Mining Incidents

Springfield Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Glen Allen, Henrico County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4402993

Springfield Quarry has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1983–2011
Latest incident
Jun 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
30
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,497
proposed penalties
$5,497
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
35
inspections on record
545
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: 545 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Springfield Quarry has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
30 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-09-18.
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
2018 Q2 2,739 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,929 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,844 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,832 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,028 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,839 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,093 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,868 0 0 0.0
Show 66 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q2 3,333 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,338 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,605 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,149 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,135 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,432 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,380 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,120 1 0 471.7
2014 Q2 2,051 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,990 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,069 1 0 483.3
2013 Q3 393 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,198 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,114 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,138 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,165 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,314 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,197 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,254 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,461 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,640 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,048 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,918 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,314 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,028 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,955 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,869 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,040 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,401 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,100 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,925 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,662 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,799 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,377 3 1 406.7
2007 Q4 9,039 8 5 885.1
2007 Q3 9,607 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,304 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,927 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,333 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,083 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,689 7 1 722.5
2006 Q1 10,282 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,066 1 1 99.3
2005 Q3 10,691 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,570 3 2 283.8
2005 Q1 7,569 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,380 1 0 119.3
2004 Q3 8,342 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,937 1 0 100.6
2004 Q1 9,352 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,489 4 0 421.5
2003 Q3 9,652 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,076 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,405 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,238 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,437 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,207 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,620 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,009 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,185 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,907 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,409 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,878 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,932 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,383 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,778 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2011 · 1 incident

June 21, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was removing bolts with impact wrench on loader when bolt being removed dropped down and lacerated employees middle finer.

2008 · 1 incident

May 9, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was using a torch to cut a handrail to be replaced. A piece of slag fell into his boot burning his ankle. The employee did not seek medical attention until 5/22/2008 when he felt his ankle was becoming infected.

2007 · 1 incident

April 17, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting a bore made of steel from a Euclid truck using the air arc. Bore came out of the tube and crushed his left pinky finger

2006 · 2 incidents

June 17, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using heavy duty single speed drill bit to redrill bolt holes in 988F lift arm, drill bit grabbed and jerked drill motor out of the employee's hand, causing strains to both wrists.

May 3, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing lower thrust plate from cone crusher when it slipped and caught his finger between the plate and the crusher mainframe. Swelling of right index finger.

1999 · 1 incident

November 15, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DRILLER OPERATING AN INGERSOL RAND DRILL WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DRILL BIT WHEN THE BITWRENCH STRUCK HIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A BREAK IN THE LEFT ANKL E BONE.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DOOR OPEN WITH LEFT HAND AND HAD RIGHT HAND RESTING ON DOOR FRAME. LEFT HAND SLIPPED ALLOWING DOOR TO SHUT ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 5, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO HAUL UNIT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED FROM LADDER AND HE SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK BACK ON HAUL TRUCK. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO MAINTAIN THREE POINTS OF CONTACT ON THE LADDER WHILE CL IMBING. TRAINING HAD BEEN PROVIDED.

1992 · 3 incidents

December 30, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

October 21, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO DEENERGIZE MAGNET BEFORE REMOVING SCRAP MATERIAL WAS THEN LIFTED INTO MAGNET'S INFLUENCE. PINCHING FINGER. TRAINING HAD BEEN PROVIDED AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT AN I SSUE.

July 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

68935 ASSEMBLING HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER INTO OUTER SLEEVE RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN A HYDRAULIC FITTING AND OUTER SLEEVE,RESULTING IN A DEEP CUT ON KNUCKLE.

1991 · 1 incident

October 3, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OVER A ROCK BERM IN ROUTE TO THE SUMP BRIDGE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK & HE FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT ARM

1990 · 1 incident

April 5, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

LARGE ROCK HUNG IN CHUTE TO PLANT TRYING TO LLOSEN SAME TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND PC OF THE STUCK ROCK TRHOWN FROM CHUTE STRUCK HIM ON BACK

1989 · 1 incident

March 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

OUR DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE YARD TRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND CAUGHT THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1988 · 2 incidents

April 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE GAS DRILL HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL CUASING THE DRILL TO STOP ABRUPTLY SENDING THE USER FORWARD THUS CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FACE AGAINST THE EDGE OF A DOO R.

March 14, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE TRANSMISION OF HIS VECHILE AND A PIECE OF SOMETHING DROPPED INTO HIS EYE THIS HAPPENED MARCH 14TH BUT IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

1987 · 2 incidents

February 12, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG AROUND THE CRUSHING PLANT AND DROPPED A METAL PLATE ON HIS FINGER.

February 12, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS CHEC5ING THE TUNNEL OFTHE CRUSHER AND SCRATCHED HIS FINGER.

1986 · 1 incident

1983 · 1 incident

June 1, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tidewater Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM WATER TRUCK AND FELL AGAINST BUMPER AND JAMMED LEFT KNEE.

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