01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 18, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. filed this Form 8-K on September 18, 2024, under Item 1.04 (Mine Safety Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations), reporting an event dated September 12, 2024.
On that date the company received a section 107(a) order from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) at its North Indianapolis Quarry in Indianapolis, Indiana. The order stated that a utility person was observed standing on the motor of an elevated screen deck, exposing the miner to a fatal fall to the ground below. The filing states that corrective action was taken, that no one was injured in the cited incident, and that the order has been terminated.
The report contains no financial results, guidance, or other operational or financial information. For investors, the filing is a regulatory disclosure of a safety citation rather than a material financial event. Its significance lies in the nature of the hazard cited and the company's reported remediation, and it does not indicate any change to the company's financial position as stated in the filing.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filed under Item 1.04 of Form 8-K to report an MSHA section 107(a) order, a mine safety disclosure, dated September 12, 2024.
- The order was issued at the North Indianapolis Quarry in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- MSHA cited a utility person standing on the motor of an elevated screen deck, which exposed the miner to a fatal fall to the ground below.
- The company reports that corrective action was taken and that no one was injured in the cited incident.
- The order has been terminated, per the filing.
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or quantified financial impact.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered this 8-K filing?
The filing was made under Item 1.04 (Mine Safety Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations) after the company received a section 107(a) order from MSHA on September 12, 2024, at its North Indianapolis Quarry.
What safety hazard did MSHA cite?
MSHA observed a utility person standing on the motor of an elevated screen deck, which the order stated exposed the miner to a fatal fall to the ground below.
Was anyone hurt in the incident?
According to the filing, no one was injured in the cited incident.
What corrective steps did the company take?
The filing states that corrective action was taken. It does not describe the specific actions.
Is the citation still in effect?
No. The filing states that the order has been terminated.
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