Mining Incidents

Hendersonville Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100091

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jan 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
21
citations
3
significant & substantial
$4,273
proposed penalties
$2,565
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 12,659 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,819 1 0 146.6
2025 Q1 11,694 1 0 85.5
2024 Q4 15,296 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,146 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,413 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,382 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 10,433 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

12 on file

2023 · 1 incident

January 9, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

"Was in screen on back trying to move a screen, twisted awkwardly and lost control of screen. Felt a pop on knee, had discomfort but no swelling or bruising."

2017 · 1 incident

July 20, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bear hugged injured employee around the chest/arms and suffered a chest strain.

2013 · 1 incident

October 23, 2013 NC · 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)

Employee was helping install a water pipe when it moved unexpectedly and struck the employee in the leg.

2010 · 1 incident

June 15, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was mounting the drill allegedly slipped and injured his back. The claim was not determined until 7-29-2010 that it was a work related injury.

2006 · 2 incidents

February 2, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE injury his left knee while lifting a bucket of rock drill oil out of the drill truck. EE recently went to the doctor and filed a claim.

January 13, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EE and a coworker were air arching on the main frame liner inside of the cone crusher. They had their backs to each other when the UV rays we think reflected off the inside of EE's welding hood and burned his eyes.

2005 · 1 incident

February 21, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

Right heel fractured after jumping off the second step of the WA600 loader that was on fire.

2004 · 2 incidents

May 24, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving boxes w/paper & supplies several weeks ago. Injury was to lower back and was not known to be a work place injury until 6/4/04.First incident was in March, no medical treatment required. Recurrance on 5/24/04 medical attention was sought. Supervision was not notified of the recurrence and determination made that it was work related until 6/4/04.

February 13, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GOING TO UNLOAD A 1 1/2" AIR IMPACT WRENCH FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK. HE JERKED THE LATCH ON THE TAILGATE TO OPEN IT. THE TAILGATE DISLODGED FROM ITS MOUNTING POINTS, FALLING AND STRI KING THE EE'S LEG.

2003 · 1 incident

January 30, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE ROLLERS ALONG RETURN BELT AND SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO WET/ICE WALKWAY. INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE, LACERATION & STITCHES.

2002 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident