Mining Incidents

ALDEN PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

ILC Resources · Surface
Alden, Hardin County, IA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1300058

ALDEN PLANT has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1985–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
332
citations
55
significant & substantial
$146,742
proposed penalties
$127,939
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,803 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,756
inspection hours
18.9
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
332 citations across 1,756 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

ALDEN PLANT has $147K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$147K
proposed penalties
$128K
current assessed
$128K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
325 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 25,232 7 0 277.4
2025 Q3 24,403 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 26,312 5 1 190.0
2025 Q1 27,937 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 25,533 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 24,424 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 24,620 6 0 243.7
2024 Q1 25,784 4 0 155.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 24,969 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 24,470 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 23,650 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 25,391 4 1 157.5
2022 Q4 19,035 1 0 52.5
2022 Q3 20,066 2 0 99.7
2022 Q2 20,374 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 25,057 2 0 79.8
2021 Q4 20,672 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 22,645 5 0 220.8
2021 Q2 21,196 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 23,022 6 1 260.6
2020 Q4 23,088 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 25,931 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 26,043 5 1 192.0
2020 Q1 27,639 8 2 289.4
2019 Q4 23,224 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 25,862 6 0 232.0
2019 Q2 24,575 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 30,089 9 0 299.1
2018 Q4 23,810 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 21,836 1 0 45.8
2018 Q2 23,744 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 25,629 9 1 351.2
2017 Q4 23,515 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 21,573 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 24,304 5 1 205.7
2017 Q1 25,560 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 24,693 2 2 81.0
2016 Q3 23,524 12 1 510.1
2016 Q2 23,031 4 2 173.7
2016 Q1 23,908 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 23,067 5 1 216.8
2015 Q3 20,726 8 1 386.0
2015 Q2 21,972 1 0 45.5
2015 Q1 29,210 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 26,988 3 1 111.2
2014 Q3 24,901 6 2 241.0
2014 Q2 26,514 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 28,985 3 2 103.5
2013 Q4 25,246 3 0 118.8
2013 Q3 24,082 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 25,866 17 5 657.2
2013 Q1 25,884 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 24,016 10 2 416.4
2012 Q3 23,899 1 0 41.8
2012 Q2 24,516 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 24,747 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 23,623 4 1 169.3
2011 Q3 21,933 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 24,657 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 27,570 1 1 36.3
2010 Q4 24,219 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 24,819 8 0 322.3
2010 Q2 25,162 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 25,447 12 2 471.6
2009 Q4 24,168 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 25,695 12 6 467.0
2009 Q2 26,900 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 27,469 17 3 618.9
2008 Q4 26,809 2 2 74.6
2008 Q3 25,964 25 1 962.9
2008 Q2 26,725 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 26,844 18 2 670.5
2007 Q4 25,343 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 24,755 1 0 40.4
2007 Q2 25,126 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 27,388 8 3 292.1
2006 Q4 26,430 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 26,102 11 0 421.4
2006 Q2 27,236 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 29,154 7 2 240.1
2005 Q4 27,948 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 27,290 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 28,301 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 29,470 14 2 475.1
2004 Q4 27,514 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 28,788 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 28,199 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 27,147 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 27,805 7 1 251.8
2003 Q3 24,661 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 26,066 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 26,385 2 0 75.8
2002 Q4 24,425 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 25,185 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 26,485 1 0 37.8
2002 Q1 26,550 2 0 75.3
2001 Q4 25,225 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 24,410 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 26,358 6 0 227.6
2001 Q1 26,962 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 24,703 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 23,611 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 25,243 2 0 79.2
2000 Q1 26,622 8 2 300.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 26, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Was hauling out excess powder from storage tank. Was using rod tool to A-line loading spout to opening in top of the dust truck. Was pulling rod toward them when rod slipped off the spout, momentum carried them off the platform they were standing on. Platform is a portable platform with steps and handrailing on both sides. They landed on the froze ground and broke Right Ankle.

2024 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a belt to make a skirt. Was holding the straight edge that EE was cutting against with EE's hand. Knife came out of the belting material and punctured EE's right-hand wrist. Direction of cutting was towards EE.

February 1, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cleaning belt conveyor take-up rollers on house belt #5 with a scraper. Employee was performing cleaning task while conveyor belt was running.

2022 · 1 incident

November 22, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Struck against stationary object

Employee was housekeeping and while doing this hit head on an electrical box in the work area. Employee was not wearing hard hat.

2021 · 1 incident

June 16, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall onto or against objects

Miner attempted to step on a short ladder leading to a conveyor service platform. Left foot slipped on ladder rung and right shin and knee hit the service platform mezzanine causing trauma to the knee cap. Miner did not have left foot in full contact with the ladder rung, only the tip of EE's boot. Ladder missing hand extension on the West side so did not have 3pt. contact.

2020 · 2 incidents

October 23, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
ILC Resources · Struck by flying object

While draining a leaking hydraulic hose, oil sprayed onto employees face, entering employees right eye causing irritation.

March 6, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cleaning material with a walk behind skid steer, employee's left hand became pinched between the hand controls and a beam. Index finger was cut requiring 2 stitches.

2019 · 1 incident

July 2, 2019 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
ILC Resources · Contact with heat

Condition was a hot humid day, no air movement in the area of cleaning. Drank water but not enough and didn't take multiple breaks during activities of housecleaning. At the 9am break didn't eat anything other than drinking water because they left their lunch pail at home.

