Mining Incidents

Amrize Wrentham Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
WRENTHAM, Norfolk County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900040

Amrize Wrentham Quarry has $58K in proposed MSHA penalties and $861 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1987–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
247
citations
49
significant & substantial
$57,746
proposed penalties
$54,803
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,943 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
82
inspections on record
1,534
inspection hours
16.1
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.
247 citations across 1,534 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Amrize Wrentham Quarry has $58K in proposed MSHA penalties and $861 outstanding across 3 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.
$58K
proposed penalties
$56K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$861
outstanding
232 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-30.
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 10,317 1 0 96.9
2025 Q3 12,001 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,130 5 0 330.5
2025 Q1 5,842 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,265 7 2 681.9
2024 Q3 13,580 3 0 220.9
2024 Q2 14,482 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,717 3 1 388.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,045 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 13,119 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 15,009 7 0 466.4
2023 Q1 8,980 2 0 222.7
2022 Q4 13,873 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,834 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,911 2 0 143.8
2022 Q1 10,430 2 1 191.8
2021 Q4 12,950 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,900 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 14,746 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,385 3 1 288.9
2020 Q4 11,554 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,481 6 0 387.6
2020 Q2 10,252 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,561 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 12,720 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,122 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 13,126 2 0 152.4
2019 Q1 6,191 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,395 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,350 5 0 404.9
2018 Q2 11,530 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,821 3 0 622.3
2017 Q4 11,148 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 12,559 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,131 7 0 690.9
2017 Q1 6,072 4 1 658.8
2016 Q4 9,622 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,989 13 1 1084.3
2016 Q2 11,154 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,733 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 11,465 1 0 87.2
2015 Q3 14,831 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,106 10 0 900.4
2015 Q1 2,045 1 0 489.0
2014 Q4 8,566 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,655 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 11,156 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,940 1 0 340.1
2013 Q4 8,645 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 19,936 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,926 9 0 696.3
2013 Q1 3,000 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 13,420 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 12,542 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 11,194 14 3 1250.7
2012 Q1 5,283 3 0 567.9
2011 Q4 16,281 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,849 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 13,224 8 0 605.0
2011 Q1 4,091 15 2 3666.6
2010 Q4 9,851 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,895 3 3 275.4
2010 Q2 11,029 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,078 3 2 423.8
2009 Q4 12,000 9 6 750.0
2009 Q3 12,618 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 14,360 3 0 208.9
2009 Q1 5,696 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,475 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 13,280 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,497 1 0 95.3
2008 Q1 6,404 1 0 156.2
2007 Q4 9,349 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,695 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,675 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,701 7 0 654.1
2006 Q4 9,361 2 0 213.7
2006 Q3 14,710 22 5 1495.6
2006 Q2 15,944 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,160 9 5 683.9
2005 Q4 16,771 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 19,506 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,373 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,737 8 4 542.9
2004 Q4 19,784 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 20,053 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 18,290 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,413 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,794 3 1 217.5
2003 Q3 16,194 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 17,180 6 0 349.2
2003 Q1 11,844 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,774 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 19,475 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 19,915 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,036 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 21,820 13 6 595.8
2001 Q3 21,421 6 3 280.1
2001 Q2 16,948 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,920 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,280 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,386 3 0 224.1
2000 Q2 19,162 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,309 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Simeone Corp · Fall from machine

TWO MEN WERE RE4OVING A TAILSECTION FROM A 24 X 60 FT LONG PORTABLE CONV. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TAILSECTION THE HEADSECTION TOOK A NOSE DIVE THROWING I.NAME IN THE AIR I.NAM E HIT HIS HEAD 2N THE CONV. ON HIS WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND

Reportable incidents

29 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

June 8, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was ensuring bucket pin did not contain pressure. Employee was using a pry bar to test for movement when the pin moved and the pry bar in a glancing blow struck the employee on the side of the forehead causing a laceration.

2018 · 1 incident

June 8, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was installing v-belts. Employee's right-hand thumb caught between v-belt and pulley and rolled over pulley until free. Employee received five (5) stitches on right-hand thumb and modified work duty.

2012 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE used the fork lift to place a steel wear plate on an excavator bucket to be welded. The plate of steel was placed on the lip of the bucket and needed to be adjusted into place. While pushing into place by hand EE pinched his right thumb causing a laceration requiring medical attention.

