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Tazewell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Tazewell, Claiborne County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000100

Tazewell Quarry has $5K 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
10
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
37
citations
8
significant & substantial
$4,846
proposed penalties
$4,661
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $185 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,049
inspection hours
3.5
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.
37 citations across 1,049 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tazewell Quarry has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
37 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-04-26.
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 3,965 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,628 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,145 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,741 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,498 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,446 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,022 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,672 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,708 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,413 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,765 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,712 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,170 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,078 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,228 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,041 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,983 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,599 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,676 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,336 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,027 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,165 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,495 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,259 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,289 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,965 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,443 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,425 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,022 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,705 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,558 3 0 539.8
2018 Q1 1,441 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,324 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,747 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,252 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,007 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,379 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,676 1 0 176.2
2016 Q2 4,250 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,628 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,936 1 0 340.6
2015 Q3 5,802 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,986 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,066 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,347 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,026 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,766 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,439 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,293 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,397 1 0 185.3
2013 Q2 5,598 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,982 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,556 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,049 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,399 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,618 1 0 618.0
2011 Q4 3,390 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,463 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,326 3 0 902.0
2011 Q1 2,733 1 0 365.9
2010 Q4 3,217 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,484 1 0 223.0
2010 Q2 3,686 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,487 1 0 672.5
2009 Q4 3,262 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,348 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,147 5 3 1588.8
2009 Q1 4,229 1 0 236.5
2008 Q4 4,904 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,423 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,617 1 0 216.6
2008 Q1 1,746 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,568 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,989 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,186 1 0 238.9
2007 Q1 4,342 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,445 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,335 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,078 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,492 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,150 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,209 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,720 1 0 268.8
2005 Q1 4,704 2 0 425.2
2004 Q4 3,052 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,980 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,639 2 1 431.1
2004 Q1 2,616 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,542 2 2 564.7
2003 Q3 3,532 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,642 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,877 1 0 205.0
2002 Q4 6,383 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,037 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,134 1 0 194.8
2002 Q1 7,637 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,870 3 1 381.2
2001 Q3 6,352 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,131 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,931 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,330 1 0 120.0
2000 Q3 8,148 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,560 3 1 539.6
2000 Q1 5,938 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 15, 2019 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant Manager aggravated a pre-existing injury to the right heel tearing a blood blister while walking over a level drill bench. On July 20th, EE died after complications following surgery after an x-ray revealed a broken right heel bone and torn achilles tendon.

Reportable incidents

9 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 1 incident

October 30, 2018 TN · 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 a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught right hand between wrench and hand rail while replacing belts on HSI Crusher.

2008 · 1 incident

November 26, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured EE wsa adding the new bumper rails to scales and the injured EE was supporting the pipe by hand, when the opposite end fell off its supports trapping finger, causing a broken finger.

1998 · 1 incident

1996 · 1 incident

June 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK USING A KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL. HE HIT AN OBJECT IN ROADWAY CAUSING WHEEL TO JERK AND HIS ARM HIT THE DOOR. INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION TIL 8-29-96.

1994 · 1 incident

June 20, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING 966 CAT LOADER. AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN HE MISSED THE SECOND STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND. SUSTAINED BROKEN BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

1989 · 1 incident

November 1, 1989 TN · 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 to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS REMOVING PINS FROM OLD FEEDER STARTED TO MOVE FELL BACKWARDS, FRACTURED CHEST BONE.

1987 · 3 incidents

November 23, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CHARGED 7VABLE ON SHOVEL WAS H AMMERING ON CABLE WEDGE SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW HITTING HIMN IN LEG. HAD TO REMOVE METAL

July 13, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CUTTING 6OLT WITH TORCH-AFTER THE BOLT WAS CUT HE TOOK A HAMMER TO DRIVE THE BOLT OUT ANDA SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW FROM BOLT HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE.

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