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Caroline Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Ruther Glen, Caroline County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4404502

Caroline Plant has $9K 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
6
Years on record
1999–2012
Latest incident
Feb 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
48
citations
10
significant & substantial
$8,579
proposed penalties
$7,489
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,090 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
1,269
inspection hours
3.8
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.
48 citations across 1,269 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Caroline Plant has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
48 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 2,789 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,132 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,238 1 0 308.8
2025 Q1 3,674 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,480 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,587 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,407 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,373 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,693 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,465 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,869 1 0 145.6
2023 Q1 6,946 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,197 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,399 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,674 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,129 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,689 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,221 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,027 1 0 142.3
2021 Q1 6,187 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,280 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,789 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,701 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,417 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,894 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,061 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,726 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,799 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,680 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,281 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,192 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,846 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,799 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,342 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,783 1 0 128.5
2017 Q1 6,690 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,578 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,511 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,496 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,741 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,958 1 0 167.8
2015 Q3 6,987 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,127 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,626 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,174 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,225 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,732 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,027 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,537 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,260 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,684 1 0 149.6
2013 Q1 5,990 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,448 4 2 734.2
2012 Q3 6,273 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,055 3 1 495.5
2012 Q1 5,464 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,651 2 0 430.0
2011 Q3 4,385 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,414 1 0 184.7
2011 Q1 5,733 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,361 2 2 373.1
2010 Q3 5,105 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,706 1 0 212.5
2010 Q1 3,606 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,194 2 0 626.2
2009 Q3 3,972 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,895 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,512 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,441 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,306 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,763 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,071 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,649 3 1 451.2
2007 Q3 8,559 3 0 350.5
2007 Q2 9,223 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,218 3 0 293.6
2006 Q4 9,053 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,378 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,313 1 0 107.4
2006 Q1 10,056 4 1 397.8
2005 Q4 9,582 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,722 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,529 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,444 1 1 95.7
2004 Q4 9,465 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,998 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,346 6 2 642.0
2004 Q1 9,285 3 0 323.1
2003 Q4 7,749 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,207 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,581 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,454 1 0 154.9
2002 Q4 8,627 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,266 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,048 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,710 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,529 1 0 153.2
2001 Q3 8,346 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,949 1 0 143.9
2001 Q1 6,306 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,324 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,117 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,751 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,119 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2012 · 1 incident

February 20, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

An associate was attempting to close a valve at the back of a log washer with a 2 lb. hammer. When the associate swung the hammer to set the wedge he felt pain in his back.

2005 · 2 incidents

March 9, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting with excavation of new area for test drilling. Coworker was operating excavator and hit a 35' pine tree, breaking it near ground. Tree fell, striking EE on hard hat & knocking him unconscience. Coworkers called for assistance; EE regained conscienceness & was airlifted to hospital for further observation. EE was released from hospital at noon on 3/10/05.

January 19, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Associate was removing a bolt on tool box from the bed of an out of service vehicle. There was a great deal of pressure on the bolt and when the wrench slipped off, associate lost his balance and fell to the ground breaking his left wrist

2004 · 1 incident

June 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up work area, he was putting scrap metal on a pallet. He turned a steel plate over and hit a small piece of steel angle that flew up and hit him in the cheek.

2003 · 1 incident

June 13, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal
Luck Stone Corporation · -

ASSOC CLEANING TRACKS OF EXCAVATOR TWISTED TORSO FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1999 · 1 incident

September 28, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE HAND AND ARM HIT STERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD.

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