Dracut Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1987–2012
Latest incident
Jul 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
36
citations
5
significant & substantial
$4,644
proposed penalties
$4,176
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $468 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
32
inspections on record
466
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: 466 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Dracut Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-06-22.
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
Independent contractor employee was inspecting panel interior for an Arc Flash Study, 2 employees lifted panel cover (100#s)into place secured w/installed latches. Panel cover bowed out at bottom. Employee tightened bottom center latch screw w/right hand while checking gap with left. Cover dislodged fell catching employee's middle finger left hand.
2006 · 1 incident
September 26, 2006MA · Metal/Non-Metalfireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
P J Keating Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While freeing a large flat stone from the discharge box, rock caught ring finger on left hand and the chute.
PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A JAMMED ROCK BELOW THE PRIMARY. THE EE SUFFERED AN INCARCERATED UMBILICAL HERNIA. THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOON (5/19) AND WAS OPERAT ED ON FOR THE SATURDAY 5/20.
1999 · 3 incidents
July 6, 1999MA · Metal/Non-Metalledgeman/hand, quarry manDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EE WAS STRICKING THE END OF A BOX WRENCH WITH A 3LB SLEDGE HAMMER THE END OF THE WRENCH WAS ATTACHED TO A COMEALONG EE REC BUTTERFLY BANDAGES FOR INJURY
1998 · 1 incident
October 16, 1998MA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
P J Keating Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BROKEN FEED CHAIN ALLOWED DRIFTER TO FREE FALL IN DOWNWARD MOTION MAKING CONTACT WITH OPERATORSRIGHT HAND BETWEEN DRIFTER & STEEL RACK HOLDER
1996 · 2 incidents
June 19, 1996MA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TIGHTENING UP AC MOTOR USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST SUPPORT BEAM WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO RIGHT THUMB. [BONE CHIP- THUMB HAS SPLINT. EE HAD GLOV ES ON.
June 14, 1996MA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB ONTO LADDER, CHUNK OF SLAG FROM A WELD LODGED IN HIS RIGHT ARM. REMOVAL OF SLAG RESULTED IN 4 STITCHES.
1995 · 1 incident
November 27, 1995MA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS BARRING OUT A SLAB AT THE MAIN CRUSHER. SLAB BROKE LOOSE & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. BROKE TWO TOES EVEN THROUGH EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.
WHILE LIFTING LARGE STONE WITH CROWBAR,FELT A STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.
June 29, 1990MA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE TIGHTENING COME-A-LONG,CHAIN SNAPPED AND HHIT HIM IN THE FACE.
1987 · 2 incidents
September 10, 1987MA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN FROM TRUCK, SLIPPED AND HIT ELBOW.
February 20, 1987MA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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