Mining Incidents

Eden Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles S Luck IV
Cascade, Pittsylvania County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4402341

Eden Plant has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $462 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
May 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
104
citations
25
significant & substantial
$14,592
proposed penalties
$13,940
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $652 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
55
inspections on record
1,305
inspection hours
8.0
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.
104 citations across 1,305 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Eden Plant has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $462 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$462
outstanding
103 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-21.
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 7,394 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,262 1 1 121.0
2025 Q2 8,163 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,916 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,587 1 0 131.8
2024 Q3 7,462 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,576 1 0 132.0
2024 Q1 6,991 0 0 0.0
Show 74 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,347 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,304 1 0 136.9
2023 Q2 7,318 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,316 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,811 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,419 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,316 2 1 316.7
2022 Q1 6,338 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,000 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,451 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,307 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,238 1 0 190.9
2020 Q4 8,677 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,098 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,237 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,822 1 0 207.4
2019 Q4 7,033 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,629 3 1 347.7
2019 Q2 8,917 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,108 1 1 123.3
2018 Q4 7,294 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,319 1 0 120.2
2018 Q2 7,994 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,383 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,567 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,824 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,969 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,381 1 0 185.8
2016 Q4 5,273 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,634 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,794 2 2 345.2
2016 Q1 4,553 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,228 2 1 473.0
2015 Q3 4,569 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,211 1 0 191.9
2015 Q1 5,260 1 1 190.1
2014 Q4 4,804 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,465 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,987 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,282 1 0 780.0
2013 Q4 63 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,796 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,276 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,388 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,035 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,316 11 4 4749.6
2012 Q2 2,113 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,170 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,477 4 0 1614.9
2011 Q3 2,369 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,991 6 0 3013.6
2011 Q1 1,991 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,624 5 2 3078.8
2010 Q3 1,315 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 766 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,982 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,920 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,501 7 2 482.7
2003 Q4 14,406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,519 2 0 210.1
2003 Q2 9,620 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 13,556 1 0 73.8
2002 Q4 21,379 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 22,095 6 0 271.6
2002 Q2 15,334 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,906 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 16,407 10 0 609.5
2001 Q3 17,486 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,896 6 1 431.8
2001 Q1 14,014 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,407 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,452 5 0 323.6
2000 Q2 13,479 20 8 1483.8
2000 Q1 14,102 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

2019 · 1 incident

May 28, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ararat Rock Products · Struck by flying object

Miner was changing the tail wheel of a conveyor, miner was beating the wheel with a hammer a small piece of debris flew off and got stuck in the miners skin located in the stomach area.

2015 · 1 incident

June 10, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ararat Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rip Rap Chute plugged up, employee reached in to pull on rock. Rock jam broke lose, and pinched right hand middle finger. Finger was cut, hospital cleaned the wound and stitched the cut.

2003 · 1 incident

September 4, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal

2 PEOPLE LIFTING GRINDER FROM BACK OF TRUCK AND LOWERING TO CONCRETE PAD.

2002 · 8 incidents

November 6, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER AND TRIPPED WHILE TRYING TO PREVENT A FALL, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL AND HE FELL ON LT. HAND, ELBOW, SHOULDER, HIP, TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BOWL ON CRUSHER. LIFTING LUG (ATTACHED TO BOWL) CAUGHT AND PULLED PANT LEG BETWEEN LUG AND HYDRAULIC RAM. LEFT LEG MASHED BETWEEN RAMAND CRUSHER BOWL.

June 7, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Virginia Solite Division · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE WEATHER WAS VERY WINDY. EE WAS DIPPING PIT IN 952 ENDLOADER. WHILE LIFTING BUCKET OF HOT MATERIAL, WIND BLEW STEAM ONTO HIM THROUGH DOOR.

May 17, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Solite Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO HIT ADJUSTING WEDGE: HE WAS CHOKING HAMMER CLOSE TO THE HEAD & HIS FINGER GOT BETWEEN WEDGE & HAMMER CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT & SMASHED.

May 13, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Virginia Solite Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO LINE UP SCREW THAT OPENS THE DOOR ON SURGE TANK SO IT COULD BE WELDED. ANOTHER EE ENERGIZED SYSTEM TO EXTEND SCREW SO IT COULD BE WELDED. SCREW EXTENDED & BOLT ON COUPLING CAUGHT BOTTOM OF PANTS PULLING LEFT FOOT UP. BOLT WENT DOWN INTO BOOT BESIDE ANKLE & PULLED FOOT UP.

