Mining Incidents

Curles Neck Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Richmond, Henrico County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4402422

Curles Neck has $3K 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
36
Years on record
1986–2006
Latest incident
Dec 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
25
citations
6
significant & substantial
$3,272
proposed penalties
$3,272
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
22
inspections on record
544
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 544 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Curles Neck has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
25 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-10-11.
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
2008 Q1 7,261 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 15,473 9 0 581.7
2007 Q3 16,904 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,522 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 20,381 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,141 4 2 198.6
2006 Q3 22,664 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 24,832 1 0 40.3
Show 25 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q1 22,876 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,571 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 23,336 1 0 42.9
2005 Q2 22,139 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 19,877 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 18,819 2 0 106.3
2004 Q3 18,485 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,953 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,096 1 0 62.1
2003 Q4 18,116 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 18,438 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 19,923 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 16,301 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 17,012 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 19,526 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 20,963 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 21,754 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 21,094 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 23,852 1 1 41.9
2001 Q2 21,835 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 23,976 6 3 250.3
2000 Q4 23,143 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 24,646 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 21,285 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 24,159 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2006 · 1 incident

December 28, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE punctured the palm of his right hand while working on a water line to the stool in the employee bathroom. He washed it out and bandaged it. Later he developed an infection. On March 2nd the infection was removed. This is when the injury was reported.

2004 · 1 incident

October 18, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee just turned onto main haul road, went around a sharp curve and was on a straight stretch. He turned his wheel to the right to get more on his side of the road then turned back to the left to straighten up and it wouldn't turn left. Truck kept going to the right and went over the berm. Steering released, he turned to the left and the truck turned over.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING THE FEGO BOX ON THE CLASSIFIER TO CLEAN OUT SOME CONTAMINATED MATERIAL. HE FELTA PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK MOVING A SHOVEL FULL OFMATERIAL.

September 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A PUMP ON TO A BARGE DECK THAT WAS APPROX 5 FT ABOVE THE PLANT LEVEL HEWAS STANDING ON. AS HE WAS CLOSE TO SETTING THE PUMP ON THE BARGE HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK DUE TO STILL HAVING THE PUMP IN HIS HANDS AND CATCHING HINSELF.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PNEUMATIC GREASE PUMP WASN'T WORKING SO EE WAS TRYING TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. HE TOOK THE PUMP COVER OFF AND HEARD AIR ESCAPING. HE PUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE PUMP BODY TO FEEL FOR AN AIR LEAK. AS HE DID THIS, THE PISTON WHICH WAS IN A RAISED POSITION CYCLED DOWN AND CUT THE FINGER OFF AT THE FIRST JOINT FROM THE FINGER TIP.

May 30, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A PERIODIC CHEST X-RAY SCREENING WAS READ BY 2 "B" READERS. THE X-RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH READINGS OF Y1 & 0Y2. DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED S OLELY BY READING THE CHEST X-RAY FILM.

May 10, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDING A WORN METAL SCREEN, THAT HAD BEEN CHANGED & CUT IN HALF OUT OF THE BARREL SCREENTO CO-WORKER. THE SURFACE HE WAS STANDING ON IS CURVED, THE NEW PLATE HAD A LIGHT FILM ON IT AND HIS SHOES WERE DAMP. AS HE HANDED THE PLATE OUT HIS RT. FOOT SLIPPED SIDEWAYS. WHEN HIS FOOT STOPPED HIS RT. KNEE BUCKLED AND HE FELT PAIN ON THE SIDE OF HIS KNEE.

2001 · 1 incident

December 30, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING TO SHIFT A LOADED BARGE AT THE PLANT. HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE UP & OVER A CORNER BIT THAT WAS AROUND. THE CABLE STARTED TO TIGHTEN DUE TO NOT ENOUGH SLACK IN CABLE & REALIZE D HIS HANDS MIGHT GET TRAPPED BETWEEN BIT & THE TIGHTENING CABLE. HE PULLED THE CABLE UP REAL QUICK & FELT A BURNING SENSATION, SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS NAVAL AREA.

2000 · 4 incidents

November 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF UNPLUGGING CHUTE. WHEN HE BENT DOWN, HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. WHEN HE UPRIGHTED HIS HEAD STRUCK A SPRAY BAR CAUSING A LACERATION

November 9, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED RECEIVED FLASHBURNS AFTER LOOKING DIRECTLY AT AN ARC THAT WAS STRUCK BY A CO-WORKER.

August 16, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED FROM BARGE ONTO THE TOP OF HORN BIT ON PLANT DECK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 24, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A BARGE DECKLINE TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO TIE OFF A BARGE. THE ROPE WAS WET AND CONSEQUENTLY VERY HEAVY; HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHEN HE CAUGHT THE ROPE.

1999 · 1 incident

July 26, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING CAB DOOR ON MOTOR GRADER WHEN THE DOOR GLASS BROKE AND LACERATED HIS WRIST.

1998 · 3 incidents

June 18, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR CONVEYOR BELT ANDFELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS HIP AND LEG AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM WORK AREA.

May 15, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING FROM A LOADED BARGE ONTO AN EMPTY BARGE. AS HE PLACED HIS LEG ONTO THE EMPTY BARGE HE STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL ON THE WAISTRAIL.

