Mining Incidents

Woodbury Gray Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Polycor Inc
Woodbury, Washington County, VT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300289

Woodbury Gray Quarry has $86K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1984–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
68
citations
20
significant & substantial
$86,232
proposed penalties
$16,483
paid to date
19% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $69,749 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
649
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: 649 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Woodbury Gray Quarry has $86K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 3 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.
$86K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
67 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-27.
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 5,667 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,317 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,454 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,174 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,142 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,760 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,271 2 0 468.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,847 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,980 2 0 222.7
2023 Q2 9,599 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,733 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,284 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,587 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,108 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,284 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 8,055 4 2 496.6
2021 Q3 7,480 1 0 133.7
2021 Q2 7,269 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,332 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,360 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,380 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,668 10 7 1499.7
2020 Q1 2,072 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,826 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,006 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,359 1 0 157.3
2019 Q1 2,426 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,477 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,284 1 0 189.3
2018 Q2 5,560 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,741 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,075 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,423 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,819 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,247 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,900 2 0 512.8
2016 Q3 5,124 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,185 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,409 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,505 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,335 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,934 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 896 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,458 1 0 289.2
2014 Q3 3,785 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,355 1 0 298.1
2014 Q1 816 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,464 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,749 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,864 4 2 1035.2
2013 Q1 1,512 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,304 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,786 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,940 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,416 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,530 2 0 566.6
2011 Q3 4,651 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,089 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,353 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,489 4 2 1146.5
2010 Q3 4,265 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,882 4 1 1030.4
2010 Q1 1,347 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,892 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,118 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,501 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,585 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,639 7 0 1923.6
2008 Q3 4,286 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,206 1 0 237.8
2008 Q1 1,456 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,337 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,039 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,369 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,289 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,533 5 2 1415.2
2006 Q3 4,001 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,926 1 0 203.0
2006 Q1 2,281 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,487 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,964 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,800 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,681 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,421 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,797 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,802 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,600 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,659 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,948 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,703 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,192 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,420 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,848 11 3 2858.6
2002 Q2 3,852 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,328 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,032 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,330 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,335 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,657 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,085 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,637 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,329 2 0 600.8
2000 Q1 2,196 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

September 3, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

An EE and IE were working together to remove pins from a quick coupler. One of the pins was stuck and not moving. When it finally released, the pin shifted suddenly and pinched IE's right hand/knuckle against the frame of the quick coupler, causing an injury.

May 15, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

employee slipped on rocks and scraped their left arm and right hand. Initially it was a first aid, however few days later it got worse, and employee was diagnosed with cellulitis

2024 · 1 incident

December 9, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing rods on EE's Epiroc D-30 drill. EE felt a pop in EE's hand. EE told me that EE's hand and arm was tingly. Employee continued activity. Employee was sent to the doctor on 12/12 to be evaluated. Employee was diagnosed with wrist strain and is on modified duty wearing wrist brace as needed.

2022 · 1 incident

2021 · 1 incident

September 28, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drilling a vertical line with a plug Drill and the bit broke and caught EE's finger between the broken bit and stone EE was drilling

2020 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Breaking a slab and the slab shifted suddenly when it broke and EE fell between the slabs and it rolled back onto EE causing a crushing injury to pelvis.

April 16, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clearing drill holes of water and slipped on some ice and fell off of block onto the ground injuring a hip

2018 · 1 incident

August 6, 2018 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hydro bag fell and EE tried to catch it and it pinned EE's finger between the bag and the railing on the man lift

2015 · 2 incidents

April 17, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing a drive shaft into the bucket of a loader his gloved hand got caught on it causing his finger to become pinched when he put it down.

2014 · 1 incident

December 22, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker slipped on some ice when getting out of his vehicle and landed on his shoulder. Got up and brushed off and went to work. No accident report was filled out and no lost time for the injury. Throughout the year his shoulder was giving him trouble and was traced back to the fall he had in December. He held off Surgery until December 28 2015. No lost time until now.

2012 · 1 incident

April 24, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee cutting a piece of plastic pipe with a utility knife, knife slipped and cut side of palm

2011 · 1 incident

March 24, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Setting rails, backed up and fell over

2009 · 1 incident

May 1, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cutting a block with it tipped and he fell and hit the granite.

2005 · 3 incidents

March 21, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using the steam cleaner to melt ice from the drill holes. The pipe became stuck and employee tried to free it without shutting it off.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE BUILDING AND IT WAS FROZEN - HE KEPT PULLING ON THE HANDLE.

September 2, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Ee had one foot on the block that he was "breaking". When it broke, ee fell and hit his side on the block.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 18, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BREAKING LINES IN THE QUARRY WITH A JACKHAMMER AND WEDGES. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF OF THE WEGE AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 2 incidents

June 15, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE HIS BAR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL STARTED TO FALL, HE TRIED TO GRAB IT AND THE STEEL HITHIS FINGER.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 14, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP THE QUARRY DRILL. AS ONE END OF THE DRILL WAS LIFTED WITH A CRANE, THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE CHAIN.

June 2, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A CRANE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

June 12, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE HOSE CAME OFF THE HOSE REEL. HE WAS PUTTING IT BACK ON THE REEL. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL ROD AND HOSE.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING THE SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE HEAD CAME OFF AND HIS HAND CAME DOWN FAST AND HARD ON THE GRANITE OR A STEEL WEDGE.

September 27, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE CHANNEL BAR WHEN IT "BLEW-BACK" AND A PIECE OF GRANITE (OR DUST) LODGED IN HIS EYE, OR JUST SCRATCHED.

1990 · 1 incident

1989 · 1 incident

September 8, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED PC OF GRANITE SET AGAINST ANOTHER. BOTTOMPC SLIFTED HE T4RIED TO GRAB TOP PC TO REVENT IT FROM SLIPPING ALSO

1987 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

November 27, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3A LOWER LEDGE CUTTING A PIECE OF STONE. THE MEN ON THE UPPER LEVEL WERE DRILLING A STONE AND DRILLED INTO AN UNSEEN CRACK AND THAT STONE FELL.

May 17, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CHAIN FROM A BLOCK OF GRANITE IN A DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE GRANITE TIPPED IN THE TRUCK.

1984 · 2 incidents

February 27, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BACK FROM GETTING ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOT LIFTING A BLOCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOT & FELL ONTO ANOTHER LEDGE.

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