Mining Incidents

SOUTH FORK PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Alan Dement
Paris, Henry County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001292

SOUTH FORK PIT has $48K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
1988–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
163
citations
51
significant & substantial
$47,532
proposed penalties
$47,532
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
79
inspections on record
1,120
inspection hours
14.6
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.
163 citations across 1,120 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SOUTH FORK PIT has $48K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$48K
proposed penalties
$48K
current assessed
$48K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
162 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-12.
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 5,301 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,997 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,187 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,645 1 0 150.5
2024 Q4 5,713 1 0 175.0
2024 Q3 6,127 1 1 163.2
2024 Q2 7,458 1 0 134.1
2024 Q1 10,444 4 3 383.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,297 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,467 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,354 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 11,273 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,836 2 0 255.2
2022 Q3 8,884 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,037 4 3 662.6
2022 Q1 3,868 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,480 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,251 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,465 6 0 1343.8
2021 Q1 5,556 4 0 719.9
2020 Q4 4,715 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,266 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,964 2 0 402.9
2020 Q1 4,350 1 0 229.9
2019 Q4 3,743 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,458 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,532 1 0 220.7
2019 Q1 2,739 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,574 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,609 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,723 1 0 268.6
2018 Q1 3,732 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,845 3 0 780.2
2017 Q3 3,248 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,388 1 0 295.2
2017 Q1 2,640 3 0 1136.4
2016 Q4 2,939 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,224 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,197 1 0 312.8
2016 Q1 2,788 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,825 1 0 354.0
2015 Q3 3,379 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,932 1 0 254.3
2015 Q1 2,894 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,030 2 0 660.1
2014 Q3 3,586 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,698 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,429 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,795 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,924 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,836 2 2 705.2
2013 Q1 3,374 1 0 296.4
2012 Q4 3,353 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,302 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,178 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,464 2 0 811.7
2011 Q4 2,104 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,883 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,349 4 1 1194.4
2011 Q1 7,222 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,488 2 0 364.4
2010 Q3 4,812 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,882 4 2 819.3
2010 Q1 4,594 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,065 5 2 1631.3
2009 Q3 4,672 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,742 2 1 1148.1
2009 Q1 2,634 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,597 4 0 714.7
2008 Q3 507 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,832 6 0 3275.1
2008 Q1 3,884 8 3 2059.7
2007 Q4 2,617 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,309 8 2 1856.6
2007 Q2 6,762 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,064 8 3 1579.8
2006 Q4 6,069 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,204 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,654 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,018 6 4 1493.3
2005 Q4 5,418 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,601 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,076 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,853 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,447 9 5 1652.3
2004 Q3 6,822 6 2 879.5
2004 Q2 6,832 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,932 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,528 2 1 441.7
2003 Q3 4,858 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,663 25 12 4414.6
2003 Q1 2,303 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,226 4 1 765.4
2002 Q3 4,761 2 1 420.1
2002 Q2 5,251 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,777 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,899 2 1 408.2
2001 Q3 4,247 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,752 3 1 631.3
2001 Q1 5,590 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,123 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,233 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,512 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,973 1 0 251.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2024 · 1 incident

January 22, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Delta Contracting Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assigned to clean electrical disconnect boxes and improperly performed Lock Out Tag Out. Employee received 1st/2nd degree burn to face and sent to Hospital burn unit due to location of burn.

2016 · 1 incident

April 16, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

On 04/16/16, The EE was welding, a spark flew back from a burning torch, it burned through EE's jeans causing it to burn EE's knee. On 04/17/16 EE had to go to a clinic, they sent EE to ER at HCMC, where they gave EE an antibiotic. EE returned to full time duty 04/21/16.

2014 · 1 incident

June 11, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A TRAY IN THE ROCK SHAKER UNIT, COULD NOT REMOVE THE TRAY SO HE PULLED AT IT MORE AND INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB

2013 · 1 incident

March 21, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

IW was with another worker, on a belt attempting to rotate a gear box down. As they were rotating, the head pulley went into rotation causing the head pulley to turn and it moved the belt, causing the worker to get trapped on the belt and was wedged in between the belt causing his body to get twisted injuring his right side neck, shoulder, back, hips.

