Mining Incidents

GRAY COURT QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Gray Court, Laurens County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800068

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2002–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
86
citations
14
significant & substantial
$13,543
proposed penalties
$13,284
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 12,337 2 0 162.1
2025 Q3 9,414 1 0 106.2
2025 Q2 9,359 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,553 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,144 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,606 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 13,340 1 0 75.0
2023 Q4 9,152 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

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 21, 2024 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a poly strap on a box when the pressure released from the strap striking the employee's leg causing a laceration.

2017 · 1 incident

2016 · 2 incidents

August 17, 2016 SC · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with heat

Loading a shot - started to feel ill.

April 19, 2016 SC · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

***not work related*** Loading a shot, started to feel ill - transported to the hospital (diagnosed with a heart attack)

2008 · 1 incident

May 6, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was tightening bolts on the rock hammer located at the primary crusher. He was using a 16 lbs hammer and a knock wrench to tighten bolts strained right forearm and elbow. He was placed on restrictive duty on 5/28/08 no lifting over 5 lbs.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 8, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pulling chisel out of hammer and it rolled and got his left index finger caught between chisel and the fork and backhoe.

August 1, 2006 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking right rear brake off of a Cat 980G loader when the assembly came loose allowing the axle to pivit pinning employee's right ring finger between the axle and the air impact wrench.

2002 · 1 incident

September 7, 2002 SC · 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

REMOVING A CHUTE THAT FEEDS STONE TO THE CRUSHER. CRANE WAS HOOKED TO CHUTE AND BOLTS WERE CUT WITH A TORCH. FRONT SECTION OF CHUTE DROPPED DOWN APPROX. 2' AND BACK SECTION BECAME LODGED. CHU TE BROKE FREE AND FRONT SECTION SHOT UP APPROX. 2' CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND A 12"I-BEAM.