Mining Incidents

Oxford Quarry Plant 74 Metal/Non-Metal

John S Lane & Son · Surface
Controlled by Peckham Industries Inc
Oxford, Worcester County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900328

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
68
citations
7
significant & substantial
$9,094
proposed penalties
$7,458
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 3,288 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,607 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,435 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,458 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,535 1 0 220.5
2024 Q2 6,285 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,221 1 0 450.2
2023 Q4 4,028 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

2026 · 1 incident

April 23, 2026 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
John S Lane & Son · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing -standard threshold shift

2025 · 1 incident

July 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
John S Lane & Son · 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

December 6, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son · 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

December 22, 2021 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John S Lane & Son · 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

April 7, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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

May 27, 2014 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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

March 2, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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

August 25, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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

April 3, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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

July 11, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John S Lane & Son Incorporated · 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.