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Smith Grove Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Mocksville, Davie County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100186

Smith Grove Quarry has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1987–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
19
citations
1
significant & substantial
$2,447
proposed penalties
$2,447
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
941
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: 941 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Smith Grove Quarry has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
19 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 7,182 1 0 139.2
2025 Q3 7,932 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,979 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,264 2 0 275.3
2024 Q3 8,167 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,662 1 0 115.4
2024 Q1 7,384 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,483 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,796 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,008 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,692 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,977 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,547 7 0 733.2
2022 Q2 8,634 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,793 1 0 102.1
2021 Q4 8,931 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,122 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,417 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,590 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,270 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,860 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 8,681 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,592 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,984 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 12,022 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 10,529 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,248 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8,753 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,598 1 0 116.3
2018 Q2 8,973 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 8,088 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,567 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,742 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,688 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 8,532 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,586 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,032 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,458 1 0 134.1
2016 Q1 7,624 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,737 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,261 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,532 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,996 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,170 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,249 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,507 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,881 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,628 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,502 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,097 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,288 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,315 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,067 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,273 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,739 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,130 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,547 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,924 1 0 126.2
2011 Q1 5,444 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,895 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,199 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,381 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,655 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,736 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,391 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,714 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,198 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,994 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,438 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,687 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,635 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,657 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,624 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,068 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,409 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,661 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,071 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,954 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,951 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,245 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,524 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,855 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,565 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,549 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,567 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,301 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,018 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,178 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,336 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,544 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,956 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,854 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,913 1 1 144.7
2002 Q2 7,379 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,836 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,287 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,728 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,390 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,288 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,816 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,839 2 0 184.5
2000 Q2 12,313 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,845 1 0 92.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 27, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing the stairs and as EE attempted to step up EE's foot slipped causing EE's weight to be completely supported by EE's arms resulting in EE dislocating EE's right shoulder.

2000 · 1 incident

January 28, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING IMPACT ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYER AT THE JAW. HE CUT LOOSE THE BOLTS ON HIS SIDE. HE TURNED OFF THE TORCH AND HANDED IT TO OTHER EMPLOYEE. ACETYLENE LINE BURST SHOOTING FLAMES FROM THE TORCH UNDER HIS GLOVE. IT BURNT THE TOPOF HIS LEFT HAND AND THUMB.

1992 · 1 incident

February 3, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RUSTED PETITIONS FROM WASH BIN USING LINK BELT CRANE. PETITIONS HAD BEEN CUT INTO SMALL SECTIONS BECAUSE THE CRANE BOOM HAD TO GO UNDER A SUPPORT CABLE EACH PIECE WAS GUIDED OUT MANUA LLY BECAUSE OF THE BEAMS AND HANDRAILS AS A PIECE WAS BEING REMOVED THE EE WAS GUIDING IT WITH HIS HAND IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE PIECE FROM CATCHING ON THE HANDRAIL HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUG

1991 · 1 incident

January 17, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTA BAND SAW CUTTING VERTICAL I BEAM IN CORNER OF SWITCH HOUSE. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BEAM OVER HIS HEAD. HE WAS LOOKING UP AT THE BEAM. THE CUTTINGS FROM THE SAW WERE VE RY FINE AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING. THE GLASS IN THE SWITCH HOUSE HAD BEEN REMOVED SO THE BEAM COULD BE CUT. THE WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

1989 · 1 incident

August 10, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

OPEN WINDOWN EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM SHO BLDG EMPL TURNED TO ENTER SHOP BLDG & STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD ON WINDOW FRAME RESULTING IN 3" LACERATION REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

1988 · 1 incident

January 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING LOOSE STONE FROM UNDER #1 SCREEN TOWER. A ROCK FELL FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AN 8 CM FRACTURE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SK ULL AND A 5" LA7ERATION.

1987 · 1 incident

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