Mining Incidents

Winterport Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Hughes Bros., Inc · Surface
Controlled by Larry Langille
WINTERPORT, Waldo County, ME  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1700425

Winterport Pit has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
1990–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
93
citations
20
significant & substantial
$18,152
proposed penalties
$16,782
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,370 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
607
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: 607 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Winterport Pit has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$17K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
92 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-21.
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 524 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,041 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 712 3 2 4213.5
2025 Q1 1,458 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 852 11 3 12910.8
2024 Q3 954 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 698 2 1 2865.3
2024 Q1 523 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 796 1 0 1256.3
2023 Q3 893 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 466 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 440 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,078 3 1 2782.9
2022 Q3 1,134 3 0 2645.5
2022 Q2 2,639 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,151 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,335 2 0 1498.1
2021 Q3 2,323 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,422 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 396 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,553 4 0 2575.7
2020 Q3 2,544 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,282 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,249 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,486 1 0 672.9
2019 Q3 900 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,713 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 277 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,544 2 0 1295.3
2018 Q3 663 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,215 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 679 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 953 2 0 2098.6
2017 Q3 1,995 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,298 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 766 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,910 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,838 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,110 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 879 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,389 5 1 2092.9
2015 Q3 2,448 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,064 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 602 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,401 9 0 3748.4
2014 Q3 3,817 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,634 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 582 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,624 4 1 2463.1
2013 Q3 2,680 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,648 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 518 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,329 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,489 2 1 803.5
2012 Q2 1,669 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 597 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,596 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,384 6 0 2516.8
2011 Q2 1,522 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 526 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,096 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,152 3 3 1394.1
2010 Q2 2,227 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 668 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,110 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,078 6 2 2887.4
2009 Q2 1,774 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 626 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,218 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,670 3 1 1123.6
2008 Q2 2,415 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,871 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,610 7 0 2682.0
2007 Q3 2,877 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,507 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,160 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,301 2 0 869.2
2006 Q3 2,603 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,551 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,866 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,485 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,085 1 0 324.1
2005 Q2 2,635 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,107 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,524 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,755 4 3 1065.2
2004 Q2 2,695 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,106 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,606 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,020 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,794 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,541 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,183 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,484 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,168 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,572 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,504 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,721 4 0 1470.0
2001 Q2 2,094 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,204 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,812 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,552 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,986 1 0 503.5
2000 Q1 908 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 11, 2024 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hughes Bros., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader Operator was loading sand out of bank. Accord to supervisor, EE created an unsafe condition undermining the bank, backing out, the sand came down and into the windshield. At 11:45, EE was out of the loader assisted by others. EE's hands were cut from the windshield, & EE was taken to occup. physician, where the wounds were cleaned, antibiotics prescribed, & released.

2022 · 1 incident

July 14, 2022 ME · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Bros., Inc · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was removing bolts off the cutting edge of a loader. Was removing bolt and it slipped from hand and sharp edges cut low on thumb of left hand. Employee reported the injury. Due to the deep cut employee was sent to the ER not occupational physician. The cut was cleaned and they received seven stiches. No work restrictions and no lost days.

2015 · 1 incident

September 21, 2015 ME · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Bros., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was assisting others on a sand screw replacement in the crushing/screening plant. Cables were being connected and while passing a hammer to others, he slipped and fell, landing his chest area across the screw blade. He was taken to occup. physician at WorkWell in Bangor. He was released with light duty restrictions, and cleared to return to work.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1993 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Bros., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS INSPECTING CONE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE BRUSINING HIS RIBS AND ARM.

February 10, 1993 ME · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Bros., Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SUBJECT WAS WORKING ON TRUCK IN GARAGE WHEN CLIMBING DOWN FROM WORK PLATFORM SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FT. STRUCK BACK OF HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 27, 1991 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Bros., Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON SCREEN ,SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON CATWALK ON SIDE OF SCREEN.ALSO STRETCHED LIGAMENTS IN KNEE.

August 6, 1991 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hughes Bros., Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON SCALPING CREEN,STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING GUARD OFF BELT DRIVE THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED.

1990 · 1 incident

January 16, 1990 ME · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hughes Bros., Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON ICE CLIMBING INTO LOADER.NO LOST TIME UNTIL 2-19-90 DIAG AS SLIPPED DISC IN NECK.

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