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Penn/MD Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

H&K Group, Inc. · Surface
Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608294

Penn/MD Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1992–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
162
citations
52
significant & substantial
$50,132
proposed penalties
$44,330
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,802 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
1,185
inspection hours
13.7
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.
162 citations across 1,185 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Penn/MD Quarry has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$50K
proposed penalties
$44K
current assessed
$44K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
161 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 7,853 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,744 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,237 1 0 121.4
2025 Q1 6,870 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,972 2 0 286.9
2024 Q3 6,710 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,330 3 0 409.3
2024 Q1 6,338 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,073 3 1 494.0
2023 Q3 6,320 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,301 1 1 158.7
2023 Q1 5,569 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,583 2 0 358.2
2022 Q3 6,631 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,729 1 0 129.4
2022 Q1 8,525 4 0 469.2
2021 Q4 7,937 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,114 1 0 140.6
2021 Q2 7,638 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,625 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,040 2 1 284.1
2020 Q3 2,096 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,943 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,641 1 0 150.6
2019 Q4 5,424 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,708 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,191 2 0 323.0
2019 Q1 5,713 1 0 175.0
2018 Q4 5,350 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,471 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,087 1 0 164.3
2018 Q1 5,282 2 0 378.6
2017 Q4 5,279 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,863 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,075 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,876 4 2 820.3
2016 Q4 4,865 2 1 411.1
2016 Q3 5,011 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,093 2 0 392.7
2016 Q1 4,567 2 1 437.9
2015 Q4 4,700 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,273 2 1 379.3
2015 Q2 5,065 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,220 1 0 310.6
2014 Q4 4,419 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,397 1 1 185.3
2014 Q2 5,218 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,365 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,089 3 1 733.7
2013 Q3 4,053 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,404 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,552 5 2 1407.7
2012 Q4 3,176 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,831 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,433 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,203 3 2 936.6
2011 Q4 2,879 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,679 16 7 4349.0
2011 Q2 3,398 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,269 3 0 917.7
2010 Q4 4,552 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,216 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,109 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,044 2 0 657.0
2009 Q4 4,261 16 11 3755.0
2009 Q3 4,308 2 2 464.3
2009 Q2 4,770 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,259 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,633 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,634 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,171 2 0 386.8
2007 Q4 5,823 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,554 10 2 1800.5
2007 Q2 5,754 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,818 3 0 622.7
2006 Q4 5,862 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,815 1 0 172.0
2006 Q2 6,722 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,325 10 2 1581.0
2005 Q4 6,335 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,003 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,588 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,520 3 2 460.1
2004 Q4 7,086 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,191 4 1 488.3
2004 Q2 7,567 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,762 5 2 644.2
2003 Q4 8,031 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,271 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,648 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,287 2 0 318.1
2002 Q4 6,756 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,644 2 1 261.6
2002 Q2 8,340 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,593 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,848 2 1 292.1
2001 Q3 6,672 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,141 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,665 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,522 20 5 2658.9
2000 Q3 7,627 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,726 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,237 2 0 381.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
H&K Group, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding under the feeder at the primary plant at Penn MD Quarry when a welding bead dropped and fell down into EE's boot, burning the top of EE's left foot

March 11, 2026 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

According to the EE, EE "just turned and knee gave out". EE stated that this was a "preexisting injury that EE thought was healed". EE finished EE's shift and did not seek medical attention until 3/12/2026. EE was later caught walking through the location while on EE's cell phone and EE was walking without issue.

2024 · 2 incidents

June 18, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE struck right knee on a piece of metal while climbing out of primary screens.

March 28, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was adjusting the forks on the telehandler and felt a snap in EE's left calf.

2023 · 1 incident

March 30, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing skirting, EE cut their left hand.

2021 · 1 incident

December 1, 2021 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a bearing and got debris in EE's right eye.

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

October 31, 2018 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Operating loader and felt pop in low back.

2015 · 1 incident

March 25, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The employee cut his eyebrow.

2014 · 1 incident

October 16, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted knee while replacing screen.

2012 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unlocking gate for trucks, when walking back overtreaded ankle in a pothole.

March 8, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee operating a piece of equipment, went over bump struck hand on machine .

2011 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee driving a rock truck; low back pain.

February 22, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting alarm, turned and twisted right knee.

February 3, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee exiting backhoe and slipped on ice, fracturing tailbone

2008 · 1 incident

September 17, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was lifting a skid into backhoe, strained lower back

2007 · 1 incident

March 30, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While traveling across berm in dozer, a gust of wind blew dirt and little pieces of stone debris under safety glasses into left eye.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While emp was descending down the stairs from the catwalk, stepped on a rock and injured left knee.

March 3, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was changing wear plate in tunnel. rock fell from above hit ee in left hand.

2004 · 2 incidents

March 11, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning grizzly bars with sledge hammer. Swingning sledge missed rock, sledge hit steel bar at grizzly door. Sledge rebounded and struck ee on top of head. Was not wearing hard hat, it fell off while bending over.

January 29, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING BAR TO UNCLOG CRUSHER.

2003 · 1 incident

2001 · 1 incident

February 13, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM CRUSHER. PUTTING CHAIN UNDER ROCK, ROCK SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HEAD PULLEY FROM CONVEYOR, PULLEY SLIPPED CUT FINGER.

November 1, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

ROCK JAM AT GRIZZLE, FOOT SLIPPED ON BELT.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLEANING ROCKS OFF 60' BELT BY HAND STOOD UP & HURT BACK

January 18, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PLOUGH RUBBER ON BELT. DROPPED A NUT AND JUMPED DOWN TO GET IT. LANDED ONR OCK WITH LEFT FOOT. SPRAINING ANKLE.

1995 · 1 incident

August 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE MANUAL PLACEMENT OF A PUMP. WHEN THE EE PULLED THE HOSE FOR THE PUMP, HE FELT HIS BACK POP. A HERNIATION OCCURRED AT L 4-5 WITH NERVE IMPINGEMENT.

1993 · 3 incidents

June 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HELP REMOVE A BEARING ON A CONVEYOR SYSTEM THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS HAND BREAKING HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND

May 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN CATWALKS FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER. AS HE WAS ABOUT TO GET ONTO A LOWER LEVEL, HIS RIGHT HAND GOT IN IDLE ROLLER.

March 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HIS INJURY HAPPENED BECAUSE OF JERKING AROUND IN LOADER.

1992 · 2 incidents

September 8, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H&K Group, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HYDRAULIC OIL SYSTEM. EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS FINGER OVER A PINSTREAM LEAK AND ACTIVATED CYLINDER CONTROL LEVER. WHEN CYLINDER BOTTOMED OUT, PRESSURE SURGED IN THE PINSTREA M AND BORE A HOLE INTO THE END OF LEFT INDEX FINGER PUTTING OIL INTO THE LAST SEGMENT OF FINGER.

July 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H&K Group, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

IN PROCESS OF CARRYING 7 1/2 ELECTRIC MOTOR UP CATWALK TO BE INSTALLED AT HEAD PULLEY,APPROX HALF WAY UP,SET MOTOR ON CATWALK TO REST.AFTER REST,PICKED UP MOTOR BUT FOOT SLIPPED ON CATWALK CAU SING INJURED TO DROP MOTOR AND FALL TO THE LEFT GOING BETWEEN TOP RAIL OF HANDRAIL AND CATWALK.HIT RIGHT SIDE OF FACE ON EDGE OF CATWALK CAUSING DAMAGE TO FACE,FRACTURED LEFT WRIST WHEN LANDI

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