Mining Incidents

ROCK OF AGES LITE SIDE Metal/Non-Metal

Rock Of Ages Corp · Surface
Controlled by Polycor Inc
Graniteville, Washington County, VT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300024

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
90
citations
17
significant & substantial
$15,723
proposed penalties
$11,500
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 7,341 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,183 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 744 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,946 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,624 1 1 116.0
2024 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 8,338 3 1 359.8
2023 Q3 520 1 0 1923.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 2, 2026 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

while inflating a bag to separate granite piece from wall the bag blew up causing the rope and hose made contact with EE's hand and caused an injury

2024 · 3 incidents

November 22, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving stone on the saw when EE felt a pain in EE's right side, this is during the week of 11/18/2024. The pain got worse as time went on and EE decided to be seen on 11/22/2024. EE was diagnosed with musculoskeletal strain/sprain.

September 5, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against a moving object

On 9/5/2024 While unloading a block employee alleges that employee was jolted in the cab of the loader, & employee jammed wrist into the steering joystick causing pain. Employee did not report this accident to supervisor, nor did EE associate an injury with an incident. On 9/5 employee reported having aggravation in wrist due to carpal tunnel. On 10/7 EE asked to be checked out

May 30, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 5/29/2024 Lifting deadman link on JL6600S manlift and felt a bee sting in EE's arm, Charlie horse feeling in right arm and bicep. On 5/30/2024 the area where EE felt discomfort turned black and blue.

2023 · 1 incident

October 5, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Conducting secondary breakage.; when picking wedges the stone shifted causing the employee to lose balance and fall from the stone. The fall arrest engaged and spun EE around where EE's upper arm caught on the edge of the block dislocating EE's shoulder

2022 · 1 incident

July 18, 2022 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a pipe for another EE who was hitting the end of the pipe with a sledge hammer. The employee who was hitting the pipe, missed the pipe and the hammer EE was using struck the left thumb and wrist area, of the EE holding the pipe, causing a hand injury.

2021 · 1 incident

August 16, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spotting hole with Plug drill and the bit slipped lacerating a finger

2020 · 4 incidents

November 13, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging Sledge Hammer and hurt shoulder

October 15, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Rock Of Ages Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent over to cut diamond wire and threw EE's back out

September 28, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

Trying to move a stuck lever on a Double drill and hit it with the heel of hand and it broke loose but EE caught thumb on the rotation lever and bent thumb over backwards.

2019 · 2 incidents

May 1, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock Of Ages Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift

2015 · 1 incident

October 27, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

Laceration to (R) middle finger while unloading hydro bags. Gloves were not worn.

2014 · 2 incidents

October 31, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a plug drill (About 25 lbs.) when he felt a pain in his lower back.

April 4, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell on his right side as he stepped from a ladder onto a granite block.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 16, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

5 employees were setting a staging - when the staging was set down, one employees foot was underneath the edge, causing a crush type injury to the foot.

August 6, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking from one hoist house to another, he slipped and fell. Knee pain.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reached between two pieces of stone to retrieve steel plate and one stone shifted pinching finger.

June 11, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a steel cable.

2008 · 3 incidents

October 1, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee reached out to pull fall block towards him and block was still lowering, which pulled left hand into fall block sheave, causing amputation to four fingers on left hand. Fingers were to badly damaged to be reattached.

June 25, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS HE WAS DRILLING A NOTCH IN A SAW BLOCK WITH A JACKHAMMER THE ROD SLIPPED OUT OF THE NOTCH AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACKHAMMER AND A METAL HOSE FITTING.

June 4, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping take a twist out of a fall cable on derrick, when he slipped and struck a glut set up in next line with chest area, causing a fracture to 10th rib on right side.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 4, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee walking on grout. Did not go to the doctor until 12/11/2007 because his knee was sore.

May 7, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A piece of granite rolled onto employee's foot and struck his instep when a ladder was moved causing fractures to four metatarsels.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 10, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was baring a piece of stone when the bar slipped and he jarred his back. Thoracic sprain.

September 26, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

Setting up a line to break with shims and wedges. The shim had a sharp edge and cut employee's hand as he set it in drill hole.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

He stepped back and stepped on the edge of a hammer which came up and the handle struck the back of his right leg. Partial rupture of achilles tendon.

March 28, 2005 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling snow to clear work area then he felt pain in his arm later.

2004 · 3 incidents

November 4, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted socket on the end of a steel cable and felt pain in groin area.

March 30, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK PLUG WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO TIGHTEN WEDGE. WHEN HE DID THIS THE WEDGE POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEEK. SMALL LACERATION TO CHEEK. THREE SUTURES.

2003 · 2 incidents

June 23, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper OTHER
Rock Of Ages Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING STILL WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO ACHE.

April 1, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

AS ANOTHER EE PUSHED A STONE OVER A SHORT LEDGE, THE STONE CAUGHT AND ROLLED TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE AND THE STONE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE KNEE AREA OF HIS LEFT LEG.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 12, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND. HE FELL DOWN WITH HIS WEIGHT ON OUTSTRETCHED ARM, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. *ORIGINAL INJURY ON 6/12 - EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY. BEGAN LOSING TIME 7/10/02.

April 19, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF WOOD BLOCKING UNDER A GRANITE BLOCK WITH A LENGTH OF STEEL PIPE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2001 · 4 incidents

October 30, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO LIFT A WIRE CABLE.

July 12, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEEWAS PULLING ON A 4" AIR HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

May 8, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EE WAS MOVING A LARGE DRILLING MACHINE WHEN A HOSE CAUGHT ON ANOTHER HOSE. AS HE PULLED ON HOSE A METAL PIPE ATTACHED TO THE SECOND HOSE CAME OUT OF A CHANNEL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST BELOW HIS HARD HAT.

March 14, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO DRILL EQUIPMENT HE SLIPPED WHEN HE PICKED HIS FOOT UP OVER AN AIRHOSE. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

2000 · 10 incidents

December 13, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT GROUND A SAFETY RAILING WITHOUT FALL ARREST TO DISCONNECT AIR LINE. HE FELL OFF LEDGE AND STRUCK KNEE ON GRANITE SURFACE.

October 19, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS MOVING RAILING SECTIONS ONE FELL OVER & FELL ON HIS FOOT

October 6, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A 3" AIR HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 14, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRIST BECAME SORE SHARPENING DRILL BITS.

June 21, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY AT TIME OF INJURY LOST TIMEBEGAN 3/2001

June 12, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP AN 18' PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

June 1, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHARPENS DRILL BITS. HE FEELS WRISTS HAVE BEEN GETTING SORE BECAUSE OF THIS WORK.

May 30, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING LARGE METAL DOOR ON BOILER THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 25, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHAINING A PIECE OF STONE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER STRUCK A SHARP PIECE OF STONE.

April 12, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock Of Ages Corp · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A SHORT LADDER TO HOOK UP AIR HOSE. THE LADDER SHIFTED, EE STRUCK KNEE AS HE SLIPPED OFF CLEAT. STRAINED LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE WHEN HE TWISTED.