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SAUGUS QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Saugus, Essex County, MA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1900042

SAUGUS QUARRY has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $757 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
1988–2003
Latest incident
May 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
48
citations
16
significant & substantial
$6,127
proposed penalties
$5,370
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $757 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
16
inspections on record
286
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: 286 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SAUGUS QUARRY has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $757 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$757
outstanding
48 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-05-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q3 130 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 73 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,689 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,774 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,751 3 1 1090.5
2010 Q1 2,687 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,149 0 0 0.0
Show 23 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q1 482 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 78 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 377 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 0 10 4
2005 Q1 974 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,537 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,522 1 1 117.3
2004 Q1 3,519 12 6 3410.1
2003 Q4 7,500 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,000 11 2 1375.0
2003 Q2 7,056 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,200 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,227 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,684 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,056 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,542 2 1 234.1
2001 Q3 8,760 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,560 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,920 5 0 2604.2
2000 Q4 8,600 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,972 4 1 573.7
2000 Q2 7,342 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,264 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2003 · 4 incidents

May 12, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · -

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PART OF THE CRUSHER BEING REPAIRED IN THE CRUSHER GARAGE AREA. HE STRUCK THE CRUSHER WITH A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND OVER EXTENDED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 23, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED BY A FRONT-END LOADER ON THE QUARRY FLOOR. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ADJACENT HIGH WALL AND ROLLED INTOT HE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK DRIVING THE TRUCK FORWARD. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY. THE LEFT TAIL SIDE WAS DAMAGED APPOX $250 DAMAGE.

April 22, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON HAUL TRUCK TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS. HE SLIPPED ON THE HOOD AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2001 · 1 incident

February 15, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AND RELINING CHUTES AT CRUSHER. HE PLACED A STEEL PLATE ON EDGE, WENT TO SWITCH POSITIONS, AND STEEL PLATE FELL ON HIS FOOT FRACTURING HIS LT FOOT.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DOING SCREEN CHANGE WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

May 22, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL FROM PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STONE ON THE HOT TIP, AND HURT KNEE.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 3, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator OTHER
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING THE AREA AT THE PRIMARY DUMP SITE. HE WNET TO GET A DRINK OF WATER, HE STARTED TO COMPLAIN OF CHEST PAIN, EMPLOYEE FELT COLD ,LABORED BREATHING.

May 28, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK HIT POT HOLE WHICH MADE STEERING WHEEL SPIN, SPRAINING LT. SHOULDER.

1996 · 1 incident

February 6, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON THE FROZEN GROUND WHEN THE GRAVEL STARTED SLIDDING THE EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEG BENDING IT AT THE KNEE.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 24, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WITH TWO ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEES. THE TOW BAR OF THE LIGHT TOWER. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE LIGHT BAR ON TEH TOW HOOK OF THE TRUCK. THEY MISSED AND THE TOW BA R FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

August 24, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUFFERED WHAT AT THAT TIME SEEMED TO BE A HEART ALLATED CONDITION. EE LOST CONSCUIOUSNESS TURNED BLUE, LOST BLADDER CONTROL WAS IMMEDIATELY REVISED BY CPR TECHNIQUE ADMINSTRATED BY QUARRY POSIONED.

1992 · 2 incidents

September 9, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A HOSE AND GRINDING WHEEL FLEW APART AND SHIELDING HIT HIM. SEVERE LACERATIONS OF THE THIGH AND FRICTION BURNS OF THE CHEST.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 1 incident

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