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SLATERSVILLE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Slatersville, Providence County, RI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3700093

SLATERSVILLE PLANT has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
54
Years on record
1988–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
211
citations
43
significant & substantial
$35,485
proposed penalties
$33,863
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,622 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
85
inspections on record
1,962
inspection hours
10.8
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.
211 citations across 1,962 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SLATERSVILLE PLANT has $35K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 13 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
203 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-02.
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
2025 Q4 16,352 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 19,136 2 0 104.5
2025 Q2 19,008 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 16,556 2 0 120.8
2024 Q4 16,449 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 18,599 2 0 107.5
2024 Q2 19,486 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 18,112 1 0 55.2
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,841 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 19,945 3 0 150.4
2023 Q2 20,202 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 18,884 3 0 158.9
2022 Q4 17,923 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 21,813 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 19,980 5 1 250.3
2022 Q1 14,839 5 0 336.9
2021 Q4 17,528 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 17,961 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 17,981 5 2 278.1
2021 Q1 17,329 3 1 173.1
2020 Q4 17,172 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 19,122 2 1 104.6
2020 Q2 19,486 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 18,620 4 1 214.8
2019 Q4 17,790 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 18,891 8 0 423.5
2019 Q2 19,734 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 17,386 1 0 57.5
2018 Q4 16,173 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 18,342 3 2 163.6
2018 Q2 20,551 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 18,332 2 0 109.1
2017 Q4 18,633 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 20,580 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 19,231 3 0 156.0
2017 Q1 16,869 1 1 59.3
2016 Q4 18,206 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 21,661 2 0 92.3
2016 Q2 20,803 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 18,093 4 0 221.1
2015 Q4 21,309 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 20,893 3 0 143.6
2015 Q2 21,317 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 17,539 3 0 171.0
2014 Q4 18,419 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 18,714 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 18,853 4 0 212.2
2014 Q1 15,781 3 0 190.1
2013 Q4 15,136 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 16,998 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 15,982 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 13,866 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 13,353 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 15,913 5 0 314.2
2012 Q2 16,110 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 12,799 1 0 78.1
2011 Q4 14,485 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 15,174 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 14,165 9 0 635.4
2011 Q1 9,923 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,501 15 1 1034.4
2010 Q3 15,343 1 0 65.2
2010 Q2 14,451 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 11,223 6 2 534.6
2009 Q4 15,172 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 15,658 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 16,258 8 0 492.1
2009 Q1 11,510 4 1 347.5
2008 Q4 14,540 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 16,218 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,338 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 14,874 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 18,007 2 0 111.1
2007 Q3 19,627 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,025 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 14,985 4 0 266.9
2006 Q4 16,065 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,533 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 15,665 10 4 638.4
2006 Q1 11,703 4 1 341.8
2005 Q4 15,592 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,096 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 14,801 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,941 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,507 15 1 1034.0
2004 Q3 16,191 12 4 741.2
2004 Q2 17,872 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,146 4 2 358.9
2003 Q4 13,541 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,670 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 16,532 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,688 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,628 4 1 256.0
2002 Q3 16,953 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,924 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,641 6 2 515.4
2001 Q4 14,963 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,618 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,749 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,834 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,601 26 15 2241.2
2000 Q3 12,445 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,797 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,689 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

54 on file

2022 · 1 incident

October 4, 2022 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted left ankle. Slight sprain.

2017 · 4 incidents

September 18, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving equipment - back muscle issue.

June 29, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lacerated finger while removing a stone wedged in palletizer. Received stitches in right thumb. Will return to work for light duty after 4th Holiday.

June 28, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Impacted right thumb when moving a screen. Was reviewed at local urgent care. Ok. No time lost.

May 11, 2017 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder while performing plant maintenance. After medical review, suggested that EE relax for a day or two.

2015 · 1 incident

April 27, 2015 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Worker cleaning tools created a flash resulting in facial burns. Was treated and released by medical facility.

2014 · 1 incident

October 20, 2014 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Removing stone from troughing roller without shutting down. Hyper extended a few fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 2 incidents

June 30, 2011 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muscle pull on right side. Medical review indicated OK to return to work. Discomfort persisted. Continuing time off with muscle therapy.

