Mining Incidents

Culpeper Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400031

Culpeper Plant has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1987–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
20
significant & substantial
$10,143
proposed penalties
$10,051
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $92 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,436
inspection hours
5.9
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.
85 citations across 1,436 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Culpeper Plant has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
84 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-04-13.
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 5,109 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,739 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,127 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,569 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,661 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,137 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,746 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,519 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,109 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,851 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,230 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,306 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,857 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,994 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,061 1 0 165.0
2022 Q1 5,075 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,191 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,566 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,049 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,391 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,443 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,312 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,483 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,560 3 1 539.6
2019 Q4 5,166 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,267 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,745 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,339 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,628 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,222 2 0 383.0
2018 Q2 3,081 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,645 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,700 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,369 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,696 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,610 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,580 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,223 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,126 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,771 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,372 1 1 228.7
2015 Q3 4,094 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,035 2 0 397.2
2015 Q1 3,414 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,284 1 0 233.4
2014 Q3 4,385 2 0 456.1
2014 Q2 4,350 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,894 1 0 256.8
2013 Q4 3,489 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,761 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,915 1 0 255.4
2013 Q1 2,882 1 1 347.0
2012 Q4 3,254 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,704 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,029 1 0 330.1
2012 Q1 2,946 1 0 339.4
2011 Q4 2,714 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,738 2 0 535.0
2011 Q2 2,401 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,276 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,695 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,493 1 0 401.1
2010 Q2 2,437 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,993 1 0 501.8
2009 Q4 3,160 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,558 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,894 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 680 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,422 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,900 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,351 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,759 9 3 1562.8
2007 Q4 5,951 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,560 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,762 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,162 1 0 89.6
2006 Q4 10,348 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,833 4 0 311.7
2006 Q2 12,967 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,622 5 1 396.1
2005 Q4 12,880 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,455 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,197 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,839 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,762 7 0 595.1
2004 Q3 13,145 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,689 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,150 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,864 2 2 225.6
2003 Q3 8,682 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,759 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,592 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,512 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,038 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,908 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,643 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,828 1 0 127.7
2001 Q3 6,512 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,451 1 0 134.2
2001 Q1 6,440 12 5 1863.4
2000 Q4 6,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,570 7 1 1065.4
2000 Q2 6,447 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,038 15 5 4937.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2025 · 1 incident

December 8, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

While shimming the jaw, EE reached up to grab the hoist, and some loose fine material fell and got behind EE's glasses and got in EE's eye.

2019 · 1 incident

March 4, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

While driving a haul truck, associate ran onto a berm. Driver was shaken by the incident & we decided to take EE to a panel doctor. The doctor wrote EE out of work to ensure the EE was well recovered.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Two associates were handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged injuring both associates.No serious injuries occurred. Both associates were transported to the hospital and subsequently released.

July 21, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Two associates were handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged injuring both associates. No serious injuries occurred. Both associates were transported to the hospital and subsequently released.

2008 · 1 incident

November 24, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

Associate was climbing onto a 980g loader. He was climbing using both hands but was wearing cotton gloves which are very slippery on smooth metal. He was on the second step when his hand slipped and he fell backward approximately 36 inches to the concrete floor landing on his bottom.

2007 · 3 incidents

August 7, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling waterhose to spray-clean equipment. This led to a twisting motion as he was jerking the hose forward. He twisted his left knee and felt a pop as he was pulling the hose.

June 26, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associate was removing hammers from 103 crusher. Caught finger between I Beam and hammer.

April 17, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate tripped on a roll a way chute track upon exiting the tertiary bin. He then walked to electric house to call for help. Associate hurt his lower back when he tripped.

2006 · 3 incidents

June 27, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

While fabricating steel column. Plate that was tack welded on wrong location was being removed with a 2 pound hammer. The hammer slipped out of one man's hand and went about 10 feet and struck another man on the forehead.

March 22, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall from ladders

THERE WAS AN UNGUARDED OPENING NEAR WHERE THE BASE OF A LADDER WAS SET UP. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CLIMBED THE LADDER BEFORE HIS CO-WORKER CAME BACK TO THE WORK LOCATION FROM LUNCH. THEY HAD BEEN HOLDING THE LADDER FOR EACH OTHER. AS HE CLIMBED THE LADDER, THE BOTTOM SLIPPED & FELL THROUGH THE HOLE & HE FELL THROUGH THE HOLE TO A PLATFORM 12' BELOW.

