Mining Incidents

Quarry No 2 Southbury Metal/Non-Metal

Southbury, New Haven County, CT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0600295

Quarry No 2 Southbury has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1984–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
128
citations
20
significant & substantial
$19,352
proposed penalties
$19,322
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $30 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
57
inspections on record
1,175
inspection hours
10.9
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.
128 citations across 1,175 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Quarry No 2 Southbury has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
126 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-16.
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 7,390 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,330 1 0 158.0
2025 Q2 6,686 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,960 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,056 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,924 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,250 2 0 242.4
2024 Q1 6,838 5 0 731.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,993 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,221 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,512 3 0 352.4
2023 Q1 7,089 1 0 141.1
2022 Q4 9,737 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,885 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,885 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,224 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,369 2 0 271.4
2021 Q3 9,037 3 0 332.0
2021 Q2 6,818 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,528 1 0 283.4
2020 Q4 8,235 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,247 1 0 138.0
2020 Q2 7,517 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,287 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,521 1 1 133.0
2019 Q3 8,038 4 0 497.6
2019 Q2 6,189 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,605 3 0 832.2
2018 Q4 6,563 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,329 2 1 272.9
2018 Q2 7,032 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,775 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,359 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,926 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,689 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,293 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,944 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,782 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,951 1 0 143.9
2016 Q1 5,543 2 1 360.8
2015 Q4 6,224 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,007 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,937 3 1 505.3
2015 Q1 3,033 1 0 329.7
2014 Q4 4,862 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,185 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,016 4 0 797.4
2014 Q1 1,927 3 0 1556.8
2013 Q4 5,197 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,465 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,800 3 1 625.0
2013 Q1 2,160 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,985 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,411 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,773 4 0 838.0
2012 Q1 3,969 2 0 503.9
2011 Q4 4,723 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,822 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,729 3 0 634.4
2011 Q1 2,499 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,952 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,719 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,673 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 862 8 4 9280.7
2009 Q4 4,186 4 2 955.6
2009 Q3 4,179 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,148 2 0 482.2
2009 Q1 2,450 1 0 408.2
2008 Q4 7,300 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,623 4 1 524.7
2008 Q2 6,721 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,244 1 0 445.6
2007 Q4 5,148 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,104 2 1 327.7
2007 Q2 5,999 3 1 500.1
2007 Q1 4,292 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,128 18 1 3510.1
2006 Q3 6,050 5 2 826.4
2006 Q2 5,924 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,071 8 2 1577.6
2005 Q4 5,139 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,875 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,760 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,057 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,534 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,733 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,356 3 0 893.9
2003 Q4 4,702 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,846 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,427 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,129 5 1 974.8
2002 Q4 4,704 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,217 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,722 2 0 297.5
2002 Q1 4,175 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,722 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,211 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,626 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 21,009 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,651 2 0 430.0
2000 Q3 5,152 1 0 194.1
2000 Q2 5,472 3 0 548.2
2000 Q1 4,985 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 4, 2025 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
O & G Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE stepped out of a man basket and rolled EE's ankle after stepping on a rock. Went to Concentra, no lost time or restrictions, but was given crutches and a brace. Returned to work the following day.

2023 · 1 incident

April 5, 2023 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting work truck. When EE stepped onto ground, EE felt knee pop and give out.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2022 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was lifting oak block to block up crane when a large splinter lodged into left hand on palm below index finger. EE removed what they thought was the entire splinter. Next day, their hand had become swollen, red and painful.

October 27, 2022 CT · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
O & G Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE received annual hearing test which noted Standard Threshold shift in right ear. EE is a plant operator who operates primary plant from control booth. EE is being scheduled for another hearing test with medical provider.

2019 · 2 incidents

December 4, 2019 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
O & G Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was removing last bolt holding hub assembly on right rear of loader. Blocks holding oscillating axle shifted causing axle to kick upward crushing pointer and middle finger on right hand between 3/4" air impact gun and frame of loader.

September 27, 2019 CT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O & G Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a large bar to pry a rock out of a conveyor. While doing so employee's right hand struck a sharp object causing a contusion and laceration.

2018 · 1 incident

June 20, 2018 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing broken drill steel from machine. Each steel weighs about 100 lbs. Loaded 3 steel drills on truck. Felt pain by end of day.

2010 · 1 incident

August 26, 2010 CT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O & G Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Taking roll crusher frame apart, removing plates, loosened bolt came off pinching finger between socket and plate.

2001 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

December 24, 1997 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING FITTING CABINETS & SHEET STEEL FELT PULL IN GROIN - FELT SICK & SWEATING & LIGHT HEADED.

July 30, 1997 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEANING OVER ON CATWALK TO CUT BEARING, TWISTED BACK.

1994 · 1 incident

June 23, 1994 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF OF LADDER ON EUCLID KNEE TWISTED.

1991 · 1 incident

July 23, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF DRILL STEEL RACK, INJURED LOWER BACK.

1990 · 1 incident

October 29, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO CRANE.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING PLATES FROM CHUTE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE CHUTE INTO BOX.

August 17, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WASHING MUDDED UP CHUTES, SLIPPED IN MUD, HIT RIGHT ARM ON SIDE OF HOPPER.

1987 · 1 incident

August 17, 1987 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
O & G Industries Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE STARTING 4OTOR THE SWITCH FAILED AND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT HAND

1986 · 1 incident

September 6, 1986 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUL5ING SCREEN WITH HANDS AND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK & HIP

1985 · 1 incident

November 16, 1985 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CHA3GING DRIVE BELT ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING ON CONVEYOR HURTING LOWER BACK.

1984 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1984 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O & G Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS USING A CROWBAR, CROWBAR FELL ON HIS INSTEP FRACTURED HIS FOOT

September 14, 1984 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON SHOVEL SLIPPED ON S TEEKL TWISTING THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

May 25, 1984 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
O & G Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED WITH ROCK, MAN HAD LEFT HAND ON PUMP HANDLE. CRUSHER UNPLUGGED SUDDENLY CAUSING PUMP HANDLE TO S PIN HANDLE STRUCK MAN ON WRIST

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