Department of Agriculture inspector had Left Pinky Finger stuck between weights cart and weight that led to 7 stitches
LITHONIA QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Lithonia, De Kalb County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900593
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2026 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
2019 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The employee's index finger was injured when EE was changing the wear shims on the drill head. EE was prescribed a brace for EE's finger making this a reportable injury.
2018 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee slipped while descending a loader and pulled shoulder muscle. EE did not receive medical treatment at the time. The employee later went through shoulder surgery, which made the injury reportable. We are meeting the 10 day MSHA requirement.
2008 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Repairing fueling system of truck, he put hand into auger.
2002 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SHELL ON THE CRUSHER - IT WAS SET IN PLACE BY THE CRANE AND WAS NOT LEVEL. WHEN HE MOVED THE CYLINDER, THE SHELL FELL INTO PLACE, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEE N SHELL & ADJUSTMENT CAP.