Mining Incidents

Fairfax Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Centerville, Fairfax County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4400039

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
27
significant & substantial
$28,020
proposed penalties
$25,543
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q2 2,391 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,911 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,924 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,593 1 0 385.7
2017 Q1 5,323 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,553 3 1 1175.1
2016 Q3 833 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,218 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2018 · 1 incident

June 7, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associate was moving punch plates off the pallet to take in the screenhouse. The associate was sliding one of the plates off the pallet to put a clevis on it so they would be able to hoist it into the screenhouse. While sliding it, thumb got caught in the holes and almost severed the tip of the thumb.

2016 · 1 incident

May 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A 980 YARD LOADER, ASSOCIATE SLIPPED ON OR MISSED THE LAST STEP. THIS CAUSED EE TO TWIST KNEE WHEN EE LANDED.

2015 · 3 incidents

April 23, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was filling the pug mill feeders and moving material away from the stacker. He noticed a customer truck on the yard. While attempting to leave the base pile he ran over a wind-row of material. This jarred the loader and transferred to his back, causing some lower back pain.

February 24, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After checking screens, began to step down on what appeared to be snow, yet discovered there was ice under snow. As he slipped, one leg went out one way, while the other bent awkwardly underneath him.

February 20, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a hammer to remove a bolt that had been cut from a loader bucket. While hitting the bolt with an upward motion he sustained a sharp pain in his right wrist, resulting in a sprain. Associate waited to report the injury because he thought it would stop hurting.

2014 · 1 incident

October 17, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Luck Stone Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Changing lagging on C-3 drive pulley, limited space and hot slag that fell into his glove from using oxygen/acetylene torch.

2013 · 1 incident

February 6, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The body of a trespasser was found in the South Pit. The Fairfax County Police located the body. The victim was approximately 100 feet below the rim of the pit.

2011 · 1 incident

December 19, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associate was working on bin 3 crusher with use of a contract crane service. When the crane began lifting the box one side of the box became wedged on its seating surface. One associate tried to apply pressure to one end of the box using downward pressure by pulling on the box by hand. The result was the box shifted approximately 3 inch injuring the his right hand.

2007 · 1 incident

February 26, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was clearing snow from in front of door of loader, was kicking snow side to side with foot and foot caught on grip strut flooring and caused injury

2006 · 2 incidents

July 7, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Assoc. cutting bolts loose on deck plate at gyratory crusher. When cut the 1st bolt the deck plate sprang up and hit his right ankle throwing him into the dead pan of the crusher.

January 11, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Associate was cleaning chunky material buildup from around cement silo. Associate completed cleanup, left to return to lab, stepped on piece of material turning ankle

2004 · 1 incident

July 30, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Associate changing tooth on 988G loader bucket, was having trouble getting tooth on so hit it with hammer, piece of metal broke off and lodged in associates abdomen.

2000 · 1 incident

April 4, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING AN OLD IDLER THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN IDLER ROLLER AND IDLER FRAME.