Mining Incidents

Franklin Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Franklin, Williamson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000849

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
23
significant & substantial
$21,313
proposed penalties
$20,167
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 21,135 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,063 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 10,477 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,224 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 23,114 2 1 86.5
2024 Q3 9,978 1 0 100.2
2024 Q2 10,877 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,395 2 1 161.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was loading pallets on a telehandler and tripped and fell, cutting EE's right hand.

2024 · 1 incident

July 9, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on lifting spring bolts and hydraulic cylinders on 5 1/2 ft. crusher or moving toggle ends for hydraulic toggle. Sought medical treatment on 8/23/2024. Returned to work with no restrictions. Surgery scheduled for 9/9/2024.

2023 · 1 incident

April 26, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

OTR technician was repairing chains on a Loader. EE was cutting off a chain link and the cutting wheel shattered and a piece of the wheel struck the technician on the shoulder causing a laceration.

2020 · 1 incident

January 15, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Wet, muddy. Worker had rubber liners over work boots. Buckle of liner got caught on pull rope for wire pull and tripped. Braced fall with left arm. Experienced soreness recently and wanted to get MRI.

2018 · 1 incident

July 19, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to lift a piece of plate metal into the bed of a service truck. The plate slipped, catching the employee's left little finger between the plate and the bumper, resulting in a broken little finger and 11 stitches.

2016 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee felt pain in EE's left shoulder as EE worked to maneuver the ansul rig hose over rock next to the left rib while loading and underground shot

July 27, 2016 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

A piece of metal became embedded in the injured employee's right eye sometime after performing welding operations on the D9 dozer blade. It is believed the metal entered the eye when the employee wiped face.

2014 · 3 incidents

November 25, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee had finished his shift and had parked his haul truck in the designated parking area. He was noticed by another employee sitting in the haul truck seat slumped over the steering wheel. The employee called 911 and other employees performed first aid & CPR (using the onsite AED). The employee was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Medical Examiner.

June 18, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee alleged that he was stepping off the haul truck ladder and his left foot went into a washed out rut. He then stated that he felt a pain in his left knee.

April 8, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was accessing the Komastu PC 270 trackhoe. He used his right foot on the crawler step and placed his left foot on top of the track. When he placed weight on his left foot, his left knee extended outward to the left resulting in a strain.

2013 · 1 incident

December 2, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was repairing CAT D-8R dozer at customer mine site. Jack stand slipped. Caused contusion to left index finger. Miner went to clinic for evaluation. Diagnosis was contusion. Miner was given splint to protect finger while working. Instructed to take OTC meds for pain. Returned to regular duty 12/10/2013.

2012 · 2 incidents

December 18, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was assisting another employee to change finger door on the chute. When the weight of the door began to slip the injured employee grabbed the door, and when he did he felt a twitch in his back. Employee did not seek medical attention until Wednesday, January 2, 2012. Injury resulted in a strain to the back.

April 16, 2012 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was removing the grating in order to access a turn buckle to make necessary adjustments, when the grating hung on adjacent beam. When the grating was freed the employee lost his balance which caused the grating to strike his shin. Resulting in a laceration.

2009 · 1 incident

February 26, 2009 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing the water line on the crusher when he slipped and grabbed the guard straining his back.

2008 · 1 incident

October 29, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

After hours, the small out building (Approximately 10 ft. X 15 ft.) caught fire and was extinguished by the local fire department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

2007 · 2 incidents

November 27, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The alleged injury occurred when the EE was installing a new cable for the quarry pump. The EE was pulling on the cable, when he felt a strain, resulting in a hernia.

April 2, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The injured employee was preparing to start washing platform and catwalks around finishing. When the employee was pulling wash hose, he felt a pain in his right arm.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 14, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

The injured EE and another EE were disassembling a platform in the plant. The injured EE was removing bolts and part of the platform fell, striking him on the right hand, resulting in six stitches.

July 8, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was working with another employee putting belt clamps on a conveyor. The clamp slipped from the other employees grasp and caught the injured employees right hand resulting in a laceration.

2005 · 1 incident

December 27, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A SPREADER BAR TO THE MAIN HOOK ON A CRANE. HIS RIGHT HAND GLOVE CAUGHT UNDER THE CLEVIS AND HOOK, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE IN TWO PLACES ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

2004 · 1 incident

August 10, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Alleged injury to right eye occured when ee attempted to sharpen drill bit with a hand grinder and foreign object entered eye.

2003 · 1 incident

August 11, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE AND OTHER EE HAD A NUT FROM A CANE CRUSHER IN A BUCKET WASHING IT OFF. THE BUCKET WAS ON THE GROUND BUT AFTER SOME TIME IT LEVELED AND THE NUT SLIDE OUT THE BUCKET AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

2002 · 1 incident

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

September 8, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF TUBING AND THE PIECE HE CUT OFF FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE HAND, CUTTING IT.