Mining Incidents

MILLSTONE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
Lexington, Oglethorpe County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901109

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
35
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,890
proposed penalties
$5,038
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 3,968 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,881 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,395 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,301 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,661 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,956 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,638 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,215 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 13, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Crane fell over into quarry with operator inside cab. The victim was operating crane lifting an approximately 15 ton block of granite from the pit. The boom of the crane lowered causing the crane to tip over and fall 85 feet into the pit.

Reportable incidents

12 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

August 20, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries · Fall from machine

Crane operator made a misstep while exiting the crane. This resulted in the operator landing on right arm injuring it

2018 · 1 incident

December 6, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling & hooking up the dogs & twisted wrong. Employee did not go to doctor until 12/20/2018 due to the fact that they were hoping their back would get to feeling better, but it stayed a constant pain. Hence, the reason for the delay in seeking medical attention.

2017 · 1 incident

November 30, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing rock out when the jack hammer slid off and hit hand mashing fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

July 10, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

EE working on ledge and began cramping. Became dizzy and nausea. Heat exhaustion.

2011 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Wire broke on wire saw. When wire broke it wrapped around employee's hand. Employee has bruised right hand.

September 2, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking wedge with hammer back and forth to get out of granite. Piece of steel came off and hit EE's left forearm. Doctor at Medical Center removed foreign body from arm. Cleaned and bandaged

July 13, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

Heat related - cramping in sides & legs - clammy - Taken to Wills Memorial Hospital Emergency Department & treated for heat with fluids.

2008 · 1 incident

July 29, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion---cramps, tingley hands and face and shortness of breath.

2007 · 1 incident

September 18, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air hose come out of lug drill. Air hose did not hit person but air was blown in left far as hose want by. EE thought part of ear plug was lodged in ear. Dr injury report cerumen impaction. Nothing in ear only pressure. Drops given to put in ear.

2006 · 1 incident

June 21, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with heat

EE complained of tightness in chest & pain in arm Ambulance was called . ER said he was dehydrated & gave 2 bags of fluid & released. ER said he needed 3 days off & recommended he contact his personal doctor reguarding stress test.

2005 · 1 incident

February 22, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hooking up pull chain to dogs. Caught fingers between dog & pull chain. Crushed middle, index & ring finger.

2004 · 1 incident

September 30, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Greene County Quarries, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cleaning dirt from top of block and walked in front of burner.