Mining Incidents

Pit #1Metal/Nonmetal

Plainfield, Will County, IL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1102033
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Individual was using a Milwaukee battery chipping hammer to remove clay material built up in the Jaw bypass chute. When the chipping hammer vibrated the back wall behind the material a large chunk broke free and slid onto the employees foot. The employees foot swelled up and employee was directed to local hospital. After examination x-ray revealed a broken bone.