Mining Incidents

Wrentham Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

NORFOLK, Norfolk County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900019

Wrentham Quarry has $33K in proposed MSHA penalties and $327 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1987–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
128
citations
26
significant & substantial
$32,975
proposed penalties
$21,537
paid to date
65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,438 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
65
inspections on record
1,034
inspection hours
12.4
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.
128 citations across 1,034 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wrentham Quarry has $33K in proposed MSHA penalties and $327 outstanding across 7 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.
$33K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$22K
paid to date
$327
outstanding
119 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-17.
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 9,861 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,668 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,687 1 0 130.1
2025 Q1 7,716 1 0 129.6
2024 Q4 8,137 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,239 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,184 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,737 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,013 2 0 221.9
2023 Q3 7,796 4 0 513.1
2023 Q2 7,696 1 0 129.9
2023 Q1 6,575 2 0 304.2
2022 Q4 7,311 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,854 6 0 763.9
2022 Q2 7,334 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,863 2 0 291.4
2021 Q4 7,501 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,267 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,473 2 0 236.0
2021 Q1 6,536 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,203 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,376 2 0 238.8
2020 Q2 8,355 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 7,316 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,765 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,902 5 2 632.8
2019 Q2 8,042 4 0 497.4
2019 Q1 6,576 4 2 608.3
2018 Q4 7,455 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,105 7 2 768.8
2018 Q2 8,618 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,577 4 0 717.2
2017 Q4 6,597 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,991 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,845 4 2 584.4
2017 Q1 5,160 1 0 193.8
2016 Q4 6,338 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,266 5 2 688.1
2016 Q2 6,827 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,985 4 1 802.4
2015 Q4 5,824 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,300 1 0 158.7
2015 Q2 5,953 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,380 2 0 371.7
2014 Q4 6,759 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,032 1 0 142.2
2014 Q2 3,964 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,748 1 0 363.9
2013 Q4 3,578 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,652 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,018 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,990 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,838 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,941 1 0 340.0
2012 Q2 3,480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,268 2 2 612.0
2011 Q4 4,201 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,255 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,570 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,955 19 5 6429.8
2010 Q4 3,630 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,785 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,806 4 2 832.3
2010 Q1 2,248 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,781 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,538 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,186 5 3 1569.4
2009 Q1 2,008 1 0 498.0
2008 Q4 5,651 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,440 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,843 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,579 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,886 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,508 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,156 7 0 978.2
2007 Q1 7,141 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,227 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,735 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,501 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,064 6 0 849.4
2005 Q4 8,449 2 0 236.7
2005 Q3 8,739 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,208 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,012 2 0 285.2
2004 Q4 8,822 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,941 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,360 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,697 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,561 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,832 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,245 5 1 800.6
2003 Q1 5,363 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,399 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,598 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,893 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,665 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,476 3 1 463.2
2001 Q3 5,468 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,709 3 1 525.5
2001 Q1 3,388 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,037 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,056 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,588 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,026 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 31, 2026 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under machine while servicing a loader CO UNIT# L-27 when dust fell into their right eye. Employee went to urgent care after flushing eye and still feeling like something was in it, employee was told nothing is in there and there were some scratches. Employee returned to work next day.

2025 · 4 incidents

October 7, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting scale parts off a pallet when EE's left thumb got stuck between two parts. EE went to the ER and hand specialist. EE has a break in EE's thumb.

July 31, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was driving company unit L-27 mini loader when the right window swung open, then swung back and shattered causing glass to go all over employee causing minor cuts on right arm and hand. On 8/7/25 EE noticed EE's right hand was swelling up. EE reported the accident on 8/8/25, and went to urgent care. They put EE on antibiotics and gave no restrictions to return to work.

June 3, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up steps to get to 5-1/2' cone crusher when EE tripped on the 5th step and fell hurting EE's left leg above EE's ankle. EE was brought to the emergency room by EE's supervisor and put in a walking boot.

January 15, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was trying to turn a butterfly valve when they lost footing and fell. They felt pain in their upper back.

2024 · 3 incidents

May 22, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using water wash hose to clean under crusher when the water sprayed back at the employee, causing something to go into right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

March 1, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the #1 conveyor removing a pulley with a pry bar and the pry bar hit them on the left side of the face causing a facial contusion.

January 17, 2024 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking with a shovel to clear snow from a storm and slipped on ice. EE hit their head on the ground when they fell.

2022 · 3 incidents

October 24, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting Hyundai HX300 Company #E-8 excavator. When EE went to come down off the track, EE felt the ball of EE's left foot become sore. EE went to the emergency room to get checked, and they said EE has a possible fracture and needs to see an orthopedic doctor.

