Mining Incidents

Masslite DivisionMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Gerard C Lorusso
Plainville, Norfolk County, MA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900097
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FELL TO HIS KNEES WHEN A CATWALK PLANK BROKE.

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

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

Struck by falling object

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

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.