Mining Incidents

Forks of the River QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Knoxville, Knox County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001610
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLEVEL GROUND.

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

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

Struck by falling object

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

Over-exertion in lifting objects

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