Mining Incidents

HOOKSETT GP #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Merrimack, Merrimack County, NH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2700062

HOOKSETT GP #1 has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
1985–2006
Latest incident
Sep 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
76
citations
18
significant & substantial
$18,226
proposed penalties
$11,905
paid to date
65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,321 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
777
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 777 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HOOKSETT GP #1 has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $60 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$60
outstanding
76 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-08-29.
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 994 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,271 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,240 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,128 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,886 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,264 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,083 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,766 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,918 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,092 1 0 478.0
2023 Q2 2,017 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,739 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,839 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,206 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,214 3 1 1355.0
2022 Q1 2,025 1 0 493.8
2021 Q4 2,092 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,110 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,666 1 0 600.2
2021 Q1 1,933 1 0 517.3
2020 Q4 1,960 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,969 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,045 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,901 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,851 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,013 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,025 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,864 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,967 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,013 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,235 1 0 447.4
2018 Q1 2,449 2 1 816.7
2017 Q4 2,323 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,371 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,606 1 0 383.7
2017 Q1 2,248 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,435 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,884 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,579 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,474 2 0 808.4
2015 Q4 2,384 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,442 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,753 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,855 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,930 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,131 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,353 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,047 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,389 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,606 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,682 2 0 543.2
2013 Q1 3,382 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,200 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,888 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,807 4 0 832.1
2012 Q1 3,843 5 1 1301.1
2011 Q4 4,355 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,317 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,065 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,368 1 0 296.9
2010 Q4 4,176 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,874 1 0 258.1
2010 Q2 4,850 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,901 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,976 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,000 1 0 250.0
2009 Q2 4,438 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,193 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,707 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,727 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,571 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,486 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,895 3 0 380.0
2007 Q3 9,909 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,431 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,733 5 0 872.1
2006 Q4 9,531 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,961 6 2 429.8
2006 Q2 13,630 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,477 1 0 118.0
2005 Q4 9,896 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,566 2 0 137.3
2005 Q2 13,669 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,524 3 0 351.9
2004 Q4 11,409 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 17,018 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 15,739 15 7 953.0
2004 Q1 10,521 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 15,100 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 20,635 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 17,488 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 12,229 2 0 163.5
2002 Q4 16,621 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 20,645 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,551 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,272 4 0 325.9
2001 Q4 15,359 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 18,177 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,826 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 13,258 2 0 150.9
2000 Q4 19,262 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,022 6 6 315.4
2000 Q2 16,759 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 11,887 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

53 on file

2006 · 5 incidents

September 5, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing out water pipes, he was pulling a stick out of the drain, the stick snapped back at him and caught him in the upper lip.

July 12, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a 55 gallon drum of oil onto the forks of a Bobcat the forks moved and tipped over the drum and pinned the employee's finger between the drum and another 55 gallon drum nearby.

June 26, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was helping to change screens on the crushing plant. The screen slipped and crushed his left finger between the screen and the spring on the vibrator.

April 25, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using his right hand to cut rubber witha utility knife, the knife slipped from the rubber and went over his left hand causing a cut on his knuckles. Stitches were required and employee returned to work later.

March 7, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was moving an idler roller on the crushing plant and it fell and smashed the employee's finger between the idler roller and the man-lift.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 18, 2005 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was dismantling a 5' crusher. He was standing on a crossbeam and lost his balance and fell approximately 10' to a concrete pad below. He hit his head and cracked his hard hat.

2004 · 4 incidents

September 2, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Allen Copley was welding and grinding on the frame of a loader, he had his safety glasses on, but got a metal sliver in his left eye.

September 1, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bent over and twisting, moving the cribbing(8X8 block) when he felt a pull in his stomach.

August 17, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee, who was using the water truck to water the road in the pit area, was washing spillage from underneath the 7'Crusher pedestal when he needed more hose to complete the task. He yanked on the hose causing his feet to slip in the mud, falling onto the frame of the crusher pedestal.

April 24, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was straightening up screens & organizing warehousing area. He injured his lower back area by picking up a screen. he was not in correct position and he twisted while pulling and lifting screen. the screen was 4' x 8' and weighty about 125 lbs

2003 · 3 incidents

July 14, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER ON THE CRANE. THEY WERE REPAIRING THE SHIVE ON THE CRANE BOOM. THEY WERE PUTTING THE PIN BACK IN. INJURED HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE CRANE AND WHEN OTHER HIT THE PIN IT BROKE FREE AND HIT INJURED'S RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE RIGHT MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGERS.

2002 · 6 incidents

December 6, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CONCAVES FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE WAS STRIKING THE CORNER OF A CONCAVE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE CORNER FRAGMENTED AND A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK & BECAME LODGE IN HIS CHEEK.

October 28, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS ON OCT 28, HE LIFTED A SCREEN INTO PLACE WITH A SCREEN HOOK. THE SCREEN BEVAME WEDGED AND HE TRIED TO FREE IT BY HAND. THE SCREEN SLID AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE SIDE RAIL. ON NOV 6TH HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING DOWN A SCREEN WITH AN OPEN ENDED WRENCH, IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HISHAND AGAIN. HE REPORTED IT TO OFFICE.

October 19, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CAME TO MANAGEMENT ON NOV 6TH TO REPORT THAT EITHER ON OCT 19TH OR 26TH WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RELINING A STONE CHUTE. HE HAD REMOVED THE OLD CHUTE & WAS PULLING THE NEW LINER UP WITH A CHAIN. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. SINCE THAT TIME HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN BOTH HIS HANDS.

September 3, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN AT THE SECONDARY TOWER OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TALKING TO THE OPERATOR. HE LEFT AND WENT OUT OF THE BOOTH AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASE OF THE TOWER.

July 24, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING STONE FROM SINGLE SCREW CRUSHER, HE HIT HIS PINKY FINGER ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE SCREW AND TORE OFF PART OF HIS FINGERNAIL.

2001 · 7 incidents

December 13, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE WELDING SLOP AND WAS GRINDING THE SLAG OF STEEL. WHEN HE SET THE GRINDER DOWN ON THE GROUND, THE WHEEL WAS STILL SPINNING AND IT SLIPPED AND SCRAPED ACROSS HIS LEG, CAUSI NG A GASH IN HIS LEG.

January 31, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE GARAGE AREA CHANGING STEEL IN THE TOP OF A CRUSHER. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER WITH A BAR TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE LINER. WHILE TRYING TO PRY THE LI NER, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 3 1/2' ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

January 3, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT DOWN FROM CAT TRUCK TO CHECK FOR A FLAT. THE TIRE WAS OK & HE WAS GOING TO RETURN TO THE TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW & FELL. HE TRIED TO GRAB THE HANDRAIL OF THE TRUCK BUT FELL ANYWA Y. HE PULLED MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS IN HIS SHOULDER

2000 · 8 incidents

November 8, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE TUNNEL PASSING UNDER THE FIRST FEEDER TO REPAIR THE SECOND FEEDER. A ROCK FELL OFF THE FIRST FEEDER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

September 29, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE CRUSHER SECONDARY BOOTH UNDERNEATH THE 8X20 VIBRATOR AND HE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FALL.

August 11, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CRUSHER USING BRAKE CLEANING SPRAY AND WAS OVERCOME WITH THE VAPORS. HE WAS SHORT OF BREATH AND DIZZY AND COULD NOT MOVE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CALLED 911 AND ASSISTED UNTIL VICTIM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CRUSHER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WERE RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

August 11, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WASOVERCOME WITH CLEANING VAPORS IN THE CRUSHER. HEWAS ALSO OVERCOME WITH EXHAUSTION AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.

May 2, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS UNDERNEATH THE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER CARRYING A BUCKET OF WATER. HE WAS ALMOST TO THE TOP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ABOUT 8' AND HIT A CEMENT BASE OF THE PLANT.

April 5, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE GARAGE AREA CLEANING UP, HE MOVED A SCALLPER COUNTERWEIGHT OUT OF THE WAY. IT HIT A BOLT ON THE FLOOR AND IT CAUSED THE SCALLPER TO FALL OVER AND HIT HIS FOOT. HE WAS WEARI NG STEEL TOED SHOES AT THE TIME BUT IT HIT ABOVETHE STEEL. BROKEN METATARSAL BONE IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 21, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCRAPING THE WINDSHIELD OF THE LOADER AND WAS WALKING ON THE CATWALK. HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO GRAB THE HANDRAIL BUT IT WAS TOO SLIPPERY. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELT A PULLING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER UP TO HIS NECK.

1999 · 1 incident

September 22, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING OUT ROC FROM THE CRUSHED THAT WAS JAMMED,HE HAD PUSHED A ROCK OUT & IT CAME BACK & HIT HIS LEFT HAND CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER

1998 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 3 TON COMEALONG TO PULL THE STACKER BELT BACK INTO POSITION. THE CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE STACKER AND BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

August 11, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

ON 8/10/98 AT 2PM EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE CAT TRUCK. ON THE LAST STEP HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE TREAD OF THE LADDER AND TWISTEDOFF THE STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

1995 · 1 incident

1994 · 2 incidents

1991 · 1 incident

September 16, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING MANGANESE CONCAVES ON PRIMARY CRUSHER.

1990 · 3 incidents

1989 · 3 incidents

September 13, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINING END OF WIRE CLOTH SCREEN WITH A HAND-HELD GRINDER,WHEN IT KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT FOREARM OF RIGHT ARM.

1988 · 1 incident

August 10, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP TO THE STOCKPILE IN ORDER TO DUMP MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE DROVE TOO CLOSE TO STOCKPIILE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER.

1987 · 1 incident

August 4, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Manchester Sand Gravel & Cement Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE COMPLA3NED OF CHEST PAINS. AFTER HIS MADICATION PROVED INEFFECTIVE, HE ENTERED EMERGENCY ROOM OF HOSPITAL. AT THAT TIME HE WAS ADMITTED AS A PATIENT FOR OBSERVATION.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

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