Mining Incidents

Crystal Lake Facility Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Donald J Mueller
Crystal Lake, Illinois, Mchenry County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102769

Crystal Lake Facility has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1985–2008
Latest incident
Nov 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
12
significant & substantial
$11,042
proposed penalties
$11,042
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
25
inspections on record
373
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: 373 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Crystal Lake Facility has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
50 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-06.
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
2018 Q2 1,892 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,558 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,382 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,943 3 0 1544.0
2017 Q2 2,236 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 242 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 466 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 700 0 0 0.0
Show 42 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q2 1,626 23 8 14145.1
2016 Q1 908 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,538 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,267 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 3,514 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,131 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,629 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,362 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,456 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,669 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,418 3 0 404.4
2007 Q1 3,875 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,734 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,270 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,230 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,808 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,144 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,462 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,227 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,045 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,866 1 0 127.1
2004 Q3 7,389 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,064 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,069 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,108 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,075 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,257 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,022 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,542 5 0 663.0
2002 Q3 7,323 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,858 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,099 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,391 4 0 425.9
2001 Q3 7,937 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,432 2 0 237.2
2001 Q1 4,811 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,508 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,878 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,471 3 2 401.6
2000 Q1 5,036 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

November 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on rolling up a belt on ground level. While attempting to track the belt, the hock rod used for assistance in tracking slipped, causing the employee to fall backwards to the same level (ground), injuring left ankle & knee. No initial medical attention given until 11/20/2008, where restrictions were given, identifying a MSHA reportable claim.

August 18, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Performing maintenance of bushing repair to the bucket of a backhoe, the employee had stepped backward to walk away from the work area. While stepping back and turning, the EE suffered a right knee strain to his foot; his foot had slid between the two teeth of the backhoe. The backhoe was locked/tagged out with the bucket secured at ground level.

2006 · 1 incident

February 23, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meyer Material Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VOLVO HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED BY HITACHI BACKHOE (450L). THE SPOIL WAS CHUNKED AND FROZEN. THE MATERIAL JARRED/JOSTLED THE TRUCK WHEN LOADED, CAUSING A LOW BACK/BUTTOCKS PAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE.

2000 · 2 incidents

February 28, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN OFF THE ROAD VOLVO TRUCK, OVER LEVEL GROUND. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN NECK TO BACK. EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE IF HE HIT A BUMP OR NOT. SEAT BELTS WERE USED.

February 7, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 4' HAND HELD GRINDER W/WIRE WHEEL. CLEANING A PIECE OF STEEL. A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LT. EYE. WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.

1999 · 1 incident

November 15, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF A TRUCK CRANE-LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE 2ND. STEP-FROST ON THE STEP, FELL ON HIS RT. ELBOW-HAMMING HIS UPPER ARM INTO THE SHOULDER AREA. NOTE WENT TO HOSPITAL 11-15-99 PM LIMITED OVERHEAD MOVEMENT. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 11-19-99 NO CHANGE. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 11-23-99 NO LOMIT ON OVERHEAD MOVEMENT-W25 MAXLIFTING. GOT MRI ON 12-1-99 OPERATION 12-22-99.

1997 · 2 incidents

November 12, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS STARTING A MURPHY ENGINE ON A CRANE. A MURPHY ENGINE HAS A MANUAL LEVER FOR ENGAGING THE PINION OF THE STARTER TO THE FLY WHEEL. EE PULLED UP ON THIS LEVER TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING PAI N IN HIS BACK.

February 26, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR TO A DOZER, WHEN HIS 4TH FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND, WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TEH DOOR AND THE CAB FRAME. (DOOR IS HINGED FROM THE BACK OF THE CAB).

1996 · 1 incident

October 7, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A OFF THE ROAD HAUL TRUCK. EE STEPPED BACKWARD WITHOUT LOOKING AND FELL OFF THE WORK AREA LANDING ON HIS LT ANKLE TURNED HIS ANKLE.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 25, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK INTO A TRUCK, WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE THEN GOT HELP TO LOAD THE TANK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TESTED FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL. EE WAS TE STED TO BE LEGALLY DRUN. 0.127.

July 17, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON THE SIDE OF HIS LOADER WITH BOTH HANDS FULL LUNCH BOX IN ONE HAND & WATER JUG IN THE OTHER HE FELL 4FT ON HIS BACK & BUTTOCKS HAD PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDER

1994 · 1 incident

February 17, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO HIS END LOADER WHEN HE FELL ON A PATCH OF SNOW COVERED ICE.

1993 · 1 incident

March 16, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A NEW ELECT CABLE OVER THE TOP OF A CONV. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE CABLE THE CABLE BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE CONV. EMPLOYEE THEN REASHED OUT ACROSS THE CONV. TO GRAB THE CABLE, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

July 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE WAS SPRAYING A BOLT -TO AID IN ITS REMOVAL FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.THE ARROW ON THE SPRAY NOZZLE WAS POINTED AT EMPLOYEES FACE-THE SPRAY ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 20, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meyer Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CONV. SECTION WHEN STUNG BY WASPS. SWELLING IN LEFT HAND AND RT FOREARM.

April 9, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE AND A HELPER WERE INSTALLING A DRIVE TIRE ON A ROAD GRAVEL PLANT. HE TRIED TO TURN THE PLANT OVER WITH A BAR WHILE THE HELPER WATCHED FOR THE BOLT HOLES TO LINE UP. WHILE HE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1990 · 1 incident

December 14, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF A SCRAPER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER

1989 · 4 incidents

December 4, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL FROM STOCK TO THE WORK AREA. THE STEEL WAS BEING SUPPORTED ON ONE END BY A BOB-CAT IN ORDER TO PLACE A PIECE OF WOOD IN THE CENTER OF THE STEEL AT THIS TIME THE STEEL TIPPED, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WOOD AND THE STEEL.

May 4, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TIE ROD ASS. FORM FRONT END OF PICK UP TRUCK ASS. FELL ON L SIDE OF HEAD CUTTING L EYEBROW AND EYELID.

March 10, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WHEEL HUB ONTO SPINDLE SHAFT. IT WAS SUSPENDED BY A NYLON SLING WHICH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

January 11, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING OLD HOPPERCHUTE ASSEMBLY AT WASH PLANT. HE HAD SECURED CHUTE WITH 2 COMEALONGS & CUT IT FREE. HE WAS LOWERING CHUTE WHEN ONE COMEALONG SLIPPED FREE CAUSING LOAD TO SHIFT & HIT FOOT.

1985 · 2 incidents

September 12, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meyer Material Company · Fall from machine

RAISED THE BUCK9T ON A BOBCAT TO PUT HYDRAULIC OIL IN RESERVOIR ON THE WASH PLANT. HE CLIMBED UP THE REAR OF THE BOBCAT IN ORDER TO CLIMB INTO THE RAISED BUCKET BUT HE FELL OFF THE BOBCAT AND STRUCK HIS ELBO4 ON THE MACHINE

May 16, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meyer Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 6ALES HAY FROM SCALE AREA, HE FELT PAIN IN BACK

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