Mining Incidents

Rochester Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Rochester, Sangamon County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102877

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2006–2013
Latest incident
Nov 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
58
citations
5
significant & substantial
$5,820
proposed penalties
$5,635
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
2019 Q3 158 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,250 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,209 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,399 1 0 416.8
2018 Q3 2,894 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,025 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,323 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,741 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 1 incident

November 12, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 11/12/13 EE was unplugging sections of the material pipeline from dredge. On a trip from the dredge to the bank, EE exited Jon Boat, his feet slipped on muddy bank. EE put left hand down to brace himself, due to force his arm slipped. EE saw Ortho on 3/13/14 diagnosed as shoulder tendonitis/labrum sprain. Ordered physical therapy 4 weeks and EE was released w/out restriction.

2006 · 1 incident

September 14, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went down to the booster pump on the dredge to check for a stuck rock. While attempting to unbolt the inspection plate off the pump, the locking mechanism on the 3/4" drive ratchet slipped causing the EE to hyperextend his left shoulder resulting in a strain. EE did not see a doctor until 9/18 adn MRI taken on 9/22.