October 14, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using cutting torch and grinder to repair a rock crusher main frame liner, when a piece of metal went up under the face shield and safety glasses into EE's eye.

March 16, 2022 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down off of loader when EE slipped and fell off the loader steps and felt pain in lower back, hip and hamstring.

2020 · 3 incidents

December 16, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was working on replacing a tramp release cylinder on a cone crusher, and went to use a hammer to remove a pin. The hammer slipped and hit EE's middle finger causing a cut.

August 17, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While shoveling felt a pop in right shoulder.

February 26, 2020 MA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adjusting a rubber curtain with a razor knife the employee cut EE's index finger

2018 · 1 incident

June 15, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Taking apart accumulator on Liebherr L-6 loader when pressure released and oil burst out and got in eyes. Employee also jerked back and hit head.

2017 · 1 incident

October 20, 2017 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a slug wrench while another employee was striking it with a hammer. Employee swinging hammer missed the wrench and hit injured employee's hand.

2015 · 3 incidents

September 4, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working with another employee to install a return roller, the roller slipped out of ee hands and hit him in the nose.

July 9, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee noticed eye irritation but thought it was an eyelash in eye. Never reported this to anyone at the time. Called supervisor at home at 7:00 pm to tell him he thought he had metal in eye and was going to the emergency room.

March 9, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall from ladders

One employee was on a ladder (wearing fall protection gear) when the ladder slipped out from underneath him, due to ice. The injured employee attempting to help, put the ladder back and proceeded to climb the ladder to get the hanging employee back on. The ladder slipped out a second time, and he was injured when he fell.

2013 · 1 incident

September 6, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing repair work on an excavator bucket. The grinder he was operating kicked back and cut his wrist.

2012 · 1 incident

October 11, 2012 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee began to feel back pain while driving haul truck around 10 a.m. He continued to drive and completed his shift leaving at 5 p.m. He called in at 6 a.m. the following day, said "he could not move and was going to see his doctor." This man has not returned to work as of this date. Will update when more information is available.

2011 · 4 incidents

September 29, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

Repeated neck and back snapping from sudden stops when hitting unseen immovable objects while digging with a front end loader.

June 9, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was servicing a piece of heavy equipment when a foreign object flew into his eye. He has an eye abrasion with swelling.

April 23, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a conveyor when the skirt board slipped down and he caught it with his arms. He suffered a torn bicep muscle on his right arm.

April 5, 2011 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was banging out screens and he got dust in his eye. He was wearing safety goggles, but somehow some dust got through.

2010 · 1 incident

August 3, 2010 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While maintaining the 5 1/2 crusher employee's hand got caught between the pully and the belts. He suffered a dislocated thumb and cut finger and fracture of the finger.

2009 · 2 incidents

September 9, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fixing a belt splice and his finger got struck by the grinding wheel at the knuckle. His knuckle was cut and he required one stitch.

May 27, 2009 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Tightening bolts on 4 1/4 crusher after adjusting it. Felt his back pull.

2008 · 1 incident

June 16, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rubber, knife hit employee in leg.

1998 · 1 incident

July 31, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STRADDLING OVER A PULL CABLE, WHEN THE SLACK WAS TAKEN UP ON CABLE. THE EE WAS LIFTED AND FELL TO GROUND.

1994 · 1 incident

1993 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

September 23, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIMMING THE EDGE OF CONVEYOR BELT (#1) TO MEASURE THICKNESS FOR SURVEY FOR COMPUTER INFORMATION. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB.

1989 · 5 incidents

August 14, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A ROCK HAND SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER ON PIECE OF TRAP ROCK

June 15, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING BESIDE TRUCK WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDER BINS.TWISTED FOOT ON WET STONES AND MUD.

May 17, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Struck by powered moving object

LOADER IN POSTION TO TOW VAN THAT STCUK OPER DIDNT GIVE MEN HOOKING UP CHAIN TIME TO GET CLEAR OF VEHICLE INFLICTED INJ TO MEN.

1988 · 2 incidents

June 28, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER WELDING SCREEN, LEANED OVER TO GET NEW ELECTRODES, HAND SLIPPED ONTO HOT WELD.

January 23, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVE PULLEY ON3MOTOR BEING REPLACED , PULLEY SLID INTO BLDG, LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAFT AND CATWALK

1987 · 1 incident

December 31, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S M Lorusso & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TOWARD 7RUCK TO START WORK DAY- SLIPPED ON SNOW AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN BROKEN RIGHT THUMB.

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