Mining Incidents

Central Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Lexington, Fayette County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500016

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
42
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
200
citations
49
significant & substantial
$47,977
proposed penalties
$47,532
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 16,428 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,844 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,165 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,612 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,701 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,131 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,903 5 2 387.5
2023 Q4 9,884 2 2 202.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 18, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

THE EE APPROACHED THE AIRPLANE FAN AREA TO REPOSITION THE END OF THE DISCHARGE HOSE. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAISE ENCLOSURE FOR THE AIRPLANE FAN, A METAL PLATE ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE E NCLOSURE FAILED AND HE FELL INTO THE VENTILATIONSHAFT.

Reportable incidents

41 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

January 12, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using the hose from the water truck to spray out the grizzly bars in the primary feeder underground. Employee was stepping down into the crusher mouth to spray underneath the grizzly bars. Employee stated that their foot slipped on the Hazemag Crusher Roll stepping down into the crusher mouth opening and it caught as EE fell.

2023 · 2 incidents

July 31, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims EE hurt EE's back while doing maintenance on a crusher.

January 11, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning out around the primary area and stepped on wet material and slipped. Employee landed on their lower back, right side on the last step of stairs.

2022 · 1 incident

2019 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was seen at the ER 2:00am on 9/21. EE was diagnosed with flash burns from the welding EE was performing 9/20. EE was given prescription eye drops and was released from the ER.

August 14, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting out of the basket, rock fell, hitting hand rail of basket, rock rolled over onto employee's left leg, causing a break in 2 places

2018 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A high voltage fuse on a power pole controlled by the utility operator blew. The blown fuse continued to spark and burn. The utility provider was contacted but as it took longer than 30 minutes to arrive, notification was made. No injuries or damage resulted from this.

2017 · 1 incident

October 23, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of the lube/fuel truck, stepped on a rock, twisted ankle and fell to the ground.

2016 · 1 incident

October 7, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states they were picking up and moving a case of water when the scales went off. Employee went to put the case of water down when they felt a pain in right shoulder. This was not reportable until 10/20/2016.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting resin for the bolt on the shelf of the drill when he noticed some discomfort in his right shoulder. He proceeded to bolt and noticed that when he lifted his arms above his head that something was not feeling right

August 9, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee was assisting with changing of scalping screen when load shifted smashing his left hand little finger between the plate and frame of the structure.

2012 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was attempting to shut a chute on a gate using a sledge hammer. Employee missed the gate and hit his right foot causing a contusion.

May 4, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured employee was lifting metal catwalk section when it shifted and smashed hand against catwalk and ground. Causing cuts on two fingers on his right hand.

2010 · 3 incidents

August 11, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Material fell from the rib on the level 1 to level 2 decline. The material that fell damaged the conveyor disruping regular mining for more than 1 hour. No injuries or illnessess occurd as result of this accident. There was no immediate danger as no one was in the mine when the event occured. MSHA was notified.

June 23, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was tightening a nut on a hydraulic cylinder and the box end wrench slipped off the head of the bolt. Resulting in a laceration to the left pinky finger

May 4, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Water run off due to heavy rains in the area caused the water retention areas in the mine to rise. As a precautionary measure the mine was evacuated because water on level 2 of the mine was closed to the base of level 1. two MCC and transformers. There was no immediate danger. MSHA was notified.

2009 · 1 incident

August 26, 2009 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoke was observed coming from the level 3 motor control center, mine was evaculated and the MSHA Immead. report number was contacted. Prelim. investigation revealed there was no fire. The smoke was the result of a flash arc that had occured. No injuries/illnesses as a result of this incident.

2008 · 1 incident

September 30, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fall of material from the back on the level 1 to level 2 decline most of the material that fell was caught in the mesh on the back. The loose ground in the mesh above the decline impeded use of the primary escapeway

2007 · 2 incidents

August 13, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two "B" readers using ILO procedures. The x-ray was characterized as being consistent with pneumoconiosis with reading of 0/1 and 1/0. Damage or impairment cannot be determined by reading chest films only. This employee will be sent for a comprehensive respiratory examination

February 19, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

The injured employee was on a jaw crusher when he utilized the hyd. rock breaker to break an oversized rock. A rock about the size of a baseball came off boulder and struck employee on the left side of his head.

2006 · 5 incidents

December 14, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured EE was cutting 18' drill in half to put in loader bucket to move to the right surface. He threw a 9' cut piece into a pile he had started and this piece bounced back and struck his right foot.

December 1, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was repairing hoses ont he roof bolter and a rock fell from the back and struck his right shoulder and upper arm resulting in a contusion.

August 22, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was chipping slag & a piece of metal got under his safety glasses and into his right eye.

August 15, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was performing pre-shift inspection on his equipment when a rock fell and struck employee on hard hat, resulting in a concussion

May 19, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was injured attempting to dislodge a rock from rock box with a scaling bar. While the employee was attempting to dislodge the rock the belt/roller pulled the bar which resulted in his right hand getting caught between the bar & conveyor.

2005 · 1 incident

August 12, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The ee was attempting to raise the bed on a 771 Haul truck. the bed was raised approx. 2 to 3 feet and he stated the bed dropped stricking the frame, resulting in a strained neck.

2004 · 1 incident

July 18, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading a skid of manufactured parts to assemble new equipment. Parts on skid shifted, resulting in a laceration on ee's right hand.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 6, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CONDUCTING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION ON A KOMATSU PC400 TRACK EXCAVATOR AND STEPPED OFF THE TRACK TO THE GROUND, STEPPING ON A ROCK AND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 28, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REPAIR OF THE JAW CRUSHER AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN PLATFORM & SCRAPED SHIN ON STEP, RESULTING IN A HEMATOMA ON LEFT SHIN.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 5, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WIRE ROPE FAILED AT CONNECTION TO MANBASKET ON EMERGENCY ESCAPE HOIST. ESCAPE HOIST WAS DOWN FOR 2 HOURS WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE. ESCAPE HOIST/WIRE ROPE WAS RE-CERTIFIED.

August 8, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BLOOD IN HIS URINE WHICH REQUIRED TESTING TO DETERMINE CAUSE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT OPERATION OF A LOADER CAUSED THE BLOOD IN HIS URINE. THIS WAS DETERMINED ON 8/20/02.

July 13, 2002 KY · 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

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO SERVICE A CAT 980G LOADER & SLIPPED & FELL FROM LADDER ON HIS BACK.

May 17, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS DESCENDING A 980 LOADER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & THE RIGHT-CENTER PART OF HIS CHEST HIT THE LADDER.

2001 · 1 incident

June 22, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER #2 BELT LINE ANDA ROCK FELL FROM BELT AND HIT ANOTHER ROCK. THE ROCK GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

2000 · 5 incidents

July 11, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

July 6, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WALKING UNDER BELT #4 ALONG THE WALKWAY WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED CAUSINGHIM TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE & ANKLE

June 6, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON AN EXCAVATOR AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.