2010 · 1 incident

January 25, 2010 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

February 2, 2009 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled back muscle, during twisting motion, while using a grinder.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 6, 2007 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a grate and hit left knee, resulting in a contusion.

April 30, 2007 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Bruised hand tensioning bolt. The worker did not mention the issue until the next morning. Office dispatched him to medical. Released with hand bruise (splint/ice) to modified duty pending specialist review. Office recommended off duty pending specialist review next week.

2006 · 1 incident

2004 · 3 incidents

September 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was changing screens on CEC platform which is approx twelve feet above ground level. He misstepped through ladder opening and fell to ground level. He was dispatched to hospital.

February 23, 2004 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEALER UNIT FAILED, POWER SHUT OFF AND CHAIN GUARD REMOVED. OPERATOR ENABLED POWER TO REMOVE CHAIN AND CAUGHT FINGER IN CHAIN. TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER SEVERED.

2003 · 1 incident

July 16, 2003 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER A LOADER AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE & FRONT CHEST - PULLED MUSCLE??

2002 · 3 incidents

May 27, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNKNOWN- CALLED JUNE 3, INFORMED ME HE WAS GOINGTO HOSPITAL FOR GOUT- HOSPITAL CLAIMS NOT GOUT--PINCHED NERVE- INFORMED ON 6/7/02 THRU OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH THAT HE INFORMED THEM THAT HE DROPPED AN OBJECT ON FOOT 5/27 (HOLIDAY) OFFICE NEVER INFORMED.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 3 incidents

March 29, 1999 RI · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT DOWN TO FLIP OVER AN EMPTY PALLET AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE AND LEFT SIDE- FRACTURED RIB.

March 11, 1999 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN FRONT OF CONVEYER EYE (WHILE WALKING ON CONVEYER) IT STARTED UP- SLAMMED LEFT KNEE INTO STACK.

January 4, 1999 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING A SAND BAG.

1998 · 4 incidents

October 16, 1998 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT HAND WHILE BAGGING SAND.

October 7, 1998 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BANGING ON BAGGING MACHINE WHILE BAGGING SAND AND CUT HAND.

September 4, 1998 RI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL--TWISTED LIGAMENTS.

1997 · 10 incidents

November 26, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING MACHINE & SAND BLEW IN HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 7, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING SAND OFF HIS CLOTHES AND ACCIDENTLY BLEW AIR INTO HIS EYE AND FACE.

September 29, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING STEEL AND GRINDING MATERIAL BOUNCED BACK INTO EYE.

September 22, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MIXING GROUT AND A PIECE OF LIME CAME OUT AND AND GOT HIM IN LEFT EYE.

August 1, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.

July 30, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING TRANSMISSION OUT OF EUCLID TRUCK & 2 FINGERS [MIDDLE & RING FINGER] ON LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT.

April 10, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT HAPPENED TO LEFT EYE

February 19, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD FOR HOPPER AND WIND BLEW AND GRABBED THE PLYWOOD.

February 17, 1997 RI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED STOMACH MUSCLE.

1996 · 4 incidents

June 4, 1996 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PALLET SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND HIT EMP IN CHEST.BRUISED.

April 18, 1996 RI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING & IT WAS WINDY & GRINDING MATERIAL WENT INTO HIS EYE.

March 27, 1996 RI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN - CLAIMS HE HURT BACK.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 30, 1995 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIGHTING WITH COWORKER--NOTIFIED OF INJURIES AS OF 12/5.

November 30, 1995 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

FIGHTING WITH CO WORKER.

1994 · 3 incidents

December 28, 1994 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS PICKING UP EMPTY CEMENT BAGS OFF THEFLOOR AND CEMENT DUST WENT INTO HIS EYES.

December 2, 1994 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER ON DEC. 2. HIS EYES STARTED BURNING ABOUT 3 1/2 HOURS AFTER WORK

May 28, 1994 RI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator ELECTRICAL
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS TURNING ON ELECTRIC BOX & IT EXPLODED

1992 · 1 incident

September 14, 1992 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HITTING BUCKET TOOTH WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

1990 · 1 incident

August 14, 1990 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PALLETS WHEN A NAIL HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE

1988 · 1 incident

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