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Algonquin Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Surface

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG

Algonquin, Mchenry County, IL · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 1101117

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 10
Years on record: 2003–2018
Latest incident: Mar 2018

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

147

citations

significant & substantial

$20,362

proposed penalties

$19,144

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
2022 Q3	400	0	0	0.0
2022 Q2	720	0	0	0.0
2022 Q1	184	0	0	0.0
2021 Q3	3,324	0	0	0.0
2021 Q1	2,115	2	1	945.6
2020 Q4	2,839	0	0	0.0
2020 Q3	1,182	0	0	0.0
2020 Q2	1,130	4	0	3539.8

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2018 · 1 incident

March 13, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

An operator sustained a hernia while putting a dredge pump together with a coworker in the garage. The incident occurred March 13 and was not reported until April 16. The injured states ee suffered the strain while moving the front cover of the pump into placed to be secured.

2015 · 1 incident

May 2, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A repairman strained his lower back while working on the VSI crusher. The injured was removing stationary anvils (60 lbs.) from the VSI crusher for replacement with new ones. The miner's lower back was strained during the removal of and handling of the worn anvils.

2014 · 1 incident

June 2, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A skilled repairman suffered back pain and an abdominal wall hernia while shoveling some material along the #2 conveyor.

2009 · 1 incident

January 13, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Hanson Material Service · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped while climbing ladder up into front end loader. Ice and snow were present.

2008 · 1 incident

April 2, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee strained his left shoulder while using a pry bar attempting to clear up material in a chute.

2005 · 1 incident

November 14, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Hanson Material Service · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding on a hopper when a foreign object entered his eye. Medication has been prescribed making this a reportable injury.

2004 · 1 incident

December 8, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was adjusting belt scraper when it fell from its original position, down the support rails, and crushed his finger. Sutures were required thus making this a recordable injury.

2003 · 3 incidents

November 19, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING A LIGHT FIXTURE WHEN ONE END SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK THE INJURED IN THE LIP. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

June 14, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING A CAT 637 SCRAPER WHEN HE PLANTED HIS LEFT FOOT ONTO UNEVEN GROUNDAND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. SURGERY WAS REQUIREDON NOV 25 TO REPAIR THE INJURY AFTER PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.

January 6, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Hanson Material Service · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELOCATE CONVEYOR BELTING ON JANUARY 6 WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE INJURED SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON JANUARY 13 MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.