Mining Incidents

Bull Run Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Chantilly Weston, Loudoun County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400021

Bull Run Plant has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Dec 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
149
citations
32
significant & substantial
$28,161
proposed penalties
$28,409
paid to date
101% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
60
inspections on record
2,656
inspection hours
5.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
149 citations across 2,656 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Bull Run Plant has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$28K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$28K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
149 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 18,789 1 1 53.2
2025 Q3 20,166 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,926 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 19,178 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 19,837 3 0 151.2
2024 Q3 20,564 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 21,475 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 20,633 0 0 0.0
Show 85 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 19,400 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 22,156 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 21,086 3 0 142.3
2023 Q1 19,229 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 19,234 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 25,511 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 25,894 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 25,815 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 25,416 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 26,466 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 26,804 3 1 111.9
2021 Q1 26,371 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 24,078 3 0 124.6
2020 Q3 24,897 10 0 401.7
2020 Q2 24,700 10 2 404.9
2020 Q1 25,950 2 0 77.1
2019 Q4 22,774 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 25,312 8 1 316.1
2019 Q2 29,077 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 20,764 6 1 289.0
2018 Q4 27,210 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 27,173 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 24,616 1 1 40.6
2018 Q1 26,944 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 26,433 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 27,984 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 27,605 1 0 36.2
2017 Q1 23,561 5 1 212.2
2016 Q4 20,533 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 22,723 3 0 132.0
2016 Q2 14,765 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 10,983 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 13,662 1 0 73.2
2015 Q3 11,918 4 0 335.6
2015 Q2 13,087 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,529 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 13,209 17 6 1287.0
2014 Q3 12,602 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 13,157 1 0 76.0
2014 Q1 7,784 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,532 6 0 703.2
2013 Q3 7,080 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,223 3 2 364.8
2013 Q1 7,825 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,090 3 2 423.1
2012 Q3 7,203 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,339 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,331 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,386 2 0 456.0
2008 Q4 6,328 2 1 316.1
2008 Q3 10,303 1 1 97.1
2008 Q2 10,602 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,285 1 0 81.4
2007 Q4 11,577 1 1 86.4
2007 Q3 13,682 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 13,109 3 1 228.9
2007 Q1 14,428 5 3 346.5
2006 Q4 14,777 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 17,796 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,954 6 1 334.2
2006 Q1 18,047 10 1 554.1
2005 Q4 15,077 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 17,470 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,912 2 1 143.8
2005 Q1 14,725 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 13,125 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 14,983 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,902 1 0 71.9
2004 Q1 14,974 3 1 200.3
2003 Q4 15,194 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,675 5 1 394.5
2003 Q2 14,694 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,938 1 0 91.4
2002 Q4 13,095 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,772 2 1 156.6
2002 Q2 14,133 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,471 1 0 74.2
2001 Q4 13,952 1 0 71.7
2001 Q3 14,083 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,151 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 13,411 4 0 298.3
2000 Q4 13,486 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,876 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,123 4 1 304.8
2000 Q1 12,054 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2024 · 1 incident

December 5, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

While pre-shifting the middle deck screen media in secondary station, the associate rolled the chute forward to access the middle deck. EE proceeded to climb while grabbing the side of the screen stepping on metal plate attached to the side of the screen. While doing so EE lost EE's grip/footing falling backwards and landing on angle where the roll away chute rides on rails.

2023 · 1 incident

June 5, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

We believe that when EE was tightening the side rails on the screen with the impact gun that the metal had fallen into EE's eyes behind EE's safety glasses. The next day, EE woke up with eye pain and went to urgent care to get checked out and they found metal in EE's eyes which they were able to remove.

2019 · 1 incident

November 13, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was burning the explosives boxes on the bench immediately after the shot. The wind picked up & blew something under EE's safety glasses while back was turned. EE's eye became irritated. EE flushed eye multiple times with no luck. No object or injury to the eye was found during examination, but an antibiotic cream was prescribed.

2015 · 5 incidents

July 28, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Luck Stone Corporation · Contact with electrical current

Employee was working on an electrical panel with push buttons on the front of the door to the panel. Employee checked the wires inside the panel for current and found no current. Employee began working in said panel and didn't realize that the push buttons on the front of the panel were energized on a separate circuit. The door closed on the employee and shocked him, under 120v.

April 15, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a torch to trim a pipe. He was working in some awkward positions from a manlift. Later he noticed a pain in the mid section of his back. He thought it would go away but didn't.

