Mining Incidents

Oxford Quarry Plant 74Metal/Nonmetal

Oxford, Worcester County, MA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900328
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was digging out the sump pond near pump #1 with an excavator. While dumping the last pile, the rocks bounced off of each other and struck the front of the excavator, shattering the right side glass. This glass then struck the member on the hand and wrist causing a small (approximately 3"") laceration to left wrist.

2023 · 1 incident

Fall down stairs

The member was sweeping stairs inside of the scale house when a truck arrived requiring attention. Member turned towards the console and missed the bottom step, losing balance, and landed on EE's hip and side.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee was assisting an additional employee lift a 4x8x1/8"" steel plate weighing approximately 160 lbs when employee alleged experiencing pain in shoulder. Employee was transported to urgent care facility by Plant Superintendent for evaluation. Injured employee issued work restriction by urgent care to remain out of work until evaluated by orthopedic.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a utility razor knife to cut rubber skirting for conveyor belt, worker cut thumb when knife slipped. Worker was treated at a medical facility and received sutures.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CUT HIS FINGER WHEN THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING TO CUT A RUBBER HOSE SLIPPED. MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED 5 SUTURES. WORKER RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AT FULL DUTY.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Worker was air arcing the inner main frame liner out of the crusher (while wearing a welding mask) when an airborne debris particle flew into his eye. The particle became imbedded and had to be removed by a doctor. The doctor also gave him a prescription.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While reassembling the jaw crusher, EE pinched his finger between a chain and a bearing. He received a laceration that required sutures.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was opening the top of a plastic container with a razor knife when knife slipped cutting his left hand. Laceration required sutures.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EXITING A SCREEN BIN, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BIN.