Mining Incidents

Culpeper PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400031
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

While shimming the jaw, EE reached up to grab the hoist, and some loose fine material fell and got behind EE's glasses and got in EE's eye.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

While driving a haul truck, associate ran onto a berm. Driver was shaken by the incident & we decided to take EE to a panel doctor. The doctor wrote EE out of work to ensure the EE was well recovered.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Two associates were handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged injuring both associates.No serious injuries occurred. Both associates were transported to the hospital and subsequently released.

Struck by flying object

Two associates were handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged injuring both associates. No serious injuries occurred. Both associates were transported to the hospital and subsequently released.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Associate was climbing onto a 980g loader. He was climbing using both hands but was wearing cotton gloves which are very slippery on smooth metal. He was on the second step when his hand slipped and he fell backward approximately 36 inches to the concrete floor landing on his bottom.

2007 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling waterhose to spray-clean equipment. This led to a twisting motion as he was jerking the hose forward. He twisted his left knee and felt a pop as he was pulling the hose.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associate was removing hammers from 103 crusher. Caught finger between I Beam and hammer.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate tripped on a roll a way chute track upon exiting the tertiary bin. He then walked to electric house to call for help. Associate hurt his lower back when he tripped.

2006 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Assoc. lacerated ring finger on left hand requiring eleven stitches.

Struck by flying object

While fabricating steel column. Plate that was tack welded on wrong location was being removed with a 2 pound hammer. The hammer slipped out of one man's hand and went about 10 feet and struck another man on the forehead.

Fall from ladders

THERE WAS AN UNGUARDED OPENING NEAR WHERE THE BASE OF A LADDER WAS SET UP. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CLIMBED THE LADDER BEFORE HIS CO-WORKER CAME BACK TO THE WORK LOCATION FROM LUNCH. THEY HAD BEEN HOLDING THE LADDER FOR EACH OTHER. AS HE CLIMBED THE LADDER, THE BOTTOM SLIPPED & FELL THROUGH THE HOLE & HE FELL THROUGH THE HOLE TO A PLATFORM 12' BELOW.

2005 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing guard, assoc. finger became lodged between guard and sheeve wheel

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Associate was washing under Conveyor 6, rock flew out of the discharge of the NP 1213 and C6 striking him in the face, lacerating his chin. Required three stitches

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSOCIATE WAS TAKING FEED BOX TO THE CONVEYOR W/CRANE. THE BOX WAS BEING PUT ON THE GROUND. WHEN CLOSE TO THE GROUND, HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON IT TO STEADY THE LANDING. HIS HAND WAS IN THE WRON G PLACE. WHEN BOX LANDED IT SHIFTED. HIS HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN BOX AND BEAM.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A SHAKER SCREEN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A NUT ON A BOLT HOLDING A SCREEN CLOTH.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE TRANSFER BOX HANDLING 27""X24""X1/2PSTEEL PLATE WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE CAP

2000 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL CAB DOOR PREPARING MACHINE FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL. DOOR SLIPPED AS IT WAS BEING PLACED ON MACHINE CAUSING A LACERATIONOF APPROXIMATELY 1"" IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT PALM.