Mining Incidents

STAFFORD Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Garrisonville, Stafford County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4404624

STAFFORD has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1986–2015
Latest incident
Jun 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
78
citations
10
significant & substantial
$18,294
proposed penalties
$16,489
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,805 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,904
inspection hours
4.1
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.
78 citations across 1,904 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

STAFFORD has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 7 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-12-13.
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 17,333 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 17,169 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,841 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,753 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,095 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,926 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 12,443 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,186 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,814 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,361 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 14,322 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 12,521 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,744 5 2 392.3
2022 Q3 12,215 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,154 1 0 70.7
2022 Q1 12,574 1 0 79.5
2021 Q4 9,811 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 13,596 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 13,995 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 12,743 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,518 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 14,197 1 0 70.4
2020 Q2 12,676 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,006 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 15,140 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,011 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 13,824 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,427 2 0 212.2
2018 Q4 13,524 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,672 1 0 73.1
2018 Q2 13,488 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 13,474 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 14,218 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 14,565 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 16,011 1 0 62.5
2017 Q1 15,165 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 15,061 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,687 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 15,928 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 14,376 1 0 69.6
2015 Q4 16,925 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 17,975 5 0 278.2
2015 Q2 17,018 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12,330 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 14,349 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 14,924 1 0 67.0
2014 Q2 15,573 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,041 7 2 870.5
2013 Q4 13,833 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 14,228 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,989 2 1 154.0
2013 Q1 12,532 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 13,729 1 1 72.8
2012 Q3 14,651 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,788 2 0 145.1
2012 Q1 10,452 1 0 95.7
2011 Q4 13,648 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,073 1 0 71.1
2011 Q2 13,648 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 11,178 1 0 89.5
2010 Q4 11,977 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 13,533 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,098 1 0 99.0
2010 Q1 6,860 2 0 291.5
2009 Q4 11,973 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 13,687 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,302 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,910 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 12,460 3 2 240.8
2008 Q3 13,993 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 16,144 9 0 557.5
2008 Q1 14,502 2 1 137.9
2007 Q4 15,728 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 20,668 1 0 48.4
2007 Q2 22,343 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 17,618 5 0 283.8
2006 Q4 18,030 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 24,519 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 27,017 2 0 74.0
2006 Q1 26,645 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 22,533 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 25,592 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 26,184 2 0 76.4
2005 Q1 22,483 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 22,217 6 0 270.1
2004 Q3 23,835 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 18,736 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 19,052 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 17,241 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 20,924 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 20,161 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 16,756 1 0 59.7
2002 Q4 14,711 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 17,231 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 18,328 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 17,858 3 0 168.0
2001 Q4 18,610 4 0 214.9
2001 Q3 22,138 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 22,437 1 0 44.6
2001 Q1 17,393 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,417 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,429 2 1 114.8
2000 Q2 15,308 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 14,118 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2015 · 1 incident

June 2, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working with another employee to change the idler rack when he felt a pop in his shoulder that caused him pain and limited mobility in his shoulder. He did not seek medical treatment until 6/16/2015.

2014 · 3 incidents

September 3, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was found unconscious sitting in parked welding truck while the engine was running. It is believed the employee died of natural causes.

July 8, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with heat

While performing maintenance during hot weather the employee did not realize he had become dehydrated and at the end of the job showed heat related symptoms and was later diagnosed with heat exhaustion.

April 8, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee received laceration to his left pointer finger from a roll pin inserted into the impact extension.

2012 · 1 incident

June 11, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a piece of wear metal from feed chute when metal slipped out of his hand causing a laceration to finger.

2009 · 1 incident

July 30, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were replacing UMHW Chute Liner at Vulcan Materials Stafford Plant. One employee was holding the liner while the other employee drilled a 1/2" hole in it. While the hole was being drilled the liner moved causing the employee holding it to move it back in place at which time his glove got caught in the drill bit pulling his hand into the moving bit.

