Mining Incidents

Coldwater Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Oxford, Calhoun County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103135

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2009–2021
Latest incident
Jun 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
26
significant & substantial
$15,388
proposed penalties
$15,388
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 5,153 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,077 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,232 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,720 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,455 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,184 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,070 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,485 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

8 on file

2021 · 1 incident

June 1, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in removing a conveyor belt from a chute when a chain shifted and caught employee's finger between a steel beam and the chain. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a laceration and a finger fracture and is currently losing time. *Middle finger was amputated at the pip joint on 6/22/2021.

2016 · 1 incident

June 29, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Hammering pins to remove teeth on excavator piece of metal chipped off hammer, embedded in skin, lower right forearm. EE was seen by dr on date of injury. 1st aid was provided (cleaned area). When piece of metal did not work its way out on its own the decision was made to surgically remove on 7/5. This is being reported now, based on the medical procedure done on 7/5/16.

2015 · 2 incidents

June 10, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Picking up rock out of 57 chute at secondary crusher and a rock shifted and hit employees hand cutting index finger on right hand.

April 28, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to trailer to get tools. He walked under a conveyor but did not stoop down far enough, and as a result bumped his face on the conveyor.

2012 · 2 incidents

March 29, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was sitting at the bottom of a slope. Another employee was sitting at top of slope. When he stood a rock approximately 3.5" diameter rolled down slope and hit employee in the back. Slope was approx. 7-9 ft.

March 13, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up wheel barrow and felt pain in lower back.

2011 · 1 incident

April 15, 2011 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using sledge hammer to drive plate into the FMC feeder, hit finger with hammer (index finger, left hand). Employee required sutures to close cut. No missed or restricted days.

2009 · 1 incident

August 18, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cartney Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under dry screen and a small rock bounced off the screen and struck employee in the back. Employee was taken to medical clinic. Has a bruise on back. Doctor took employee out of work for two days, August 19th and 20th. Employee returned to work today, Thursday, August 21st.