Mining Incidents

Northfield Plant #38 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by VINCI Group
NORTHFIELD, Franklin County, MA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1900348

Northfield Plant #38 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1984–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
57
citations
10
significant & substantial
$8,015
proposed penalties
$8,015
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
32
inspections on record
535
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: 535 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Northfield Plant #38 has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
55 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-06.
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 5,153 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,119 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,924 1 0 203.1
2025 Q1 1,496 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,179 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,916 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,038 4 1 662.5
2024 Q1 164 0 0 0.0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,268 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,216 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,418 1 0 292.6
2023 Q1 2 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,780 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,995 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,706 2 0 425.0
2022 Q1 1,208 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,790 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,996 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,743 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 685 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,935 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,613 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,529 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,619 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,953 2 0 1024.1
2019 Q3 4,745 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,493 1 0 222.6
2018 Q4 2,580 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,062 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,644 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 597 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,276 3 1 915.8
2017 Q3 3,591 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,594 2 0 556.5
2016 Q4 2,613 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,147 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,170 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,036 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,984 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,922 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,644 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,739 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,126 1 0 319.9
2014 Q3 4,733 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,318 5 0 1157.9
2014 Q1 2,301 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,083 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,846 2 0 520.0
2013 Q2 3,833 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,229 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,793 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,402 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,758 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,193 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,821 2 0 523.4
2011 Q3 4,464 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,050 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 452 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,218 3 2 1352.6
2010 Q3 4,793 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,510 4 0 886.9
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 325 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,347 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,838 4 1 1409.4
2009 Q1 846 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,423 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,424 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,262 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,058 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,750 4 1 842.1
2007 Q3 9,799 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,258 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,923 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,561 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,513 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,099 2 1 281.7
2006 Q1 2,375 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,165 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,456 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,796 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,936 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,789 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,128 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,505 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,374 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,957 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,796 6 1 769.6
2003 Q2 7,752 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 703 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,407 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,062 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,228 5 2 1548.9
2002 Q1 2,746 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,813 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,879 1 0 126.9
2001 Q2 4,898 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,759 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,369 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,103 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,897 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,835 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2023 · 1 incident

August 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying a large stone that was jammed on a feeder, stone shifted quickly and caused the pry bar to strike right hand causing injury to right ring finger.

2011 · 1 incident

May 5, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was working on the jaw crusher, he had to seperate the jaw to put the new togal in place , the seat fell out and hit his left hand and cut it.

2010 · 1 incident

December 2, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lane Construction Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stripping wire using his utility knife, he was cutting toward his body instead of away from it. The knife slipped causing a laceration to his left thumb.

2007 · 1 incident

May 31, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to another operator when he slipped on concrete cream and sprained his left ankle.

1993 · 1 incident

August 19, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO CHANGE SCREEN ON DECK. WHEN HE MADE FINAL STEP TO SCREEN DECK, EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE AREA OF RIGHT KNEE.

1991 · 2 incidents

November 1, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF AGGREGATE FROM JAW CRUSHER USING LOADER TOOTH FOR LEVERAGE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AS IT WAS PARKED UNDER AGGREGATE BIN.STEPPING FROM RUNNING BOARD TO CONCRETE WALKWAY-STUBBED FOOT ON WALKWAY AND FELL FACE FIRST ONTO CONCRETE/

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFTING A WALKING BEAM WHILE UNDER TRANSIT MIXER #440 AND INJURED HISBACK

November 10, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POURING CONCRETE EMPLOYEE LET GO OF CHUTE AND IT SWUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT THIGH.

August 30, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lane Construction Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING HOPPER ON CONCRETE MIXER WHEN BAR HE WAS PRYING WITH SLIPPED & STRUCK RT.FOOT BROKEN & LACERATED BIG TOE ON RT.FOOT

1987 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FILLIN1 PAVING CREWS SERVICE TRUCK WITH WATER AND FUEL AT 6 A.M. AT THAT IME OF DAY WE EXPERIENCED A FROST,AND PLATFORM OF SERVICE TRUCK HAD A COATING OF FROST ON IT.AS EMPLOYEE WAS H EADING TOWARDS 5ADDER TO LOWER HIMSELF TO THE GROUND HE SLIPPED AND REACHED OUT AND GRABBED HAND RAILING.AS HE DID THISA HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING O3 THE COLD FEED CONVEYOR I,NAME STEPPED BACK AND DOWN AND BADLY TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE SUSTAINED CRUSHED TENDONS AND MUSCLE TEARS.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 1 incident

September 11, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FL5GGING TRAFFIC WHILE RIDING ON FRONT PLATFORM OF SPREADER LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL FROM MACHINE

1984 · 2 incidents

August 23, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lane Construction Corporation · Fall from machine

SLIPPERY CATWALK ON TRUCK CRANE I.NAME APPEARED OKAY AT THE TIME OF THEA CCIDENT AND DID NOT HAVE ANY LOST TIME. AFTER A FEW WEEKS HIS KNEE BAGAN TO BOTHER HIM AND GOT PROGRESSIVLY WORSE. 1-2- 85 HE HAD AN OPERATION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND TO DATE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK

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The full compliance file on Northfield Plant #38

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.