Vulcan Materials Reports Mine Safety Incident

TL;DR

VMC filed an 8-K for a mine safety issue on 3/19. Watch for operational impacts.

AI Summary

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) filed an 8-K on March 21, 2025, reporting a mine safety event on March 19, 2025. The filing pertains to the "Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations" item, indicating a significant operational or safety incident at one of their mining facilities.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a potential disruption to Vulcan Materials' operations and could have implications for production levels and safety protocols. Investors will monitor the impact on the company's supply chain and financial performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Mine safety incidents can lead to temporary shutdowns, regulatory scrutiny, and potential fines, impacting production and profitability.

Key Players & Entities

• Vulcan Materials Company (company) — Registrant
• VMC (company) — Ticker Symbol
• March 19, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• March 21, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242 (address) — Principal executive offices

FAQ

From the Filing

0001140361-25-009893.txt : 20250321 0001140361-25-009893.hdr.sgml : 20250321 20250321164330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-25-009893 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250319 ITEM INFORMATION: Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations FILED AS OF DATE: 20250321 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vulcan Materials CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001396009 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 208579133 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33841 FILM NUMBER: 25761115 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35242 BUSINESS PHONE: (205) 298-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35242 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Virginia Holdco, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070409 8-K 1 ef20045959_8k.htm 8-K false 0001396009 0001396009 2025-03-19 2025-03-19 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 19, 2025 VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 001-33841 20-8579133 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1200 Urban Center Drive Birmingham , Alabama 35242 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) ( 205 ) 298-3000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1 par value VMC New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company        ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐ Item 1.04 Mine Safety. On March 19, 2025, Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, a subsidiary of Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company”), received an imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 at its Liberty Quarry in Liberty, South Carolina. The order and subsequent significant and substantial citation under section 104(a) were issued to remove two employees working in the scalping screen of a tower in the plant without fall protection or other means of protection. No injuries occurred, and the Company took corrective action with respect to the incident. SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersign