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Amrize Aux Sable Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Morris, Grundy County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1103025

Amrize Aux Sable Plant has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $93 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2004–2015
Latest incident
Oct 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
162
citations
25
significant & substantial
$49,939
proposed penalties
$49,846
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $93 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
984
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 984 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Amrize Aux Sable Plant has $50K in proposed MSHA penalties and $93 outstanding across 1 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.
$50K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$50K
paid to date
$93
outstanding
162 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 5,610 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,152 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,851 2 0 291.9
2025 Q1 5,943 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,026 2 0 397.9
2024 Q3 4,717 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,170 3 0 580.3
2024 Q1 4,646 4 0 861.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,037 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,469 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,564 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,223 2 0 473.6
2022 Q4 3,318 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,735 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,310 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,790 4 1 1055.4
2021 Q4 3,751 7 1 1866.2
2021 Q3 4,514 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,897 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,418 4 0 1170.3
2020 Q4 4,076 9 1 2208.0
2020 Q3 4,993 1 1 200.3
2020 Q2 5,062 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,349 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,406 2 0 453.9
2019 Q3 5,133 2 0 389.6
2019 Q2 4,919 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,047 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,453 4 0 733.5
2018 Q3 7,086 1 0 141.1
2018 Q2 6,609 3 0 453.9
2018 Q1 6,520 5 1 766.9
2017 Q4 8,525 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,586 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,625 1 0 86.0
2017 Q1 8,621 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,625 4 0 711.1
2016 Q3 5,718 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,950 2 1 223.5
2016 Q1 4,568 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,304 5 1 684.6
2015 Q3 5,627 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,828 2 1 343.2
2015 Q1 2,245 2 0 890.9
2014 Q4 6,181 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,446 4 1 620.5
2014 Q2 5,686 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,489 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,770 1 0 361.0
2013 Q3 3,997 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,685 2 0 542.7
2013 Q1 2,200 2 0 909.1
2012 Q4 2,970 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,540 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,324 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,755 10 4 1737.6
2011 Q4 5,755 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,751 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,127 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,410 19 3 2019.1
2010 Q4 9,898 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,575 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,573 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,324 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,610 8 4 3065.1
2009 Q3 5,773 8 3 1385.8
2009 Q2 8,999 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,020 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,744 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,333 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,225 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,262 6 0 826.2
2007 Q4 10,732 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,696 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,525 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,344 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,662 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,681 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,547 1 1 73.8
2006 Q1 11,753 5 1 425.4
2005 Q4 12,327 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,571 9 0 777.8
2005 Q2 12,372 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,381 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,400 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,520 1 0 86.8
2004 Q2 7,712 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,921 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,931 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,998 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,427 6 0 933.6
2003 Q1 5,952 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,406 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,065 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,994 5 0 834.2
2002 Q1 3,788 1 0 264.0
2001 Q4 2,361 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,166 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,016 3 0 2952.8
2001 Q1 896 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,360 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,392 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,820 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,400 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2015 · 1 incident

October 14, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing a routine pre-shift inspection on an excavator when he lost his balance. He reached out to stabilize himself using the machines air pre-cleaner filter housing. The pinky finger was the only part of the hand to make contact with the surface resulting in a tear in the skin requiring multiple stitches and a fracture to the upper portion of the finger.

2012 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On May 18th the main sand plant generator shut down on high coolant temperature. The site glass for the radiator did not show any fluid in it. The plant operator got antifreeze to fill the radiator. He attempted to removed the after cooler radiator cap and the pressure caused some antifreeze to be sprayed onto his left forearm. He was treated for a chemical burn.

January 12, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Fall from machine

While getting into the cab of our Cat D8 Dozer to check the seatbelt for proper operation. The employee opened the door while standing on the platform and the door opened all the way. The employee lost his balance slipped off the machine and fell six feet to the ground striking his face. He was taken to the emergency room for treatment of multiple lacerations and fractures.

2011 · 1 incident

September 26, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by flying object

While assisting a co worker repair the feeder. The co worker was performing grinding activities. The employee was wearing his safety glasses and felt something in his eye. The following day he was seen at the clinic for removal of a piece of metal and drilling to remove rust. He was allowed to return to work on 09/28/2011

2010 · 1 incident

November 15, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Amrize Mid-America Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting overhead when rust particles fell into his right eye.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 20, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling on a bar EE slipped backward; lost his balance fell on the ground then bar struck EE on left side of forehead causing a cut. Landing on his wrist while falling caused a fracture in the right wrist.

February 21, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The EE was picking up an air hammer when he slipped and fell. He sustained an unkown injury to his lower back.

2007 · 1 incident

July 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a torch and hot metal landed on clothing; clothing burned and part of groin area.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

left middle finger caught between two doors - non serious injury; report submission affect by Thanksgiving break.

2005 · 1 incident

May 10, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING ROTOR WHEN A DUCT TUBE SLID OUT & PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN TUBE & TOOTH.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 26, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR LINE.

April 5, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Aux Sable LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO RELAYS.

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