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Sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts: 87 open mines
Updated November 6, 2026. Source: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets.
MSHA lists 87 open sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts, run by 63 operators and employing 305 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 928 citations and orders there with $240,264 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 10 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are W.L. French Excavating Corp; G Lopes Construction Inc; Powell Stone & Gravel. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 87
- Operators
- 63
- Employees
- 305
- Intermittent
- 44
- Active
- 30
- Temporarily Idled
- 13
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 6
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 928
- Significant and substantial
- 141 (15.2%)
- Closure orders
- 23
- High negligence or reckless
- 39
- Proposed penalties
- $240,264
- Amount paid so far
- $214,831
- Inspections
- 592
- Inspector hours on site
- 3,449
- Citations per inspection
- 1.57 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 10
- Injury and illness cases
- 10
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- November 2, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Massachusetts
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
Operators with the most citations in Massachusetts
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltown Sand and Gravel LLC | Hilltown Sand & Gravel | Hampshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 50 |
| Feeney Corp. Portable #1 | Feeney Corp. | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 46 |
| Newport Aggregates | Newport Aggregates | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 43 |
| Milford Stone Company | Milford Quarry Corporation | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 40 |
| Dalton Plant | Berkshire Concrete Corp | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 36 |
| Ashworth Gravel and Stone | Eastland Partners Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 31 |
| B R S Inc | B R S Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 30 |
| Falmouth Plant | Cape Cod Aggregates Corp | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 29 |
| Century Aggregates Graniteville | Century Aggregates Inc | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 27 |
| Telsmith Crushing Plant | P a Landers Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 13 | 25 |
| Marion Excavating CO., Inc. | Marion Excavating CO., Inc. | Hampshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 24 |
| Northboro Plant | Kimball Sand Company Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 23 |
| Sandwich Plant | P a Landers Inc | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 22 |
| Forestdale | P a Landers Inc | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 18 | 21 |
| Portable Plant #2 | A D M Cranberry Co LLC | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 20 |
| Sunderland Gravel Pit | Delta Sand and Gravel, Inc. | Franklin County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 19 |
| Murby's Pit / Lippmann Crusher | G Lopes Construction Inc | Bristol County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 18 |
| Medeiros Washed Sand & Stone | Medeiros & Sons Construction Inc | Bristol County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 18 |
| West Sand | S M Lorusso & Sons Inc | Norfolk County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 17 |
| W L Byrne, Inc | W L Byrne, Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 17 |
| Plympton Sand & Gravel Corporation | Plympton Sand & Gravel Corp | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 16 |
| G P Aggregate Corporation | G P Aggregate Corporation | Essex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 16 |
| Rosati Material Pit 1 | Rosati Material Inc. | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 15 |
| Otter River Pit & Plant | W J Graves Construction Company Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 15 |
| Hathaway Construction Corporation | Hathaway Construction Corporation | Hampshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 15 |
| Mountain Laurel Ashby Gravel Pit | Aap Ashby LLC | Middlesex County, MA | Sand, common | 3 | 15 |
| Lyons Street Pit & Mill | Nawrocki Construction Inc | Hampshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 14 |
| Dauphinais Concrete | Dauphinais Concrete | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 12 |
| Portable Plant | W J Graves Construction Company Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 11 |
| Rawson Materials Plant # 10 | Rawson Materials | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 10 |
| Central Street Mine | Eastern Materials LLC | Essex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 10 |
| South Hadley Pit | Chicopee Concrete Service Incorported | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 10 |
| R J Mc Donald Inc | R J Mc Donald Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 10 |
| Victory Sand & Gravel | Cape Cod Aggregates Corp | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 9 |
| WBP Pit | Powell Stone & Gravel | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 9 |
| J Donovan & Son Incorporated | J Donovan & Son Inc | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 9 |
| Red Hill Pit And Plant | Goodale Construction Company Inc | Dukes County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 8 |
| Pit 2 | Nichols Sand & Gravel | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 8 |
| Crusher, Metso LT106 | W.L. French Excavating Corp | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 8 |
| Ojs Powerscreen | Ojs Landscape Excavation, Inc. | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 8 |
| Metso LT106 #78466 | Gagliarducci Construction, Inc | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 8 |
| LT 200 HP S/N 73424 | Gagliarducci Construction, Inc | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 8 |
| Bond Construction Corp | Bond Construction Corp | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 12 | 7 |
