Mining Incidents

Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Buckhart, Sangamon County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1103062

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2001–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
109
citations
32
significant & substantial
$25,105
proposed penalties
$18,365
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
2014 Q1 468 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,106 4 1 3616.6
2013 Q3 1,892 4 0 2114.2
2013 Q2 1,557 1 0 642.3
2013 Q1 1,245 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,258 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,566 1 0 638.6
2012 Q2 3,632 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

21 on file

2011 · 1 incident

October 4, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the booster pump and was tightening a come-a-long when the hook slipped and came back and struck EE below the right eye. EE needed medical attention and missed one-half day of work. he came back to work the next day and he is doing fine.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 24, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE began working on motor while running and observed a line break in the motor. In an attempt to repair the line leak, the fan blade cut the tip of his right pinky finger off. The fan blade guard was removed during this time.

March 25, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Accident type, without injuries

EE got into end loader, put it in reverse, went back 8 to 10 feet and struck an unoccupied parked 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck. EE hit the drivers side rear quarter panel and driver side back cab door.

2008 · 1 incident

August 4, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

When EE was disconnecting roller, roller fell down and pinched EE's right thumb. When EE pulled his thumb from the pinch point area, it created a medium laceration which required 9 stiches.

2006 · 1 incident

April 10, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing the ladder on the dredge over solid ground when EE stepped off ladder onto a large dirt clod causing him to twist and sprain his left ankle.

2005 · 4 incidents

October 20, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee applied diesel fluid into the wood burning stove. He lit the stove with his lighter. The starter fluid vapors ignited, causing flash burns on his left and right hands and forearms. He sustained first and second degree burns which covered about 5% of his body.

September 13, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADD WATER TO HOT RADIATOR ON THE DREDGE. EE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND HOT FLUID SPILLED ONTO EE'S LEFT FOREARM, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS. BURNS COVERED ONLY ABOUT 1% OF HIS BODY.

July 7, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

Employee was troubleshooting the 6 by 16 shaker. after checking out the equipment, employee was descending the ladder. His foot slipped on the last step, causing him to fall approx one foot. Employee twisted his back when he fell, causing lower back strain.

May 25, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT HAS COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS UPPER EXTREMITIES ON BOTH HIS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. HE IS DEVELOPING BI-LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS WRISTS, ELBOWS AND SHOULDERS. THIS CONDITION IS AGGRAVATED BY HIS REPETIVE WORK DUTIES, SUCH AS MOTION GRIPPING AND ELBOW FLEXION OF THE JOYSTICK WHILE RUNNING HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was stepping out of the loader when his foot missed the step, causing him to lose his balance and to fall backwards. He then grabbed the railing, causing him to pull his neck muscle.

April 29, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A TRACKHOE. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO WALK OVER TO CHECK HIS WORK, HE STEPPED ON A LARGE DIRT CLOD, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2003 · 5 incidents

October 22, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING THE DREDGE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD HITTING HIS HEAD ON AN ELECTRICAL BOX. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE MIDDLE PART OF HIS HEAD, ALONG THE HAIR LINE.

September 11, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNTYING THE DREDGE TO PUT IT BACK INTO OPERATION WHEN THE DREDGE MOVED, CAUSING THE 1" STEEL CABLE TO TIGHTEN, CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE PINNED AGAINST THE 1" CABE & HANDRAIL. HE SUS TAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

August 22, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW MOTOR ON THE DREDGE USING A 5' PRYBAR TO ALIGN MOTOR TO THE MOTOR MOUNTS. PRYBAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, FALLING BACKWARDS 6' DOWN, HITTING LEFT SIDE OF BODY. HE FELL BETWEEN THE PONTOON AND LADDER, BRUISING LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND RECEIVED A BROKEN RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND TORN NAIL BED ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 8, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD JUST FINISHED CLEANING HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHEN HE WALKED TOWARDS THE PLANT, HE JUMPED A SMALL WATER DISCHARGE DITCH EAST OF THE PLANT, SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 13, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING WALL STUDS WHEN HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE WHILE WALKING ON BOARD, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE BOARD. THIS CAUSED EE TO FALL, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HIP. THIS ACCIDENT CAUS ED INJURED EE A BRUISED AND SORE RIGHT HIP.Y

2002 · 2 incidents

October 7, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING ENDLOADER TO LOAD TRUCKS ACROSS BUMPY GROUND SURFACE, JOLTED DRIVER INTO SIDE OF CAB FROM HIS SEAT. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED INJURED EE A SORE LEFT BACK.

February 18, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING METAL, HEAVY WINDS CAUSED METAL TO GO AROUND SUN GLASSES, HITTING FACE AND LEFT EYE.

2001 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING SAND AND GRAVEL SCREENS INTO POSITION, SCREEN SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HANDS CUTTING HIS INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. IT REQUIRED 13 STITCHES. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF INJURY.

May 21, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN MOVING AND LIFTING A 10 HORSE ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM THE JOHN BOAT ONTO THE DREDGE, ONE EE LOST HIS GRIP CAUSING EE TO HANDLE ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND STRAIN HIS BACKL. SORE AND STIFF BACK.

March 19, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

PORTABLE LADDER WAS SET ON UNSTABLE GROUND CONDITIONS AND NOT TIED DOWN. EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CROSS BRACE, LADDER TIPPED TO ONE SIDE MAKING EMPLOYEE FALL 3 FEET TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE PUT OUT LEF T HAND TO CUSHION FALL AND BROKE WRIST. BROKEN LEFT WRIST.