Mining Incidents

Amrize Joliet S & G Underground Mine # 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Joliet, Will County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1103084

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
564
citations
95
significant & substantial
$213,391
proposed penalties
$178,688
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 26,709 4 3 149.8
2025 Q3 24,320 3 0 123.4
2025 Q2 6,262 1 0 159.7
2025 Q1 8,997 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,291 9 0 1701.0
2024 Q3 8,193 7 3 854.4
2024 Q2 11,560 7 2 605.5
2024 Q1 4,080 7 0 1715.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 24, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A COUNTERWEIGHT, DESIGNED BY AMERICAN BIN AND CONVEYOR, INC OF FOURTEEN STEEL PLATES THAT WAS BEING LIFTED FOR INSTALLATION INTO A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS EXPERI ENCED WITH THE NEW CONVEYOR, WHEN THE COUNTERWEIGHT FELL ABOUT SEVEN FEET.

Reportable incidents

19 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down two steps off the ANFO rig, placed EE's left ankle on the ground (approximately 12 inches from bottom step) and it rolled when EE released the handrails on the step. Immediately reported to management and eventually found to be non-displaced fracture of the lateral Malleolus of the left fibula.

December 3, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Sections of the back between 01SB-02SB and 10EB-11EB fell past the anchorage zone at some point in time and was discovered on 12/3/25. The entire area has been bermed off since 2020 so the area is considered inactive. All entrances to the entire bench cell have been barricaded against entry at this time.

November 3, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The back in 4SB and 27WB fell above the anchorage and was discovered at approximately 9:30am on 11/3/25. Workplace exams from the intersection showed no hazards at approximately 4pm on 11/1/25, so the accident occurred sometime between then. The area was immediately barricaded off and it did not block travel routes or impeded escape. No miners or equipment were hurt/damaged.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Miners went underground at or around 0600 hrs, after driving through work areas, a roof fall was found at or around 0630 hrs. The area was coned off, management went and looked at area and called MSHA 1-800 number to report incident. No damage to personnel or to equipment, fall did not block travel routes or impede escape routes.

February 18, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were working to shotcrete an area. The shotcrete nozzle handle became stuck and a wrench was used to turn it. The injured employee had a finger in the line of fire and left pinky was struck with the wrench causing a distal phalanx fracture.

2021 · 1 incident

February 17, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee delayed reporting the incident. Injury causation determination made known on 4/5/21. EE was performing hot work at an obscure angle. A piece of hot material fell into employee's ear. 4 days post incident, the employee went to a clinic and was diagnosed with a perforated ear drum.

2020 · 1 incident

November 10, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT 745C underground hauling material from a heading to the primary crusher. While reversing to be loaded, the HT shifted due to a change in ground conditions and the employee felt pain in EE's back. The injury has been under investigation.

2016 · 1 incident

August 5, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE bent over to pick up a set of keys. When EE stood back up EE claimed EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee was at work following incident on modified duty for 9 days before EE's claim was denied and EE was sent home on personal injury leave. Upon investigation it was determined that this injury was not caused in the workplace but it is being filed as a matter of precaution.

2012 · 1 incident

February 2, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While testing the amp on the air hose the hose got out of control and the employee got sprayed in the face with air. Both eyes became irritated. He was seen at the local clinic and treated with antibiotic drops and cream.

2009 · 1 incident

July 6, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee reports that he twisted his left knee when placing his left foot on the step of ANFO reg and step swung away causing foot to slam to ground. He was subsequently seen and treated for a knee strain.

2008 · 1 incident

December 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE in basket while raising in unit the cylinder split causing the unit to fall. EE had stitches to left shin and swollen torso.

2007 · 2 incidents

August 23, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Fall from machine

Incident happened on 8/23/07 but was not reported until 08/25/07:ee slipped, tripped or fell while descending from haul truck. Returned to duty 08/25/07. Doctor prescribed medication for the EE.

March 26, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was organizing a storage trailer. He was cutting open boxes with a utility knife. He set the utility knife in an open box on a shelf in order to reach for another box. While he was reaching for another box, he bumped into the original box and the knife. The box and the knife hit his left leg and gave him a laceration.

2005 · 1 incident

September 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states he hit a pothole causing pain in lower back. He went to the doctor for the pain. Employee was newly hired the day before the incident occurred. Prior to his being hired he had medical conditions relating to his back.

2004 · 1 incident

April 13, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING H20 LEVEL IN TANK, STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL FOOT HOLE. FOOT GOT HUNG UP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 14, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OFF WHEEL LOADER, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS ANKLE.

April 17, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Joliet Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED SHOULDER AND UPPER BODY AGAINST EQUIPMENT.

2001 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Contract Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER WELDING LEADS & FELL STRIKING OR LANDING ON HIS FOREARMS, RESULTING IN A SCRATCHON LEFT FOREARM AND A BRUISE & CONTUSION ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

June 25, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Contract Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUST GOT OUT OF VEHICLE SUBURBAN AND WAS WALKING TO THE PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL & FELL WITH HIS LEFT LEG BENDING UNDER HIS BODY. LEFT KNEE BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN. MRI TAKEN 7/20/01 SHOWED NO LIGAMENT OR CARTILEDGE DAMAGE.