Mining Incidents

Amrize McHenry Pit #26 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
McHenry, Mchenry County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101167

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Apr 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
190
citations
14
significant & substantial
$27,237
proposed penalties
$26,827
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 6,452 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,777 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,378 5 0 677.7
2024 Q4 7,507 5 1 666.0
2024 Q3 8,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,381 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,057 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,303 2 0 868.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2020 · 1 incident

April 25, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Meyer Material Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking on catwalk when they bumped into a piece of angle iron injuring a shoulder. Employee delayed in reporting the injury. Medical attention was sought 10 days post incident. Incident was under investigation until 5/19/2020

2017 · 1 incident

June 5, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A WORN TRACK ROLLER ON A CAT D6 DOZER. AFTER DONNING PPE AND REMOVING THE BUSHING BOLTS, EE PLACED THE COLD CHISEL INTO THE LOOSENING SLOT AND STRUCK THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER. THE CHISEL SHOT BACK INTO EE'S FACE SHIELD AND LACERATED EE'S LOWER LEFT LIP.

2010 · 1 incident

July 8, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a screen, employee felt pain in right shoulder.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 8, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meyer Material Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a haul truck on the travelway when the truck hit a pothole causing the truck to jerk. Employee was holding handhole in cab, felt numbness of finger. Injury reported 8/15 but occurred on 8/8. Medical treatment of dianostic testing performed. Deemed recordable by MD on 9/19 with referral to PT as MRI identified bulged cervical disc. * McHenry West Pit # 26.*

May 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee identified that stepping from engine level of haul truck, on identified walk area to truck cab, he slipped on step and fell, striking his right knee on the truck. He admitted to not maintaining three point of contact, as he had his coffee cup in hand. Initial medical attention on 5/19 (not reportable from treatment of first aid)

2006 · 2 incidents

December 6, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by flying object

Attempting to remove the track pin from the linkbelt backhoe (company # 9127) the employee hit the pin with a sledge. A piece of metal broke loose and struck his left thigh, causing a puncture. Metal was removed and prescription given.

March 31, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE indicated that while trying to climb conveyor to clean out feed hopper, he knelt down onto left knee and felt pain. EE sought medical attention later and when a MRI found a tear, he reported on 5/16/06. Claim investigated and deemed actually related to work environment on 7/26/06. Surgery is needed at a future date.

2004 · 1 incident

August 31, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down off Cat 992, operator of Case uniloader (skidsteer) struck operator in hand while on ladder w/blade extension. Bruises & abrasions only.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 9, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A DRAIN OIL-PAN, LOST HIS BALANCE & SLIPPED RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.

October 5, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Meyer Material Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE WASH PLANT STAGGERED & FELL DOWN. ANOTHER EE WITNESSED THE EVENT RADIOD THE OFFICE & STARTED CPR