Mining Incidents

Midway Stone #45 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Riverstone Group
Hillsdale, Rock Island County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100134

Midway Stone #45 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1984–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
118
citations
8
significant & substantial
$13,534
proposed penalties
$13,084
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $450 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,056
inspection hours
11.2
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.
118 citations across 1,056 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Midway Stone #45 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
117 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-22.
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 7,313 2 0 273.5
2025 Q3 7,813 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,592 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,096 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,502 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,293 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,886 2 0 253.6
2024 Q1 7,200 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,418 5 0 530.9
2023 Q3 7,426 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,588 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,272 4 1 431.4
2022 Q4 7,596 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,046 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,376 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,207 3 0 483.3
2021 Q4 7,202 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,892 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,855 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,333 3 0 473.7
2020 Q4 7,732 5 0 646.7
2020 Q3 7,538 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,577 1 0 132.0
2020 Q1 5,958 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,906 1 0 144.8
2019 Q3 7,579 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,880 1 0 126.9
2019 Q1 5,714 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,284 4 0 549.1
2018 Q3 7,720 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,813 3 0 384.0
2018 Q1 6,704 1 0 149.2
2017 Q4 7,617 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,231 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,154 1 0 122.6
2017 Q1 6,850 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,731 3 1 388.0
2016 Q3 8,643 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,178 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,535 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,244 1 0 138.0
2015 Q3 8,156 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,619 2 0 262.5
2015 Q1 3,900 1 0 256.4
2014 Q4 6,794 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,579 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,228 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,301 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,470 1 0 182.8
2013 Q3 6,383 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,747 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,416 2 0 827.8
2012 Q4 5,447 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,908 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,153 2 0 325.0
2012 Q1 3,900 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,388 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,558 1 0 152.5
2011 Q2 6,401 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,230 3 0 709.2
2010 Q4 5,941 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,553 12 0 1831.2
2010 Q2 5,941 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,275 5 0 1526.7
2009 Q4 6,293 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,095 5 1 617.7
2009 Q2 7,722 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,213 1 0 191.8
2008 Q4 5,888 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,624 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,168 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,583 4 0 872.8
2007 Q4 7,637 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,966 1 0 125.5
2007 Q2 7,244 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,806 4 1 832.3
2006 Q4 6,287 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,458 1 0 134.1
2006 Q2 5,932 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,791 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,277 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,572 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,833 2 0 342.9
2004 Q4 7,825 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,451 1 0 118.3
2004 Q2 7,624 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,095 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,248 3 0 413.9
2003 Q3 8,556 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,060 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,902 8 1 1355.5
2002 Q4 9,255 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,928 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,814 8 0 907.6
2002 Q1 6,958 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,972 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,870 1 0 101.3
2001 Q2 8,745 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,660 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,295 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,723 9 3 1031.8
2000 Q2 5,016 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,370 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

2022 · 1 incident

September 1, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was using a prybar to get rock out, the prybar slipped and EE hit the left side of EE's cheek. EE received stitches on EE's cheek.

2021 · 1 incident

June 22, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleges was shoveling and EE heard a pop in the lower back.

2020 · 1 incident

September 29, 2020 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges EE was climbing a ladder to change screens and later that night EE's left knee started swelling. EE was diagnosed with a sprain and was splint.

2016 · 1 incident

September 17, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges self was cleaning skid loader lock arms and ee attempted to set the attachment lock and it slipped off of the machine and cut left shin. Employee received stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

March 1, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was pulling on a pry bar to loosen a chain and the bar slipped and hit him in the nose. The employee went to the Dr. on 03/06/12 and we were then informed on 03/07/12 that his nose was fractured.

2009 · 2 incidents

August 1, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee alleges he was breaking up rock out of riprap grizzle and as he was hammering he twisted his lower back.

March 11, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was cleaning rollers and went under the conveyor and slipped on some ice.

2007 · 1 incident

December 17, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
RiverStone Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee alleges he was using a propane burner to heat air tank and air liner and the air tank exploded.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 30, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges he was prying on frozen mud to clear chute and he felt pain in his stomach. Had surgery on 12-13-05 started losing time then.

June 22, 2005 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was putting in wear bars and hit his left index finger with a hammer.

2001 · 1 incident

June 9, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER TUNNELBELT AND HE WENT TO STAND UP AND SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND WENT DOWN VERY HARD ON RIGHT KNEE.

2000 · 2 incidents

August 23, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK, THE CONVEYOR STOPPED AND ROCK HAD BUILT UP IN TRANSWER HOPPER AND ROCKS WERE RELEASED HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

April 17, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS DRIVING IN HIS TRUCK AND HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS PELVIC AREA.

