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Fox River Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lafarge S A
South Elgin, Kane County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100061

Fox River Quarry has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1988–2005
Latest incident
Sep 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
24
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,538
proposed penalties
$1,434
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $104 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
21
inspections on record
431
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: 431 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fox River Quarry has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
24 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-12-12.
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
2007 Q4 15,573 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 15,330 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 22,101 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 19,972 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,128 3 0 149.0
2006 Q3 20,041 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 18,881 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 17,255 0 0 0.0
Show 24 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4 6,575 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,945 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 21,666 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,010 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,494 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 14,547 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,680 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,178 1 0 70.5
2003 Q4 15,397 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,105 3 0 186.3
2003 Q2 15,927 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,184 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,064 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,902 4 0 236.7
2002 Q2 16,373 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,596 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,359 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,078 1 1 62.2
2001 Q2 15,460 7 2 452.8
2001 Q1 14,199 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,597 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,800 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 16,400 5 0 304.9
2000 Q1 13,234 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2005 · 1 incident

September 12, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While moving a 2" airline, EE stepped on a 4" discharge line that caused his fall and broke leg.

2004 · 1 incident

March 30, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by falling object

When cleaning product chute for maintenance/ repair frozen material slid down and hit left knee. Follow up doctor visit (6-17-04) EE stated that knee still hurt.

2002 · 1 incident

January 10, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING TO GET RELOADED AND HIT A HOLE INTHE GROUND AND HIS BACK GOT HURT.

1999 · 1 incident

1995 · 4 incidents

August 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS TIGHTENING A LOCK NUT ON A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND WENTINTO THE EYE.

May 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE PUT A LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND ACCIDENTALLY GRABBED THE ELECTRIC MOTOR SHEAVE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRIVE BELTS AND SHEAVE CAUSING AN OPEN FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT LONG FINGER DISTAL.

February 13, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT, EE CUT LEG WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 2, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE WHILE MOVING AND SETTING UP EQUIPMENT. THE IMPRESSIONS/DIAGNOSIS WAS A FRACTURE OF THE 9TH RIB.

1994 · 2 incidents

August 9, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck against stationary object

BLASTER WAS LOADING SHOT, CARRYIN G50# OF ANFO, STEPPED ON ROCK. HURT LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ENGINEER WAS WORKING IN MUDDY CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A CRACK UNDERNEATH MUD. HE WENT TO TURN AND TURNE DLEFT ANKLE FOOT STARTED TO SWELL UP.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 1 incident

May 29, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A 3" GAS POWERED PUMP HE SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TRAILER TONGUE AND THE STIFF LEG.

1991 · 1 incident

1990 · 1 incident

February 21, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by flying object

HEATING NUTS ON PC OF EQUIPEMENT SO THAT THEY COULD BE REMOVED ANOTHER OPER USING IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE THE LIP WAS CUT AND FRONT TOOTH CHIPPED. STITCHED UP AND HAD ROOT CANAL

1989 · 1 incident

March 2, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF THE CONVEYOR AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE/SNOW, FELL, AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT LEG.

1988 · 1 incident

January 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY EQUIPMENT AND CUT RIGHT ELBOW REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.

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