Mining Incidents

Amrize Swampscott Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Swampscott, Essex County, MA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1900020

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
306
citations
70
significant & substantial
$99,286
proposed penalties
$94,625
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 9,860 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 600 1 0 1666.7
2025 Q2 600 2 1 3333.3
2025 Q1 1,547 1 0 646.4
2024 Q4 9,244 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,541 3 0 221.5
2024 Q1 8,217 6 0 730.2
2023 Q4 10,988 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 17, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE's working to clean the mainframe arm on primary crusher. During the lift, the rigging assembly appears to have failed, striking the EE who was located in the line of fire.

Reportable incidents

25 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

October 20, 2025 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

Multiple employees were conducting maintenance on the Sandvik Crusher at Tower 1. Two employees were working on the platform approximately 3 feet above the ground surrounding the crusher, one employee lost footing due to loose material and fell. Plant management and safety were immediately notified, Core Health was contacted, and the employee went to a local clinic for monitoring.

2023 · 1 incident

March 9, 2023 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured person was setting tamp-in steel anchors in holes drilled into cement. Hammer deflected off of setting tool and struck the individual's thumb. The blunt force trauma caused a laceration requiring stitches.

2019 · 2 incidents

July 3, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

the miner was in the process of cutting piece of rubber to replace damaged skirting using utility knife the miner stated the utility knife cut their leg above the knee

April 19, 2019 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE received musculoskeletal injury to lower back (lower back pain) from "bouncing" seat in haul truck (775E).

2018 · 1 incident

March 7, 2018 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver strained lower back exiting the haul truck

2016 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working under the 7 ft crusher using a porta power jack, this became dislodged and struck EE in the lip causing 6 stitches to be administered at the hospital. It was found that the foot of the jack failed.

March 7, 2016 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was removing the chock blocks from the haul truck. As EE pulled out the first block from under the tire EE felt a pain in neck and shoulder. EE was taken for medical treatment. The ground was frosty but the chock was not frozen in place. The chock is a 27 pound weight no defects. EE is on modified duties until the doctor releases EE back to full duties.

2015 · 1 incident

August 10, 2015 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up ladder to access screen deck. He felt a pull in his right shoulder and this resulted in a strain.

2013 · 1 incident

November 12, 2013 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee sustained an injury while working when he hit his right elbow on the steel structure beam that lead to Cellulitis in his right elbow.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The Employee was washing down the primary concrete pad when the nozzle of the hose blew apart. The hand still holding the hose sent employee's hand to strike an I-beam.

April 21, 2007 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling off spill material by 7 foot crusher and sustained lower back pain.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT WE BELIEVE A LARGE VOLUME OF ROCK HAS BURST FROM ABOVE THE PERIMETER HIGH WALL. THE BURST MATERIAL & RESULTANT SLIDE EXTENDS INTO THE TREE LINE ABOVE THE QUARRY RIM. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED AND NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON INSPECTION AT 12-2-2005

January 10, 2005 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting out of his service truck #59-152 when he slipped on the ice. He struck his back on the side of the truck.

2004 · 1 incident

August 4, 2004 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on a tail pulley when the comealong that was being releases failed and pinched his thumb inbetween the bearing and take-up frame.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 6, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT PRIMARY CRUSHING PLANT. STONES SLID & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 19, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A SIT DOWN CREEPER WORKING ON AN ENGINE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE. AS HE WAS FALLING HE HE GRABBED THE BODY OF THE TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

March 1, 2002 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING TO UNHOOK CHAIN AND OVER-EXTENDED HIMSELF STRAINING HIS LEFT SIDE.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE STARTED HIS HISFT AT 1:30 PM. HE PROCEEDED UP TWO HY-PASS WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE QUARRY. TRAVELING UP A QUARTER OF THE WAD THE 50 TON F TRUCK CAT 31-071 SUDDENLY SWORED THE BEAM PUSHING T HE HEAR DOWN THE SLOPE. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK LANDED APPROX. 20 FT OFF TWO HERE.

June 14, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS BACK ON THE ROUGHT TERRAIN OF THE ROAD SURFACE.

May 19, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE STEPPED DOWN OFF WATER TRUCK AND LANDED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 5, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING A PIN INTO A POLYDECK SCREEN PIN, THE PIN BROKE UP & STRUCK EE IN RT EYE

September 21, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS WORKING IN MUCK WHEN THE LOADER HIT A HARD SPOT ON FULL FACE

June 8, 2000 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES WHILE WASHING BELT WITH HOSE HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED SUSTAINING A KNEE INJURY.