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H & K MATERIALS Metal/Non-Metal

o, Bucks County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600116

H & K MATERIALS has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1992–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
179
citations
45
significant & substantial
$68,111
proposed penalties
$51,999
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,112 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
1,210
inspection hours
14.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
179 citations across 1,210 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

H & K MATERIALS has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $118 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$68K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$118
outstanding
173 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 6,980 1 0 143.3
2025 Q3 6,734 1 0 148.5
2025 Q2 6,093 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,591 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,069 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,634 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,828 2 0 343.2
2024 Q1 4,467 1 0 223.9
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,388 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,432 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,863 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,363 1 0 157.2
2022 Q4 4,966 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,931 1 0 144.3
2022 Q2 9,393 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,649 4 1 522.9
2021 Q4 6,852 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,810 3 1 384.1
2021 Q2 8,893 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,981 1 1 200.8
2020 Q4 7,445 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,031 2 0 284.5
2020 Q2 5,029 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,715 7 1 1042.4
2019 Q4 10,164 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,713 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,350 2 0 272.1
2019 Q1 6,306 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,144 18 6 2519.6
2018 Q3 9,601 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,235 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,499 1 0 133.4
2017 Q4 9,497 8 2 842.4
2017 Q3 10,072 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,915 1 0 100.9
2017 Q1 9,138 6 2 656.6
2016 Q4 11,280 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 11,135 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,093 5 2 495.4
2016 Q1 9,316 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,705 6 2 560.5
2015 Q3 10,723 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,991 1 1 111.2
2015 Q1 6,830 3 0 439.2
2014 Q4 6,428 7 2 1089.0
2014 Q3 7,255 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,069 2 1 247.9
2014 Q1 5,668 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,245 5 1 953.3
2013 Q3 4,645 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,973 4 0 804.3
2013 Q1 4,129 2 1 484.4
2012 Q4 3,638 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,967 1 0 252.1
2012 Q2 4,916 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,081 3 1 973.7
2011 Q4 4,540 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,116 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,343 3 0 690.8
2011 Q1 4,031 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,028 5 4 994.4
2010 Q3 6,353 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,746 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,018 2 2 398.6
2009 Q4 6,374 6 3 941.3
2009 Q3 6,458 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,266 5 1 798.0
2009 Q1 4,641 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,854 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,955 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,328 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,120 3 1 490.2
2007 Q4 8,236 3 0 364.3
2007 Q3 7,703 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,292 4 1 548.5
2007 Q1 6,417 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,109 3 0 370.0
2006 Q3 7,088 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,527 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,687 5 2 747.7
2005 Q4 7,209 3 0 416.1
2005 Q3 6,469 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,479 5 0 771.7
2005 Q1 5,647 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,188 2 0 323.2
2004 Q3 6,176 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,744 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,973 5 0 1005.4
2003 Q4 5,633 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,564 4 0 718.9
2003 Q2 5,304 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,564 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,512 6 3 921.4
2002 Q3 4,810 5 1 1039.5
2002 Q2 5,850 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,353 1 0 186.8
2001 Q4 6,428 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,950 2 0 287.8
2001 Q2 6,061 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,229 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,496 1 0 153.9
2000 Q3 6,136 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,207 3 1 416.3
2000 Q1 5,765 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 5, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE says EE fell near the 1150 plant while cleaning up the tail section. The plant was not running at the time and most of the crew was working across from EE. EE allegedly injured EE's lower right back.

2025 · 1 incident

April 25, 2025 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE had just finished a repair to the surge. When coming out of the chute, some small rock slid off the shelf and slid across EE's head. This left EE with a cut.

2024 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE went to slide a pad under the left of the crane, EE felt something pull in the right arm.

March 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee claims while adjusting water flow at the secondary plant, they turned to move to another location and tripped. As a result, they hurt their wrist.

2023 · 1 incident

September 7, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by falling object

Repairing a water line when a bar dropped on finger

2022 · 3 incidents

December 16, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing pre-shift inspection of primary plant, tightening cheek plate bolt with a wrench when it slipped and hit the left front tooth causing it to crack.

October 10, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a grease line when razor blade slipped and cut right thigh

June 21, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against a moving object

Was driving a rock truck and it tipped backwards. Employee feels sore.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 16, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was reaching into work truck for a tool and when stepping onto truck step rolled right ankle.

February 8, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Naceville Materials JV · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice and fell, landed on back.

2020 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against stationary object

Unjamming Syntron and ripped off nail and skin almost to bone.