March 26, 2012 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)

Hearing Loss

2011 · 1 incident

June 4, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hammering a new tooth on a new shank on a 980H a piece of the tooth broke off striking him in the forearm. The metal chip penetrated the skin and lodged about 3 inches up his arm. The employee required 2 stitches and will need to return to the doctor to have the chip removed.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 15, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking bolts out of front differental of a 988F loader. While pulling down on a breaker bar, the bar broke and hit employee on chin.

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.

2008 · 1 incident

January 22, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a spring base just peeking over the top of a side plate of a screen looking into the machine. When he started to lower himself, he hyperextended his left shoulder which then dislocated.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 1, 2006 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 experienced a significant threshold shift in his right ear on his annual hearing test.

March 11, 2006 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was grinding steel, a piece came up and under his full face shield and glasses and lodged in his right eye.

2002 · 1 incident

January 25, 2002 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)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OUT OF THE CAB OF HIS TRUCK TO MOVE STEEL RODS THAT WERE IN THE WAY. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE SLIPPED.

2001 · 1 incident

July 12, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRUCK DRIVER WAS HAULING WASH SAND TO STOPCKPILE. THERE WAS ADEQUATE BERMING, DRIVER FAILED TO INSPECT FRONT OF STOCKPILE WHERE IT HAD BEEN UNDER MINED. DRIVED BACKED UP TO BERM, THE STOC KPILE GAVE WAY. THE TRUCK WENT HALFWAY DOWN PILE THEN THE TRUCK FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS ROOF. DRIVER WAS THROWN HALFWAY OUT THE DRIVER DOOR. IT BELIEVE HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEATBELT.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall down stairs

FOREMAN WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRWAY TO 7' CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING LACERATION.

March 20, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING, SLAG BURNT HIS RT LOWER LEG

1999 · 1 incident

July 29, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEG.

1998 · 1 incident

July 15, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING, WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG GOT BEHIND WELDING SHIELD AND WNET INTO LEFT EYE.

1996 · 2 incidents

April 10, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHECKING WIRES FOUND IN A MUCK PILE TO MAKE SURE THEY WEREN'T LIVE EE SLIPPED ON MUCK PILE LOOSING HARD HAAT AND ROCK FELL ON HEAD.

January 8, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO PULL UP A ONE AND 1/2" HOSE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS GROING AREA.

1995 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BEARING OFF SHAFT ON PRIMARY CONV, PIECEOF STEEL WENT IN EYE CUTTING GOGGLES WERE WORN.

February 6, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM A WA500 LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK OUT.

1994 · 1 incident

March 14, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE. HE WALKED DOWN A SET OF STAIRS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE AT THE LANDING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1993 · 2 incidents

June 16, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by flying object

DRILLING OUT BABBITT AROUND ECCENTRIC BUSHING. PIECE OF BABBITT WENT IN RIGHT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE PROVIDED AND WORN.

February 23, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT. FELL TO GROUND. COMPLAINED OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH & SORE ELBOW. SENT EMPLOYEE TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT. X-RAYS SHOWED TWO (2) BROKEN RIBS & BRUISE D ELBOW.

1992 · 1 incident

June 25, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHILE CLEANING CRUSHER PART.

1991 · 1 incident

June 19, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING AXLE IN REAR END CAUGHT R INDEX FINGER BETWEEN AXLE AND FLANGE AND STUD

1990 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

PUSHING CONCAVE IN WITH BAR,BAR SLIPPED CONCAVE CAME DOWN ON FINGERS.

August 17, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCKS OFF BOX,ROCK FELL ON FINGER REQ 5 STITCHES.

1987 · 2 incidents

October 19, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simeone Corp · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS CHANGING DRILL STEELS, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM A HEIGHT OF TWO FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT. WEIGHT FO STEEL IS 100 LBS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES. INJURED 2ND & 3RD TOES.

March 17, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simeone Corp · Fall from ladders

I.NAME WAS COMI3G DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE GRABBED HOLD OF A HANDRAIL A MAN WAS WORKING ON WHICH WASNT WELDED YET I.NAME FELL OFF THE PLATFORM TO THE GROUND ABOUT 10-12FT HE LAN DED ON HIS RT A9M BREAKING HIS RT WRIST

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