Mining Incidents

ROCK OF AGES DARK SIDE Metal/Non-Metal

Rock of Ages · Surface
Controlled by Polycor Inc
Barre, Washington County, VT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300023

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Feb 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
19
significant & substantial
$26,467
proposed penalties
$21,231
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 6,566 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,544 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,020 10 0 1246.9
2025 Q1 4,718 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,506 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,307 5 0 2167.3
2024 Q2 1,690 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,581 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

49 on file

2021 · 1 incident

February 24, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller OTHER
Rock of Ages · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of Dimond wire and twisted injuring thier back

2020 · 1 incident

October 14, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attaching a bungee cord when it broke and cut palm near thumb.

2019 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving barrels of used oil and one tipped over and EE attempted to right the barrel by pulling it upright and strained EE's abdomen

March 19, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer and heard a pop in EE's lower back followed by pain

2016 · 1 incident

November 10, 2016 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Rock of Ages · Struck against a moving object

Operating a Eucilid R-50 Haul Truck down a haul road after dumping a load of material and was unaware that the dump body was still in the raised position. The headboard came in contact with a derrick guy wire and caused the truck to overturn.

2014 · 2 incidents

September 11, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting with the move of a 2.5" X 4' steel pipe when it fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

March 6, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on hose and felt a strain in his back.

2013 · 4 incidents

March 27, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reporting STS

March 27, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reporting STS

March 12, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As employee was moving a centralizer for a drill with a chain using an overhead crane when he grabbed the chain to steady the load and the chain turned.

January 18, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As employee was connecting a water hose he lost his footing and he fell down.

2012 · 4 incidents

October 3, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee was walking away from a granite block he was splitting it opened up and a piece struck his left foot.

September 6, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Rock of Ages · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stretched to reach a control and strained a calf muscle.

August 17, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rock of Ages · Struck against stationary object

Employee bent over and struck his head on a shelf.

June 20, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ladder shifted and employee twisted his back.

2010 · 1 incident

September 23, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was putting a jackhammer into a parts washer. Back strain.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting webs when the drill rod stuck in the jig. When he attempted to remove it, it rotated and caused fractures to his right hand and wrist area.

April 16, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left thumb with hammer while trying to remove bit from drill steel.

2007 · 3 incidents

August 28, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall from machine

Breaking a large granite block with plug wedges - the block opened up and the employee fell off.

June 4, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking plug wedges with a sledge hammer and one bounced out, striking employee on finger, causing a small laceration.

February 9, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He hit his finger with a sledge hammer. Blood under the fingernail.

2006 · 3 incidents

September 28, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pulling a suction hose out of the water, the hose twisted and his hand caught in the check valve. He felt a "pop" in his left hand at that time. He did not go to the doctor until 10/02/2006. Inflamed tendons in the palm of the left hand.

September 27, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee returning from lunch break off the property twisted his ankle getting out of his vehicle at the work site.

July 19, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

Turning pump on with magnetic switch. Switch shorted and blew up. Pieces of electric box cover and grit struck employee in the face.

2005 · 4 incidents

June 22, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck against stationary object

Employee was filing a part on a metal lathe when the file slipped and he cut the palm of his left hand.

May 25, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall onto or against objects

The employee tripped over plastic sheeting laying in the aisle. She fell over and struck her face on the side of an office cubicle.

April 27, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a large hydraulic jack when he felt pain in his lower back.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 23, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A DIAMOND WIRE SAW CONTROL BOX THAT WAS FROZEN IN THE GROUND. WHEN EE PULLED ON THE BOX, FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 25, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL A TRANSMISSION JACK OUT OF A STORAGE AREA.

June 30, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

As he was pulling on a wrench he felt pain in his shoulder.

April 19, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INFLATING A TIRE WITH AN AIRLINE WHEN THE VALVE SLIPPED OFF AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

2003 · 5 incidents

November 12, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A AIR 4" HOSE AND FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SIDE. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 12-1-03.

October 10, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Rock of Ages · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN INJURY AND CAUSE OF ONSET - REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 4/2/04. DOCTOR REPORT DATED 3/15/04.

August 26, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF GROUT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

April 8, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHARPENING DRILL BITS THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.

April 1, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GROUT, WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

2002 · 3 incidents

April 23, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED EE AND ANOTHER PERSON WERE CHANGING A PUMP IN A SUMP THE INJURED EE'S BOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD AND HE FELL FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT KNEE TO BE STRAINED.

March 29, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HARDWOOD WEDGES ON A BENCH SAW. PIECE OF WOOD WAS KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE.

January 30, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A SMALL STEEL RACK (ABOUT 30 LB.) AND TWISTED HIS BODY AS HE PUT IT ON A SHELF. HE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK AFTERWARDS.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 14, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANIDNG IN A CORNER OF THE QUARRY ABOUT 450' FROM A BLAST. SHOT WAS COVERED WITH A MAT BUT A SMALL PIECE OF FLYROCK WENT UP AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE IN HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. H AT BROKE AND GLASS FRAME IMPACTED HEAD RESULTING IN CUT OVER EYE AND CORNEAL ABRASIONS.

August 28, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BREAKING A PIECE OF DIMENSION STONE A HIDDEN SEAM OPENED AND A PIECE OF STONE FELL ANDHIT HIS FOOT.

May 7, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A PIECE OF STONE WITH PLUG WEDGES THE STONE OPENED UP AND FELL AGAINST EMPLOYEES SHIN CAUSING SCRAPES ALONG HIS RIGHT SHIN.

March 14, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rock of Ages · Struck against a moving object

GROUT WEDGED IN DUMP BODY AS HE WAS DUMPING IN DIMENSION YARD. THIS STOOD TRUCK ON END, GROUT THEN DISLODGED SENDING TRUCK TO GROUND. EE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT STILL SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO SPINE WHEN VEHICLE CAME DOWN.

February 27, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING GEAR BOX ON DRILL USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT GEAR BOX. AS GEAR BOX CONTACTED DRILL MAST, THE CHAIN WENT SLACK AND GEAR BOX TOPPLED OVER. AS IT FELL, IT PUT WEIGHT BACK O N CHAIN AND EE''S FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND GEAR BOX. PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF RING AND SMALL FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 18, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON ICE GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON 992 TIRE (LOADER) WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE "POP".

August 23, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON 992 TIRE TO PUT ON LOADER

August 22, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LETTING A JACKHAMMER DOWN OVER EDGE OF STONE.