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Tazewell QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Tazewell, Claiborne County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000100
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2008–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant Manager aggravated a pre-existing injury to the right heel tearing a blood blister while walking over a level drill bench. On July 20th, EE died after complications following surgery after an x-ray revealed a broken right heel bone and torn achilles tendon.

Reportable incidents

2 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 1 incident

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught right hand between wrench and hand rail while replacing belts on HSI Crusher.

2008 · 1 incident

Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured EE wsa adding the new bumper rails to scales and the injured EE was supporting the pipe by hand, when the opposite end fell off its supports trapping finger, causing a broken finger.