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Forks of the River Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Martin Marietta Southeast Agg Operations, LLC · Surface

Controlled by Martin Marietta Materials Inc

Knoxville, Knox County, TN · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 4001610

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 12
Years on record: 2001–2025
Latest incident: Sep 2025

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

citations

significant & substantial

$17,068

proposed penalties

$16,529

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	Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4	8,416	1	118.8
2025 Q3	6,912	0	0.0
2025 Q2	10,321	1	96.9
2025 Q1	3,894	0	0.0
2024 Q3	9,309	0	0.0
2024 Q2	8,841	0	0.0
2024 Q1	6,244	0	0.0
2023 Q4	9,476	1	105.5

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 29, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Martin Marietta Southeast Agg Operations, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While using pry bar to perform work on the conveyor, the employee felt a "pop" in their upper bicep/shoulder area. Employee did not seek medical attention until 10/2/25. Medical evaluation revealed a partial bi-cep tear. PT prescribed and attended

2023 · 1 incident

February 23, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Blue Water Industries · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to drive a sprocket onto the shaft of a chain drive at the head pulley of the tunnel conveyor. As EE struck the sprocket with a sledge hammer, a sliver of metal came off of the sprocket and struck the employee in the right knee.

2015 · 1 incident

August 21, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Aggregates USA LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was using an impact wrench to tighten a bolt overhead on the screen. As the employee removed the impact wrench from the bolt, the socket came loose from the wrench and the socket struck the employee in the mouth. This resulted in one tooth being knocked out and injuries to two other teeth requiring dental procedure.

2014 · 1 incident

April 22, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Aggregates USA LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was entering the cab of a 775B cat rock truck and stopped on the step and fell to the guard. Employee landed on his feet but the impact broke his left ankle

2007 · 2 incidents

May 24, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling hose on pumper truck felt severe pain in neck. Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/16/07.

May 2, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling a pile of stemming, he hit a large rock in pile & felt sharp pain in shoulder. Shoulder strain

2004 · 3 incidents

October 1, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STEMMING HOLES, CARRYING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF GRAVEL AND BACK GOT A LITTLE SORE. IT BECAME WORSE OVER THE WEEKEND.

July 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLEVEL GROUND.

January 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE ASSISTING IN LOADING SHOT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL, HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND & BRUISED HIS KNEE. EE HAD ON ALL PPE WHICH INCLUDES GLOVES. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTE RED AT THE SITE THEN WENT TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER FOR 5 STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND.

2003 · 1 incident

May 20, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED ON BOLT THAT HOLDS SCALE INSPECTION COVER IN PLACE. FELL APPROX. 2' TO GROUND ON HIS LT.SIDE.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 28, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Struck by falling object

OVERSHOT FELL OUT OF THE MAST AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

January 26, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rinker Materials South Central, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING MATERIAL FROM A CHOKED CONVEYOR BELT WITH A SHOVEL, EE SPRAINED/STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.