2005 · 1 incident

April 20, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing guard, assoc. finger became lodged between guard and sheeve wheel

2004 · 1 incident

December 1, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Associate was washing under Conveyor 6, rock flew out of the discharge of the NP 1213 and C6 striking him in the face, lacerating his chin. Required three stitches

2003 · 1 incident

July 25, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Luck Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ASSOCIATE WAS TAKING FEED BOX TO THE CONVEYOR W/CRANE. THE BOX WAS BEING PUT ON THE GROUND. WHEN CLOSE TO THE GROUND, HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND ON IT TO STEADY THE LANDING. HIS HAND WAS IN THE WRON G PLACE. WHEN BOX LANDED IT SHIFTED. HIS HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN BOX AND BEAM.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A SHAKER SCREEN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A NUT ON A BOLT HOLDING A SCREEN CLOTH.

April 25, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE TRANSFER BOX HANDLING 27"X24"X1/2PSTEEL PLATE WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EE'S RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE CAP

2000 · 1 incident

July 3, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL CAB DOOR PREPARING MACHINE FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL. DOOR SLIPPED AS IT WAS BEING PLACED ON MACHINE CAUSING A LACERATIONOF APPROXIMATELY 1" IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT PALM.

1999 · 1 incident

February 15, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INFORMED SUPERVISOR OF PAIN IN CHEST SOMETIME AFTER THE EVENT. EE WAS TAKING WIFE'S PAIN MEDICATION SO EMPLOYER SENT EE TO DR. FOR CHECKUP. DR. STATED NO HEAVY LIFTED FOR 1 WEEK FOR PULLED CHEST MUSCLE.

1998 · 2 incidents

June 26, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A BOTTLE JACK TO SPREAD A GRAPPLER HOOK WHEN JACK SLIPPED AND PINCHED LEFT HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

April 22, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING BOULDERS OUT OF A RAMP SHOT. A BOULDER FELL STRIKING THE BASKET OT THE LOADER WHICH TWISTED IT AND SLAMMED OPERATOR AROUND IN SEAT. OPERATOR HIT RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULD ER.

1997 · 1 incident

March 5, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING SOME METAL & THE GRINDER CAME OFF THE METAL & CUT MINERS LEFT KNEE CAP.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 15, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM STALLED HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN ENGINE DIED ON RAMP.

November 8, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND CRUSHER PLATE WHILE MANUALLY CLEARING A JAM.

February 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE END OF CABLE (WIRE ROPE) CARRIED IN A LOADER CAB PROTRUDED FROM THE CAB AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE MACHINE WHEEL. THE COILED CABLE WAS PULLED UP TAUGHT AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AND DOOT.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 3, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING A HAUL TRUCK AFTER STEAM CLEANING IT WHILE MOVING THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH ALLOWING THE SPRING LOADER PETAL TO COME UP & STRIKE HIM IN THE SHIN THE PEDAL CU T HIS LEFT SHIN CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

May 30, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING REPAIR A CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT TO INSTALL LET DOWN DRIVE.UPON REMOVING FIRST BOLT A GEAR FELL WITH THE WRENCH STILL INTACT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.TH E SHAFT WAS BROKEN BEHIND THE GEAR LETTING IT FALL.HE RECEIVED A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.

1990 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE BLOCK OF THE CHAIN FALL STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT. THE HEAD A SMALL CUT THAT TOOK 4 STITCHES.

August 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR.

March 6, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM THE CABLE ANCHOR ON THE ROCK BREAKER HE WAS USING A BOLT TO DRIVE THE PIN OUT WHEN HE STRUCK THE PIN IT FLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE BREAKING SOME OF HIS TEETH

1987 · 3 incidents

November 30, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG WITH I.NAME TO REMOVE A BLOCKAGE UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER I.NAME CRAWLED DOWN THE BELT TO PRY THE BLOCKAGE LOOSE I.NAME WAS TO MOVE THE BELT FORWARD WHEN I.NMAE WAS CLEAR OF T HE BELT I.NAME 7HOUGHT HE HEARD I.NAME SAY BUMP THE BELT AND DID SO I.NAME WAS STILL ON THE BELT AND WAS FORCED FACE DOWN ON THE BELT FROM THEIS HE GOT A FRACTURED STERNUM

May 4, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS STAN8ING ON THE SIDE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR, PUTTING WATER IN RADIATOR. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, ANDHE FELL BACKWARDS ON THE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG AND HIP HE A TTEMPTED TO GET3UP AND COULD NOT. RESQUE WWAS CALLED AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD A COMPOUND FRACTURE UPPER LEFT LEG.

February 10, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TIGH7ENING DOWN BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE SWIEL SOCKET FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

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