Mining Incidents

CLEVELAND QUARRY PLANT #31 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Riverstone Group
Colona, Henry County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100131

CLEVELAND QUARRY PLANT #31 has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
128
citations
16
significant & substantial
$16,463
proposed penalties
$16,213
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $250 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
1,231
inspection hours
10.4
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.
128 citations across 1,231 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CLEVELAND QUARRY PLANT #31 has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
127 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-01.
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 8,394 1 1 119.1
2025 Q3 8,883 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,884 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,000 1 0 125.0
2024 Q4 8,468 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,761 3 0 342.4
2024 Q2 9,703 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,848 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,242 3 0 324.6
2023 Q3 9,205 3 0 325.9
2023 Q2 8,325 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,784 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,846 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,867 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,900 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,229 3 1 415.0
2021 Q4 7,456 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,343 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 9,491 1 0 105.4
2021 Q1 5,648 3 2 531.2
2020 Q4 7,554 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,086 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,307 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,372 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,185 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,234 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,465 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,302 1 0 302.8
2018 Q4 7,107 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,706 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,162 1 0 122.5
2018 Q1 7,013 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,961 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,620 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,332 8 0 857.3
2017 Q1 9,570 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10,460 2 1 191.2
2016 Q3 12,226 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,853 1 0 77.8
2016 Q1 10,648 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,221 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 13,313 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,185 2 0 178.8
2015 Q1 7,342 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,380 7 2 948.5
2014 Q3 8,608 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,044 1 0 124.3
2014 Q1 5,170 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,826 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,245 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,783 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,961 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,703 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,600 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,664 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,521 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,047 3 1 496.1
2011 Q3 7,108 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,895 4 1 580.1
2011 Q1 4,266 2 0 468.8
2010 Q4 5,908 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,975 17 1 2437.3
2010 Q2 6,761 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,560 4 0 1123.6
2009 Q4 5,897 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,322 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,081 4 0 495.0
2009 Q1 5,805 3 0 516.8
2008 Q4 5,993 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,431 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,881 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,317 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,251 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,160 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,650 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,685 11 0 2347.9
2006 Q4 4,852 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,721 1 0 148.8
2006 Q2 6,751 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,516 1 0 221.4
2005 Q4 6,391 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,823 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,712 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,385 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,076 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,421 1 0 134.8
2004 Q2 7,566 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,428 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,940 5 0 720.5
2003 Q3 8,530 2 0 234.5
2003 Q2 10,433 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,106 6 0 740.2
2002 Q4 10,120 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,295 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,920 9 0 824.2
2002 Q1 6,553 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,215 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,977 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,817 2 0 169.2
2001 Q1 5,923 3 3 506.5
2000 Q4 7,707 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,567 8 3 757.1
2000 Q2 5,364 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,483 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 13, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
RiverStone Group Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A transformer caught fire at the surge pile area. 911 was called as it involved electricity. Fire was contained to the box and no miners were exposed to hazard of fire. There were no injuries. Fire contained and extinguished promptly after the arrival of the local fire department. We do not believe the fire lasted over 30 minutes.

2022 · 1 incident

July 20, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges was lifting and pulling some screens at the plant and heard right wrist pop. Employee started losing time on 09/29/22 and then had surgery on 10/18/22. (Late Reporting due to waiting on Dr. notes and information).

2017 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges ee was hooking up chains to move a conveyor and ee stood up and heard knee pop. Late reporting employee just notified employer on 11/10/17. Employee went to Dr. on 10/23/17 and is now loosing time.

February 8, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee alleges employee was tightening screen bolts and employee turned to walk up some steps and employee slipped on the steps and fell down hurting employee's lower back. Employee starting loosing time on 02/15/17.

2016 · 1 incident

July 6, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges ee was standing next to a impactor, which was locked out, washing out rock and mud from rotor. When rotor was freed, foot slipped on wet surface and toes were pinched between the rotors and sidewall of crusher. Employee was wearing rubber boots with steel toes.

2015 · 1 incident

September 17, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver MACHINERY
RiverStone Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee alleges he was using a cutting torch to cut a V bolt and he removed his gloves to do something and when he went to grab his gloves the torch burned his right fingers.

2014 · 1 incident

November 24, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our tech arrived to location where tires are stored. Grabbed the tire needed an as he was moving the tire to the bed of the service truck (using the boom) a hydraulic fitting cracked causing a leak of hydraulic fluid causing the tire to drop form the boom hands. Out technician recognized the danger and moved but, the tire bounced hitting our tech in the leg.

2013 · 1 incident

March 27, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was putting guards around mini logs and the guards came loose and stuck him in the mouth cutting his lower lip breaking his tooth.

2011 · 1 incident

July 22, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was using a utility knife to cut rubber and the tip of the utility knife cut his pointy finger on his left hand. He received 3 stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

June 22, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was getting into the loader and he went to step up into the loader with his left hand on the rail and he twisted something in his lower back. He is seeing a chiro.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 30, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee states that he had just completed dumping and was turned around to make sure the bed was down on the rails while pulling forward. He hit a rut on the dump pad. The bounce of the seat caused him to hit his head on the top of the rear window frame. He received an abrasion to the head and his neck became sore 2 days later.

May 2, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was taking a pin off of brakes with a screwdriver and it slipped and went into his right index finger. Employee punctured his finger and had surgery on 05/10/2007.

2001 · 1 incident

February 27, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HIM & ANOTHER EE WAS USING THE LOADERTO LIFT THE 3042 JAW BOULDER BREAKER ONTO A FLATBED TRAILER. HE WAS GIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE OPERATOR & HE SLIPPED ON ICE & THE BUCKET CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

2000 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE ALLEGES HE STEPPED ON CATWALK PLATFORM AND A PIECE GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET. THEN FALLING BACKWARDS FROM PLATFORM APPROX 10" OFF THE GROUND.

September 9, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CATWALK WITH HIS HAND ON THE RAIL; A ROCK FELL FROM THE SECONDARYSCREEN AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HIS HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

December 22, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVLEING SOUTH ON IL 84,HE WAS WAITING FOR TURNING AUTOMOBILE WHILE HE WAS STOPPED HE WAS STRUCK IN REAR BY MOVING VEHICLE ALSO GOING SOUTHBOUND.

1994 · 1 incident

May 12, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CATWALK, SLIPPED AND FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOOM WHEN THE BOTTOM KICKED OUT THROWING OPERATOR INTO SIDE OF CAB.

May 26, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OUT OF TAIL PULLEY HITTING EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES.

1987 · 1 incident

October 5, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPE8 ON ELECTRICAL WIRES ON THE GROUND WHILE HE WAS WALKING AROUND PLANT AREA INSPECTING EQUIPMENT.

1986 · 2 incidents

August 7, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNBOLTING3COVER PANEL TO REMOVE BAD HYDRAULIC HOSE, EMPLOYEE S HAND SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF LOADER.

February 20, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3BEGINNING TO MOVE DRILL TO NEW AREA,ROCK FROM UPPER LEDGE DISLOGED,FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.AREA WAS INSPECTED BY SUPERVISORR AND 2 EMPLOYEES BEFORE DRILLING;POSSIBLE ROCK MOVEMENT D6E TO RAPID FREEZE.AND THAW OF ROCK FACE.

1983 · 2 incidents

June 8, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SUPERVISOR I.NAME OF MOLINE CONSUMERS CO PLANT #8 WAS SITTING IN HIS TRUCK WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY 988-B FRONT END LOADER OPERATED BY I.NAME.PICK-UP TRUCK WAS OWNED BY CLEVELAND QUARRIES,INC.

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