Mining Incidents

Amrize Elburn Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Elburn, IL, Kane County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101105

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
343
citations
59
significant & substantial
$117,814
proposed penalties
$117,132
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 3,276 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,007 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 11,324 1 0 88.3
2024 Q4 2,669 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 17,937 11 0 613.3
2024 Q1 2,000 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,140 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 17,374 29 2 1669.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 10, 2026 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A employee sustained a bursting laceration to the middle finger of their left hand when it became pinched between two pieces of 3/4-inch steel.

2019 · 2 incidents

June 4, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working in a man lift basket and they were extending the boom. They caught themselves between the basket and the conveyor frame.

May 16, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was disconnecting flexible water hose with cam lock fittings. While trying to pry the fittings apart with a tool, one of the hose ends struck the employee on the nose.

2014 · 1 incident

July 23, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Third Party consultant was at site and felt his knee buckle as he was entering a pick-up truck to leave the plant area.

2010 · 1 incident

March 22, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge North America Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting railroad ties, , a tie rolled over and smashed the employee left middle finger. He received a crushing type injury.

2007 · 1 incident

November 14, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lafarge North America Inc · Flash burns (welding)

A welder received flash burns to the eyes from reflection inside a 10 inch bore. Employee received prescription meds and return to work.

2006 · 5 incidents

April 27, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

4/27/06 am: 2 Employee changed dragline 3p.m.: Injured complained to the other that his back was sore. 4:28/06:EE reported a sore back-Did not feel he needed to go to the doctor. Said that he must have turned wrong and that this happens every so often due to pre-existing conditions. Degenerative Disc and Austioarthritis. 5/8/06: Reported back sore. 5/9/06:Went to doctor.

April 21, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming off the machine down a ladder, his foot slipped off the ladder and he twisted his right knee.

2005 · 5 incidents

October 15, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning the conveyor FP28, the employee slipped and fell backwards. He pulled a muscle in his inner right thigh, bruised his left shoulder and sand entered his right eye, causing a slight abrasion to the cornea.

August 26, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TORCH CUTTING BOLTS ON THE TAIL SKIRT, HOT SLAG BURNED THROUGH HIS PANT LEG, ENTERED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT BOOT AND CONTINUED DOWN HIS ANKLE TO THE TOP OF HIS FOOT. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS BOOT, HIS SOCK BURST INTO FLAMES.

May 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a troughing idler from fp10 conveyor, he pulled the idler off the frame from the end and the other end swung down and hit him in the left shin.

March 28, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall from ladders

WHILE ASCENDING A LADDER TO ACCESS THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THE PEP SCREEN PLANT, EE GRABBED HOLD OF THE CONVEYOR SUPPORT TUBE. THE SUPPORT WAS NOT FASTENED ON THE BOTTOM AND SWUNG OUT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND THE LADDER SHIFTED SIDEWAYS ABOUT ONE FOOT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE FURTHER. EE FELL FIVE FEET TO THE GROUND.

March 2, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 9 AM ON 03/10/05. WHILE ADJUSTING THE TURNBUCKLE ON THE GEARBOX OF THE F2 CONVEYOR, THE JAM NUT LOCKED UP AND WHEN EE PUSHED TO BREAK IT FREE, THE CHEATER PIPE ON THE END OF THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN THE CHEST

2004 · 5 incidents

October 1, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner initially indicated that he injured his shoulder on or about 3-26-04 but no medical treatment. On or about 10-1-04 miner indicated that his shoulder was bothering him again while reaching or twisting; miner went to clinic on 11/18/04 and was diagnosed with a rt. shoulder sprain.

September 22, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attempted to remove a rock that was wedged between the return side of the conveyor belt and the truss frame. The rock pinched his finger between the rock and cross angle, breaking the bone and cutting the skin.

August 24, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Removing bucket pin when grease, dirt, & spark fell on right side of face and rt. ear. On 8-27-04 employee went to MD and had the ear looked at. Employee was told to return because swelling prevented the doctor from seeing inside the ear. Employee return to MD on October 8, 04 and was seen and told by doctor that ear drum was perforated and surgery is set for 12/20/04.

