Mining Incidents

Holden Trap Rock Metal/Non-Metal

Holden Trap Rock · Surface
HOLDEN, Worcester County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900012

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2007–2015
Latest incident
Sep 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
123
citations
23
significant & substantial
$21,773
proposed penalties
$21,773
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
2025 Q4 5,140 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,997 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,985 2 1 401.2
2025 Q1 4,675 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,219 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,868 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,701 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,561 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

4 on file

2015 · 1 incident

September 16, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holden Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Assembling an excavator. Chair hooked to counterweight to set it up in order to hook it up in place on excavator. Chair not hooked properly, not secured. Chain came loose and hit employee in the mouth.

2014 · 1 incident

October 16, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holden Trap Rock · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing into his truck at end of shift. It was during a period of heavy down pours. The drivers boots were muddy. The driver stated he "missed a step" and scraped his leg. His recovery has been delayed due to the employee being on blood thinning medication & having diabetes.

2008 · 1 incident

April 19, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holden Trap Rock · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ANGLE IRON. WHEN HE RELEASED ANGLE FROM CLAMP, THE ANGLE IRON FELL ON RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS BUT HURT HIS RIGHT TOE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY AT THAT TIME. HE REPORTED IT ON MAY 1, 2008 WHEN IT APPARENTLY GOT INFECTED. HE HAS DIABETES AND HAD HIS RIGHT TOE AMPUTATED ON MAY 6, 2008. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS YET.

2007 · 1 incident

May 2, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holden Trap Rock · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was on an 8 X 24 screened platform. He jumped off the platform hurting his right knee. The jump was approx 2 ft. There was a ladder provided for all to use.