2011 · 1 incident

October 12, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J. R. Hayes Construction Co., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a pipe that was 6' long, 2" diameter, and approximately 40 lbs.

2007 · 1 incident

February 8, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting crew in installing a conveyor belt. A rope was tied to the metal lacing. The rope was run under the rollers and attached to a truck. As the truck pulled the belt up, the rope broke. The metal belt lacing struck the employee in the right hand resulting in a soft tissue contusion and small hairline fracture.

2005 · 1 incident

April 19, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using a hammer to clear material build-up away from wing rubber that seats against conveyor belt. The belt caught the hammer and pulled his left hand between the wing rubber and the belt. Accident resulted in denudation of the left wrist and part of left hand.

2004 · 1 incident

September 13, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by falling object

LYING ON HIS BACK PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE SCREENS WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

2003 · 1 incident

August 27, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE, TRIPPED, HOSE FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK. WAS SORE THE NEXT MORNING. WENT TO DOCTOR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. NO SERIOUS INJURY. TOLD TO APPLY HEAT AND TAKE M OTRIN.

2002 · 1 incident

February 12, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING. SAYS SPARKS BURNED HOLE IN OXYGEN LINE & HIS JACKET CAUSING FLAMES UP SLEEVE OF JACKET & BURNING HIS ARM.

2000 · 1 incident

August 29, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING A TRAVEL MOTOR IN GEARBOX OF DRAGLINE, LIFTED MOTOR AND STRAINED BACK.

1999 · 1 incident

March 19, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKIN GON TAIL PULLEY OF #1 CONVEYRO IT SLIPPED, HE LOST BALANCE & FELL INTO OLD SCREEN WHICH STUCK SMALL HOLE IN CALF OF LEFT LEG

1998 · 3 incidents

October 22, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPEFD ON TARP STAND WHILE CLEANING TRUCK RAILS--FELL BETWEEN STAND & TRUCK TO THE GROUND.

July 8, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED OUT OF THE PLANT ONTO THE STEPS AND STEP BROKE. STATED HIP AND BACK HURT. HAS SMALL CUT ON LEFT THUMB.

March 6, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CABLE HIT HIM IN THE RIBS AFTER HE UNHOOKED IT FROM CONVEYOR AND RELEASED IT.

1997 · 1 incident

June 24, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT & THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BELT & INTO HIS UPPR RIGHT LEG.

1996 · 1 incident

February 12, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSIDE GREENFEEDER TO SO SOME WELDING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

May 30, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck against stationary object

BURR ON DRAGLINE GEAR THAT HE WAS WORKING ON SLIPPED AND CUT BACK OF HAND. 1 1/2" CUT ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND. RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

1993 · 1 incident

April 29, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER GOING UP TO SCREW PLATFORM TO FOREMAN DID NOT REPORTA UNTIL 5-4-93.

1992 · 1 incident

February 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELINING CHUTE FOOT SLIPPED WHILE OTHERS WERE MOVING A PIECE OF AR PLATE DID NOT FALL

1991 · 1 incident

August 23, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT FROM UNDER TAILPULLEY OF CONVEYOR. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE SLID DOWN HILL.

1989 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CHANGING ANUILS IN IMPACT CRUSHER HIT ANUIL WITH HAMMER TO LOOSEN IT A PIECE OF ANUIL CHIPPED OFF AND HIT HIS FACE ONT HE R CHEEK AND IMBEDDED IN FLESH

March 6, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING ON SIDE OF HOPPER, BENT DOWN PRATICALLY UPSIDE DOWN WHILE WELDING BACK STARTED HURTING POSSIBLE SLIPPED DISC.

1988 · 1 incident

April 12, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tennessee Asphalt Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

LIGHTED TOUCH FELL OUT OF WELDER. HAND INTO LEFT GLOVE BURNING LOWER LEFT ARM.

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