Mining Incidents

Barin Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Forston, Muscogee County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900072

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
75
citations
15
significant & substantial
$14,401
proposed penalties
$12,401
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 21,103 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,987 5 0 556.4
2025 Q2 21,294 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 18,551 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,127 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 28,231 1 1 35.4
2024 Q1 19,493 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 6,742 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

31 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

March 11, 2025 GA · 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

EE was unrolling torch leads, and was walking backwards. EE slipped on a loose rock and fell. As EE was falling, EE put right hand out to catch self and in doing so dislocated shoulder.

January 27, 2025 GA · 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 from ladders

Employee was unhooking a rock knocker when it came loose and knocked the ladder out from under employee causing employee to fall 34 inches to the ground landing on employee's side.

2024 · 1 incident

July 10, 2024 GA · 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 lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE performed work in chute, climbed to top of screen deck, slipped and fell (slid) head first 25' through the screen and down the chute.

2023 · 1 incident

July 7, 2023 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was operating a crane when it tipped to its side. The operator jumped out of the crane landing face first striking their forehead causing laceration needing stitches.

2022 · 3 incidents

August 4, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to free a rock at the back plate of a conveyor and the belt pulled the employee's hand into the back plate of the conveyor.

July 19, 2022 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was getting a roller out of the frame and lost control of the frame causing the roller to come out smashing EE's pinky finger.

2021 · 1 incident

April 22, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee lacerated right pointer finger on an Impact Pad.

2017 · 1 incident

October 12, 2017 GA · 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 a moving and a stationary object

Injured worker was in process of jacking the shuttle conveyor back in place when the conveyor structure unexpectedly moved catching IW's right hand in between the conveyor structure and a stop block.

2015 · 1 incident

2013 · 2 incidents

October 2, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was washing out the primary crusher from underneath in the feed box. As he was standing in the box 30' away a rock fell and hit the crusher saddle and ricochet striking the employee in the right hand causing a laceration to his right thumb resulting in three stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

December 21, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered fatal heart attack.

2011 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning the shop because the plant was down for electrical problems. As he was cleaning he attempted to lift a wooden cribbing block when he strained his shoulder.

February 12, 2011 GA · 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 a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a 10" pipe to FRP pump when the strap holding the pipe came loose causing the pipe to fall pinching employees finger between the pipe and pump flange.

2010 · 1 incident

August 27, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to remove screen cloth from the screen tower. As he attempted to throw the screen cloth off the tower it caught the back of his head, causing a laceration.

2006 · 1 incident

December 5, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping onto the fuel truck which was parked at fueling station. He grabbed the piping used as a hand rail when it broke loose causing him to lose his balance and fall causing a laceration to his left foot and spraining his left ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

October 24, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning out gate of #9 screen and reversing the gate flow, gate swung forcing bar forward pinching the employee's finger between the bar and I-Beam injuring the tip of right little finger.

2003 · 1 incident

July 15, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING A RETURN ROLLER GUARD FROM WELDING TRUCK, GUARD BECAME ENTANGLED IN TORCH HOSES CAUSING IT TO BE JERKED FROM EE'S HANDS. EE LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. GUARD FELL ON T OP OF EE CUTTING HIS HEAD.

2002 · 2 incidents

August 2, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING MASTER PIN INTO TRACK ASSEMBLY, A PIECE OF MASTER PIN CHIPPED OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEST, EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO A CLINIC TO HAVE PIECE REMOVED. EMPLOYEE THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

April 8, 2002 GA · 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 a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING LEFT FRONT TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY ONTO HUB OF GMC WELDING TRUCK. WHEN TIRE WAS SET ON HUB HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE RIM AND HUB.

2001 · 5 incidents

October 11, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COM-A-LONG TO RESET THE TRUCKS OF A RAIL CAR WHEN THE TRUCKS MOVED RELEASING THE TENSION ON THE COM-A-LONG CAUSING THE COM-A-LONG TO SLIP AND SNAP DOWN ON EMPLOYEES FOREAR M.

October 9, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN COMPARTMENT DOOR TO CHECK OIL WHEN HE FELT A "POP" IN LOWER BACK RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

July 13, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with heat

EE WAS CLEANING OFF TOWER #4 & GOT LIGHT-HEADED.HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEAT EXHAUSTION.

May 4, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SECURING CAP AND CABLE TO DRILL STEEL INSIDE DERRICK OF T4 DRILL. APPARENTLY THE DRILL STEEL MOVED AND FELL ON OR AGAINST HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, AMPUTATING THE TIP.

2000 · 4 incidents

December 21, 2000 GA · 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 FELL FROM LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE SECOND TO THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 980 CAT FRONT END LOADER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

September 8, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING 1 1/4" SCREEN CLOTH. WHILE LIFTING EMPLOYEE OVEREXTENDED POSITION PULLING LOWER BACK.

May 1, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WENT TO REMOVE A NEW DRILL BIT FROM THE STORAGE AREA ON THE DRILL, THE BIT STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HANDS AND WHEN HE CAUGHT THE BIT HE HUNG HIS LITTLE FINGER, LEFT HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE DRILL. THE WEIGHT AND FORCE OF THE FALLING BIT CAUSED HIS HANDS TO DROP SOME RESULTING IN HIS FINGER GETTING BENT BACKWARDS.

February 18, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNSTOPPING THE 8-10 MATERIAL BIN. HE TURNED AND STARTED WALKING BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON AN I-BEAM.