Mining Incidents

STAFFORD Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Garrisonville, Stafford County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4404624

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2003–2015
Latest incident
Jun 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
78
citations
10
significant & substantial
$18,294
proposed penalties
$16,489
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 17,333 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,595 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,278 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,753 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,218 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,958 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,358 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,588 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

11 on file

2015 · 1 incident

June 2, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working with another employee to change the idler rack when he felt a pop in his shoulder that caused him pain and limited mobility in his shoulder. He did not seek medical treatment until 6/16/2015.

2014 · 3 incidents

September 3, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was found unconscious sitting in parked welding truck while the engine was running. It is believed the employee died of natural causes.

July 8, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with heat

While performing maintenance during hot weather the employee did not realize he had become dehydrated and at the end of the job showed heat related symptoms and was later diagnosed with heat exhaustion.

April 8, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee received laceration to his left pointer finger from a roll pin inserted into the impact extension.

2012 · 1 incident

June 11, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a piece of wear metal from feed chute when metal slipped out of his hand causing a laceration to finger.

2009 · 1 incident

July 30, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were replacing UMHW Chute Liner at Vulcan Materials Stafford Plant. One employee was holding the liner while the other employee drilled a 1/2" hole in it. While the hole was being drilled the liner moved causing the employee holding it to move it back in place at which time his glove got caught in the drill bit pulling his hand into the moving bit.

2006 · 1 incident

August 4, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

A Cat 769 D water truck owned by Vulcan Materials and a 2003 Sterling dump truck owned by a customer, collided on the plant entrance road. The customer dump truck operator later complained of back pain and was advised to stay out of work.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 9, 2005 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 · Fall from machine

Lost foot grip on ladder of haul truck resulting in twisted ankle which caused fracture of ankle.

January 24, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver got out of his truck to approach dispatcher's window to see if he was needed for a load, he made 2-3 steps, slipped and fell on icy road.

2004 · 1 incident

November 17, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using 1/2" pull handle to remove bolt from exhaust manifold, socket slipped and caught left ring finger between exhaust stud and pull handle.

2003 · 1 incident

April 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NO VALUE FOUND

MAN WELDING IN FEEDER, STONE BROKE LOOSE FROM ABOVE & HIT MAN ON HAND.