2018 · 1 incident

April 24, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was repositioning a 50lb bag to be re-inked and twisted back resulting in a muscle spasm.

2017 · 1 incident

November 24, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Line of Fire. Individual was in the shop cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife. Was in a sitting position and knife slip and punctured left lower leg - calf.

2015 · 1 incident

April 21, 2015 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
ILC Resources · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had talked to another EE between 10:00 & 10:30 and told other EE that the plant was running ok. At approximately Midnight-12:05 other EE found EE on the shop floor with his eyes open and apparently not breathing. Other EE ran to the scale office and told another EE to call 911 that he had checked for a pulse and could not find one.

2014 · 2 incidents

August 18, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Struck against a moving object

Back pain. Operating Quarry haul truck over haul road. Operator indicated being jarred but could not identify actual area of occurrence. Haul road in fair shape other than small rutting due to rain and stripping activities, but not severe.

March 25, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal janitor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We had a light snow / ice event that occurred early that morning that made the black top in the area slippery. He was on his way to punch in slipped on the black top and hurt his right leg. At this time doctor is indicating a pulled hamstring in the upper thigh area.

2013 · 1 incident

March 9, 2013 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall from machine

Employee climbed on top of a motor guard to check cleanliness of a Hammer Mill feeder pan. After checking, employee proceeded to climb down off of the guard and in doing so slipped and fell onto his back, striking either the guard or the concrete motor pad. Employee sustained fracture to the 8th rib on right side and sprain right ankle.

2009 · 1 incident

February 7, 2009 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning belt with scraper when scraper was caught and pinched hands into side guard & tightening screw breaking right index finger degloving left index finger and bruising left shoulder.

2008 · 1 incident

July 16, 2008 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking on graveled area, slipped and reached for a oxy-acent torch cart to catch himself and struck his forearm on the hose holder, causing a cut to his right forearm.

2006 · 1 incident

January 25, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Was knocking dust from a fan and stuck his finger through the guard and cut his finger. The cut needed stitches. He will return to work when the stitches are removed.

2004 · 1 incident

April 15, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF A LADDER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND DR. SAID IT WAS A SLIGHT SPRAIN. REST IT FOR 24 TO 48 HOURS AND HE CAN COME BACK TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

2001 · 1 incident

February 21, 2001 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DUMPING A DUMP CART FULL OF MATERIAL AND PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS NECK. HE IS BEING TREATEDMEDICALLY WITH SHOTS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SURGERY AT A LATER DATE.

1998 · 1 incident

December 2, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS CLEANING OUT A SCREW CONVEYOR WITH A COFFEE CAN. THERE WAS LOW HEAD ROOM SO HE WAS BENT OVER AND WENT TO DUMP OUT CAN. WHEN HE DUMPED THE CAN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR AN ADJUSTMENT AND ULTRA SOUND.

1993 · 1 incident

September 16, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN OFF BAGGER AND LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND CUT LEFT HAND ON METAL STRAP ON THE CARDBOARD DISPENSER. WENT TO DOCTOR AND THEY PUT 8 STITCHES IN HIS LEFT HAND.

1991 · 1 incident

March 19, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LOWERING A SCRAPER ON THE HOUSE BELT WHEN A SPLICE IN THE BELT CAME AROUND AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BELT AND SCRAPER.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A CAPACITOR WAS BEING LIFTED FROM THE SCALE PLATFORM TO BE PLACED ONT HE FLOOR. THE LEFT HIP JOINT WAS TWISTED.

September 11, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A PIECE OF PIPE WHEN IT ROLLED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A 2 INCH CUT WHICH HE HAD 4 SUTURES OUT IN.

April 3, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO STEP ON SADDLE ON #2 BAGGER AND SADDLE TRIPPED AND THE MAN HIT HIS CIN ON CYLINDER.

1989 · 2 incidents

January 19, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ILC Resources · Fall from machine

FELL OFF CONVEY BROKE BONE ABOVE LITTLE FINGER. L. HAND.

January 6, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
ILC Resources · Unclassified, insufficient data

IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME WHAT HAPPENED.

1988 · 3 incidents

June 30, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Struck by flying object

ROD FLEW OFF TOP OF HAMMER MILL & HIT HIS HEAD .

June 29, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUT BAGGER SADDLE INTO POSITION.

February 19, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT LOWER BACK WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT

1987 · 1 incident

August 26, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ILC Resources · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS CLEANIN1 A ELEV WITH A ROD WHILE IT WAS STOPPED. ROD BECAME STUCK IN THE MATERIAL. ROD BROKE LOOSE WHILE MAN WAS PULLING ON IT. HE STRUCK HIS ARM ON G EAR BOX BEHIND HIM RECEIVING MUS CLE DAMAGE TO B9LLY PART OF TRICEPT RIGHT ARM

1986 · 1 incident

April 30, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOT FINGER CAUG2T BETWEEN HANDLE OF PORTABLE DUMPSTER AND METAL GUARD ON 1 & 2 BELT.

1985 · 1 incident

June 14, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ILC Resources · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DOOR ON TOP OF TANK TO TAKE MEAUSREMENT CAUSING HERNIA LOWER ABDOMAN.

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