Mining Incidents

BETHEL WHITE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Rock of Ages Corp · Surface
Controlled by Polycor Inc
Bethel, Windsor County, VT  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4300027

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
145
citations
39
significant & substantial
$39,253
proposed penalties
$33,000
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 8 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,520 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 160 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 2,632 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,496 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 512 1 1 1953.1
2024 Q1 2,151 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

25 on file

2025 · 1 incident

August 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall onto or against objects

While walking around a block and saw ee slipped on a small rock. While trying to catch self EE's wrist got caught on the block and EE's wrist was lacerated.

2024 · 1 incident

April 16, 2024 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

the clamps on a 2" air line failed and the whip check did not properly arrest the hose and it struck a miner in the left ankle causing a broken leg.

2023 · 1 incident

July 25, 2023 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rock of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

While attaching an air line for a Drill the miner was tightening up the 2.5" line when they tapped the ears on the fitting with a small hammer the miner did not notice that the valve was cracked and the valve separated and struck the miner in the face neck and chest.

2017 · 1 incident

April 11, 2017 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using an iron bar to move a small horizontal DTH drill when the drill started to tip over the miner reached out to grab the drill to try to stop it from rolling over and dislocated shoulder

2015 · 1 incident

October 13, 2015 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported to work complaining of pain in both hands. Suspect carpal tunnel

2014 · 3 incidents

October 4, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking and tripped over some used drill bits that were lying on the ground.

March 25, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While threading a bit on to a drill steel the drill steel fell pinning the employees right hand to the ground.

January 27, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Rock of Ages Corp · Contact with cold

Employee was working outside during cold weather and got frost bite on his toes.

2013 · 3 incidents

December 2, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a diamond wire to free it after it had become frozen over night. During the process felt pain in lower abdomen. Visit to Doctor confirmed that it was a hernia.

October 4, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported soreness in their right wrist/hand which was diagnosed as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.

August 12, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was unplugging a cord and sprained his wrist.

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 1 incident

October 14, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was trying to whip a power cord off a pin installed in quarry wall.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 1, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a quarry drill the crane swung to the right and caught the injured between that drill and another drill nearby.

April 19, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Loose clothing caught with slot drill rod twisting arm.

2009 · 3 incidents

August 21, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Crack opened up unexpectantly and employee lost his balance and fell.

July 22, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Rock of Ages Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee said he twisted his knee in April but never told anyone.

April 13, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped in a hole as he was walking and twisted his knee.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Struck against stationary object

As employee was removing plug wedges from stone, the stone opened up and the employee struck his forearm on the edge of the stone, causing a laceration which required sutures to close.

February 14, 2008 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While putting oil in Uclid employee slipped on ice and fell to ground causing abdominal strain and pain in right leg.

2007 · 1 incident

December 13, 2007 VT · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting a drill rod in the shank - the shank was turning and the rod caught his hand and twisted it causing ligament strain to wrist, elbow and shoulder.

2006 · 1 incident

October 4, 2006 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was holding a wrench on a bolt, when another employee tried to loosen a nut with an impact wrench. The bolt spun causing the wrench to move striking his thumb against the drill, causing a crushing injury. Sutures needed to close wound.

2003 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper OTHER
Rock of Ages Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER THEN STRAIGHTENED UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.