March 23, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

1 injury; Employee was working at ground level installing an electrical "can" when he slipped on a rock, falling back. He tried to prevent impact of the fall by placing his wrist behind him. He landed on his wrist and broke it.

March 12, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rigging a beam, forklift was in a tight area. Needed to get forks from under beam in order to lift with hook. Forklift operator completely retracted boom and still couldn't get fork from under beam. He backed up at that time ee leaned forward to get chocker sling; forks came from under beam and hit ee in the forehead.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

We had a stack of cribbing timbers to be used for the project. The timbers were 10"x10"x8". They were stacked 5 high and 4 rows wide with one band around the center. When employee cut the band on the timbers, the first stack toppled over. The timber that was on the top landed on his left foot. The incident resulted in a broken bone on the top of his foot.

September 18, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Luck Stone Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The individual was checking elevations of a cut section when he fainted and stopped breathing from an allergic reaction to physician prescribed medication. CPR was performed until he awoke and started breathing again. An ambulance arrived and took him to Price William hospital for treatment and observation.

2013 · 1 incident

April 16, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driller was using a hand held hammer and striking the top head of a down the hole hammer to loosen & remove. a mm size piece of steel went into his left wrist.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a sign that had fallen in the wind.

May 20, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening the head nut on the 1560 Omni Cone crusher (P01-0273) at the Bull Run Plant. This procedure requires the use of a sledge hammer. He was swinging the sledge hammer against the tightening tool and when he made contact, the sledge hammer bounced back, hurting his wrist.

2007 · 1 incident

April 4, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was hammering on a rock (upper) jaw when dirt fell out of the jaw hitting him in the face. Employee was wearing safety glasses but dirt still got into the employee's eye. The crew was removing the spacer plate from the jaw.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

April 6, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Assoc. sitting in water truck at pile, 988II loader backed into the driver door of water truck jarring associate

1999 · 1 incident

December 14, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER IN SHOP, HE MISSED A STEP, SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO CEMENT FLOOR. HE INJURED LEFT ARM AND ELBOW.

1995 · 1 incident

January 23, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED FRAME OF LOADER AT THE BACKEND DOOR. HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT HAND, WRIST AND FOREARM. INJURY VERY MILD: OFF WORK ONE DAY.

1989 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE PUG MILL WHEN THE ELECTRICAL BOX SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SPARKS TO FLY, EMPLOYEE BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER ON DOOR FRAME WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF MILL.

January 3, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT BELT WAS FROZEN HE WENT TO LLOOSEN IT WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED MACHINE ON HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BELT

1988 · 3 incidents

October 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER WORKERS TIGHTEN SOME LARGE NUTS ON A CRUSHER THE WRENCH BEING USED WEIGHTED APPROX.10-15 LBS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT & F ELL ON TOP OF HIS RT.FOOT

September 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS STANDING ON PLATFORM ABOVE JAW CRUSHER & SMALL CHIP OF STONE STRUCK HIM IN CORNER OF LEFT EYE.

February 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TRUCK LOAD OF STONE AT CRUSHER WHEN STHEET OF STEEL BEING WELDED ONTO CRUSHER FELL OFF AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

1986 · 1 incident

February 4, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CUTTING TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON HIS PANT LEG AND DOWN INTO HIS LEFT BOOT.

1985 · 1 incident

February 23, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE.

1984 · 3 incidents

October 30, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK AND WAS NOT HOLDING ON SECURELY WHEN THE PICK UP WENT AROUND A TURN HE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK

July 14, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID HE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK. HE IS N O LONGER EMPLOYED BY US, HE WAS DISCHARGED AUGUST 8, 1984-DISCHARE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS INCIDENT

June 14, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNABLE TO FREE A NUT LOOSE WHEN FINALLY BROKE LOOSE SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER

1983 · 3 incidents

September 26, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWNOFF BREAKER AND HIS FEET SLIPPED ON STEPS AND HE FELL HITTING HIS BACK

July 21, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK-PICKING ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY.

June 29, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE UNDER THE CRUSHER WHEN HE HEARD A SUDDEN NOISE HE HEARD THIS JUST AS HE HAD FILLED HIS SHOVEL WITH A LOAD OF STONE WHEN HE HEARD THE NOISE HE TWISTED HIS HEAD WITH THE FULL SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS NECK MUSCLE HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT

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