Mining Incidents

JEFFERSON QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Jefferson, Jackson County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0901106

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Nov 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
75
citations
23
significant & substantial
$13,587
proposed penalties
$13,487
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
2021 Q2 654 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,823 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,671 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,262 1 0 190.0
2020 Q1 8,422 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,387 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 12,730 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 14,586 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

14 on file

2020 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While lifting crusher liner, the hooked chain slipped off of the fork. This caused the liner to roll, resulting in the injury (bruising) of the employee's right leg.

October 6, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Two welders working in close proximity. Resulting in minor flashburn to one welder.

2019 · 1 incident

March 3, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE sustained welding flash to both eyes while welding crusher seat liners.

2018 · 2 incidents

June 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was pulling water hose, EE didn't realize there was a kink in it. The hose came out of EE's hand and the nozzle made contact with the EE's tooth and put a small chip in it. Was not repaired by dentist until August 2nd.

May 21, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the service truck and a foot got hung on the step causing them to fall on the right leg and elbow. Employee waited several days before seeking medical attention.

2007 · 1 incident

July 13, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting insulation off armored cable when his hand slipped and cut the left index finger.

2006 · 1 incident

June 16, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

Technician was using a cutting torch to cut a relief hole in a tie rod on a 769 Haul Truck slag from cutting operation blew back into employee's right eye.

2005 · 1 incident

September 12, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

When retrieving video camera after a blast, slipped and fell on uneven, loose ground material.

2004 · 1 incident

July 30, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned his ankle while exiting a skid steer loader. Employee was taken to emergency room and treated for a sprain ankle and given three days light duty.

2002 · 1 incident

September 26, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE END TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE, HE AND ANOTHER EE LET THE PIECE TRAVEL PAST CENTER AND THE STEEL FELL ON EE LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF STEEL SMASHE D HIS HAND(LEFT) BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND. HIS THUMB WAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES, THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES.

2001 · 1 incident

October 22, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

FEED CHAIN ON DRILL TOWER BROKE, SWUNG OVER THE TOP OF THE DRILL AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND STRIKING EE'S LEFT KNEE AT THE SAME TIME.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK THROUGHOUT THE QUARRY. ON THE THIRD LOAD, HE WAS GOING BACK DOWN INTO THE PIT TO WATER DOWN THE MUCK PILE WHEN STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. IT GAINED SPEED AT A FATER RATE AND HE DECIDED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK.

September 15, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT R. M. FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND STEEL BODY PINCHING IT.

February 22, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER, CHEST PAINS WHILE ON PREMISES, POLICY REQUIRED AN AMBULANCE BE CALLED, DID NOT TRANSPORT.