Mining Incidents

Plourde Sand Hooksett Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Oscar P Plourde
SUNCOOK, Merrimack County, NH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2700094

Plourde Sand Hooksett Pit has $65K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
60
Years on record
1987–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
183
citations
46
significant & substantial
$64,737
proposed penalties
$53,520
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,217 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
67
inspections on record
880
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: 880 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Plourde Sand Hooksett Pit has $65K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 0 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.
$65K
proposed penalties
$65K
current assessed
$54K
paid to date
$11K
outstanding
180 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-14.
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 2,755 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,376 1 0 420.9
2025 Q2 3,115 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,468 3 0 671.4
2024 Q4 3,558 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,593 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,931 2 0 508.8
2024 Q1 3,696 5 1 1352.8
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,708 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,993 3 0 751.3
2023 Q2 4,009 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,484 1 0 287.0
2022 Q4 3,814 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,956 1 0 252.8
2022 Q2 4,463 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,678 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,893 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,578 3 0 655.3
2021 Q2 4,105 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,944 2 0 404.5
2020 Q4 5,281 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,543 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,723 2 1 423.5
2020 Q1 4,315 2 1 463.5
2019 Q4 4,403 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,408 2 0 369.8
2019 Q2 4,968 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,391 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,522 1 0 221.1
2018 Q3 4,264 1 0 234.5
2018 Q2 4,558 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,052 4 1 987.2
2017 Q4 4,485 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,125 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,408 2 1 453.7
2016 Q4 5,002 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,115 5 2 1215.1
2016 Q2 5,651 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,003 4 2 999.3
2015 Q4 5,310 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,372 2 0 457.5
2015 Q2 4,009 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,483 2 0 446.1
2014 Q4 5,904 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,320 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,853 2 1 341.7
2013 Q4 5,954 7 2 1175.7
2013 Q3 6,494 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,529 4 1 723.5
2013 Q1 5,747 3 1 522.0
2012 Q4 7,789 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,453 12 4 1269.4
2012 Q2 9,301 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,476 7 1 936.3
2011 Q4 9,953 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 11,710 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,548 6 2 568.8
2011 Q1 6,664 1 0 150.1
2010 Q4 6,535 4 1 612.1
2010 Q3 7,309 25 5 3420.4
2010 Q2 8,251 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,413 4 0 539.6
2009 Q4 5,615 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,447 11 6 2019.5
2009 Q2 7,646 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,592 6 1 1306.6
2008 Q4 6,528 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,043 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,853 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,801 1 0 147.0
2007 Q4 6,938 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,933 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,107 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,898 2 0 253.2
2006 Q4 9,088 1 0 110.0
2006 Q3 9,169 8 0 872.5
2006 Q2 8,601 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,781 3 2 385.6
2005 Q4 7,932 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,901 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,039 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,020 5 1 712.3
2004 Q4 9,121 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,670 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,640 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,373 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,215 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,707 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,414 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,897 2 1 253.3
2002 Q4 7,737 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,409 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,227 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,954 7 2 781.8
2001 Q4 8,224 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,534 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,016 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,032 1 0 110.7
2000 Q4 1,757 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,117 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,514 11 4 1156.2
2000 Q1 6,839 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 3, 1997 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE TESTING AND SERVICING A NEWLY INSTALLED TOLSMITH 24" DOUBLE SCREW SAND WASHER, THE VICTIM'S CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED, PULLING HIM INTO THE RING AND PINION GEARS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE SAND WASHER.

Reportable incidents

59 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2016 · 1 incident

June 22, 2016 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped going down a ladder. Handrails were in place, but gravity off the fall caused employee to smack forehead causing a small laceration that required stitches.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 3, 2006 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirting with utility knife it slipped on rubber and cut his leg.

2004 · 3 incidents

March 2, 2004 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE SHUT HIS FINGER IN LOADER DOOR.

2003 · 1 incident

November 14, 2003 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK-JUMPED DOWN & FELL AGAINST CAGE HOUSING TANKS.

2002 · 4 incidents

April 23, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A ROCK THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHUTE. HE SLIPPED AND BRUISED A RIB.

February 28, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF STONE FLEW AND HIT HIS TOOTH, CAUSINGIT TO CRACK.

January 7, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER WHEN HE TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE AND SHIN.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 13, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING THE EMPLOYEE GOT WELDERS FLASH IN HIS EYES.

