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Danley Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Nashville, Davidson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000102

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
108
citations
19
significant & substantial
$18,587
proposed penalties
$18,587
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 20,618 1 0 48.5
2025 Q3 14,413 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,758 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 16,103 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,958 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,149 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 14,730 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 9,486 1 0 105.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

March 23, 2026 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was gripping a screen by putting EE's fingers through the openings to lift it. As EE was picking it up, it caught against another screen as EE pulled up, it came loose dropping and pinching EE's finger between the two. Employee sustained a cut to a finger on EE's left hand and received six stitches.

February 9, 2026 TN · Metal/Non-Metal diamond drill operator, core driller, exploration driller, longhole driller, prospect driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assembling a smudge pot heater when they felt something snap in their left hand. They sought medical attention February 11, 2026 and was diagnosed with a sagittal band rupture. Employee is currently on restricted duty.

2024 · 1 incident

May 14, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was pulling a hose from the powder truck when EE felt a pain in their left shoulder. Prescribed physical therapy on 08/05/2024. Shoulder surgery on 11/1/2024.

2021 · 1 incident

August 17, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was reinstalling the tail pulley guard on 46 belt when the guard shifted and smashed EE's right thumb between guard and a concrete pillar. This resulted in the amputation of the top 1/8 inch bone on that thumb.

2019 · 1 incident

May 20, 2019 TN · 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)

While cutting wash screen spray bar boots, the injured employee inadvertently cut themselves on the front of the right thigh.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 15, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER ON A DRILL USING A J-TOOL WRENCH & CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE WRENCH & DRILL TABLE, RESULTING IN BROKEN LITTLE FINGER & MASHED RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

April 3, 2001 TN · 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 EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE CLEAN OUT THE #1 HEADBOX AND UPON COMPLETION, THE OTHER EE CLOSED DOOR ON INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

2000 · 1 incident