Rawson Materials · Fall onto or against objects
Tripped over a hose causing miner to fall on pallet of conveyor rollers hitting their ribs and forehead inside the stone building adjacent to the maintenance building.
PLANT 7 Metal/Non-Metal
Rawson Materials
· Surface
Controlled by
Strategic Commercial Realty Inc
Westerly,
Washington County,
RI
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3700183
PLANT 7 has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 14
- Years on record
- 1995–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
252
citations
60
significant & substantial
$102,699
proposed penalties
$93,004
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,695 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,448
inspection hours
17.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.252 citations across 1,448 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
PLANT 7 has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$103K
proposed penalties
$93K
current assessed
$93K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
249 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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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 | 6,029 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,436 | 8 | 3 | 1243.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,348 | 1 | 1 | 187.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,234 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,392 | 3 | 1 | 405.8 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 6,132 | 1 | 0 | 163.1 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 5,896 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,598 | 1 | 0 | 151.6 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,850 | 3 | 0 | 512.8 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 8,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,785 | 6 | 0 | 884.3 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,457 | 5 | 2 | 916.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 8,006 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 8,855 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 8,239 | 7 | 0 | 849.6 |
| 2021 Q1 | 6,814 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 7,157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 9,736 | 2 | 0 | 205.4 |
| 2020 Q2 | 9,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,951 | 3 | 1 | 431.6 |
| 2019 Q4 | 8,269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 8,233 | 13 | 0 | 1579.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 9,329 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 6,419 | 1 | 0 | 155.8 |
| 2018 Q4 | 5,622 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 6,753 | 2 | 1 | 296.2 |
| 2018 Q2 | 7,360 | 2 | 2 | 271.7 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,808 | 1 | 0 | 553.1 |
| 2017 Q4 | 7,849 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,695 | 3 | 1 | 309.4 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12,788 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 8,065 | 5 | 1 | 620.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 14,334 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 11,492 | 2 | 0 | 174.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8,896 | 1 | 0 | 112.4 |
| 2015 Q4 | 12,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 11,932 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 12,185 | 6 | 2 | 492.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 9,031 | 5 | 2 | 553.6 |
| 2014 Q4 | 10,163 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,617 | 1 | 0 | 104.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,299 | 13 | 4 | 1781.1 |
| 2013 Q4 | 10,061 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 9,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 12,102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,487 | 5 | 0 | 770.8 |
| 2012 Q4 | 9,414 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 7,419 | 22 | 8 | 2965.4 |
| 2012 Q2 | 9,367 | 1 | 0 | 106.8 |
| 2012 Q1 | 6,764 | 4 | 1 | 591.4 |
| 2011 Q4 | 9,779 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 9,965 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 10,319 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,191 | 9 | 3 | 1251.6 |
| 2010 Q4 | 8,714 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 6,366 | 8 | 4 | 1256.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 9,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 2,577 | 3 | 0 | 1164.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,898 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 10,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 8,980 | 10 | 0 | 1113.6 |
| 2009 Q1 | 3,520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 10,648 | 11 | 3 | 1033.1 |
| 2008 Q2 | 12,284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 10,652 | 5 | 1 | 469.4 |
| 2007 Q4 | 12,333 | 6 | 1 | 486.5 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,785 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 12,273 | 6 | 1 | 488.9 |
| 2007 Q1 | 7,589 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,928 | 9 | 2 | 823.6 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,648 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 11,489 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,649 | 6 | 0 | 784.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 3,170 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 3,234 | 2 | 0 | 618.4 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,151 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,655 | 1 | 0 | 376.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 3,335 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,046 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,722 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,343 | 3 | 2 | 897.4 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,056 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,897 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,180 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,742 | 4 | 1 | 2296.2 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,314 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,721 | 2 | 2 | 735.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,671 | 5 | 0 | 1872.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 2,549 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,569 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,907 | 5 | 2 | 1720.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,374 | 11 | 3 | 2514.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 2 incidents
Rawson Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Shoveling gravel while back filing and the twisting motion caused EE's back to pop.
February 20, 2025
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawson Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Miner was placing scrap in recently emptied dumpster while wearing hand protection when EE smashed their right thumb. EE's fingernail became loose and EE's thumb looked split.
2018 · 2 incidents
May 23, 2018
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rawson Materials · Struck by flying object
Blasted rock was ejected from the blast. 3 buildings and 8 vehicles were hit. Another vehicle with 2 occupants was also hit. They were taken to hospital. injured #1 was released that day. The other was released the next day.
May 23, 2018
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rawson Materials · Struck by flying object
Blasted rock was ejected from the blast. 3 buildings and 8 vehicles were hit. Another vehicle with 2 occupants was also hit. They were taken to hospital. injured #1 was released that day. The Injured #2 was released the next day.
2016 · 1 incident
August 29, 2016
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck against a moving object
Employee was operating a loader and was jostled around - resulting in a groin strain,
2015 · 1 incident
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee had a confrontation with another employee. At this time the injured employee was shoved to the ground by the other person causing him to land on right shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
October 28, 2009
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was cutting tie wrap with a utility knife (box cutter), when knife slipped an dcut palm of left hand.
2008 · 2 incidents
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Unidentified man found hanging in a tree (apparent suicide).
July 7, 2008
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was pushing a steel plate into place when he felt a pop in his left wrist.
1999 · 2 incidents
February 22, 1999
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK KNOT UP
January 30, 1999
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT ON THE ROCK CRUSHER HE STEPPED ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOTTOM RUNG ON LADDER, CAUSING IT TO STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTHKNOCKING OUT 2 TEETH
1997 · 1 incident
May 21, 1997
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
POWERED HAULAGE
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
VICTIM WAS WORKING LOWER LEVEL OF YARD- FABRICATING. HE LEFT WORK AREA AND STARTED UP EMBANKMENT. LOADER STARTED DOWN EMBANKMENT. VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY LOADER BUCKET, FORCED BACK AND/OR SPUN AN D FELL TO GROUND. VICTIM'S RIGHT ARM FROM ELBOW DOWN WAS THEN RUN OVER BY LOADER.
1995 · 1 incident
July 29, 1995
RI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall onto or against objects
ROCK LODGED UNDER NUMBER 2 BELT AFTER FALLING FROM NUMBER ONE BELT. SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. EE CLIMBED ONTO BELT NUMBER TWO ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ROCK. HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONCE ON BELT SURFACE.
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