2006 · 1 incident

August 4, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

A Cat 769 D water truck owned by Vulcan Materials and a 2003 Sterling dump truck owned by a customer, collided on the plant entrance road. The customer dump truck operator later complained of back pain and was advised to stay out of work.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 9, 2005 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 · Fall from machine

Lost foot grip on ladder of haul truck resulting in twisted ankle which caused fracture of ankle.

January 24, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver got out of his truck to approach dispatcher's window to see if he was needed for a load, he made 2-3 steps, slipped and fell on icy road.

2004 · 1 incident

November 17, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using 1/2" pull handle to remove bolt from exhaust manifold, socket slipped and caught left ring finger between exhaust stud and pull handle.

2003 · 1 incident

1997 · 3 incidents

September 29, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OBSERVING TWO MEN BUCKET TEETH ON KOMATSU PC400 BACKHOE. AS THE RETAINING CLIP WAS BEING REMOVED, IT SPRUNG LOOSE STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.THE IMPACT BROKE ONE OF HIS FRIN T TEETH.

September 15, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WAS IN BACK OF TRUCK SHOVELING GRAVEL OFF. SLIPPED & FELL - HIT HAND ON FRONT OF TRUCK BED.

January 17, 1997 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 · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TAKING ENGINE OUT OF LOADER.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS LOOSE FROM MUFFLER TO TURBO. ONE BOLT WAS REAL TIGHT,WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE. EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE FLOOR FRACTURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. (HE HA D ONE FOOT ON THE TOP STEP,THE OTHER ON FRAME OFTHE TIRE.)

1996 · 2 incidents

December 19, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER SHOVELED 20 POUNDS EXCESS WEIGHT FROM DUMP TRUCK LOAD. DRIVER THEN JUMPED TO GROUND FROM TRUCK LADDER CATCHING RING ON METAL SEVERING LEFT HAND RING FINGER FROM HAND.

August 16, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A PIN OUT OF A BELL CRANK WHEN IT SWAYED AND PINNED HIS LEG TO A TILT CYLINDER ON A WA600 KOMATSU LOADER.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS REMOVING LUG NUTS FROM A HAUL TRUCK IN MAIN SLOP. HE REMOVED THE TORQUE WRENCH FROM A LUG NUT AND PLACED IT ON ANOTHER. HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT TO THE RIGHT AND INJURED ALLEGEDLY HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 8, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

SUBJECT WAS LOADING HAUL TRUCKS IN THE PIT. HE DROVE HIS LOADER INTO THE MUCK PILE AND STRUCK AN OVERSIZED ROCK. THE LOADER STOPPED ABRUPTLY CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS LOWER BACK.

1994 · 1 incident

March 4, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN DOZER STEERING WHILE BEING PUSHED DOZER PIVOTS CAUSING STEERING WHEELTO SPIN. STEERING WHEEL HIT HIS ARM CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS ARM BACK HITTING HIS ELBOW ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT.

1993 · 1 incident

October 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING NUTS FROM CUTTING EDGE ON 280 MCIH-DOZER.

1991 · 1 incident

September 12, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

PIT FOREMAN AND EMPLOYEE WENT TO INSPECT PUMP AT CREEK EE DID NOT RETURN TO SHOP TO GET KEY TO UNLOCK GATE INSTEAD CLIMBED OVER FENCE RESERVED-PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT ARM THAT REQUIRES 5 STITC HES.

1990 · 5 incidents

July 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING 46 LB SHAFT UP OFF GROUND TO PUT IT ON HIS PICK UP TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 23, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK A PIECE OF DROP BALL ROCK HIT HIS ARM. X-RAY, PRESCRIPTION.

March 12, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. HE STEPPED INTO WET CONRETE.

1986 · 1 incident

December 12, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ROC5 DUST OVER A PERIOD OF 30 YRS DUE TO DRILLING DEGREE OF PULOMARY IMPAIRMENT NO GREATER THAN 20 % OR LESS THAN 10%

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