Mining Incidents

Waterloo Plant #7 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank J Beelman III
Waterloo, Monroe County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101835

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
139
citations
21
significant & substantial
$22,030
proposed penalties
$22,030
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 11,269 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,281 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,237 1 0 190.9
2025 Q1 4,075 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,130 2 0 939.0
2024 Q3 2,765 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,971 2 0 673.2
2024 Q1 2,614 2 0 765.1
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

2022 · 1 incident

August 5, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Columbia Quarry Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of going to shut off impactor at ground level. When they heard a pop in their left leg which caused pain and loss of motion in it. Employee was unable to put any body weight on leg after this. Employee was taken to hospital by management.

2021 · 1 incident

December 9, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Quarry Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While removing a flat rock that was wedged in rock box above jaw belt. Employee was swinging down on rock with a sledge hammer when they heard a pop from lower back. Which in turn caused them extreme pain and discomfort when trying to move. Employee was transferred by EMS to hospital.

2016 · 2 incidents

August 9, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Columbia Quarry Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While adjusting the setting on jaw crusher a mechanical failure occurred on the adjusting ram hydraulic hose. The failure allowed the jaw adjusting mechanism to close on the employee hands in the adjusting shim area. Employee was transferred by EMS to hospital trauma center with crushing injuries to both hands.

April 11, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Columbia Quarry Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking by the rear of welding service truck and contact a piece of sharp metal protruding from the bed. Employee's left upper arm was lacerated requiring sutures.

2014 · 1 incident

March 4, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Columbia Quarry Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing bolt-on cutting edge on CAT 980H bucket. The worn plow bolt twisted under the power of removal with air impact. The bolt head caught and cut the employee leather glove lacerating left index finger

2008 · 1 incident

February 8, 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
Columbia Quarry Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was servicing a cat 775 E haulage truck, EE was removing the left rear final drive oil plug, the employee slipped and his face struck the tire when the oil plug broke free. EE sustained a broken tooth when his jaw struck the truck tire.

2006 · 1 incident

December 12, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a roll of roofing material, unloading the bed of pick-up truck. EE strained/dislocated right shoulder. Seeked treatment from chiropractor.

2004 · 1 incident

June 7, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was involved with new construction and was lifting and positioning components up to 150 pounds. At the end of shift, ee felt strained in the abdomen. EE sustained a hernia at a non-work related intestinal repair that was 4 years old. Dr evaluated injury on 6-24-04.

2003 · 1 incident

June 27, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO REMOVE TORCH FROM OXYGEN/ACETYLENE SUPPLY HOSES. THE PULLING MOTION INDUCED TENSION ON LEFT SHOULDER RESULTING IN MUSCLE/TENDON STRAIN. ON 7/28/03, ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND POSSIBLE THERAPY.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 31, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING FORKS ON SKIDSTEER LOADER FORK ATTACHMENT. HE WAS USING RIGHT HAND TO PIVOT ROD WHILE USING LEFT TO GUIDE FORK ALONG PIVOT ROD. FORK SLIPPED OUT OF RIGHT HAND AND PINCHED LEFT DISTAL RING FINGER AT ROTATING PINCH POINT. EMPLOYEES GLOVES WERE OIL SOAKED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

March 18, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Columbia Quarry Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS DISMOUNTING THE CAT 245 HYDRAULIC SHOVEL AT THE END OF SHIFT. WHEN HE CLOSED CAB DOOR, HIS LEFT DISTAL FOURTH FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE DOOR JAM. FINGER SUSTAINED LACERA TION/CRUSHING INJURY REQUIRING SEVEN SUTURES. NO LOST WORK DAYS.