April 23, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS HIP AND LEG AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM WORK AREA.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 30, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING A PIN MAUL WHILE CO WORKER USED A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A DRAGLINE BUCKET TOOTH WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN MAUL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN FOREARM.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 12, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN HOIST & RETURN IDLER.

May 9, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG DECK OF PLANT WHEN A WIRE ROPE CABLE USED TO MOVE BARGES WITH A WINCH BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

1995 · 3 incidents

September 30, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CO-WORKERS REPLACE A HEAD PULLEY MOTOR SPROCKET, HE WAS STANDING ON THE HEAD PULLEY (CONVEYOR WAS DE-ENERGIZED AND LOCKED OUT) WHEN THE BELT BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARD CARRYING HIM UNDER THE MOTOR FRAME AND A DISCHARGE CHUTE.

April 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR SAND SCREEN ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF PLANT. THE OXY-ACETYLENE HOSE WAS DRAPED OVER HANDRAIL AND ATTACHED TO TANKS LOCATED ON FIRST LEVEL. AS HE WAS PREPARING TO RE ACH FOR THE TORCH, THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE PULLED THE TORCH OVER THE HANDRAIL AND IT "FLIPPED UP" AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

February 21, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A CLAMSHELL BUCKET TO ATTACH THE HOLDING LINE CABLE. AS HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ONTO THE BUCKET AND "PUSHED OFF" WITH RIGHT LEG, HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE "POP."

1993 · 1 incident

June 22, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO ADJUST CONE CRUSHER. AN ATTACHMENT USED TO HOIST CRUSHER W/ LIFT CRANE FELL ON HIS FOOT. THE DEVICE WAS STORED ON CRUSHER PLATFORM AND THE VIBRATION FROM ADJUSTING CRUS HER CAUSED IT TO TIP OVER.

1992 · 1 incident

March 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON SAND SCREW AND FELL FROM BROKEN BEAM TO BARGE DECK.

1991 · 2 incidents

May 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHANGING OIL ON FRONT END LOADER HE WAS USING AN EMPTY WIRE ROPE WOODEN SPOOL AS WORK PLATFORM TO SET USED OIL FILTER ON HE MOVED THE SPOOL ASIDE AND LATER WENT TO CHECK DIP STICK LE VEL. HE FORGET THAT SPOOL WAS NO LONGER BELOW EQQUIPMENT LADDER AND STEPPED BACK AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND.

January 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING DRAG BRAKE ON UNIT 204 DRAG LINE CRANE. HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL BRAKE BAND OUT WHILE STANDING ON DRUM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

1989 · 3 incidents

September 11, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO DISMANTLE PIPELINE ON THE DREDGE "CAJUN QUEEN". HE AND A CO-WORKER WERE ATTACHING A CABLE ONTO EACH SECTION OF PIPELINE WHICH WAS THEN MOVED BY A MOTOR GRADER. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE DRAGGING THE CABLE TO ANOTHER SECTION OF PIPE.

August 8, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING GAS ENGINE 3" PUMP.HAD REMOVED AIR BREATHER COVER AND WAS PRIMING CARBURETOR WITH GAS.ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH CARBURETOR AND IGNITED SPILLED GASOLINE BURNING L EFT LEG.

June 15, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO REPLACE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT IN SNAD WINCH LIFTING SHAFT FORM WINCH HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEEN THE SHAFT AND WINCH FRAME HE WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES.

1988 · 1 incident

June 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHORTENING DUMP CABLE ON DRAGLINE CRANE. THE CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF SOCKET AS HE WAS PREPARING TO SEIVE IN THE WEDGE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

1987 · 1 incident

September 22, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 DISCHARGE LINE FROM OLD PUMP TO PUT ONTO NEW PUMP. HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE LINE. HE BEGAN TO STRIKE THE PIPE WRENCH WITH A SECTION OF 1 1/2 IN METAL PIPE AN AND STRUCK HIS 5EFT THUMB

1986 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CHANGE SCREENS IN THE 8 FT X 16 FT VIBRATOR ON PLANT 12 HE AND A COWORKER WERE PUTTING A 4 FT X 4 FT SECTION IN PLACE AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND CENTER RAIL HE3WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES

September 19, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CRANE OPERA7OR AND OILER ON 11 WORK RIG HAD BEEN CLEANING A SAN BARGE WITH A SMALL FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER WAS LIFTED BACK ONTO THE DECK OF THE WORK RIG, THE OILER DISCONNECTED THE SL INGS AND HAD RE5TTACHED THE CLAMSHELL BUCKET. HE TURNED TO GO AND MOVE THE F.E. LOADER. THE CRANE OPERATOR BEGAN HOISTING BUCKET. AS SOON AS THE END OF BUCKET CLEARED THE TIMBERS THAT THE CRA

May 20, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA6LING MATERIAL FROM SAND AND GRAVEL PIT TO PROCESSING PLANT. HE CROSSED THE LEFT LAND OF HAUL ROAD AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SHOULDER OF HAUL ROAD. THE HAUL WAGON TURNED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE AND 9MPLOYEE BRUISED HIS KNEE. INSIDE THE CAB.

April 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ LUBRICATING3MASTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON CLAMSHELL CRANE.DIDNT SHUT DOWN ENGINEAND LIFTED UP HINGED GUARD TO REMOVE OIL PLUG WITH WRENCH.FLY WHEEL WAS STILL TURNING AND CAUGHT SIDE OF RIGHT H AND.EMPL NOT WE5RING WORK GLOVES.

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