Mining Incidents

McCook Lime Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
McCook, Cook County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100227

McCook Lime Plant has $2K 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
22
Years on record
1988–2002
Latest incident
Dec 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
25
citations
2
significant & substantial
$1,555
proposed penalties
$1,555
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
11
inspections on record
331
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: 331 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

McCook Lime Plant has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
25 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-01-22.
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
2003 Q2 7,243 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 22,964 3 0 130.6
2002 Q4 17,279 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 17,117 3 0 175.3
2002 Q2 21,596 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 22,225 4 0 180.0
2001 Q4 22,742 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 22,667 4 1 176.5
Show 6 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q2 23,650 5 1 211.4
2001 Q1 23,865 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 23,233 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 21,842 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 22,980 6 0 261.1
2000 Q1 23,756 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2002 · 5 incidents

December 2, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB INTO LOADER, LOST GRIP ON HANDRAIL AND SLIPPED SIDEWAYS. HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO STOP HIS FALL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 23, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A SMALL TRANSMISSION BOX, WEIGHING APPROX 20# DOWN THE STEPS. HE MISJUDGED THE LAST STEP AND FELL. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT, HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR, THAT HIS ANKLE WAS HURTING.

July 2, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LOOSE FINE HIGH CAL DUST CAME INTO SKID-STEER LOADER CAB, HITTING EE FULL FRONT. EE EXITED THECAB, INTO A 8"-12" H20/LIME PH13. EE THEN RAN TO WASH HOUSE TO SHOWER

March 9, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ADJUSTING KILN WHEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR TREATMENT WHERE THEY REMOVED A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 14, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WEIGHT OF A TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS HE STUMBLED OVER LOOSE LANDSCAPING BLOCKS. EE BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, SUSTAINING A MINOR FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-3-00 EE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND WHEN EXAMINED NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT ANOTHER DR. AND WA S PUT ON LITE DUTY WORK, FOR A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION THE INCIDENT IS FOUND TO BE COMPENSABLE.

February 13, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE THE ROLLERS IN A BOWL MILL. AS THE ROLLERS WERE PULLED INTO PLACE. THE EE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLERS AND THE MILL HOUSING. THE ROLLERS SLIPPED INTO PLACE PINCHING, HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. HE WAS RELEASED IMMEDIATELY BY HOISTING THE ROLLER AWAY FROM THE MILL.

1999 · 3 incidents

September 19, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING STEEL PLATE FOR KILN WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND BALANCE. HE FELL, CATCHING HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

July 21, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BOWL MILL REMOVING BOLTS USING A CRESCENT WRENCH WITH EXTENSION, HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND ON 7-29 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENT ION. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

July 17, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT SOME STEEL SUPPORT ANGLES IN A DEMOLITION PROJECT. A SECTION OF ANGLE THAT HAD BEEN CUT DISLODGED & THE FRESHLY CUT HOT END CONTACTED THE EE'S RIGHT ARM CAUSING A BURN. EE SELF TREATED THE WOUND 3 DAYS BEFORE SEEKING MED ATTENTION

1998 · 1 incident

December 2, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THE TIPS OF 3 FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND IN THE NIP POINT OF THE DRIVE PULLEY AND BELT. WHILE TRYING TO BACK-OFF TENSION ON A SCREW CONVEYOR MECHANISM THAT WAS JAMMED BECAUSE OF A FOREIGN OBJECT. X-RAYS INDICATE FRACTURES OF ALL THREE FINGERS.

1992 · 1 incident

October 27, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING THE CRUSHER FEED PLATE.WHILE ONE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE FEED BELT OUT WITH A COME-A-LONG INJURED WAS GUIDING IT WHEN IT SLID TO THE SIDE,PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN T HE PLATE AND CRUSHER.

1991 · 2 incidents

February 15, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Contact with cold

TREATMENT OF FROSTBITE THAT ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED. EE DID NOT REPOT THE INCIDENT TO THE OPERATOR. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EE SUSTAINED FROSTBITE TO THE RIG HT RING FINGER AS A RESULT OF EXPLOSURE SUSTRAIN

January 10, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ADJACENT TO LEVER CONTROLS GATE OF BOTTOM OF BIN.AS HAUL TRUCK PULLED UNDER BIN TO BE LOADED,TOP OF CAB CANOPY BUMPED BIN GATE WHICH MOVED LEVER WHICH STRUCK EMPL ON SIDE OF HEAD .EMPL WAS WEARING HARDHAT WHICH CUSHIONED BLOW.X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.EMPL ON RESTRICTED ONE DAY.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 13, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall from machine

ATTACHING SLING TO LIFT CONV IT SHIFTED E MP JUMPED OFF TRUCK TO GROUND TWISTED L KNEE

October 9, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 09-17-90 EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED PLANT THAT HE WAS SICK & WOULD RETURN TO WORK ON 09-24 EMPLOYEE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 09-29-90 ON 10-09-90 EMPLOYEE PROVIDED MEDICAL BILLS & ALLEDGED THAT ABSECE WAS DUT TO BACK INJURY AS A RESULT OF PERLIFTING & SHOVELING AT WORK EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING DATE TIME OR INCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURY NO SPECIFIC INJURY HAS BE

July 19, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN TREATED ON 7-19-90 BY A PHYSICIAN FOR POSION IVY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE EXPOSURE UNTIL AFTER HE SOUGHT TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE ALLEDGED THAT THE EXPOSURE O CCURRED AT THE MINE PROPERTY WHERE HE HAD BEEN PULLING WEEDS.

April 10, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMED A DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME WHICH IS MANIFESTED IN A TINGLING SENSATION IN HIS HANDS. PHYSICIAN STATED THAT SHOVELING AT WORK AGGRAVA TES THE CONDITION. AT THIS POINT, IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CONDITION HOWEVER, SHOVELING AT WORK CAUSES THE PAIN TO MANIFEST ITSELF. EMPLOYEE W

1989 · 2 incidents

August 7, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE DROVE 50T MACK QUARRY TRUCK TO FUEL PUMP FOR SERVICE. HE RAISED THE TRUCK BOX AND DID NOT REALIZE THE BOX HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH A 7200V OVERHEAD LINE. HE THEN REACHED THRU THE WIND OW TO GRAB THE FUEL NOZZLE ON THE STEEL STAND. THIS COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT. EMPLOYEE FELL FROM CAB AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. (APPROX. 8').

1988 · 2 incidents

March 10, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING A TOP DECK SCREEN AND AS HE TURNED TO HIS LEFT AND PICKED UP THE NEW SCREEN AND SWUNG BACK TO HIS RIGHT TO PLACE IT IN POSITION HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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