Mining Incidents

Butler Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

VSP Holdings LLC · Surface
Controlled by Francis E Gardiner III
Butler, Baltimore County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800038

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2009
Latest incident
Aug 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
60
citations
19
significant & substantial
$8,230
proposed penalties
$8,177
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 1,402 2 0 1426.5
2017 Q3 2,295 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,869 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,841 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,744 4 1 2293.6
2016 Q3 1,120 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,560 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,920 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2009 · 1 incident

August 25, 2009 MD · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading stone into cutter with another emploee and got his right middle finger wedged. The employee noticed a laceration from where it was wedged. He then stopped working and came to the office, told his supervisor and was sent to Concentra.

2008 · 1 incident

February 21, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a shovel to spread stone dust on a section of the driveway for traction after a light snow and icing.

2007 · 1 incident

November 23, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a chipping hammer and a piece of rock hit his right eye.

2006 · 2 incidents

July 5, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was on outlet table side of stone cutter when cut was initiated; outlet table moves in downward position. Miner placed hand prematurely to remove stone and when table was retracted middlefinger was pinched between top of stone and chisels.

January 28, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vinci Stone Products, Inc · Struck by flying object

Operating an air tool breaking stones, employee felt an object hit his eye. He was wearing safety glasses. Employee did not report to supervisor until Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006.

2004 · 1 incident

October 19, 2004 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Boulder being set up for hand splitting fell over onto new miner's leg.

2002 · 1 incident

March 13, 2002 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING STONE & CUT FINGER ON ONE OF THE TEETH.

2000 · 3 incidents

August 1, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED SLAB OF STONE ON FOOT.

July 10, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING STONE WHEN A SMALL SLIVER OF STONE STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

February 25, 2000 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Butler Stone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING STONE.