Mining Incidents

Fairmount Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Fairmount, IL, Vermilion County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100069

Fairmount Quarry has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
1984–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
202
citations
35
significant & substantial
$64,173
proposed penalties
$61,920
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,253 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
inspections on record
2,024
inspection hours
10.0
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.
202 citations across 2,024 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fairmount Quarry has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 4 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.
$64K
proposed penalties
$63K
current assessed
$62K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
195 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-19.
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 10,424 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,024 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,664 10 2 857.3
2025 Q1 7,058 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,243 10 3 816.8
2024 Q3 14,727 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,946 8 0 669.7
2024 Q1 10,203 9 1 882.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 12,046 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,282 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 14,123 5 0 354.0
2023 Q1 10,255 4 1 390.1
2022 Q4 12,940 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 13,807 1 0 72.4
2022 Q2 13,272 3 2 226.0
2022 Q1 8,529 3 0 351.7
2021 Q4 13,245 15 1 1132.5
2021 Q3 12,748 3 0 235.3
2021 Q2 12,161 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,995 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 17,458 3 3 171.8
2020 Q3 15,395 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,245 7 3 491.4
2020 Q1 8,346 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 11,309 8 0 707.4
2019 Q3 14,571 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 12,684 2 2 157.7
2019 Q1 6,008 1 0 166.4
2018 Q4 12,404 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,595 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 12,969 5 2 385.5
2018 Q1 8,225 1 0 121.6
2017 Q4 11,542 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 14,105 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 12,950 5 2 386.1
2017 Q1 9,149 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,145 2 0 218.7
2016 Q3 13,218 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 14,353 2 0 139.3
2016 Q1 9,256 4 0 432.2
2015 Q4 9,951 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 17,382 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 15,969 4 0 250.5
2015 Q1 8,791 2 0 227.5
2014 Q4 9,842 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 15,816 2 1 126.5
2014 Q2 13,907 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,816 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,597 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,479 3 0 222.6
2013 Q2 13,090 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 8,165 3 1 367.4
2012 Q4 9,148 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,677 3 0 219.3
2012 Q2 16,302 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 11,876 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 13,871 2 0 144.2
2011 Q3 15,687 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 14,455 2 0 138.4
2011 Q1 9,485 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 11,882 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 15,479 2 0 129.2
2010 Q2 15,093 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,787 2 0 227.6
2009 Q4 8,123 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 14,698 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 12,763 1 0 78.4
2009 Q1 9,949 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,954 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 14,800 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 13,740 3 0 218.3
2008 Q1 8,939 2 1 223.7
2007 Q4 12,565 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 14,387 3 1 208.5
2007 Q2 13,393 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,976 7 1 584.5
2006 Q4 13,281 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 14,974 11 1 734.6
2006 Q2 14,526 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,584 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,950 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 16,844 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,503 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,912 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,672 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,088 11 2 840.5
2004 Q2 13,527 1 0 73.9
2004 Q1 12,137 1 0 82.4
2003 Q4 11,943 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,649 1 0 63.9
2003 Q2 15,753 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 14,206 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,444 5 2 323.8
2002 Q3 17,672 6 0 339.5
2002 Q2 17,483 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,349 3 1 224.7
2001 Q4 13,203 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,276 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,395 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,087 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,845 1 0 77.9
2000 Q3 14,521 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,345 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,422 1 0 96.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

2025 · 1 incident

December 15, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a chute with a pry bar and missed the chute striking their right ring finger on the side of the chute wall. Initially first aid only, doctor visit on 12/23 found fracture in finger on x-ray making it reportable.

2022 · 1 incident

May 10, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc · Struck against a moving object

was driving up ramp to top of the stone. Was not wearing seat belt and hit head on interior roof of truck, causing EE to come back down hard on seat.

2021 · 1 incident

October 12, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was hooking up home made cable trailer to the Ford F-350 shop truck. EE placed left hand on trailer coupler and right hand on trailer frame pulling forward when the coupler slid down over the ball, EE left ring finger was pulled in between ball and coupler.

2020 · 2 incidents

August 3, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The working foreman suffered a strain to EE's right shoulder while loading a 6" rubber suction line for a portable pump into the back of a pickup truck. EE did not request medical treatment until August 7th and was released back to modified work.

March 2, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Plant Operator sustained a laceration to left wrist while cutting a rubber hose off a fitting. The injured was wearing gloves and long sleeves and using a retractable blade safety knife. The knife blade failed to retract as the cut was being attempted and resulted in a wound that needed to be closed with sutures.

2018 · 1 incident

August 28, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hanson Material Service · Struck against stationary object

The Dragline operator sustained a sprain to the left ankle while exiting the Dragline. The injured miner was stepping off the ladder onto the Dragline shoe and rolled ankle when EE stepped on an object on the shoe.

2015 · 1 incident

April 13, 2015 IL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A mechanic suffered an avulsion injury to the pad of his left long finger. The injured was installing a hoist motor in a Marion 7400 Dragline. While using an electric hoist to raise the motor into place the chain hooked to the load suddenly rolled. His gloved hand was pinched by the chain causing the injury to his finger.

2014 · 1 incident

May 27, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner suffered a sprain to his right knee during the unloading of dragline parts. The miner was traveling by foot and stepped on a small piece of wood (4x4) resulting in a slip causing an injury to his right knee.

2012 · 1 incident

May 25, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A Working Foreman suffered a low back strain while manually moving the trailing cable for the Marion 7400 Dragline. The incident occurred on Friday May 25th however the employee did not report or request medical treatment until Tuesday May 29th.

