Mining Incidents

Braintree Plant Metal/Non-Metal

A Graziano Inc · Surface
Controlled by James A Graziano
Braintree, Norfolk County, MA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1900588

Braintree Plant has $139K in proposed MSHA penalties and $82K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Aug 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
163
citations
67
significant & substantial
$138,716
proposed penalties
$57,159
paid to date
41% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $81,557 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
21
inspections on record
501
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 501 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Braintree Plant has $139K in proposed MSHA penalties and $82K outstanding across 1 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.
$139K
proposed penalties
$139K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$82K
outstanding
158 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-09-13.
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
2011 Q4 805 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 706 21 4 29745.0
2011 Q2 1,386 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,612 33 15 20471.5
2010 Q4 2,494 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,893 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,751 1 0 363.5
2010 Q1 1,054 34 22 32258.1
Show 40 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q4 3,181 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,796 5 3 1788.3
2009 Q2 2,295 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,424 2 1 825.1
2008 Q4 3,887 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,020 7 2 1394.4
2008 Q2 3,695 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,933 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,879 2 0 340.2
2007 Q3 6,078 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,247 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,527 2 0 361.9
2006 Q4 5,891 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,610 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,304 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,589 4 0 871.6
2005 Q4 5,092 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,634 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,070 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,109 3 0 730.1
2004 Q4 6,070 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,759 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,523 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,312 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,036 15 5 3716.6
2003 Q3 3,245 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,489 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,960 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,625 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,308 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,485 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,607 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,578 6 1 1676.9
2001 Q3 3,274 23 14 7025.0
2001 Q2 3,078 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,094 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,244 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,137 1 0 318.8
2000 Q2 3,027 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,925 4 0 2077.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2000 · 1 incident

August 9, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
A Graziano Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

IT IS UNKOWN WHERE EMPLOYEE GOT METAL SLIVER IN TOE. EMPLOYEE IS A DIABETIC WITH NEROPATHEY IN HIS FOOT RESULTING IN INFECTION LEADING TO AMPUTATION OF HIS TOE.

1999 · 1 incident

April 21, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER CLEANING PARTS IN THE PARTS WASHER TANK EMPLOYEE FELT A TINGLING AND STIFFNESS IN FINGERS

1998 · 2 incidents

September 4, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPAIRING NORDBERG OMNI CONE CRUSHER. STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING CRUSHER PARTS & SWINGING HAMMER

April 9, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR DAMAGED HYDRAULIC LINE ON PC-300 WITH THE USE OF A LADDER.AT APPROX 7-8 FEET FROM GROUND SURFACE EMPLOYEE USING TWO HANDS ON WRENCH SLIPPED ON NUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE T O LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND.

1997 · 1 incident

September 5, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A Graziano Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEO, EQUIP #437, BACKED UP TO LOAM STOCKPILE. WHILE DUMPING LOAD, OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE TRUCK LEANING TO L-SIDE. REBOUND PAD FOR SPRING CRACKED. 10-WHEEL DUMP TRUCK ROLLED ONTO DRIVERS SIDE. OPERATOR DID CHECK TO SEE IF GROUND & TRUCK WERE LEVEL AT TIME OF DUMP. PRE-TRIP INSP OF SPRINGS OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE DEFECT.

1996 · 1 incident

May 20, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
A Graziano Inc · Contact with heat

LARGE ROCK HUNG UP IN CRUSHER WITH TEMPS BREAKING RECORDS AT 95 DEGREE PLUS HEAT EXHAUSTION EFFECTED WORKER.

1994 · 1 incident

November 8, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING HAMMER TO REPAIR BENT LADDER ON FRONT END LOADER, EE MISSED THE LADDER AND THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMMER PULLED MUSLCES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REPLACING STARTER ON CUMMINGS DIESEL TO GYROTORY CRUSHER THE STARTER ASSYEMBLY STARTED TO FALL AND THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT WAS BEING HELD BY INJURED MADE HIM TIP FORWARD ONTO METAL FRAME.

October 7, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES WHILE UNSCREWING GYROTORY ROCK CRUSHING BOWL. DR'S SAY HE HAS A FRACTURED 7TH VERTABREA IN HIS NECK.

1992 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND GROIN WHEN LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL PLATE.

July 25, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD A STONE FALL ON HIS FOOT, WHEN HE WAS ON TOP OF THE LOAD COVERING THE STONES WITH A TARP. THE STONE BROKE HIS TOES.

1991 · 2 incidents

June 29, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF FRONT END LOADER AND STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE WHERE HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 19, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
A Graziano Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE BANGED HIS HEAD.

1990 · 2 incidents

December 11, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL IN TRUCK, FOOT STUCK FELL TO GROUD

January 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A Graziano Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FRONTEND LOADER ON BUMPY SURFACE BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT ON TO LEFT ARM REST.

1989 · 1 incident

April 22, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A Graziano Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OTHER EE AND EE WERE MANUALLY LIFTING INSPECTION COVER ON ROCK CRUSHER, WHEN OTHER DROPPED COVER ON EE S HAND. HIS HAND WAS SCRAPED, WHICH RESULTED IN BLOOD POISONING.

1983 · 1 incident

September 21, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A Graziano Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING CONCRETE CHUTE FROM CEMENT MIXER AND TRIPPED AND FELL.CONCRETE CHUTE FELL AND LANDED ON LEFT INDEX FINGER AND FRACTURED IT.

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