Mining Incidents

Fairfax PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Centerville, Fairfax County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4400039
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2018 · 1 incident

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.