Mining Incidents

Amrize Accokeek Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Brandywine, Prince Georges County, MD  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1800767

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2005–2018
Latest incident
Jan 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
125
citations
24
significant & substantial
$40,412
proposed penalties
$34,700
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 14,868 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,087 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 971 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 911 6 0 6586.2
2024 Q3 13,597 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,051 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,787 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 10,989 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2018 · 1 incident

January 31, 2018 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to break material loose from hopper. Bar slipped and pinched employees finger against the handrail upright.

2016 · 1 incident

March 3, 2016 MD · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

While tramming out of the pit, the excavator operator noted fire coming from the engine compartment. EE used on-board fire extinguisher to attempt to combat the fire, but was unsuccessful. By the time additional extinguishers were brought to the location, the fire was fully involved. The resulting damage was total loss of the equipment.

2008 · 1 incident

November 14, 2008 MD · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Our investagation has led us to believe a gas pump leak combined with the heat of the engine started a fire in the engine compartment of the Cat Excavator.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Fall from piled material

While attempting to secure a concrete block used as a counter weight, the strap that was holding the block broke. The employees right foot was resting on the block as he was securing the counter weight. When the block fell so did the employee.

August 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to cut screen with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut employee on the upper thigh of the right leg.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was removing the cutting edge on a bull dozer. He was attempting to hold the head of a bolt while removing the nut. The bolt spun cutting the middle finger on the right hand.

August 20, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The accident occurred on 8/20/2005 but the employee did not seek treatment until 8/25/2005. Two maintenance employees were taking a seat out of a D6H dozer. As they were moving the seat out the the cab one employee slip and felt a pull in his back.