| Cape Sand and Recycling LLC | Cape Sand and Recycling LLC | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 7 |
| Onyx Portable #1 | Onyx Corporation | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 7 |
| Walnut Grove Pit | McINTYRE Loam Incorporated | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 7 |
| Hyannis Plant | Cape Cod Aggregates Corp | Barnstable County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 14 | 6 |
| Portable Plant | W J Graves Construction Company Inc | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 6 |
| Chenier's Gravel Bank Inc | Chenier's Gravel Bank Inc | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 6 |
| N Brookfield Plant | Dauphinais Concrete | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 6 |
| SCR-13 | Ryco Excavating Contractor Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 6 |
| PS-37 2023 Powerscreen ChieftaIn | G Lopes Construction Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 6 |
| Read Custom Soils Pit #96 | Read Custom Soils LLC | Middlesex County, MA | Sand, common | 1 | 6 |
| Wrentham Portable Screen | T.L Edwards, Inc. | Norfolk County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 5 |
| LT106 | Powell Stone & Gravel | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 4 |
| Pochassic Sand and Gravel Plant 32 | John S Lane & Son | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 4 |
| Old Bernardston Road Pit | Mitchell Materials LLC | Franklin County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 3 |
| Lenox Dale Plant | Century Aggregates Inc | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 3 |
| Pit 1 | Nichols Sand & Gravel | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 2 |
| J Melone & Sons Incorporated | J Melone & Sons Inc | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| 580 River Street Quarry | W.L. French Excavating Corp | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| SCR-14 Sandvik | Ryco Excavating Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| Rental Plant | D Condron Construction Inc | Berkshire County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| Teel Road Pit | Powell Stone & Gravel | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 2 |
| Cedar Rapids Jaw Crusher | K & B Crushing Equipment, LLC | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 2 |
| SCR-12 | Ryco Excavating Contractor Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 2 |
| Palmer Sand and Gravel | John S Lane & Son | Hampden County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 1 |
| Northeast Blvd | Llec Inc | Worcester County, MA | Sand, common | 1 | 1 |
| Bookers | W R Hillman LLC | Franklin County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 1 |
| Rifle Range | Woburn Public Works | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 1 |
| McClosky Jaw | Powell Stone & Gravel | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 1 |
| SCR-15 | Ryco Excavating Contractor Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 0 |
| Nordberg Jaw LT105 | McINTYRE Loam Incorporated | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 0 |
| Portable Crusher | Pyne Sand and Stone Co., Inc. | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
| Screener-Powerscreen Warrior 2100 | W.L. French Excavating Corp | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
| Crusher, Metso LT106 #362 | W.L. French Excavating Corp | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
| J50 Crusher 91668 | Worcester Sand & Stone | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 0 |
| PS 35 Powerscreen Warrior Screener | G Lopes Construction Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 0 |
| PS 21 Screener | G Lopes Construction Inc | Plymouth County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 0 |
| Bercume Equipment Inc. | Bercume Equipment Inc. | Worcester County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 0 |
| Portable Crusher, Rental Unit #1 | W.L. French Excavating Corp | Middlesex County, MA | Construction sand and gravel | 0 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Construction sand and gravel | 84 | 96.6% |
| Sand, common | 3 | 3.4% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 180 | 31 | $49,179 | 3 |
| 2023 | 225 | 34 | $47,609 | 2 |
| 2024 | 190 | 35 | $75,737 | 4 |
| 2025 | 195 | 26 | $42,741 | 1 |
| 2026 | 138 | 15 | $24,998 | 0 |
Standards cited most at sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 50.30 | Reporting of accidents, injuries and illnesses | 88 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 66 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 61 |
| 30 CFR 56.14132 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 60 |
| 30 CFR 56.11001 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 52 |
| 30 CFR 56.9300 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 45 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 42 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 41 |
| 30 CFR 56.4201 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 40 |
| 30 CFR 56.12032 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
| 30 CFR 56.18002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 22 |
| 30 CFR 56.14101 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 22 |
| 30 CFR 56.20003 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 21 |
| 30 CFR 56.23002 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 20 |
| 30 CFR 56.12018 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 15 |
Injury and illness cases at sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 7 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 3 |
What the accident reports at sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 2 |
| Slip or fall of person | 2 |
| Powered haulage | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 1 |
| Falling/sliding/rolling materials | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at sand and gravel mines in Massachusetts
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 2 |
| Milling machinery | 1 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 1 |
| Man lift | 1 |
| Carriage-mounted drills | 1 |
| Crusher | 1 |
| Front-end loader | 1 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 1 |
US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.