Mining Incidents

Sequatchie Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Dunlap Stone Inc · Surface
Controlled by Jeremy L Thomas
Dunlap, Sequatchie County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000031

Sequatchie Quarry has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1989–2019
Latest incident
Nov 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
186
citations
44
significant & substantial
$124,964
proposed penalties
$82,257
paid to date
66% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $42,707 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
inspections on record
1,361
inspection hours
13.7
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.
186 citations across 1,361 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sequatchie Quarry has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$125K
proposed penalties
$82K
current assessed
$82K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
185 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-06.
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 12,696 1 0 78.8
2025 Q3 12,182 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,755 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,410 2 1 149.1
2024 Q4 13,889 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,377 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,640 1 0 73.3
2024 Q1 6,876 3 0 436.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,020 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,952 2 0 201.0
2023 Q2 10,061 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,512 5 1 475.6
2022 Q4 11,128 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 11,938 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,886 2 1 339.8
2022 Q1 9,728 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,439 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,252 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,968 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 12,739 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 11,242 4 1 355.8
2020 Q3 14,936 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 15,343 1 0 65.2
2020 Q1 10,420 1 0 96.0
2019 Q4 13,718 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 13,909 2 2 143.8
2019 Q2 12,991 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,325 6 0 581.1
2018 Q4 11,412 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,937 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,212 6 1 535.1
2018 Q1 8,828 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 16,044 2 2 124.7
2017 Q3 7,486 1 0 133.6
2017 Q2 6,798 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,486 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,733 1 0 129.3
2016 Q3 9,044 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,614 1 0 131.3
2016 Q1 6,653 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,794 2 1 256.6
2015 Q3 7,521 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,277 2 2 274.8
2015 Q1 5,272 4 1 758.7
2014 Q4 6,484 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,089 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,004 5 2 713.9
2014 Q1 5,131 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,179 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,688 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,549 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,601 1 0 217.3
2012 Q4 5,406 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,905 3 1 508.0
2012 Q2 5,491 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,549 4 1 610.8
2011 Q4 5,812 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,549 3 1 458.1
2011 Q2 6,171 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,180 3 1 717.7
2010 Q4 4,255 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,331 8 3 1500.7
2010 Q2 8,735 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 12,557 14 3 1114.9
2009 Q4 10,447 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,066 2 0 198.7
2009 Q2 9,039 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,494 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,191 14 6 1709.2
2008 Q3 7,006 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,100 3 0 370.4
2008 Q1 4,519 18 2 3983.2
2007 Q4 8,275 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,232 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,684 8 0 1041.1
2007 Q1 4,738 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,334 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,829 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,436 10 1 1059.8
2006 Q1 5,054 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,306 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,176 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,532 3 1 351.6
2005 Q1 3,606 1 0 277.3
2004 Q4 8,318 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,336 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,207 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,286 1 0 159.1
2003 Q4 11,446 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,073 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,931 16 5 1463.7
2003 Q1 9,764 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,797 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,704 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,833 4 0 510.7
2002 Q1 5,239 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,298 3 0 361.5
2001 Q3 9,354 2 1 213.8
2001 Q2 9,799 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,458 3 2 464.5
2000 Q4 9,379 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,014 4 0 499.1
2000 Q2 9,055 2 0 220.9
2000 Q1 5,659 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2019 · 1 incident

November 19, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunlap Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Miner was working on the exhaust system of a 345 Cat Excavator when they lost balance and fell approximately six feet and hit the ground. They landed on their left side and fractured the radius bone near the wrist.

2006 · 1 incident

June 15, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on a loose rock and twisted ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

April 15, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was under a pickup truck to adjust linkage. Truck was knocked out of gear and ran into him. Cuts to face, dislocated shoulder, small broken bone in right hand.

2004 · 1 incident

October 25, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dunlap Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Rock flew from passing quarry truck - was stuck between tires - Hit emp. in head knocking him down - Cuts & bruises - possible broken nose - Stitches required at emergency room - dismissed.

1991 · 4 incidents

November 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

LARGE CONCRETE SLAB FELL HITTING EMPL IN BACK.

November 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT STRUCK SELF WITH HAMMER

October 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS ON STOCKPILE TO DUMP LOAD. AIR LINE SEEMED TO BREAK AND HE DID NOT HAVE IT IN GEAR. NO AIR- RAN TRUCK OFF SLOPE- HEAD FIRST INTO PUGMILL BINS.

September 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dunlap Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS USING PRESS TO REMOVE BEARING FROM SHAFT. HE WAS HOLDING SHAFT WITH HAND WHEN BEARING RELEASED SHAFT DROPPED. EMPLS LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SHAFT NUT& BEARING. WENT TO ER 4 STITCHES LITTLE FINGER.

1990 · 1 incident

August 21, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dunlap Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS PUSHING DIRT WHEN PILE GAVE WAY AND DOZER OVERTURNED. HE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND SUSTAINED ONLY BRUISES- NO BONES BROKEN. KEPT OVERNIGHT IN HOSPITAL- RELEASED 8-22-90.

1989 · 1 incident

September 19, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunlap Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE IS MECHANIC WAS WORKING IN SHOP APPLYING PRESSURE TO RATCHET WRENCH TO LOOSE BOLT WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE. HE FELL ON LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE SURGERY.

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