Mining Incidents

Joliet MI, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Joliet MI, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Michael P Vondra
Joliet, Will County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1103153

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
460
citations
95
significant & substantial
$312,947
proposed penalties
$277,173
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 5,903 2 0 338.8
2025 Q3 0 2 0
2025 Q2 0 2 0
2025 Q1 536 1 0 1865.7
2024 Q4 0 2 0
2024 Q3 0 2 0
2024 Q2 0 5 4
2024 Q1 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

9 on file

2024 · 1 incident

April 3, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Joliet MI, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a haul truck and bringing sand to the underground mine. The haul truck struck the side rib of the decline shaft. The miner suffered rib fractures as a result of the impact.

2021 · 3 incidents

October 15, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joliet MI, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to free blockage of rock/material in a tail pulley using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and the employee fractured EE's right ring finger. Equipment was de-energized and locked out when employee performed this task.

August 9, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Joliet MI, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee dismounted the basket of the ANFO Loader and stepped on a chunk of limestone, twisting EE's left ankle.

April 5, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joliet MI, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states was working with a come along when employee felt a pop in shoulder. The employee did not report the accident to supervisor. When the supervisor became aware of the allegation the employee was taken to the clinic for a medical evaluation and released with no prescription medication, told to rest shoulder and return for a follow up exam in a few days.

2019 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joliet MI, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that the compressor on the drill overheated, as a precaution, the employee exited the machine and jumped over a berm.

September 13, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joliet MI, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated was changing a hose on the roof bolter, pulling on the hose, and had discomfort in the right arm. Employee started physical therapy on Nov 4 to make injury reportable.

August 21, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Joliet MI, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated EE pinched finger between the boom and the basket when the stop block broke off and allowed the boom to lower more than typical.

2018 · 2 incidents

September 11, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee stated was standing along a conveyor while it was being started when a rock came off the conveyor and struck them on the hardhat.

June 20, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated ee was helping splicing a belt and pinched finger in the belt clamp