN LINE JUST BELOW CRIMP BLEW OPEN DURING A BURN BACK, CATCHING GLOVE ON FIRE AND BURNING HIS HAND. THE VANGUARD PROTECTION WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE UNIT AFTER IT H AD BEEN REBUILT.

September 14, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED TO A BUCKET. A LOOSE FIREBALL FROM THE WELD GOT DOWN INTO HIS SHOE. THE FIREBALL BURNED THROUGH EMPLOYEES SOCK AND INTO HIS SKIN. DI VISION OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 9/19/01 OF EMPLOYEE'S INJURY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9/19/01 WHEN PLANT MANAGER INSISTED HE GO TO DOCTOR.

2000 · 1 incident

March 28, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM SEVICE TRUCK WHEN A BURR LEFT FROM DRILLING A HOLE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

1998 · 1 incident

June 11, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Products Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OUT OF FRONT END LOADER.

1988 · 1 incident

October 11, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Searcy Asphalt & Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

STEEL WEDGE BERCAME LODGED BETWEEN JAW CRUSHER & BOULDER ROCK WEDGE DISLODGED FROM JAW SPRINGING INTO THE AIR HITTING EMPLOYEES ARM

1986 · 1 incident

May 15, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Searcy Asphalt & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING UP WITH A SHOVEL AROUND THE CRUSHING EQUIPMENT

1985 · 4 incidents

August 3, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Searcy Asphalt & Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING AND HE RAISED WELDING HOOD TO INSPECT WELD. HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO REMOVE WELD SLAG AND A PIECE OF SLAG HIT LEFT EYE.

July 1, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Searcy Asphalt & Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CLEANING WINDSHIELD AND STEPPED ON SOME GREASE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO START TO FALL AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING OFF MACHINE

March 14, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL FINISHED CLEANING OUT HOPPER ON 4\ X 8\ SCREEN AND WAS CLIMBING OUT AND STRUCK FOREHEAD ON CORNER OF STEEL.

January 16, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
St Francis Material Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL CLEANING UP AROUND CRUSHER AND WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN EMPL EYE.

1984 · 2 incidents

March 29, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Francis Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO MOVE METAL BASE THAT MOTOR MOUNTS ON AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT LEFT FOOT

1983 · 1 incident

October 24, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Francis Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BATTERY IN 980 CAT LOADER. HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT BATTERY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL HELP AND STRAINED BACK

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