Mining Incidents

MITCHELL QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dalrymple Holding Corp
Culpeper, Culpeper County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4403995

MITCHELL QUARRY has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1985–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
270
citations
83
significant & substantial
$136,206
proposed penalties
$81,295
paid to date
60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $54,911 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
87
inspections on record
2,265
inspection hours
11.9
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.
270 citations across 2,265 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MITCHELL QUARRY has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 5 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.
$136K
proposed penalties
$82K
current assessed
$81K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
261 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-17.
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 23,114 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 23,534 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 23,735 6 3 252.8
2025 Q1 21,831 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 23,192 12 2 517.4
2024 Q3 24,174 3 1 124.1
2024 Q2 21,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,513 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 19,438 6 2 308.7
2023 Q3 20,010 1 0 50.0
2023 Q2 21,487 2 2 93.1
2023 Q1 20,045 7 1 349.2
2022 Q4 21,613 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 18,032 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 18,802 9 3 478.7
2022 Q1 16,546 14 10 846.1
2021 Q4 18,812 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 17,189 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 18,348 3 2 163.5
2021 Q1 15,472 5 0 323.2
2020 Q4 13,983 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 17,398 9 1 517.3
2020 Q2 17,731 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 16,367 6 4 366.6
2019 Q4 17,054 11 6 645.0
2019 Q3 17,919 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 16,997 4 0 235.3
2019 Q1 16,227 7 4 431.4
2018 Q4 22,694 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 28,644 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 27,154 4 2 147.3
2018 Q1 28,841 7 3 242.7
2017 Q4 21,081 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 23,847 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 25,069 12 5 478.7
2017 Q1 21,358 5 1 234.1
2016 Q4 18,395 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 18,612 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 18,900 18 2 952.4
2016 Q1 19,053 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 19,274 8 6 415.1
2015 Q3 18,387 3 1 163.2
2015 Q2 18,056 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 15,562 13 5 835.4
2014 Q4 18,389 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 18,076 4 2 221.3
2014 Q2 18,639 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 15,396 4 0 259.8
2013 Q4 15,886 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 17,511 2 1 114.2
2013 Q2 19,417 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 16,052 2 0 124.6
2012 Q4 16,092 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 16,183 1 0 61.8
2012 Q2 14,640 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 12,975 2 0 154.1
2011 Q4 14,945 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 16,970 1 0 58.9
2011 Q2 18,384 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 18,493 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 18,143 5 3 275.6
2010 Q3 23,139 4 0 172.9
2010 Q2 17,894 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 14,879 2 1 134.4
2009 Q4 15,975 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,937 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 14,622 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,049 3 0 271.5
2008 Q4 18,950 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 21,906 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 23,652 5 1 211.4
2008 Q1 19,375 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 21,260 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 23,672 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 20,942 4 3 191.0
2007 Q1 24,325 5 1 205.5
2006 Q4 26,406 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 27,645 5 1 180.9
2006 Q2 25,656 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 23,573 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 20,677 6 0 290.2
2005 Q3 22,169 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 20,884 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 20,607 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 19,633 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 23,902 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 22,182 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 25,406 3 0 118.1
2003 Q4 19,673 3 1 152.5
2003 Q3 20,961 11 1 524.8
2003 Q2 32,614 1 0 30.7
2003 Q1 15,820 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,930 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,849 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 12,906 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,451 3 0 262.0
2001 Q4 11,400 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,168 3 0 295.0
2001 Q2 10,744 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 13,312 12 1 901.4
2000 Q4 11,634 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,870 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 17,637 1 0 56.7
2000 Q1 11,475 3 1 261.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

Contractor employee operating CAT 730C Haul Truck on mine road. Contractor employee veered over rut on side of roadway between travel way and berm, resulting in operator bumping their head on steering wheel.

August 19, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

At approximately 15:12 on 08/19/2024 victim had engaged a John Deere tractor with brush attachment. No witnesses to event, but victim became run over by the tractor and then dragged about 15 feet. EMS, MSHA along with DMME were all notified immediately. Victim suffered multiple broken bones.

2022 · 1 incident

April 28, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE got out of EE's loader around 2:30 am near the surge pile ramp to stretch EE's legs, while walking around EE heard a loud screeching sound from the #2 belt. EE started to run towards the plant and twisted EE's ankle and fell to the ground. EE contacted another EE to let them know what happened. At 7:45 am EE was in pain and noticed swelling around EE's ankle.

2021 · 1 incident

May 17, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

Loading shot rock from pit into truck

2020 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Cleaning around plant, dust particle got under contact lens. Employee was wearing appropriate PPE at the time.

May 15, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

Doing repairs on the screen deck. Windy conditions. Was not reported to a supervisor until 5/26/20

January 6, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall from machine

While driving truck #2630 hauling production feed to the jaw, EE noticed a stone on the hood of the truck EE thought should be removed. EE stopped the truck and stepped out onto the second from the top rung on the access ladder to remove the rock. As EE was positioning self EE's hand slipped and EE fell backwards to the ground.

