Key Takeaway

Keystone Blue Quarry is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Carlton, Oglethorpe County, GA. It has 117 violations on record (42 S&S) and $23K in proposed penalties. Operated by Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc..

Keystone Blue Quarry

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc.

Controller: Polycor Inc

Location: Carlton, Oglethorpe County, GA

Employees: 17

117
Violations
42
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$23K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/17/2023 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $407
05/17/2023 56.20011 S&S ModNegligence $407
05/17/2023 56.13021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/12/2022 56.11002 S&S ModNegligence $407
05/12/2022 56.13021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/12/2022 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
01/18/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
01/18/2022 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
01/18/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
07/20/2021 56.6132(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $257
02/10/2021 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $453
09/09/2020 56.14211(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $123
09/09/2020 56.14107(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $123
09/09/2020 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
09/09/2020 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
01/29/2020 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
01/28/2020 56.14206(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
01/28/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
01/28/2020 56.9300(a) S&S ModNegligence $123
01/28/2020 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/23/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
02/17/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/09/2026 02/10/2026 19.50 1
09/08/2025 09/22/2025 50.50 2
03/12/2025 03/12/2025 6.00 1
04/18/2024 04/19/2024 11.00 1
10/25/2023 10/25/2023 8.75 1
05/17/2023 05/22/2023 14.50 1
03/22/2023 03/22/2023 7.00 1
05/12/2022 05/12/2022 8.25 1
01/18/2022 01/24/2022 20.00 1
07/20/2021 07/20/2021 11.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0900042
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionDimension Stone NEC
Employees17
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates34.0133330, -82.9761110
Nearest TownCarlton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Keystone Blue Quarry have?

Keystone Blue Quarry has 117 MSHA violations on record, of which 42 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $23K.

What type of mine is Keystone Blue Quarry?

Keystone Blue Quarry is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Carlton, Oglethorpe County, GA. It currently has 17 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Keystone Blue Quarry?

According to MSHA records, Keystone Blue Quarry has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Keystone Blue Quarry?

Keystone Blue Quarry is operated by Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc. and controlled by Polycor Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 0900042.