Mining Incidents

MIDDLEBURY QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Trampas Demers
Middlebury, Addison County, VT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300299

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
94
citations
13
significant & substantial
$11,453
proposed penalties
$11,453
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 5,504 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,325 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,487 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,219 1 0 191.6
2024 Q4 6,419 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,574 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,587 3 0 455.4
2024 Q1 6,518 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

25 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 16, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED WHEN EXITING FROM EE'S PERSONAL VEHICLE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE OFFICE. SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE SCALP AND BRAIN BLEEDS WERE DETECTED WITH A BRAIN SCAN.

2024 · 1 incident

January 24, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner demonstrated a standard threshold shift during hearing testing conducted on 1/24/24.

2023 · 1 incident

January 30, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

While descending a ladder, employee slipped and struck rib cage against the ladder. Employee initially refused medical attention, but decided to get seen on 2/1/2023. Doctor performed x-rays on ribs/abdomen and confirmed there was no breaks, only bruising. Doctor note states employee can return to work with no limitations on 2/6/2023.

2021 · 1 incident

January 12, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner demonstrated a standard threshold shift during hearing testing conducted on 1/12/21.

2018 · 1 incident

October 31, 2018 VT · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE was in #1 screen house sealing up cracks with caulking. EE had just finished the task and was on way back out when EE misjudged a step and fell forward landing on the catwalk edge cutting open left leg.

2017 · 2 incidents

December 26, 2017 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out to start loader for the day when employee slipped and fell on left arm.

July 25, 2017 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

While the employee was working on the bin feeder, they tripped, falling backwards and hit their right elbow.

2015 · 3 incidents

March 19, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell and bruised his lower back and left side.

February 3, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AT SOME HIGH FREQUENCIES PER ANNUAL HEARING TESTING REPORT.

2014 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on belting. He noticed swelling in his knee.

April 21, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had difficulty in breathing, then was experiencing severe chest pain.

2013 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his right index finger descending ladder on 777 Cat Truck.

March 22, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

2012 · 1 incident

December 22, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out the back of his trailer with a shovel. His hand slipped off the shovel and the handle of the shovel jammed into his right side ribs.

2011 · 1 incident

January 24, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was standing on catwalk of 350 Excavator hooking up battery charger to the excavator. Battery charger started to slip off catwalk and while EE tried to reach for the charger, he slipped and fell off catwalk to the ground.

2009 · 1 incident

April 9, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall from machine

Employee jumped up on passenger side of the truck to clean the window, he missed the step, fell back and when he landed on the ground, he twisted his left knee.

2008 · 1 incident

December 11, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking from office to the loader, slipped on ice and fell. Fell on right leg and hip, hit head. Injury is described as Spinal Concussion.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer to hit the bin

August 18, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing his day to day tasks (Quarry Foreman) he has been experiencing constant pain in his right elbow.

2002 · 1 incident

January 9, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO GET FROZEN STONE OUT OF BIN WITH SHOVEL.

2001 · 1 incident

May 10, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING LOADER AND CLAIMS HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED SEVERE BACK PAIN.

2000 · 2 incidents

March 13, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAS EXPERIENCED A CONSTANT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW WHILE PERFORMING HIS DAY-TO-DAY TASKS. HE HAD EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN HIS TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS AND ABOUT A MONT H AGO THE CONSTANT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW HAS BEEN OCCURRING.

March 13, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING EMPTY BOXES BACK TO THE EXPLOSIVES TRAILER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON HIS HIP AND BACK.