Mining Incidents

MONCURE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Wake Stone Corp · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Moncure, Lee County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3101497

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2002–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
78
citations
13
significant & substantial
$12,475
proposed penalties
$10,966
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 22,986 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,288 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 876 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,201 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,984 1 1 504.0
2024 Q3 14,430 2 0 138.6
2024 Q2 15,658 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 23,973 1 0 41.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2026 · 1 incident

May 7, 2026 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting the plant welder, with fabricating brackets for the bin gate clam shell. While using a drill press and grinder small metal particles collected on the sleeves of the EE shirt. EE wiped EE's face with EE's sleeve contaminating EE's eye with the small metal particles. EE did not seek medical treatment until 5/12/2026.

2025 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in a 5-man team to screw bowl of crusher in place. While exerting force with EE's arms EE's right shoulder was strained.

July 24, 2025 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

EE was using a battery powered drill when the drill bit got caught on the steel causing the drill to quickly spin around. This caused the bottom side of the drill to flip and impact EE at the top of their safety glasses, resulting in a laceration above their right eye.

2024 · 1 incident

February 10, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee sustained a small fracture and laceration to the tip of EE's right pinky finger. EE was lifting a return roller onto the top of a conveyor belt to stage it until needed. EE pinched the finger between the roller and the belt.

2021 · 1 incident

June 23, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on a de-watering pump the employee grabbed the v-belt of the pump and pulled on it to see if the pump was free of the obstruction they were clearing. The belt rotated and pinched the employee's left pinky between the belt and the pulley.

2020 · 2 incidents

November 10, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wake Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

The employee stepped on a metal bracket to climb on to a conveyor frame EE was disassembling. The weld holding the bracket on failed causing the employee to fall approximately 3.5 feet. While falling EE attempted to grab the conveyor frame and lacerated left palm. The laceration required stitches.

July 14, 2020 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a zip-tie from a cable. When the zip-tie was cut the momentum of the knife caused it to strike EE's opposite arm causing a laceration to EE's forearm.

2019 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee used the back edge of pocket knife blade to remove the cap from a bottle of chalk for a chalk line. When the cap released, the front of the blade cut right thumb. The laceration required 3 stitches.

October 5, 2019 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was working as part of a team installing an I-beam on a construction project. While attempting to move the beam in place with a pry bar, the beam shifted downward and out striking the employees left thumb. It resulted in a fracture and laceration.

2018 · 1 incident

September 6, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While the employee was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil, the contents shifted and caused the drum to stand up unexpectedly and slammed against an adjacent barrel. The employees left pinky finger was pinched between the lids of the two barrels. The finger flesh was removed from the nail to the tip.

2016 · 1 incident

May 6, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Wake Stone Corp · Fall from machine

An employee was standing on a belt conveyor that was locked and tagged out. Another employee removed the tag and lock and started the belt. The employee jumped from the belt and onto the catwalk. EE landed on hands and knees and sprained right wrist. Employee's first doctors visit was on 7/26/2016.

2011 · 1 incident

July 19, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

Roller bracket and roller fell on employee's left forearm while removing roller for maintenance creating a contusion and strain of his left forearm.

2010 · 1 incident

April 14, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee held a bolt head while trying to loosen the bolt with an impact wrench. Torque on the wrench cut through the glove and his left hand, requiring stitches to the wound.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 13, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Wake Stone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was biten by a spider when he placed his hand on the conveyor railing during a walkaround inspection.

May 2, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

While working in the area of a crusher, the employee was struck on the left shoulder by a rock that fell from the screen above the crusher.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 20, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

While the employee was tightening the locking nut on a crusher, a sliver of metal splintered off of the pin hammer that was being struck with a sledge hammer by the employee. The sliver lodged in the employee's left upper arm.

March 24, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking a pin on an excavator adaptor with a hammer when he re-injured his wrist. The injured wrist has been reported as an original injury dated 5/15/02. The employee has received 2 weeks of restricted duty as of 3/28/05, the date of the first evaluation for injury.

2002 · 1 incident

May 15, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wake Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS WRIST WHILE TRYING TO TWIST A SCREEN OFF THE END OF A HOSE ATTACHED TO A WATER PUMP. THOUGH THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 5/15/02, DETERMINATION OF THE NEED FOR RESTRICTED DUTY WAS NOT MADE UNTIL 6/26/02.