EE was changing out screens in the shaker at approximately 8am when EE hurt EE's left wrist. EE alleges that EE heard and felt a "pop" while holding up the screen ( 150 lbs ).
COOSA PLANT Metal/Non-Metal
WIREGRASS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
· Surface
Controlled by
Construction Partners Inc
Gadsden,
Etowah County,
AL
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103327
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2007–2023
- Latest incident
- Jan 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
149
citations
37
significant & substantial
$43,670
proposed penalties
$34,529
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 | 10,709 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 10,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 9,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 9,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,122 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,768 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,738 | 3 | 0 | 308.1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 8,231 | 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
4 on file2023 · 1 incident
January 5, 2023
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
2019 · 1 incident
February 25, 2019
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object
One employee was operating the excavator. Second employee's truck was stuck and employee one used the excavator to push truck out. Employee two alleges that it popped their neck.
2012 · 1 incident
February 22, 2012
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allstate Coosa LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was exiting haul truck and slammed finger in door. Miners finger was swollen with minor cuts.
2007 · 1 incident
September 17, 2007
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Powell Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
When reaching to adjust a slow moving conveyor belt, employee's knee twisted and hand went onto belt and under a roller. He hurt his hand and upper arm. Knee was also hurt. No breaks or cuts. Soreness and swelling. Better each day.