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HELENA QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Surface

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company

Helena, Shelby County, AL · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 0100526

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 11
Years on record: 2000–2025
Latest incident: Aug 2025

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

citations

significant & substantial

$82,464

proposed penalties

$49,871

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Quarterly safety rates

Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA

Quarter	Hours worked	Citations	S&S	Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4	7,255	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	6,061	1	0	165.0
2025 Q2	8,253	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	7,061	0	0	0.0
2024 Q4	500	1	0	2000.0
2024 Q3	12,653	0	0	0.0
2024 Q2	7,316	2	1	273.4
2024 Q1	10,882	0	0	0.0

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

August 14, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

In the process of moving a pallet of rollers, one of them shifted and fell off the pallet. As the employee was attempting to get the roller back in position for the backhoe, it landed on EE's foot. EE sought medical treatment on August 18, 2025 and was diagnosed with a fracture and released to full duty.

June 9, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hammer in the process of changing wires out on a screen when they felt pain in right shoulder. They sought medical attention and worked full duty until June 25, 2025 when they were prescribed physical therapy and restrictions.

2021 · 1 incident

April 10, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

2020 · 1 incident

June 2, 2020 AL · 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)

Employee was trying to remove a rock that was stuck under a skirt board and the back troughing roller, by using a rock bar and a hammer. After a few attempts, employee proceeded to use greater force and the hammer glanced off the bar and hit employee's left thumb. Employee sought medical attention on 6/23/2020 and is currently on restricted duty.

2017 · 1 incident

December 13, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling loose material under conveyor. When they stepped up onto a concrete slab their left foot became stuck in the mud. As they pulled it free, they felt pain in the left knee. MRI results received on 1/2/18 showed a torn ACL. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable injury.

2010 · 1 incident

August 23, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating haul truck, hauling material to the primary crusher. Truck traveled through berm on haul road causing multiple injuries. MSHA was notified immediately. This accident is under investigation.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NORMALLY WORKS AT ENSLEY CENTRAL SHOP/YARD id 0103226 WHICH IS ALSO VULCAN CONST. MATERIALS. EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING ON/ERECTING THE PUG MILL LOADOUT BIN AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE NEW HELENA QUARRY PLANT. EE WAS SHUTTING CRANE DOWN TO MOVE TO ANOTHER JOB. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE CRANE HE STEPPED INTO A TIRE RUT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 22, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding hand rail rail burrs when a small particle bounced off safety glasses into right eye.

July 26, 2004 AL · 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing tire from Bobcat skid steer loader; dropped tire and pinched left ring finger between rim and axle. Employee was injured while working at the Helena Quarry, MSHA ID #01-00526; but, he works with Ensley Central Services MSHA ID #01-03226.

2001 · 1 incident

December 27, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT TO THE BOBCAT. BACKHOE ATTACHMENT BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL AGAINST EE'S LEG.

2000 · 1 incident

June 28, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING IN SURGE TUNNEL. EE WAS TURNING (TWISTING) TO PUT SHOVELED MATERIAL ON BELT. POOR LIFTING METHOD/PRACTICES.