Mining Incidents

Raleigh-Durham Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Raleigh-Durham, Wake County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3101941

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2017
Latest incident
Jun 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
149
citations
34
significant & substantial
$40,860
proposed penalties
$33,734
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 12,470 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,531 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,080 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,273 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,697 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,443 1 0 183.7
2024 Q2 1,198 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,778 1 0 209.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2017 · 1 incident

June 22, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to pry class B material (erosion control stone) loose in a clogged chute. As the employee pulled on the pry bar, it slipped loose striking the employee in the left eyebrow area.

2012 · 1 incident

March 5, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent down to pick up a wheel chock and felt a pop in his back. He was put on restricted duty on 6/12/2012.

2011 · 2 incidents

August 23, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was meeting with a local Sales Rep in the office when he complained of dizziness and chest pain/racing heart. Office Manager was instructed to call for Local EMS. Employee was transported to hospital for evaluation.

August 18, 2011 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with the stemming of a shot. Employee finished task and reported that he was feeling ill with chest pain. Local EMS was notified and he was transported to the Hospital. This event was found to have been medical in nature and not related to mining activities.

2010 · 1 incident

July 20, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Inspector was attempting to climb the ladder to mount the TR 70 Terex haul truck when he injured his knee. He had his left knee on the ladder and pushed himself up with the right when he heard a "pop" and felt pain in his right knee. He finished out the inspection and went to the Dr the next day and was diagnosed with a pulled muscle and put on light duty for a week.

2009 · 1 incident

June 23, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE opened a hatch cover in the deck of the screen platform with the intent to shovel spilled material into a chute. He walked away to pick up the shovel and when he returned, he stepped into the open hole and fell onto the deck, resulting in a cracked rib. Medical only, no lost time.

2008 · 1 incident

August 18, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee performing 1000 service on 988H loader when he dropped one end of the skid plate to get better access to the transmission oil drain plug. He was removing the last of 4 bolts when the last bolt came out quicker than expected. Weight on skid plate (appx 30 lbs) slipped & corner of plate slashed employee's left thumb inside the first knuckle requiring 4 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

January 9, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Fall from machine

Employee stated that he was doing a pre-shift inspection on the loader when he began to cough which caused him to slip and hurt his back. He reported this to the leadman later that morning. Reported as first aid. Began losing time on 5/7/07 allegedly due to the incident on 1/9/07.

2006 · 1 incident

April 11, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a pin from the excavator bucket. Pin was knocked out from other side and EE tried to hold it, but it slipped and mashed his little finger of right hand, resulting in broken bone and 3 stitches. Medical only. No lost time.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removing bolts from cutting edges on 988g loader w/2 lbs hammer and knock wrench. Employee sung hammer to strike the wrench and missed hitting left hand causing a 1/4 inch gash that required 3 stitches.

October 14, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Loading rock from muck pile in pit big rock hit bucket and jarred machine causing injury to back. Employee going to physician to check out. Continued having problems. Put out of work by Raleigh Orthopaedic 11/28/05. Released to return to work 12/5/05.

May 27, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING HOSE FOR WELDING LEAD HOOKS WITH RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT LEFT FOREFINGER FROM 2ND KNUCKLE TO TIP. LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

March 17, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING RUBBER WASHERS OUT OF OLD, CONVEYOR BELT, WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, TO PUT ON JAW SWING DIE BOLTS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS WEDDING. LEATHER WORK GLOVES. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES AND RETURNED TO WORK.