November 14, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE INJURED HIS HAND WHILE SHOVELING SQAND. HE SPRAINED HIS HAND AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

August 4, 2001 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE INJURED 3 RIBS WHEN HE WAS CLIMING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE LAODER. HE FELL OFF AND LANDED INTO AN OIL DRAIN BUCKET.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 5, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING EQUIPMENT & GOT HIT IN FOREHEAD WITH A CABLE

April 7, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN PUMP SLID OUT OF PTO DRIVE CATCHING RIGHT WRIST/ HAND BETWEEN BUCKET AND PUMP, SQUISHING RIGHT HAND/WRIST. NO BROKEN BONES, ONLY BRUISED WRIST.

1999 · 5 incidents

August 10, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF TRUVCK ONTO SOFT SAND & ROLLED ANKLE.

July 28, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INDICATED HE TWISTED HIS BODY & HAD PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA.

July 2, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ROLLING ROCKS, WHEN HIS MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCKS. CASUING FRACTURE AND LACERATION.

May 1, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY LOR A LEFT SHOULDER INJURY, STATING HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW OVER COMPENSATING FOR HIS INJURED SHOULDER.

January 21, 1999 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES OF PLANT MAINTENANCE WHEN HE SUSTAINED PAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER & ELBOW

1998 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING LADDER, EE STEPPED INTO A RUT IN THE GROUND AND TWISTED AND FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT.

November 13, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETATIVE LIFTING RESULTING IN PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK

August 3, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOWER BACK PAIN--DAMAGE TO 3 DISCS DUE TO REPEATED MOTION & VIBRATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF MANY YEARS.

May 26, 1998 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING OFF THE TRUCK. HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE TRUCK, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT HAND.

January 19, 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
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING FROM THE TRUCK TO THE SCALE AND SLIPPED AND PACKED SNOW FALLING ON HIS BACK. WALKING FROM THE TRUCK TO THE SCALE HOUSE.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 18, 1997 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE GOTTEN FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE WHILE RUNNING PLANT. HE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT TO ANYONE. WENT TO OPHTHALMOLOGIST 2 DAYS LATER.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 21, 1996 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT PINKY FINGER LACERATED WHILE LIFTING SCREEN ONTO TRUCK.

September 11, 1996 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING ROCK ON CRUSHER WITH CROW BAR, CROW BAR SLIPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT RIGHT HAND

1995 · 2 incidents

October 24, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT FOREARM LACERATED WHILE CLEANING ROCK CRUSHER.

August 28, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK USING SHOVEL FRESULTING IN A MUSCLE SPASM & 4 DAYS LOST WORK

1994 · 4 incidents

December 8, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN GARAGE. HOT PIECE OF METAL FELLON TOP OF FOOT & BURNED IT.

October 11, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR BELTS AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN MOVING THE WHEELBARROW FULL OF GRAVEL.

September 22, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A SMALL PEBBLE GO INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 4, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED CARPAL T UNNEL SYNDROME DIAGNOSED IN NOVEMBER 1993 NO LOST TIME THUS FAR

1993 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TAILGATE AND TRUCK BODY.

December 20, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT SKIDDED ON ICE AND HAD A MINOR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN STRIKING EE ON THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

August 25, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEG WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK

1991 · 2 incidents

October 14, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PERFORMING NARMAL DUTIES AS A TRUCK DRIVER.

May 28, 1991 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL CAUGHT FLASH WHILE ASSISTING ON WELDING JOB.

1990 · 1 incident

August 15, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OFF LADDER OF LOADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL TOWARDS THE GROUND LANDING ON H IS FEET

1989 · 4 incidents

1988 · 4 incidents

April 28, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOOR OF LOADER CLOSED ON LOADER OPERATORS LEFT HAND DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OF THE LOADER OPERATOR

February 22, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING STEEL; SLEDGEHAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.

1987 · 4 incidents

June 2, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT FELL IN8IDE PLANT WHILE CHECKING EQUIPMENT PULLING MUSCLEDS IN LEFT SHOULDER

May 14, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT CAUSED 5 LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD REQUIRING SUTURES WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN A STONE CAUGHT IN JAW CRUSHER.CRUSHING OPERATION WAS NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INJURY.

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