Mining Incidents

Puddledock Sand & GravelMetal/Nonmetal

Prince-George, Prince George County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4402424
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2004–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was shoveling material off of C-15 when they felt a pain in lower back. Did not seek medical treatment until 7/15/2025.

2023 · 3 incidents

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

IW left pinky finger got caught between the drive belt and sheave resulting in a laceration.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE strained back while lifting 14"" flange with backing ring.

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

Employee was completing a final drive rebuild for a 745 axle. The final drive had already been disassembled and laid out on table for cleaning. Employee went to stand spindle up on table when the spindle slide and caught employee's left index finger between the spindle and table.

2018 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

While working inside C-1 chute employee alleges ee was hit on the hard hat by loose material causing ee to fall backwards and hit ee head on the chute.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell to the ground injuring right shoulder.

2017 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was working on changing a hydraulic line on the blade of the dozer. When climbing out to get parts, right foot slipped on the arm of the blade and went between the arm and the tracks as the rest of their body fell towards the ground resulting in ankle and knee pain. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 10/23/2017.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped from conveyor concrete platform and hyper extended left knee.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking toward the steps leading to the log washer. The first step was under water. As the employee was ascending the stairs, employee's right foot slipped off the bottom step, and bent employee's toe back.

2012 · 2 incidents

Drowning

Three juveniles were trespassing at the quarry. One juvenile slipped into a pond and drown.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee performing was drilling a hole in the back of an electrical box bracket. In the process of wallowing out the hole to make it larger, the drill bit slid out of the hole and contacted the employee's palm of his left hand. This resulted in a laceration that required stitches.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was using a hammer to dislodge the roller. When he hit the roller it broke free and fell back towards him, falling on his finger.

2008 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

EE was replacing a pipe under a screen tank. He noticed after cutting,couple sparks falling on a rubber hose. He poured a bucket of water into the hose then covered the hose to prevent further problems. He noticed smoke again coming from the pipe. With assistance & fire extin, he determined the fire out of control and contacted

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE received concussion with no loss of consciousness after hitting his forehead on a cab jack while underneath a D400E haul truck while working on a retarder line.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a loader and was pushing brush up into a pile, the loader was an open cab. While doing this the employee was struck by a stick that had come up through the cab and struck him in the head, rendering him unconscious for approximately one to two minutes

Fall onto or against objects

EE right hand was contused after hitting it on the haul truck hand hold after slipping and falling off the cab.

2004 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY A SNAKE WHILE SERVICING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AT VULCAN. HIS LEFT LEG WAS BITTEN.