July 7, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE A WIRE TIE FROM AN ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE TIE BROKE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED, WHICH CUT THE LEFT THUMB.

March 29, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was preparing to ascend ladder and stepped on motor of cone crusher, lost his footing due to mud on his boots, slipped and struck his left leg against the mid rail of the handrail around the crusher platform.

2003 · 6 incidents

November 24, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD PULLED PIN OUT OF BOOM TO EXTEND IT. ANOTHER EE SWUNG THE BOOM INSTEAD OF RAISING IT. EE JUMPED BACKWARDS TO AVOID BEING HIT BY THE BOOM. EE FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON BOTH ARMS AND B UTTOCK. BOOM DID NOT HIT EE.

August 25, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSIDE THE SCREEN HOLDING THE HOUSING BOLTS FROM TURNING THE DEISTER SERVICEMAN STARTED DRAWING THE BOLT OUT, THE BOLT WAS DRIVEN OUT AND FLEW AT EE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKIN G HIS RIGHT UPPER INCISSOR.

April 18, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

WHEN TIGHTEN UP A BOLT ON HOSE ON DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

March 27, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TO HELP CENTER PRIMARY CRUSHER ON TOP OF CONCRETE BLOCKS RAILROAD TIES ARE USED. THE RAILROAD TIE SLIPPED AGAINST LEFT HAND AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER.

March 17, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON I BEAM STEEL WAS SLIPPERY FROM RAIN.

January 20, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS WALKING TO TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE. HE LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS, CAUSING BRUISING TO TAILBONE AREA.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 3, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE CRANE WAS SITTING UP ON A HILL AND I WAS PICKING UP CRIBBING. WHEN I PICKED UP A MAT THAT WE USED FOR CRIBBING. I HAD TO PICK IT UP OVER MY HEAD AND THROW IT UP ON THE CRANE. AS I DID THAT TWISTED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

January 28, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST BALANCE GRABBED A STEEL PLATE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE, HURTING HIS LEFT ELBOW. ELBOW STRAIN. FIRST TEATED ON OR ABOUT 2-5-02, CONTINUED TO DO REGULAR WORK UNTIL 4-8-02, HE WENT TO CLINIC FOR ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP STRAIN CONTINUED TO LEFT ELBOW, EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE HIS NORMAL DUTIES, EE RETURNED TO

2001 · 4 incidents

August 29, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING PINS OUT OF A BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHEN A CHIP BORKE OFF THE AIR CHISEL TOOL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 10, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED BLOW BAR APPROX. 1' AND STRUCK ANOTHER BLOW BAR. A PIECE CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK LEFT LEG.

January 18, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE GRAY FEEDER WHILE WEARING A WELDING HOOD. HE HAD SET HIS HARD HAT ON THE CONVEYER NEXT TO HIM. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY IGNITED THE HAT. HE INHALED FUMES FROM TH E BURNING HARD HAT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JAN18, 2001, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 1-21-01 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 10, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A PLUG FROM THE 54" SAND SCREW WHILE DRAINING DOWN THE PLANT-WATER SPLASHED IN HIS FACE CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BCK, HE TRIPPED OVER A CONCRETE PIER AND FELL BACKWARDS ONTO A CONCR ETE PAD. HE REPORTED THIS TO SUPERVISOR LATER BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DR.

May 25, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN I-BEAM AND STRUCK THE I-BEAM WITH HIS RIGHT SIDE OF BODY. HE WAS USING A LINING BAR TO UNPLUG CHUTE IN THEPRIMARY CRUSHER.

January 12, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINOR INJURY STRAINED LOWER BACK REMOVING ANVILS FROM CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WORKED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY1-12-2000 AND DID NOT NOTICE ANY PAIN. THURSDAY MORNING 1-13 HIS BACK WAS SORE AND HAD TROUBLE GETTING OUT OF BED.