May 2, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEDGES HE TRIPPED ON CATWALK WHILE WALKING.TOE OF RT. BOOT CAUGHT ON OVERLAPPING PIECE OF CATWALK. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HAND RAILINGS, PULLING LEFT SHOULDER, TO AVOID A FALL.

March 28, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL AGAINST LINES AS HE WAS THREADING FLEXIBLE LINE THRU 2 METAL LINES WHEN FLEXIBLE LINE JAMMED BETWEEN METAL LINES. FELL FORWARD-LEFT INDEX FINGERTIP MASHED AND LACERATED BETWEEN METAL L INES ON SMALL METAL PIECE.

February 4, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall down stairs

EE WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS. STEPPED DOWN 1 STEP TWISTING ANKLE (RT.) FALLING ON LT. SIDE. EE SAWWATER HOSE BUT DOES NOT THINK HE TRIPPED ON IT.

2001 · 1 incident

August 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall down stairs

DESCENDING STEPS AT KILN DECK WHILE CARRYING EQUIPMENT IN ARMS. SLIPPED ON SOLITE ON STEPS AND FELL ON BACK AND SHOULDER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 12, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite Division · Fall from ladders

RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON FROST COVERED LADDER RUNG. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING RE-INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER. RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF RE-INJURED.

May 30, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Solite Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING WATER LINE IN LEFT HAND. TRIED TO CUT LINE WITH KNIFE IN RIGHT HAND, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

1999 · 1 incident

July 21, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Virginia Solite · Contact with heat

EE BECAME OVERHEATED, BECAUSE OF HIGH TEMP AND HUMID CONDITIONS, BECAME DEHYDRATED. WAS WORKING OUTSIDE.

1998 · 5 incidents

September 25, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE IS A DIABETIC AND HSI MEDICINE HAS JUST RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED THIS AM. HIS BLOOD SUGAT DROPPED AND HE FELL WHILE IN THE CHANGING ROOM, HITTING HIS HEAD AND NOSE. (POSSIBLE BROKEN NOSE) HE H AD 13 STITCHES ON A CUT HE RECEIVED FROM THIS FALL.

May 13, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Virginia Solite · Struck against a moving object

GOING DOWN GRADE UNDER KILN - LOST CONTROL OF THE CRANE. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FAILURE TURNED INTO THE BANK TO STOP CAUSING CRANE TO OVER TURN.

April 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Solite · Struck against a moving object

EE HIT HIS STOMACH ON THE STEERING WHEEL KNOB WHEN THE LOADER HIT A ROCK.

March 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM LOADER & THE CUTTING EDGE DROPPED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

1997 · 1 incident

June 12, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKIGN AND FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL. CUT RIGHT AND LEG ANKLES.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 17, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS BRICKING NO.1 KILN. BRICK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SHIELD AND BRICK.

May 22, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager ELECTRICAL
Virginia Solite · Flash burns (electric)

ATTEMPTING TO START ELECTRIC MOTOR. STARTER ARCED AND FLASHED. BURN TO RIGHT ARM.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 21, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDING ON THE CAT WALK - A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCREEN & HIT HIS HAND - MASHING HIS PINKYFINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 10, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING AND FELL OVER A SMALL ROCK. HURT HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 31, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE SHOVEL. HE PULLED THE WINDOW UP AND DID NOT SECURE IT. THE WINDOW FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND HE CUT IT.

1994 · 2 incidents

1993 · 1 incident

May 11, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Virginia Solite · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF METAL AND PUT HIS ARM DOWN AND HIT THE METAL. A PIECE OF THE METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

1992 · 1 incident

January 25, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Solite · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING WHEELBARROW IT TURNED OVER HURT INDEX FINGER

1991 · 1 incident

January 23, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Virginia Solite · Contact with hot objects or substances

ENERGINZING A DISCONNECT AND IT SPARKED

1990 · 2 incidents

June 28, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

WAS WALKING & A METAL SCREEN FELL ON HIM METAL SCREEN HIT HIS ARM

May 18, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED UP WHEN WALKING AND CAUGHT RING ON METAL TOP OF ROOF.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL IN THE FINISHING DEPT AND TURNED ANKLE RIGHT ANKLE.

May 22, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Virginia Solite · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON #1 KILN AND BURNT EYES.

January 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Solite · Fall onto or against objects

ASSISTING ON REPAIR OF #1 KILN ELEVATOR AND FELL ON SOME ROCKS AND HURT HIS BACK.

1988 · 1 incident

February 4, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Solite · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HAMMERING ON A PEN AND THE PEN BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1987 · 1 incident

March 6, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Virginia Solite · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CONVE2OR SYSTEM WHEN SOMETHING GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

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