Mining Incidents

Joliet MI, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Joliet MI, LLC · Underground
Controlled by Michael P Vondra
Joliet, Will County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1103153

Joliet MI, LLC has $313K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
460
citations
95
significant & substantial
$312,947
proposed penalties
$277,382
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $35,565 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
125
inspections on record
4,074
inspection hours
11.3
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.
460 citations across 4,074 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Joliet MI, LLC has $313K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 11 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.
$313K
proposed penalties
$278K
current assessed
$277K
paid to date
$200
outstanding
458 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-22.
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 5,903 2 0 338.8
2025 Q3 9,448 2 0 211.7
2025 Q2 8,394 2 0 238.3
2025 Q1 1,739 1 0 575.0
2024 Q4 2,254 2 0 887.3
2024 Q3 5,517 2 0 362.5
2024 Q2 6,279 5 4 796.3
2024 Q1 1,046 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 12,703 8 0 629.8
2023 Q3 9,865 10 3 1013.7
2023 Q2 19,978 14 3 700.8
2023 Q1 2,578 12 3 4654.8
2022 Q4 13,559 8 0 590.0
2022 Q3 10,595 12 0 1132.6
2022 Q2 6,708 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,127 7 1 6211.2
2021 Q4 5,115 31 3 6060.6
2021 Q3 4,995 31 9 6206.2
2021 Q2 3,431 8 1 2331.7
2021 Q1 1,335 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,982 7 4 1170.2
2020 Q3 5,663 25 9 4414.6
2020 Q2 6,094 10 4 1641.0
2020 Q1 1,796 2 0 1113.6
2019 Q4 3,586 7 0 1952.0
2019 Q3 5,066 11 4 2171.3
2019 Q2 1,999 8 3 4002.0
2019 Q1 2,280 1 0 438.6
2018 Q4 3,030 6 0 1980.2
2018 Q3 13,495 5 0 370.5
2018 Q2 12,122 4 0 330.0
2018 Q1 1,721 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,557 2 0 1284.5
2017 Q3 8,209 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,917 1 0 91.6
2017 Q1 2,237 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,795 5 1 510.5
2016 Q3 13,028 6 0 460.5
2016 Q2 10,565 16 4 1514.4
2016 Q1 3,974 1 0 251.6
2015 Q4 4,756 10 3 2102.6
2015 Q3 1,062 2 0 1883.2
2015 Q2 3,651 3 1 821.7
2015 Q1 2,483 30 8 12082.2
2014 Q4 4,243 19 7 4478.0
2014 Q3 3,471 5 3 1440.5
2014 Q2 2,579 12 2 4653.0
2014 Q1 1,975 15 2 7594.9
2013 Q4 3,088 3 0 971.5
2013 Q3 2,241 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,238 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,061 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,274 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,911 1 0 343.5
2012 Q2 2,225 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,575 1 0 388.3
2011 Q4 2,578 1 0 387.9
2011 Q3 2,952 3 0 1016.3
2011 Q2 3,059 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,752 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,007 1 0 199.7
2010 Q3 2,383 1 0 419.6
2010 Q2 7,023 9 2 1281.5
2010 Q1 989 9 0 9100.1
2009 Q4 8,978 6 4 668.3
2009 Q3 7,473 4 3 535.3
2009 Q2 4,864 3 1 616.8
2009 Q1 3,112 5 0 1606.7
2008 Q4 5,483 5 0 911.9
2008 Q3 6,947 1 0 143.9
2008 Q2 5,944 6 0 1009.4
2008 Q1 5,772 1 0 173.3
2007 Q4 5,572 6 0 1076.8
2007 Q3 6,750 2 0 296.3
2007 Q2 6,303 9 0 1427.9
2007 Q1 5,354 1 0 186.8
2006 Q4 0 3 0
2006 Q3 1,000 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 320 6 2 18750.0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2024 · 1 incident

April 3, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Joliet MI, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a haul truck and bringing sand to the underground mine. The haul truck struck the side rib of the decline shaft. The miner suffered rib fractures as a result of the impact.

2021 · 3 incidents

October 15, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joliet MI, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to free blockage of rock/material in a tail pulley using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and the employee fractured EE's right ring finger. Equipment was de-energized and locked out when employee performed this task.

August 9, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Joliet MI, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee dismounted the basket of the ANFO Loader and stepped on a chunk of limestone, twisting EE's left ankle.

April 5, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joliet MI, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states was working with a come along when employee felt a pop in shoulder. The employee did not report the accident to supervisor. When the supervisor became aware of the allegation the employee was taken to the clinic for a medical evaluation and released with no prescription medication, told to rest shoulder and return for a follow up exam in a few days.

2019 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joliet MI, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated that the compressor on the drill overheated, as a precaution, the employee exited the machine and jumped over a berm.

September 13, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joliet MI, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated was changing a hose on the roof bolter, pulling on the hose, and had discomfort in the right arm. Employee started physical therapy on Nov 4 to make injury reportable.

August 21, 2019 IL · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Joliet MI, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated EE pinched finger between the boom and the basket when the stop block broke off and allowed the boom to lower more than typical.

2018 · 2 incidents

September 11, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee stated was standing along a conveyor while it was being started when a rock came off the conveyor and struck them on the hardhat.

June 20, 2018 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated ee was helping splicing a belt and pinched finger in the belt clamp

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