2011 · 3 incidents

August 12, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Mechanic sustained a fracture and laceration to the middle finger on his right hand while installing a hoist cylinder on a Haul Truck. When the cylinder slipped the injured attempted to steady it causing his right middle finger to get caught between the cylinder and fuel tank on the Haul Truck.

August 4, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An operator sustained a laceration to right hand requiring sutures to close the wound. The injured employee was moving a section of pipe by hand into a position to reconnect it to another pipe when a metal band on the pipe struck his hand causing the wound. The metal band is used to secure a section of flexible to solid pipe.

February 28, 2011 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A Plant Operator suffered a strain to his low back and abdominal area while replacing a section of wear plate in a vibratory feeder located in the surge tunnel.

2009 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hanson Material Service · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee burned his right hand with cutting torch while working on screen bearing replacement.

October 23, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Rain filled pit during the night. No employees at risk or damaged equipment.

July 25, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall from machine

Employee fell approximatly 15 feet to ground. Material discharged from blocked chute that he was working on to un-block.

2008 · 2 incidents

June 4, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Excessive rainfall over the past two days has allowed enough water to collect in the pit such that normal operations in the pit have been stopped. No personnel or equipment were affected as result of this excessive water in the pit.

January 9, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was climbing on the dozer and his foot slipped on the track and he injured his left knee.

2006 · 1 incident

June 1, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Due to excessive rain the quarry is flooded at this location. Operation should resume as soon as weather permits.

2005 · 4 incidents

August 16, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

The employee was cleaning a bin using a long steel tamping rod when the material inside the bin broke loose striking the steel rod. The rod fell down straining the employee's shoulder. This is now a lost time injury as of November 7, thus making it a recordable injury.

July 5, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was prying bolts down on bolt flange with a pry bar. His hands slipped and the pry bar struck him under his lip. This injury required sutures.

June 30, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to install bolts when he slipped and lacerated his left arm requiring sutures.

January 12, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

Due to excessive rain, sleet, and snow the quarry is flooded at this location. Operation should resume as soon as weather permits.

2004 · 4 incidents

June 11, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

An excessive rainfall overnight, June 10, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to rusume.

May 14, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OVER THE SIDE OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THAT TIME. AFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 8/30/04, A TORN ROTATOR CUFF WAS DISCOVERED REQUIRING SURGERY. THIS IS NOW A RECORDABLE INJURY.

May 11, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SPLICING A BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED HIS ARM. A RX FOR PAIN KILLER WAS PRESCRIBED THUS MAKING THIS REPORTABLE

March 26, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

An excessive rainfall on Friday, March 26, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.

2002 · 1 incident

August 19, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Hanson Material Service · Accident type, without injuries

ON AUGUST 19, 2002, AFTER AN EIGHT INCH RAINFALL, THE QUARRY AT THIS LOCATION HAS BECOME FLOODED. AT THIS TIME AN ESTIMATE OF CONTINUED PRODECTION IS UNDETERMINED.

1999 · 2 incidents

November 9, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ & COWORKERS WERE REPLACING THE DUMP CABLE FOR THE DRAGLINE AFTER THE CABLE WAS CUT TO LENGTH IT STARTED TO UNWIND FROM THE DRUM THE END OF THE CABLE STRUCK THE EE'S HARD HAT, KNOCKING IT OFF & LACERATING HIS SCALP AREA.

October 21, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A FROZEN SHAFT ON A PUMP. THE EE REMOVED THE TOP NUT & THE SHAFT SLIPPED INTO HOUSING LACERATING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER

1995 · 1 incident

July 19, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING WATER TRUCK RAN OVER LARGE ROCK AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY AND WHEEL SPUN CATCHING THUMB.

1994 · 3 incidents

June 29, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT MIDDEL FINGER RIGHT HAND ON SHARP END OF DRAG CHAIN-LACERATION AND SUTURES.

June 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRESCENT WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE REPAIRING M-G SET LACERATION RIGHT 5TH FINGER.

February 9, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ICE CAME OFF HEAD PULLEY CONVEYOR AND HIT FINGERS LEFT HAND WHILE EE WAS HOLDING ONTO HEAD BOX FRACTURE RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

1992 · 1 incident

August 26, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND SKIRTING BRUISED RIGHT HAND.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

SHOWING ANOTHER EMPL HOW TO OPERATE BOBCAT DROPPED BUCKET ON LEFT FOOT BROKEN BONE.

August 15, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Material Service · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF PLANT STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER-CONTUSION LIGHT DUTY.

1990 · 1 incident

December 28, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIR ON B E SHOVEL AND SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.AS TIME WENT BY ON 4-23-91,FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED.

1989 · 2 incidents

November 6, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Material Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT CLEAN UP & SHOVELING MATERIAL AT PLANT-LUMBAR SPRAIN.

March 14, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON LADDER SPRAY PAINTING BOTTOM OF BOOM LADDER SANK JIN SOFT GROUND + AMN LOST BALANCE FELL ON ONE OF LADDER LEGS.

1987 · 1 incident

February 14, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Material Service · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 4ATERIAL OFF ROOF OF BUILDING A FROZEN PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME LOOSE PINNING MAN AGAINST CONVEYOR BEAM. SEVEN CRACKED RIBS AND CRACKED COLLAR BONE

1984 · 2 incidents

September 6, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Material Service · Fall from machine

MOISTURE ON HOOD & FENDER WHILE CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON HAUL TRUCK, STEPPED FROM HOOD TO FENDER & FELL BETWEEN FEND & ENFINE COMPARTMENT- BRODEN LEFT LEG.

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