Mining Incidents

Berkshire Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Edwin C Williams
Beckett, Berkshire County, MA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1900503

Berkshire Quarry has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1989–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
188
citations
42
significant & substantial
$24,905
proposed penalties
$24,008
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $897 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,485
inspection hours
12.7
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 1,485 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Berkshire Quarry has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
185 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-12-08.
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
2022 Q4 19,216 6 1 312.2
2022 Q3 24,424 2 1 81.9
2022 Q2 25,204 1 0 39.7
2022 Q1 22,644 1 0 44.2
2021 Q4 20,776 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 25,061 10 1 399.0
2021 Q2 20,171 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 19,408 4 0 206.1
Show 84 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q4 25,631 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 24,258 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 20,171 3 0 148.7
2020 Q1 20,171 7 5 347.0
2019 Q4 16,672 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 22,393 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 23,895 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 21,484 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 17,857 6 1 336.0
2018 Q3 23,534 4 0 170.0
2018 Q2 22,251 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 18,436 2 0 108.5
2017 Q4 16,114 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 23,542 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,667 2 2 84.5
2017 Q1 21,721 3 1 138.1
2016 Q4 17,156 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 23,154 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 23,869 3 0 125.7
2016 Q1 20,649 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 18,802 3 2 159.6
2015 Q3 23,378 11 1 470.5
2015 Q2 22,025 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 16,537 3 0 181.4
2014 Q4 15,564 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 21,074 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 18,661 5 1 267.9
2014 Q1 17,690 5 0 282.6
2013 Q4 16,306 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 18,968 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 19,707 2 0 101.5
2013 Q1 18,930 7 3 369.8
2012 Q4 17,434 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 21,069 5 2 237.3
2012 Q2 18,874 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 18,522 3 2 162.0
2011 Q4 15,415 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 20,184 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 18,671 2 0 107.1
2011 Q1 17,632 4 0 226.9
2010 Q4 13,608 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 16,946 3 0 177.0
2010 Q2 16,836 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 15,942 5 2 313.6
2009 Q4 14,864 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,531 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 17,522 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 17,143 5 0 291.7
2008 Q4 16,973 11 3 648.1
2008 Q3 15,718 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 16,442 2 1 121.6
2008 Q1 16,106 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 15,414 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 18,499 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 18,139 1 1 55.1
2007 Q1 17,101 3 0 175.4
2006 Q4 14,638 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 16,664 5 0 300.0
2006 Q2 16,587 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 15,123 2 0 132.2
2005 Q4 12,582 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,119 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,617 3 0 205.2
2005 Q1 16,071 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,992 11 4 733.7
2004 Q3 17,091 8 1 468.1
2004 Q2 16,787 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,348 8 4 521.2
2003 Q4 13,543 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,673 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 17,411 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,892 4 1 251.7
2002 Q4 14,990 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 17,550 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,973 5 0 278.2
2002 Q1 16,484 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 15,731 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,612 4 2 273.7
2001 Q2 14,149 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,278 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,822 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,211 4 0 327.6
2000 Q2 12,180 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,518 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 20, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Williams Stone Co. Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has demonstrated a change in their hearing sensitivity as outline by MSHA. The employee was tested on 2/20/19 and retested on 3/25/19. The tests indicate a moderate loss at some high frequencies in the right ear.

2017 · 1 incident

February 22, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee tripped over a pallet and fell. Employee tore the Achilles tendon.

2016 · 1 incident

February 15, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was picking up a piece of stone when a sharp part of the stone punctured EE's finger where it meets the palm. The employee received first aid treatment and when EE returned to the task EE discovered could not bend finger. EE did not indicate was in any pain, however it was obvious something was wrong.

2007 · 1 incident

February 6, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A fire started in the production plant near the wood stove. The damage that ocurred was to the roof, plumbing, multiple electric circuits, rail cranes and the building interior.

2002 · 1 incident

June 6, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

CHUNK OF GRANITE FELL OFF OF CONVEYOR ON TO EE'S FOOT.

2001 · 1 incident

February 6, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF GRANITE CURBING BROKE AND FELL ON LEFT FOOT. THE WORKBOOT STEEL TOE WAS PUSHED IN. THE BIG TOE WAS BROKEN.

2000 · 4 incidents

July 31, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A 500 POUND GRANITE BLOCK ALONG THE CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE CUT HIS HAND AND IT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

May 16, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING A CHISEL, HE HIT A GLANCING BLOW, CAUSING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE CHISEL HEAD TO GO INTO HIS LEFT HAND.

April 25, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING AND TURNING WITH A 75 POUND PIECE OF GRANITE BLOCK, HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

February 29, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STRAINED HIP MUSCLES WHILE PUSHING GRANITE CURB ON CONVEYOR.

1991 · 2 incidents

February 18, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING "C" SLOPE CURB DOWN LEFT HAND ROLL CASE PAST SAW, WHICH WAS SHUT OFF, HIS HAND (GLOVED) THAT WAS PUSHING THE CURB PASSED TOO CLOSE TO THE SLOWING SAW BLADE AND HIS THUMB WAS PULLE D INTO THE SAW SEVERING THE RIGHT THUMB AT AN ANGLE.

January 16, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL BENT OVER STONE WITH BURNER IN HAND AND NOTICED TWING IN BACK WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP.PAIN BECAME NOTICEABLE WITHIN AN HOUR.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 24, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by falling object

SCRAP PIECE OF CURB BROKE OFF AND FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND FELL ON FOOT.

July 13, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO FREE JAMMED SAW BLADE WHEN BLADE MOVED ,FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLADE AND BLOCK OF GRANITE.

January 19, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDULA HAD BEEN DRILLING HOLES IN STONE WITH PROTECTIVE GLASSES ON. HE TOOK GLASSES OFF WHILE CLEANING UP AREA WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW MATERIAL INTO FACE & EYES. HE BELIEVES THAT IS WHEN O BJECT PROBABLY GOT INTO EYE.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 18, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPERLY ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER PIECE OF STONE.

February 5, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Stone Co. Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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