Mining Incidents

Amrize Taunton Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
TAUNTON, Bristol County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900952

Amrize Taunton Quarry has $61K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1995–2012
Latest incident
Mar 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
188
citations
46
significant & substantial
$61,473
proposed penalties
$59,746
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,727 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
1,265
inspection hours
14.9
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
188 citations across 1,265 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Amrize Taunton Quarry has $61K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$61K
proposed penalties
$61K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
187 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 4,049 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,466 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,051 4 0 661.0
2025 Q1 3,353 3 0 894.7
2024 Q4 7,773 1 1 128.7
2024 Q3 10,417 4 2 384.0
2024 Q2 10,695 2 1 187.0
2024 Q1 6,044 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,695 1 0 103.1
2023 Q3 7,775 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,368 2 0 213.5
2023 Q1 7,107 2 0 281.4
2022 Q4 8,604 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,968 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,176 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,834 2 0 292.7
2021 Q4 8,650 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,840 7 0 711.4
2021 Q2 9,770 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,378 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,767 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,912 1 0 91.6
2020 Q2 7,017 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,598 1 0 178.6
2019 Q4 7,586 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,151 3 0 368.1
2019 Q2 7,939 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,356 5 1 1489.9
2018 Q4 7,103 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,718 1 0 129.6
2018 Q2 6,963 3 0 430.8
2018 Q1 2,861 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,488 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,413 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,575 2 1 264.0
2017 Q1 2,691 5 0 1858.0
2016 Q4 6,289 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,190 6 0 732.6
2016 Q2 6,334 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,504 3 2 1198.1
2015 Q4 6,163 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,941 8 0 1152.6
2015 Q2 5,654 1 0 176.9
2015 Q1 1,414 3 1 2121.6
2014 Q4 4,262 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,932 1 0 168.6
2014 Q2 5,949 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,766 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,408 2 0 586.9
2013 Q3 8,871 3 0 338.2
2013 Q2 6,734 2 0 297.0
2013 Q1 2,250 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,674 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,502 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,230 5 2 802.6
2012 Q1 3,194 2 0 626.2
2011 Q4 5,228 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,724 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,836 1 0 171.4
2011 Q1 3,194 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,565 12 5 1827.9
2010 Q3 8,317 1 1 120.2
2010 Q2 7,010 8 5 1141.2
2010 Q1 3,549 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,891 4 1 506.9
2009 Q3 8,371 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,249 23 7 3172.9
2009 Q1 2,392 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,352 8 0 957.9
2008 Q3 12,360 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,132 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,920 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,307 2 0 273.7
2007 Q3 9,556 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,649 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,277 1 1 159.3
2006 Q4 7,866 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,728 9 2 925.2
2006 Q2 11,805 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,466 3 0 464.0
2005 Q4 3,999 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,408 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,945 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,238 9 2 1092.5
2004 Q4 12,621 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,781 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,363 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,258 5 4 487.4
2003 Q4 10,678 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,756 1 0 78.4
2003 Q2 13,125 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,974 6 5 668.6
2002 Q4 11,002 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,285 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 16,560 3 1 181.2
2002 Q1 10,780 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 17,525 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 17,325 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,386 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,500 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,037 7 1 581.5
2000 Q3 16,258 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,988 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,416 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2012 · 1 incident

March 13, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The point (tip) of the rock breaker hammer was jammed in-between two of the fingers at the primary feeder. The EE placed his hand on one of these fingers. The rock breaker hammer moved down and struck the back of the EE's hand. We brought the EE to get X-rays on the hand which came back negative - nothing broken. Hand was bruised.

2010 · 1 incident

September 24, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

990 Bucket - install of new segment - employee put hand to put pressure on seated bolt, bolt slipped and cut employee's hand, PPE was in use.

2009 · 1 incident

April 17, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed audiometric testing. Will be retested on 5/4/2009.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 28, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WENT TO GARAGE WITH LOOSE CUTTING EDGE, MECHANIC WAS IN THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. OPERATOR PICKED UP AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS & PUT HIS HAND UNDER EDGE TO HOLD BOLT WITH SHARP EDGE. BOLT SPUN & CUT HIS FINGER WITH NO GLOVES ON.

September 7, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVER HEAD, PULLED SHEILD UP HITTING WELDING SLAG, WENT OVER PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. HOT SLAG IN LEFT EYE.

August 22, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Manually pulling product hose (50-80lbs.) out of boreholes 40-60 tmes a day, hurt back/neck.

2003 · 1 incident

July 30, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TALKING TO SKID STEER OPERATOR WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE EE. THE EE (MECHANIC) GOT HIS RIGHT WRIST CAUGHT IN THE WINDOW TO THE MACHINE CAUSING A CONTUSION ON WRIST & STRAIN OF RIGHT SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

June 25, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS TRAVELING ALONG ON 495 SOUTH BRINING SIXTY THE CRANE FROM WRENTUAR TO TAUTON WHEN HE HIT A HUMP ON THRU WAD AND THE INDIVIDUAL HIT HIS HEAD ON HIS CAB OF THE DRANE.

2001 · 1 incident

February 27, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TYING CHUTE WHEN HE TRIPPED & BANGED HIS CHEEK AGAINST CONVEYOR.

1999 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REACHED OVER TO LIFT SCREEN AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

August 3, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING SEGMENT ON 990 LOADER LIFTING PLATE ONTO JACK. PLATE WEIGH 325 LBS. BUDDY SYSTEM WA IN USE

1998 · 4 incidents

November 14, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEDGES THAT HE GOT OUT OF HIS WATER TRUCK TO CHECK THE TIRES & STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS TOES & ROLLED BACK ON HIS HEAD

August 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONFIRMATION OF SIMPLE SILICOSIS 8/17/98; OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

June 2, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING ON EUCLID WHEN PUSHING A JACKSTAND INTO PLACE. HE FELT A TWINGE IN AND AROUND STOMACH AREA. THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT UNTIL HE GOT HOME AND NOTICED NAVEL WAS STICKING OUT.

April 25, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE GRINDING & MATERIAL ENTERED HIS L EYE. THIS WAS ALLEGED ON 4/27/98.

1997 · 1 incident

1996 · 3 incidents

July 19, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE DIAGNOSIS OF SILICOSIS IS A CUMULATIVE CHARGEABLE WORK RELATED DISEASE. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION AS TO WHEN THE ILLNESS INITIALLY STARTED. THE EE HAS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF MINING EXPERIENCE AND HAS HELD VARIOUS POSITION (I.E., LABORER, DRILLER, BLASTER, FOREMAN, AND SUPERINTENDENT).

April 2, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CATWALK AND AS A CONVEYOR BELT WAS RUNNING, A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE.

March 1, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING A CHUTE TO A #4 CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS WELDING EE SLIPPED AND AS HE SLIPPED, HE BRACED HIMSELF AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

August 15, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON LADDER TO LOADER.

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