Mining Incidents

Crystal Lake Facility Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Donald J Mueller
Crystal Lake, Illinois, Mchenry County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102769

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
Nov 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
12
significant & substantial
$11,042
proposed penalties
$11,042
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
2018 Q1 527 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,382 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,943 3 0 1544.0
2017 Q2 1,506 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 242 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 466 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 132 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,232 23 8 18668.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

November 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on rolling up a belt on ground level. While attempting to track the belt, the hock rod used for assistance in tracking slipped, causing the employee to fall backwards to the same level (ground), injuring left ankle & knee. No initial medical attention given until 11/20/2008, where restrictions were given, identifying a MSHA reportable claim.

August 18, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Performing maintenance of bushing repair to the bucket of a backhoe, the employee had stepped backward to walk away from the work area. While stepping back and turning, the EE suffered a right knee strain to his foot; his foot had slid between the two teeth of the backhoe. The backhoe was locked/tagged out with the bucket secured at ground level.

2006 · 1 incident

February 23, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meyer Material Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VOLVO HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED BY HITACHI BACKHOE (450L). THE SPOIL WAS CHUNKED AND FROZEN. THE MATERIAL JARRED/JOSTLED THE TRUCK WHEN LOADED, CAUSING A LOW BACK/BUTTOCKS PAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE.

2000 · 2 incidents

February 28, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN OFF THE ROAD VOLVO TRUCK, OVER LEVEL GROUND. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN NECK TO BACK. EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE IF HE HIT A BUMP OR NOT. SEAT BELTS WERE USED.

February 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 4' HAND HELD GRINDER W/WIRE WHEEL. CLEANING A PIECE OF STEEL. A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LT. EYE. WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.