Mining Incidents

DALE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Chester, Chesterfield County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400108

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
28
citations
8
significant & substantial
$5,558
proposed penalties
$3,630
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
2025 Q4 13,569 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,944 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,710 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,367 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,726 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,722 1 0 367.4
2024 Q2 10,212 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,703 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

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

April 14, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was hosing off pad under feeder when a rock fell out of a hole and struck EE in the shoulder.

2023 · 1 incident

August 1, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a turbo on a haul truck. EE was using a scraper to remove the gaskets from the turbo and needed to change the blade. After changing the razor blade on the scraper, the employee was trying to tighten the set screw with an O-ring pick. EE's hand slipped and caused the razor blade to cut EE's middle finger on EE's right hand just above the knuckle on EE's right hand.

2019 · 1 incident

July 17, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaning against handrail and the rail broke, when the rail broke employee was struck in the lip by the water hose nozzle causing a small cut to upper lip and a chipped right front tooth. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 7/29/2019.

2018 · 1 incident

September 7, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While in the office an employee experienced a personal medical condition unrelated to work activities. The employee fell to the floor which resulted in a fractured nose.

2016 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was changing bucket teeth on a PC 300 excavator bucket on October 19th 2016. The employee states EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder while swinging sledge hammer and needed to stop for a minute. EE requested medical treatment on Nov. 4th. EE was diagnosed with sprained right shoulder.

January 28, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a zip tie with a pocket knife, the knife slipped and cut the employee's finger.

2011 · 1 incident

February 10, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing wear plates on 988H loader when he felt a pain in his back.

2007 · 1 incident

January 22, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE crushed left thumb with a hammer used to loosen a bolt on the bed of the haul truck, requiring two stitches.

2001 · 1 incident

November 16, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INVOLVED IN HORSEPLAY WHICH RESULTED IN ONE RECEIVING A FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEG.

2000 · 1 incident

December 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK DRILLING HOLES IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF A WELDING TRUCK TO MOUNT A HEATERUNIT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.