Mining Incidents

SHELBURNE QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Trampas Demers
Shelburne, Chittenden County, VT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300160
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2026 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner demonstrated a standard threshold shift during hearing testing conducted on 2/5/2026.

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

DEBRIS FELL INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE WHEN REMOVING AN ITEM FROM AN UPPER SHELF. SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO THE EYE.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling around the plant for several hours. Felt discomfort later in the day in left shoulder area. Initially self-treated with OTC anti-inflammatories. Sought medical advice when pain and discomfort was not subsiding. Started physical therapy on 3/29/2021 for possible pinched nerve.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE was cutting a piece of steel with a grinder when debris from grinding lodged in the right eye.

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift the catwalk in the storage building. Employee felt pain in left shoulder.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping over a curve under the plant, slipped and twisted left ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Loosening bolt on transmission, bolt let loose and right hand hit side of fender. Laceration to outside of right hand. (Per phone call he was using a wrench, working on a dozer. Laceration to index finger on right hand.)

2014 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift per Annual Hearing Test.

2013 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting drill steel and strained left shoulder.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing next to a wire trough that sits approximately 4"" from the ground. As he was turning to walk, he caught his foot under the trough. This caused him to fall to the concrete.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While installing conduit, a fabricator fell approximately 6ft when the board he was standing on shifted. While the fabricator initially reported no injury, the next day he felt soreness in his back and was sent to the occupational health clinic. He was found to have severely pulled some muscles in his lower back. He was subsequently placed on light duty and returned to work.

2012 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INVESTIGATING WHY DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE WAS NOT OPENING. EE TRIED TO REMOVE THE AIR CYLINDER BY HAND. THE CYLINDER ACTIVATED WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE TRUCK BODY.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was climbing a ladder, slipped and fell to the concrete.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on a Screw Conveyor when he felt pain in groin area. Did not seek any medical attention at this time. In January he felt it should be looked at and was told he had a hernia.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING THE CALIPER FROM CAT TRUCK.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting Strap off box.

2007 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSISTENT THRESHOLD SHIFT IN HEARING

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVELING SNOW & HEAVYLIFTING, EE HAS TENDINITIS IN LEFT ELBOW & HERNIA.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATOR LOADER, NOTICED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG WHEN HE EXITED LOADER.