1999 · 1 incident

August 5, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT CRANE WASN'T TALL ENOUGH TO REACH OVER THE HANDRAIL, AS HE WAS REACHING HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

1998 · 1 incident

April 20, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING OUT OG POWER HOUSE DOOR AND HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1997 · 1 incident

March 12, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ELEDGES HE WAS WORKING ON 3309 TRUCK AND HE WENT TO LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP AND REACHED TO GET GASKET AND PUMP FELL ON HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

January 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING INTO PICKUP TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON ICY SNOW AND HIT HIS HEAD, AND HURT HIS BACK.

1994 · 1 incident

June 20, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING LOAD UP RAMP - TRANS JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL, STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD JUMPED BACK INGEAR, KILLED ENGINE, HIT BEARM & THEN STOPPED.

1992 · 1 incident

February 3, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET WAX ON FLOOR. SHE FELL ON LEFT KNEE, RIGHT WRIST, AND TWISTED HER LOWER BACK AND LEFT ANKLE.

1991 · 2 incidents

April 10, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TAKE-UP-PULLY ACROSS CONVEYOR AND PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS RIGHT ARM. TINGLING IN LEG.

February 5, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
RiverStone Group Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS BECOMING SICKER. HIS SUPERVISOR WAS TAKING HIM HOME WHEN HALFWAY THERE HE WANTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE HAD NOT FELT GOOD ALL DAY.

1989 · 7 incidents

November 7, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING SHAFT AGAINST WEDGE WHEN HIS ELBOW HIT CONE AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST CONE RIPPING NAIL AND SKIN REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 30, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOT OFF TRUCK & GOT BACK IN PETTIBONE & TWISTED BACK WHILE GETTING KEY OUT OF PETTIBONE.

September 25, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK CHIP FLEW INTO EMPLS EYE WHILE HE WAS DRILLING HE HAD THE CHIP REMOVED AND RETURNED TO WORK THERE WAS NO SCRATCH OR EMBEDDED PARTICLES WE WERE UNAWARE THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTIO N FOR BLEPHAMIDE DROPS UNTIL TODAY WHEN THE PRESRIPTION BILL CAME IN TO OUR OFFICE THIS BEING THE REASON FOR LATE REPORTING

September 13, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING UNDER I-BEAM AND HIT HIS BACK. HE STOOD UP TOO SOON. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN IF HE WAS TREATED. WE HAVE NO BILLS OR INFORMATION FROM DOCTOR.

June 12, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
RiverStone Group Inc · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS HOOKING CHAIN TO CHUTE TO OF CONE CRUSHER WHEN THE CRANE OPERATOR EITHER EXTENDED OR SWUNG INTO THE POWER LINE.

June 12, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ELECTRICAL
RiverStone Group Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRANE WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRES THIS CAUSED AN EMPLOYEE I NAME TO RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK

June 2, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
RiverStone Group Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

SUPER AND COMPANY WERE NOT AWARE OF POSSIBLE INJUIRY ULNTIL 6-12-89 WHEN TREATING CLINIC CALLED TO VERIFY A WORK RELATED INJURY.

1988 · 1 incident

January 19, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
RiverStone Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 SPRING, EMPLOYEE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK AND AIR WRENCH.

1987 · 1 incident

October 27, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING 4EIGHTS ON CONE, EYE BROKE, KICKED OUT BLOCK AND CONE DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

1986 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
RiverStone Group Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOSE SLID OFF K3NG NIPPLE AT HOSE REEL SWIVEL CONNECTION RELEASING POWERAN 750 AT 100 PSI. MAJOR INGREDIENTS ARE AMMONIANITRATE AND SODIUM NITARTE. SAFTEY GLASSES DID NOT HAVE SIDE SHIELDS AND SOME SOLUTI2N ENTERED FROM SIDE INTO EYES.

April 25, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG WEDGE TO DISLODGE BOULDER AND THE WEDGE FLEW UP HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

1985 · 1 incident

November 19, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING BACK INTO LOADER AND BUMPED HIS RT KNEE WHICH RESULTED IN AGGRAVATING A PRESENT EXISTING ARTHRITIC CONDITION

1984 · 3 incidents

September 14, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LAST PIN FROM BUCKET WHEN HAMMER SPLINTERED AND CUT AN ARTERY AND LEFT STEEL IN ARM

April 28, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT & HIT HIS KNEE ON CORNER OF THE ROCK DROP BOX ON THE UPHILL CONVEYOR.

February 16, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED GREASING LOADER AND RAISED UP TOO SOON, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LOADER. HE HAD HIS HARD HAT ON. KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION MAINLY BECAUSE HIS BLOOD PRESSURE HAD ELEVATED.

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