Mining Incidents

SLATERSVILLE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Slatersville, Providence County, RI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3700093

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
43
significant & substantial
$35,485
proposed penalties
$33,863
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 16,352 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 19,136 2 0 104.5
2025 Q2 19,008 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 16,556 2 0 120.8
2024 Q4 16,449 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 18,599 2 0 107.5
2024 Q2 19,486 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 18,112 1 0 55.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2022 · 1 incident

October 4, 2022 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted left ankle. Slight sprain.

2017 · 4 incidents

September 18, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving equipment - back muscle issue.

June 29, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lacerated finger while removing a stone wedged in palletizer. Received stitches in right thumb. Will return to work for light duty after 4th Holiday.

June 28, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Impacted right thumb when moving a screen. Was reviewed at local urgent care. Ok. No time lost.

May 11, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder while performing plant maintenance. After medical review, suggested that EE relax for a day or two.

2015 · 1 incident

April 27, 2015 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Worker cleaning tools created a flash resulting in facial burns. Was treated and released by medical facility.

2014 · 1 incident

October 20, 2014 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Removing stone from troughing roller without shutting down. Hyper extended a few fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 2 incidents

June 30, 2011 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muscle pull on right side. Medical review indicated OK to return to work. Discomfort persisted. Continuing time off with muscle therapy.

2010 · 1 incident

January 25, 2010 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

February 2, 2009 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled back muscle, during twisting motion, while using a grinder.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 6, 2007 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a grate and hit left knee, resulting in a contusion.

April 30, 2007 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Bruised hand tensioning bolt. The worker did not mention the issue until the next morning. Office dispatched him to medical. Released with hand bruise (splint/ice) to modified duty pending specialist review. Office recommended off duty pending specialist review next week.

2006 · 1 incident

2004 · 3 incidents

September 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was changing screens on CEC platform which is approx twelve feet above ground level. He misstepped through ladder opening and fell to ground level. He was dispatched to hospital.

February 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEALER UNIT FAILED, POWER SHUT OFF AND CHAIN GUARD REMOVED. OPERATOR ENABLED POWER TO REMOVE CHAIN AND CAUGHT FINGER IN CHAIN. TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER SEVERED.

2003 · 1 incident

July 16, 2003 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER A LOADER AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE & FRONT CHEST - PULLED MUSCLE??

2002 · 3 incidents

May 27, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNKNOWN- CALLED JUNE 3, INFORMED ME HE WAS GOINGTO HOSPITAL FOR GOUT- HOSPITAL CLAIMS NOT GOUT--PINCHED NERVE- INFORMED ON 6/7/02 THRU OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH THAT HE INFORMED THEM THAT HE DROPPED AN OBJECT ON FOOT 5/27 (HOLIDAY) OFFICE NEVER INFORMED.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident