Mining Incidents

Kitledge Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Donald Conte
Milford, Hillsborough County, NH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2700002

Kitledge Quarry has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $222 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1983–2007
Latest incident
Aug 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
45
citations
6
significant & substantial
$5,944
proposed penalties
$5,349
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $595 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
33
inspections on record
386
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: 386 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kitledge Quarry has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $222 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$222
outstanding
42 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-10.
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 3,784 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,697 1 0 370.8
2025 Q2 1,488 2 0 1344.1
2025 Q1 1,794 1 0 557.4
2024 Q4 1,848 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,310 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,280 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,440 2 1 819.7
Show 85 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,190 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,824 1 1 548.2
2023 Q2 2,445 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,629 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,674 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,347 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,380 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 860 2 0 2325.6
2021 Q4 1,680 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,172 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,040 2 0 980.4
2021 Q1 2 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 20 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,112 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 697 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,340 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,040 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 55 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 16 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 20 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,327 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,194 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,057 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,192 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 430 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 53 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 22 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 902 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,924 1 0 519.8
2014 Q1 1,928 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 515 5 1 9708.7
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 623 1 0 1605.1
2012 Q3 2,178 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,191 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,954 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 3,237 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,775 3 1 628.3
2008 Q3 5,840 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,593 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,685 5 0 747.9
2007 Q4 9,532 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 8,065 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,719 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,164 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,086 1 1 99.1
2006 Q3 9,041 5 0 553.0
2006 Q2 5,107 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,808 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,206 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,954 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,666 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,630 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,018 5 0 996.4
2004 Q3 4,432 1 0 225.6
2004 Q2 2,516 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,577 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,889 1 0 257.1
2003 Q3 3,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,906 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,706 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,674 2 0 544.4
2002 Q3 4,278 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,279 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,091 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,456 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,148 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,181 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,514 2 1 795.5
2000 Q4 1,551 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,190 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,066 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 572 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 10, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IMPROPER OR ABNORMAL WORKING PROCEDURE WHEREAS ONE STONE HAD BEEN DISTURBED WHEN CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO SECOND STONE FIRST ONE NOT HAVING BEEN BLOCKED FELL ON MAN

Reportable incidents

33 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2007 · 1 incident

August 29, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was inside a work box while being raised. The box started to swing slightly toward the ledge and he tried to stop it with both hands. He was giving signals to the crane man to raise the box.

2003 · 1 incident

November 26, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fletcher Granite Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO THE SWING RADIUS OF THE CRANE AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TANK AND THE COUNTER WEIGHT OF CRANE.

2001 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

August 22, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN THE QUARRY, WHEN ANOTHER WORKER TURNED ON AN UN-CAPPED AIR HOSE. WHILE RUNNING FROM THE AIR HOSE, HE INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

1990 · 3 incidents

November 29, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ONE SIDE OF CYLINDER HAND TRUCK,WHEN THE HANDTRUCK WAS CAUGHT ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK,HE LOST AND THEN REGAINED HIS GRIP.

October 12, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING GIRT IN OLD CHANNEL PUMP HOLE, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE WAS FORCED TO BEND THE WRONG WAY CAUSING INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE.

October 2, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS GIVING SIGNALS FROM A SIDELINE BOX SUSPENDED BY A CRANE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAGE AND THE LEDGE. (HIS HAND WAS ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF CAGE).

1989 · 3 incidents

October 24, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kitledge Granite Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AS AN ELECTRICIAN IN AREAS OF QUARRY & PLANT & IN SHOP AREA OVER A PERIOD OF 131/2 YRS EMPLOYMENT I NAME HAS SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS INDICATING OF NOISE I NDUCED IMPAIRMENT

January 20, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME CLAIMS THAT WHILE CRAWLING AROUND THE TOPPLED TOWER AND RESCUEING NAME HE HURT HIS BACK

January 20, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ATTACHED;I.NAME WORKING ON HEAD-TOP-OF WIRE SAW TOWER 92'HIGH.HAD SECURED HIMSELF TO HEAD OF TOWER WITH SAFETY BELT AND ATTACHED LIFELINE.TOWER COLLAPSED TO QUARRY FLOOR CARRYING HIM WITH IT.M ULTIPLE BONE FX TO SEVERAL PARTS OF BODY.

1988 · 1 incident

February 2, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING A STEEL ROD WHEN THE GRINDING WHEEL CAUGHT THE ROD AND PINCHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROD.

1987 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME AND I NA4E WERE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF 3/8 IN PIPE OFF A FORK TRUCK WHEN I NAME END SLIPPED AND IN NAME WHEO ALMOST HAD HIS END ON THE RACK LOST HIS GRIP AND IT CAME DOWN ON HIS HAND BR BREAKING A BONE3

August 19, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3CLIMBING OUT OF QUARRY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A CONNECTING BELT.

May 29, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE UNLOADING PIPES FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK WHEN THE PIPE WAS DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1985 · 2 incidents

March 27, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ACQUIRED PROSTATISTIS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO USED OF JACKHAMMER.

March 5, 1985 NH · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY SNOW WHILE SHOVELING.

1984 · 6 incidents

July 23, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS ROLLING A 4\ PIECE OF 6" ANGLER IRON WITH ONE HAND & FELT A SNAP IN HIS LEFT ARM NEAR THE SHOULDER.

June 7, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS PUTTING EXTENSION PRONGS ON TO THE FORK TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LEDGE PULLING MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

April 21, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT THE SANDBLASTING MACHINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF SO HE TRIED TO SHUT IT OFF AND AS HE WAS DOING SO THE HOSE CAME OUT OF HIS HAND HITTING HIM IN THE BACK

April 20, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE PICKING UP A PC OF WSATE GRANITE ROCK HE APPARENTLY TURNED HIS BODY AS HE WAS MAKING LIFT CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK

March 22, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS TIGHTENING A CABLE CLIP AND RATCHET SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING HIS FRONT RIGHT TOOTH

February 6, 1984 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND IN DOING SO HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW

1983 · 11 incidents

December 23, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kitledge Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING WEDGES WITH PIN DRIVER AND IT SLIPPED MASHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND LEDGE.

November 17, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING AT BOTTOM OF CHANNEL,EMPTY BOX WAS THROWN OVER CHANNEL AND DIRT FELL FROM BOX ON TO HEAD.

September 27, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACKHAMMER FROM DRILL HOLE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 15, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE PUSHING STONE DOWN A SET OF ROLLS, HE BANGED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROLL THAT WAS STICKING OUT.

July 18, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A STONE, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 2, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO PERFORM CHIP-PICKING DUTY. HE STEPPED OVER 1 ROLL ONTO A GRANITE CHIP, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE HE THEN FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE ROLL BEHIND HIM, HITTING HIS LOWER B ACK ON IT, THEN FELL TO T HE FLOOR.

June 21, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING A 12LB HAMMER WHILE SPLITTING STONE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kitledge Granite Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF STONE THE STONE FELL ON HIS LEFT INSTEP.

April 26, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING ON THE FLOOR OF THE QUARRY AT 3:30 A.M. IN THE MORNING, HE SLIPPED ON ICE, HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 14, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE GRINDING WELD OFF OF A 4" FLOOR BEAM, THE PLATE HE WAS STANDING ON SLIPPED OF THE EDGE OF THE BEAM. INJURED FELL TO THE FLOOR CEMENT 10FT. BELOW HIM WITH THE STEEL PLATE.

February 22, 1983 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kitledge Granite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE CLAIMS TO HAVE STEPPED ON ICE AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK.

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