Key Takeaway

Gerrish Pit is a active surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in BROWNVILLE, Piscataquis County, ME. It has 44 violations on record (11 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Earl Gerrish & Sons Inc.

Gerrish Pit

Active Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Earl Gerrish & Sons Inc

Controller: Charlotte B Gerrish

Location: BROWNVILLE, Piscataquis County, ME

Employees: 2

44
Violations
11
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/21/2026 56.14103(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
11/12/2024 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/11/2023 56.9300(b) S&S ModNegligence $167
10/11/2023 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
10/11/2023 56.11002 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
11/15/2022 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/15/2022 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
10/06/2021 56.14132(a) S&S ModNegligence $328
10/06/2021 46.8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $139
10/08/2019 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
10/23/2018 56.14110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
11/08/2017 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
10/19/2016 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
10/07/2015 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/07/2015 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/02/2014 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/02/2014 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/02/2014 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/15/2014 56.14101(a)(2) S&S ModNegligence $263
10/10/2012 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/20/2026 01/26/2026 13.00 1
08/20/2025 08/20/2025 10.00 1
11/20/2024 11/20/2024 3.00 1
11/12/2024 11/14/2024 24.00 1
10/30/2023 10/30/2023 3.25 1
10/11/2023 10/11/2023 8.50 1
11/15/2022 11/18/2022 13.50 1
10/06/2021 10/07/2021 14.00 1
10/15/2020 10/19/2020 11.25 1
10/08/2019 10/10/2019 6.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1700588
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates45.2658330, -68.9936110
Nearest TownBROWNVILLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Gerrish Pit have?

Gerrish Pit has 44 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Gerrish Pit?

Gerrish Pit is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in BROWNVILLE, Piscataquis County, ME. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Gerrish Pit?

According to MSHA records, Gerrish Pit has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Gerrish Pit?

Gerrish Pit is operated by Earl Gerrish & Sons Inc and controlled by Charlotte B Gerrish. MSHA Mine ID: 1700588.