Mining Incidents

MITCHELL QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dalrymple Holding Corp
Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4403995

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
270
citations
83
significant & substantial
$136,206
proposed penalties
$81,295
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 23,114 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 23,534 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 23,735 6 3 252.8
2025 Q1 21,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 23,192 12 2 517.4
2024 Q3 24,174 3 1 124.1
2024 Q2 21,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,513 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

24 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

Contractor employee operating CAT 730C Haul Truck on mine road. Contractor employee veered over rut on side of roadway between travel way and berm, resulting in operator bumping their head on steering wheel.

August 19, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approximately 15:12 on 08/19/2024 victim had engaged a John Deere tractor with brush attachment. No witnesses to event, but victim became run over by the tractor and then dragged about 15 feet. EMS, MSHA along with DMME were all notified immediately. Victim suffered multiple broken bones.

2022 · 1 incident

April 28, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE got out of EE's loader around 2:30 am near the surge pile ramp to stretch EE's legs, while walking around EE heard a loud screeching sound from the #2 belt. EE started to run towards the plant and twisted EE's ankle and fell to the ground. EE contacted another EE to let them know what happened. At 7:45 am EE was in pain and noticed swelling around EE's ankle.

2021 · 1 incident

May 17, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

Loading shot rock from pit into truck

2020 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Cleaning around plant, dust particle got under contact lens. Employee was wearing appropriate PPE at the time.

May 15, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Doing repairs on the screen deck. Windy conditions. Was not reported to a supervisor until 5/26/20

January 6, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall from machine

While driving truck #2630 hauling production feed to the jaw, EE noticed a stone on the hood of the truck EE thought should be removed. EE stopped the truck and stepped out onto the second from the top rung on the access ladder to remove the rock. As EE was positioning self EE's hand slipped and EE fell backwards to the ground.

2019 · 1 incident

July 26, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a steel bar to adjust a chute on the 3rd plant screen. While doing so EE pinched EE's left index finger between the bar and frame. There was no bleeding or motion loss and it did not appear to be broken. EE was instructed to get it looked at to make sure it was not more serious than appeared.

2018 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While changing the sheave on the jaw motor, the flywheel unexpectedly started to turn slowly. The employee grabbed the belts to stop the jaw from closing. EE's hand was drawn into the sheave on the motor causing a laceration on right middle finger.

March 27, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

While attempting to move a large rock on muck pile, excavator moved off ramp and tipped onto it's side. Employee was wearing seat belt and was not injured except for bump on head. EE was taken to medical facility for evaluation and released to return to work without restriction.

2017 · 1 incident

October 26, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

While walking in #3 stone, that was over-spillage from crusher, employee's left ankle turned and felt pain in foot. Medical has diagnosed as a small fracture. No lost time

2016 · 1 incident

September 13, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Allegedly strained back when carrying block across yard. Became a lost time injury on 9/23/16.

2015 · 1 incident

September 15, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to remove cap from top of crusher and cut rt index finger on sharp piece of metal, requiring 3 stitches

2014 · 1 incident

November 18, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing O-Ring on Kobelco Excavator. Used pry bar to position steel tube away from swivel. Momentum caused pry bar to strike employee in mouth. Loosened right upper front tooth. Did not know it was fractured until observation at the end of shift. Confirmed fracture by oral surgeon/dentist on 11/21. Will need crown for tooth at later time. F/U 12/30.

2010 · 1 incident

September 3, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found laying on tailgate of pickup truck not breathing and with no pulse. Later was determined that death was due to natural causes (diabetes & hypertension). See MSHA Citation/Order #8578127 - Event # 0906374.

2009 · 1 incident

February 11, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on Royer Shredder - Spring released and grabbed left small finger. Tip of left little finger was torn off.

2008 · 1 incident

September 25, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall from machine

Parked haul truck to use rest room. When leaving truck, slipped from step, falling to ground landing on left side. Had pain in on left side and chest, taken to hospital.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

May 25, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking rock off belt. Rock hit beam the hammer came back and hit right side of head. Bump and scrape on right side of face by eye.

2005 · 1 incident

May 20, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While shoveling debris out of a tunnel, employee slipped and fell on wet ground putting hands forward to catch himself and the knuckle at base of right thumb was jammed causing sprain.

2003 · 1 incident

2000 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE. WHEN MOVING BACKHOE OFF MUCK PILE MACHINE SHIFTED CAUSING OEPRATOR TO HIT BOOMC ONTROL LEVER WHICH JARRED HIMSELF.

September 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS LOOSE STONES & SLIPPED ON ROCKS. HE FELL ONTO HIS BACK PUNCTURING ITON THE ROCKS WHEN HE FELL. PUNCTURE REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 15, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING MUSTANG LOADER BUCKET AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND BUCKET. HIS RIGHT FOOT SHOWED BRUISING AND ABRASION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.