Mining Incidents

Masslite Division Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Gerard C Lorusso
Plainville, Norfolk County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900097

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
221
citations
52
significant & substantial
$53,529
proposed penalties
$37,889
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 7,140 1 1 140.1
2025 Q3 6,955 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,943 1 0 125.9
2025 Q1 7,200 3 0 416.7
2024 Q4 7,080 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,176 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,200 6 1 833.3
2024 Q1 4,030 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

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 18, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cranking a cable winch to pull the dust stacker conveyor sideways. The cable guide bar on the winch failed. The broken bar flew up striking the employee on the right side of EE's face causing a laceration, fracture and right eye injury.

2010 · 1 incident

November 2, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was flipping gate on 2 belt to 3 belt transfer point. Gate pinched middle finger on left hand causing minor contusion. Finger later became infected.

2008 · 1 incident

July 21, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lorusso Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up material spillage from under feed hopper. He glove got caught on conveyor belt roller. His left hand/forearm was pulled into and caught between conveyor belt and roller causing fracture and contusion to left forearm.

2007 · 1 incident

January 8, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was using pressure water hose to wash out the sand screws. When the water pump was turned on the hose jerked causing the EE to fall. EE struck his left arm on the plant causing a laceration just above the elbow.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 7, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing screens in the stone sizing plant. Employee was pulling on the screen to remove it from the screen deck and he pulled a tendon in his right arm.

October 18, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting an electric motor from it's mount using a block and tackle. The motor was caught on the base. The employee twisted the motor to free it and the motor sprang up striking the employee's left arm.

March 23, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS SILICOSIS AS SHOWN ON CHEST X-RAY. EE IS ASYMPTOMATIC AND HAS NORMAL PHYSICAL EXAM.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL TO HIS KNEES WHEN A CATWALK PLANK BROKE.

February 4, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking and carrying a 20 lb propane bottle when he slipped on snow and ice. EE fell and broke right ankle.

2004 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM LOCKER ROOM TO WELDING SHOP. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. BROKEN LEFT SHOULDER.

July 28, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING SPARE RETURN ROLLER FOR CONVEYOR. A SECOND ROLLER FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND.

January 28, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO CLEAN UP STEEL FOR WELDING. A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.