Mining Incidents

Indian Point Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Athens, Menard County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100052

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2001–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
167
citations
23
significant & substantial
$61,157
proposed penalties
$60,570
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 8,855 1 0 112.9
2025 Q3 9,051 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,167 2 0 631.5
2024 Q4 2,633 2 0 759.6
2024 Q3 8,869 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,262 4 0 760.2
2023 Q4 6,727 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,402 6 2 526.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 2, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The jack stand was lying down horizontally at the tailgate. EE said EE didn't notice the adjustable extension tube was approximately 6 to 8 inches above the top support surface of the jack. EE said it was fine until EE stood it up vertical. That's when the tube dropped down pinching EE's finger between the two pieces.

2022 · 1 incident

March 21, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was attempting to mount a Komatsu D6 Dozer. While reaching for the hand hold EE's foot slipped off the step, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee was asked by a co-worker if EE was ok, the employee said was ok and refused medical treatment. (This incident was not reported to management until a week later).

2021 · 1 incident

June 21, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An Operator sustained a laceration to right little finger requiring sutures to close the wound. The injured was moving rocks off a water hose at the primary crusher when the rocks shifted pinching right little finger between two rocks resulting in the wound. The injured was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

2020 · 1 incident

May 11, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Plant Operator sustained a fracture to right index finger while handling a rock. While moving a rock by hand to clear a crusher it slipped and the Operator caught the finger between the rock and an access door resulting in the injury. The injured did not request medical treatment until May 26 2020.

2016 · 1 incident

January 27, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hanson Material Service · Struck against stationary object

A Dragline operator suffered a sprain to left knee while traveling by foot. The injured miner exited the Dragline and was walking to a pickup truck when EE stepped on rock causing EE to twist knee resulting in the injury.

2015 · 1 incident

January 27, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Driller injured his left long finger while removing a bolt from the primary crusher. While removing the third bolt he lost control of the bar on the torque amplifier causing his finger to be caught between the bar and the side of the crusher. He sought medical treatment the following day, the wound had to drained and splint was provided for his finger to be worn while at work.

2011 · 1 incident

March 5, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hanson Material Service · Struck against stationary object

The Plant Operator twisted his right ankle when he stepped on a rock while working around the short surge belt head pulley. He did not request medical attention until May 17. With a follow up positive MRI showing injury to the Achilles tendon and physical therapy now makes this incident reportable.

2010 · 1 incident

July 30, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck against stationary object

A mechanic sustained a contusion to his right elbow while using a shovel to unplug a chute. While in the process of clearing the chute the injured miner struck his elbow on a nearby handrail. Additional medical testing positive EMG for cubital and carpal syndrome of the right elbow and wrist make this incident reportable.

2009 · 1 incident

September 9, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee was moving material on bed of truck, lost his balance and fell. The tail gate came off when he grabbed it striking him in the lip which caused a laceration requiring stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

November 4, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

Employee did not report injury to plant manager. He told the manager he did not know when or where he hurt his back. Employee then told his personal doctor that he may have hit a rut when driving his haul truck but was not sure when he hurt his back.

2007 · 1 incident

July 12, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was assisting another employee burning, when the oxygen line developed a leak, causing a flash and burnt the employees right thumb. Water-jel was applied immediately and the employee was treated at the local clinic.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 20, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was attempting to start chainsaw, the unit came back at employee striking his left knee. This injury required sutures thus making this a recordable injury.

January 13, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Due to the heavy amount of rain, sleet, and snow, this Quarry is not operating. Weather permitting, operation should resume Monday, 01/17/05.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 15, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Due to excessive rainfall this morning, June 15, 2004, the quarry is not running. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.

May 25, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

An excessive rainfall overnight, May 24, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.

2003 · 1 incident

May 10, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN ON THE KOMATSO DOZER WHENT HE PAN SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.

2001 · 1 incident

December 10, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING WITH FEEDER REPAIRS THE HOOK FOR A COME ALONG BROKE AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HARD HAT AND NOSE AREA. THE INJURY CONSISTS OF A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE NOSE.