Mining Incidents

SLC SWANTON DIV. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Trampas Demers
Swanton, Franklin County, VT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300030

SLC SWANTON DIV. has $13K 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
35
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
114
citations
15
significant & substantial
$13,207
proposed penalties
$13,207
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
1,566
inspection hours
7.3
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.
114 citations across 1,566 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SLC SWANTON DIV. has $13K 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
108 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-04.
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 10,274 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,236 1 0 97.7
2025 Q2 10,150 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,864 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,606 3 1 348.6
2024 Q3 8,663 3 2 346.3
2024 Q2 9,152 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,011 6 2 665.9
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,435 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,734 4 1 458.0
2023 Q2 8,167 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,694 3 0 345.1
2022 Q4 8,225 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,422 1 0 118.7
2022 Q2 8,757 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,433 1 0 118.6
2021 Q4 8,590 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,078 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,535 1 0 104.9
2021 Q1 8,202 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,399 1 0 119.1
2020 Q3 8,734 1 0 114.5
2020 Q2 9,022 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,145 1 0 109.3
2019 Q4 8,394 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,480 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,151 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,279 3 1 362.4
2018 Q4 7,880 1 0 126.9
2018 Q3 7,194 2 0 278.0
2018 Q2 8,159 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 8,041 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 8,067 1 0 124.0
2017 Q3 8,327 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,715 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,865 2 0 202.7
2016 Q4 10,138 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,297 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,317 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 10,196 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,676 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,238 3 0 324.7
2015 Q2 7,612 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,835 2 0 292.6
2014 Q4 8,628 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,270 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,921 2 0 252.5
2014 Q1 6,342 1 1 157.7
2013 Q4 6,668 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,346 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,297 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,040 1 0 165.6
2012 Q4 6,809 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,994 1 0 143.0
2012 Q2 7,504 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,668 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,723 2 0 297.5
2011 Q3 6,760 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,983 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,578 1 0 152.0
2010 Q4 7,154 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,004 2 0 249.9
2010 Q2 7,933 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,590 1 0 151.7
2009 Q4 8,306 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,019 2 1 249.4
2009 Q2 8,342 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,913 7 1 1012.6
2008 Q4 8,026 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,591 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,450 4 0 473.4
2008 Q1 7,664 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,289 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,800 2 0 256.4
2007 Q2 8,270 1 0 120.9
2007 Q1 7,789 1 0 128.4
2006 Q4 8,174 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,593 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,730 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,953 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,467 4 1 618.5
2005 Q3 6,306 4 0 634.3
2005 Q2 5,931 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,068 5 0 986.6
2004 Q4 6,364 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,553 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,495 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,671 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,748 4 1 592.8
2003 Q3 7,229 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,276 1 0 159.3
2003 Q1 5,705 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,982 2 0 286.5
2002 Q3 7,407 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,195 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,636 8 0 1047.7
2001 Q4 10,170 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,294 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,183 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,128 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,629 9 2 934.7
2000 Q3 10,975 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,999 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,229 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

June 8, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A METAL AEROSOL CAN OF SILICONE LUBRICANT WHEN THE CAN SUDDENLY EXPLOED IN EE'S HAND. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED AN AVULSION TO EE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

April 23, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on steps where limestone dust had accumulated. While reaching for handrail to prevent falling, EE dislocated EE's right shoulder.

2025 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS A TOOL FELL FROM AN EMPLOYEE'S GRIP AND HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. THE LIP LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped on concrete pad while loading product for a customer and landed on left knee and hand. Swelling and pain in left hand and knee.

2020 · 3 incidents

November 23, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by flying object

EE was cleaning up yard debris when a gust of wind blew particles into eyes that EE was not able to get out with an eyewash. EE went to an eye doctor who was able to remove metal particles.

June 12, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in one of the plant's screenhouses in order to change a wearplate. The grating had been removed over the opening to access the wearplate. The employee misjudged a step and grabbed the handrail to prevent from falling into the opening. In so doing, they felt a strain in the left shoulder.

January 29, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to prevent bucket elevator from getting jammed up by opening oversized metal door in plant. The door slammed against their right ring finger causing a deep laceration.

