Key Takeaway

Benson Quarry is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Benson, Johnston County, NC. It has 78 violations on record (14 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

Benson Quarry

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Martin Marietta Materials Inc

Controller: Martin Marietta Materials Inc

Location: Benson, Johnston County, NC

Employees: 16

78
Violations
14
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/20/2024 56.14115(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/02/2023 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/07/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
09/07/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
09/07/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
09/07/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
03/21/2022 56.14110 S&S ModNegligence $234
02/08/2022 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $215
02/07/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/13/2021 56.14112(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $929
04/13/2021 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $929
04/12/2021 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
11/20/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $199
11/20/2020 56.14100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/20/2020 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/20/2020 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $199
11/20/2020 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $199
04/14/2020 46.9 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
04/13/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $254
06/05/2018 56.12021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 27d restricted
07/06/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/16/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
11/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/07/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
12/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None
11/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/03/2025 11/04/2025 25.00 1
07/15/2025 07/15/2025 12.00 1
10/15/2024 10/16/2024 20.75 1
05/20/2024 05/22/2024 32.50 1
10/02/2023 10/04/2023 24.75 1
09/05/2023 09/07/2023 28.75 1
03/06/2023 03/09/2023 31.25 1
09/01/2022 09/01/2022 9.25 1
06/21/2022 06/22/2022 24.50 1
03/20/2022 03/21/2022 17.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3101979
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Granite
Employees16
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift11.0
Coordinates35.0213890, -78.8950000
Nearest TownBenson

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Benson Quarry have?

Benson Quarry has 78 MSHA violations on record, of which 14 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is Benson Quarry?

Benson Quarry is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Benson, Johnston County, NC. It currently has 16 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Benson Quarry?

According to MSHA records, Benson Quarry has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Benson Quarry?

Benson Quarry is operated by Martin Marietta Materials Inc and controlled by Martin Marietta Materials Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 3101979.