March 11, 2020 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials JV · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Skiving top layer of conveyor belt for splice. Pushing hot knife through and it slipped causing the blade to cut through the glove and cut left thumb.

2019 · 1 incident

June 17, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against stationary object

using bar to unjam a rock and bar slipped and hit hand on side of crusher wall

2018 · 1 incident

June 4, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning out chute and hit right elbow on bolt.

2017 · 2 incidents

August 16, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Naceville Materials JV · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE shoveling and had lower back pain. Was not given restrictions at original doctor appointment; received restrictions at follow up on 8/29/17

2016 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sprained right ankle

September 20, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Struck by falling object

rock landed on top of left foot/ankle

2015 · 2 incidents

February 5, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice, did not want medical treatment until 2/9/15 when symptoms did not improve.

2014 · 4 incidents

December 1, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit wrist with hammer.

April 24, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
H & K Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss.

April 1, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning and lifted a large flat, causing strain in back.

February 25, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H & K Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained left elbow while shoveling a pile of material.

2012 · 3 incidents

March 27, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck against a moving object

EE knee struck the dash inside the loader.

March 23, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped when climbing down off ladder and injured knee.

2011 · 1 incident

January 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck against a moving object

Continuous operation of rock truck has resulted in low back and neck pain; Did not seek any medical attention until 05/12/11 and is diagnosed with cervical/trapezius strain/sprain.

2010 · 1 incident

August 3, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
H & K Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee walking under belt with hard hat on and struck head against belt pushing hard hat into neck, resulting in neck strain.

2007 · 1 incident

September 24, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut hand on piece of spurred metal.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 17, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off of side of truck injuring right foot.

April 13, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell grabbing guard rail to break fall. Cut left hand getting 7 stitches.

March 7, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall onto or against objects

emp was pulling an air hose out of the way and while walking backwards to get out of the way of another truck, tripped over a big rock and fell hitting head on another rock causing sprain to neck and shoulder

2003 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by flying object

SHARPENING DRILL BIT WITH HAND GRINDER, SPARKS CAME UP IN FACE. PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 29, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BURNING STEEL, RUST POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

1998 · 3 incidents

September 16, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck against a moving object

EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS BACKING DOWN OFF STOCKPILE HIT HOLE IN QUARTRY FLOOR CAUSING LOADER TO BOUNCE.

August 5, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE DRILL HAMMER INTO POSITION, EMPLOYEE INJURED BACK.

February 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
H & K Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LOADED 10"-12" ROCK ONTO DUMP TRUCK. TRUCK WENT ONTO SCALE DISCOVERED HE WAS OVERWEIGHT. WENT BACK TO SOCKPILE TO DUMP SOME ROCK OFF. EE WAS STANDING AT REAR OF TRUCK DIRECTING DRI VE AS TO HOW MUCH MATERIAL TO DUMP OFF. ROCK BEGAN TO SPILL OUT ONE ROCK APPROX 8"X8" CAME OUT AND FLEW BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT FOOT HITTING AT BOOT LACES AREA.

1995 · 1 incident

September 5, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING BLAST HOLES. LOOSE ROCK COLLAPSED INTO HOLE. EE WAS CLEANING HOLE OUT BY HAND AND A ROCK FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

1994 · 1 incident

September 20, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
H & K Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A RUBBER GUARD FROM BEHIND A PULLEY ASSEMBLY ONTHE PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT THE RUBBER GUARD CAUGHT THE PULLEY & DREW EMPLOEES ARM INTO GUARD SCREEN

1993 · 2 incidents

April 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & K Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SCRAP STEEL AROUND OUTSIDE OF SHOP. CUT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A PIECE OF SCRAP STEEL AND BUCKET OF LOADER HE WAS PUTTING THE STEEL IN.

March 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PROPANE TORCHES UP TO THE TUNNEL TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON THE ROCK WITH HIS SHINE. WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. NO BROKEN BONES. NO STITCHES, BADLY BRUISED

1992 · 1 incident

February 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Materials · Fall from machine

OPERATOR RAN LOADER UNTIL 130 P.M. PARKED LOADER AND WAS TOLD TO HELP ON MAINTENANCE. OPERATORS WAS TOLD BY EE TO REMOVE SCRAP STEEL FROM MAGNET. MAGNET IS LOCATED ABOVE BELT AT PRIMARY CRUSH ER. CRUSHER WAS NOT RUNNING BECAUSE OF SCHULDED MAINTENANCE THAT DAY EE WALKED OUT ALONG BELT ON WIRE RACK APPROX. 12 INCH WIDE TO MAGNET HE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE ABOUT 3/8 X

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