Mining Incidents

Powhatan PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Powhatan, Powhatan County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4406176
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was using a Belt winder to wind old belt that was replaced at the quarry. During the process the employee was using their foot to ""guide"" the belt in place while the winding process was occurring. Employee slipped and ankle become entangled between the belt and guide roller. The employee received a fracture to right ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate felt ill while operating mobile equipment & called for help. Other associates arrived to help. Associate went into cardiac arrest & CPR was performed as well as AED unit used until paramedics arrived. Associate was stable when taken to hospital. Associate later passed away on Sunday, October 25th.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee peeled loose paint from side of machine when radiator fan blew paint or other debris into his right eye. Safety glasses were on, but were pulled down for better visibility. Employee was treated for corneal abrasion and released with 2 prescriptions.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Shop mechanic and loader operator removing teeth from loader, all teeth were our but one, shop mechanic slightly tapping on tooth while operator ""wiggling"", while mechanic ""tapping"" small piece of metal dislodged from tooth an embedded in loader operator neck.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A WEAR PLATE IN PRIMARY FEEDER. ANOTHER EE WAS APPROX. 4' AWAY USING A 3LB. HAMMER TO DRIVE BAG UNDER PLATE, WHEN THE SWING HAMMER SLIPPED FROM GRIP STRIKING EE OVER HIS EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

WHEN RETURNING FROM SPOILS AREA OPERATOR MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE STRIPPING AREA RAN INTO A HOLE ON THE EXTREME RIGHT HAND EDGE OF THE ROAD.