2019 · 1 incident

July 26, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a steel bar to adjust a chute on the 3rd plant screen. While doing so EE pinched EE's left index finger between the bar and frame. There was no bleeding or motion loss and it did not appear to be broken. EE was instructed to get it looked at to make sure it was not more serious than appeared.

2018 · 2 incidents

June 6, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While changing the sheave on the jaw motor, the flywheel unexpectedly started to turn slowly. The employee grabbed the belts to stop the jaw from closing. EE's hand was drawn into the sheave on the motor causing a laceration on right middle finger.

March 27, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

While attempting to move a large rock on muck pile, excavator moved off ramp and tipped onto it's side. Employee was wearing seat belt and was not injured except for bump on head. EE was taken to medical facility for evaluation and released to return to work without restriction.

2017 · 1 incident

October 26, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

While walking in #3 stone, that was over-spillage from crusher, employee's left ankle turned and felt pain in foot. Medical has diagnosed as a small fracture. No lost time

2016 · 1 incident

September 13, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Allegedly strained back when carrying block across yard. Became a lost time injury on 9/23/16.

2015 · 1 incident

September 15, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to remove cap from top of crusher and cut rt index finger on sharp piece of metal, requiring 3 stitches

2014 · 1 incident

November 18, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing O-Ring on Kobelco Excavator. Used pry bar to position steel tube away from swivel. Momentum caused pry bar to strike employee in mouth. Loosened right upper front tooth. Did not know it was fractured until observation at the end of shift. Confirmed fracture by oral surgeon/dentist on 11/21. Will need crown for tooth at later time. F/U 12/30.

2010 · 1 incident

September 3, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found laying on tailgate of pickup truck not breathing and with no pulse. Later was determined that death was due to natural causes (diabetes & hypertension). See MSHA Citation/Order #8578127 - Event # 0906374.

2009 · 1 incident

February 11, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on Royer Shredder - Spring released and grabbed left small finger. Tip of left little finger was torn off.

2008 · 1 incident

September 25, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall from machine

Parked haul truck to use rest room. When leaving truck, slipped from step, falling to ground landing on left side. Had pain in on left side and chest, taken to hospital.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

May 25, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knocking rock off belt. Rock hit beam the hammer came back and hit right side of head. Bump and scrape on right side of face by eye.

2005 · 1 incident

May 20, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While shoveling debris out of a tunnel, employee slipped and fell on wet ground putting hands forward to catch himself and the knuckle at base of right thumb was jammed causing sprain.

2003 · 1 incident

2000 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE. WHEN MOVING BACKHOE OFF MUCK PILE MACHINE SHIFTED CAUSING OEPRATOR TO HIT BOOMC ONTROL LEVER WHICH JARRED HIMSELF.

September 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS LOOSE STONES & SLIPPED ON ROCKS. HE FELL ONTO HIS BACK PUNCTURING ITON THE ROCKS WHEN HE FELL. PUNCTURE REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 15, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING MUSTANG LOADER BUCKET AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND BUCKET. HIS RIGHT FOOT SHOWED BRUISING AND ABRASION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

1995 · 1 incident

July 24, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Cedar Mountain Stone Corp · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY BECAME DIZZY HOT WEAK WHILE WORKING ON PUGMILL EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO OFFICE UNTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL

1993 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE GOT WELD FLASH REFLECTION OFF OF SURROUNDING SHINY METAL.

1988 · 1 incident

January 23, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A H Smith Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF CONE CRUSHER TENSION APPLIED TO ROCKS FORCED THEM TO RELEASE AND ONE STRIKING I.NAME IN FOREHEAD.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL 18 STITCHES TAKEN.

1987 · 1 incident

October 26, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING BATTERY BOX ON FRONT END LOADER AND SLIPPED OUT FALLING TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON LEFT LEG BREAKING HIS ANKLE

1986 · 1 incident

January 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED OFF THE3ARM BLADE AND FELL INTO BATTERY COVER SHIELD ON DOZER CUT MIDDLE OF FOREHEAD AND RT EYE LID AND SCRATCHED EYE PUT CLAMPS ON FOREHEAD AND EYE LID

1985 · 1 incident

May 23, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A H Smith Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM ON UPPER LEVEL OF SCREENING HOUSE, MAN ON GROUND THREW BAR UP TO VICTIM. VICTIM LOSS SIGHT OF BAR BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAME COLOR AS ROCK DUST, STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT CHEEK, HAD TO HAVE TH REE STICKES IN FACE, MANY X-RAYS, LOSS OF TIME FROM WORK HAS TO GO BACK TO DR. IN ONE MONTH AND A WEEKLY CHECK UP.

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