Mining Incidents

Amrize Aux Sable Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Morris, Grundy County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1103025

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2004–2015
Latest incident
Oct 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
162
citations
25
significant & substantial
$49,939
proposed penalties
$49,846
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 5,610 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,152 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,167 2 0 387.1
2025 Q1 5,943 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,684 2 0 1187.6
2024 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,440 3 0 2083.3
2023 Q4 4,245 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

13 on file

2015 · 1 incident

October 14, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing a routine pre-shift inspection on an excavator when he lost his balance. He reached out to stabilize himself using the machines air pre-cleaner filter housing. The pinky finger was the only part of the hand to make contact with the surface resulting in a tear in the skin requiring multiple stitches and a fracture to the upper portion of the finger.

2012 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On May 18th the main sand plant generator shut down on high coolant temperature. The site glass for the radiator did not show any fluid in it. The plant operator got antifreeze to fill the radiator. He attempted to removed the after cooler radiator cap and the pressure caused some antifreeze to be sprayed onto his left forearm. He was treated for a chemical burn.

January 12, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Fall from machine

While getting into the cab of our Cat D8 Dozer to check the seatbelt for proper operation. The employee opened the door while standing on the platform and the door opened all the way. The employee lost his balance slipped off the machine and fell six feet to the ground striking his face. He was taken to the emergency room for treatment of multiple lacerations and fractures.

2011 · 1 incident

September 26, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by flying object

While assisting a co worker repair the feeder. The co worker was performing grinding activities. The employee was wearing his safety glasses and felt something in his eye. The following day he was seen at the clinic for removal of a piece of metal and drilling to remove rust. He was allowed to return to work on 09/28/2011

2010 · 1 incident

November 15, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting overhead when rust particles fell into his right eye.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling on a bar EE slipped backward; lost his balance fell on the ground then bar struck EE on left side of forehead causing a cut. Landing on his wrist while falling caused a fracture in the right wrist.

February 21, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The EE was picking up an air hammer when he slipped and fell. He sustained an unkown injury to his lower back.

2007 · 1 incident

July 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a torch and hot metal landed on clothing; clothing burned and part of groin area.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

left middle finger caught between two doors - non serious injury; report submission affect by Thanksgiving break.

2005 · 1 incident

May 10, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ROTOR WHEN A DUCT TUBE SLID OUT & PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN TUBE & TOOTH.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 26, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR LINE.

April 5, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO RELAYS.