Mining Incidents

MARENGO PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles Hammersmith Jr
Marengo, Mchenry County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1101137

MARENGO PLANT has $330 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
1988–1992
Latest incident
Jul 1992
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
6
citations
0
significant & substantial
$330
proposed penalties
$330
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
4
inspections on record
41
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: 41 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MARENGO PLANT has $330 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$330
proposed penalties
$330
current assessed
$330
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-05-21.
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
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 2,046 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,202 2 0 1663.9
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 1,608 0 0 0.0
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 2,325 3 0 1290.3
2001 Q2 732 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q3 3,478 1 0 287.5
2000 Q2 2,712 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

1992 · 1 incident

July 21, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

9?514E MOVING AN OIL BARREL,IT SLIPPED AND EMPL TURNED TO HOLD THE BARREL. SURGICAL REPAIR PERFORMED.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 14, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A SHOOT, BENT OVER AND EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

October 14, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS CHECKING A SCREEN FOR TIGHTNESS AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE PULLEY.

1989 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS LOCKING THE PLANT GATE THE WIND BLEW THE GATE & STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD

September 17, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNHOOKED CHAIN TO EMPTY ROCK BASKET CHAIN SWUNG & HIT HIM

1988 · 1 incident

June 2, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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