2019 · 1 incident

May 17, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a 50# gear reducer up onto a shaft that was in front of EE. While lifting EE heard and felt a snap in EE's right forearm in the muscle. Amount of damage is undetermined at this time.

2018 · 1 incident

January 19, 2018 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner has a standard threshold shift in the right ear. Found when annual autograph. Shift could be deterioration work related for results off duty.

2017 · 1 incident

2015 · 1 incident

February 3, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AT SOME HIGH FREQUENCIES PER ANNUAL HEARING TESTING REPORT.

2014 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured finger while working on corrugated tin.

October 22, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured worker was removing pipe from the ceiling and he felt sharp pain in right side of neck and upper shoulder.

March 28, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was doing repairs to 980 loader, lost balance and fell.

2013 · 1 incident

2012 · 1 incident

April 9, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was shoveling mud out of the turbulator in the pellet plant, he felt something pull in his shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

January 20, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against a moving object

The continuous operation of the bucket loader has caused strain to lower back and pain down his right leg. Also, has caused numbness to right foot.

2007 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

2003 · 1 incident

October 23, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION USING HANDS TO OPERATE MACHINERY IN OUR PELLETIZING PLANT.

2002 · 1 incident

August 1, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER, STRAINED AND TORE MUSCLES CAUSING HERNIA.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

June 29, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SERVICING WATER PUMP HE GOT OFF HIS TRACTOR AND IN THE PROCESS KNOCKED IT OUT OF PARK. THE TRACTOR STARTED TO ROLL & EE DRIPPED GETTING OFF AND AS A RESULT FELL UNDER THE REAR WHEEL

1994 · 3 incidents

October 13, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN THE QUARRY WHEN THE DRILL COUPLING CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 27, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck against stationary object

DRIVER WAS GETTING ON FORK TRUCK WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON THE ROLL CAGE. THIS RESULTED IN PERIODS WHEN HE FELT OK UNTIL 9-27-94. AT THIS POINT HE WENT TO THE DR AND HE GAVE HIM SOME MEDICATION ORDERED X RAYS AND TOLD HIM TO STAY HOME FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

April 13, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall from machine

DRILLER WAS EXITING TRACTOR HE WAS USING TO GO TO AND FROM JOB SITE. HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING WITH ARM EXTENDED, ON HIS SHOULDER AND ARM.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 12, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING TIN ON THE SIDE OF BUILDING, TIN SLIPPED SLIGHTLY CUTTING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON EMPLOYEE.

September 10, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED WHEN GETTING OUT OF BIN TRUCK AND BANGED HIS NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

May 15, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHEN HE WAS UNPLUGGING PLANT HE LIFTED A LARGE STONE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 7, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STEEL ROD PUSHED HAND AGAINST STEEL PLATE OF CRUSHER PLATE WHEN STONES LET LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO SMASH LEFT HAND.

June 20, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CLAIMS HE SHLIPPED ON LOOSESTONES CAUSING HIM TO FALL & BANG LEFT ELBOW WHILE WALKING TOWARDS DRILL.

1987 · 1 incident

December 8, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A STEEL WHILE IT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO HAMMER HE WAS ROTATING AT BACK AND FORTH A HAMMERING IT AT THE SAME TIME. THE STEEL WAS NOT IN THE CENTROLIZER. THE DRILL TOUCHED HIS WET MITTEN TO THE COLD STEEL AND IT FROZE THERE TWISTING HIS ARM INTO THE STEEL WITH HIS FREE ARM HE STOPPED THE ROTATION AND FREED HIMSELF.

1986 · 1 incident

August 29, 1986 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3WHILE DRILLING IN QUARRY DRILL STEEL WENT TO FALL & HE GRABBED IT SO IT WOULD NOT HIT HIM & IT TWISTGED HIM WRENCHING HIS BACK

1984 · 1 incident

March 22, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCRAPING MUD OFF CONVEYOR BELT WITH A SHOVEL AND SHOVEL CAUGHT ON BELT WEDGING RIGHT HAND AGAINST ANGLE IRON

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