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Nokomis Quarry Co Metal/Non-Metal

Nokomis, Montgomery County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100149

Nokomis Quarry Co has $79K in proposed MSHA penalties and $682 outstanding across 17 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
1988–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
255
citations
26
significant & substantial
$78,972
proposed penalties
$60,114
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,858 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
83
inspections on record
1,748
inspection hours
14.6
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.
255 citations across 1,748 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Nokomis Quarry Co has $79K in proposed MSHA penalties and $682 outstanding across 17 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.
$79K
proposed penalties
$61K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$682
outstanding
250 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-26.
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
2025 Q4 10,613 3 1 282.7
2025 Q3 10,616 4 0 376.8
2025 Q2 11,639 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,843 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,842 4 0 368.9
2024 Q3 10,813 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,271 6 0 532.3
2024 Q1 10,744 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,601 6 1 566.0
2023 Q3 10,411 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,509 5 1 475.8
2023 Q1 10,869 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,820 4 0 369.7
2022 Q3 11,041 5 0 452.9
2022 Q2 10,151 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,251 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 10,672 1 0 93.7
2021 Q3 10,671 7 0 656.0
2021 Q2 10,828 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,436 10 2 958.2
2020 Q4 11,299 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 11,129 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 12,002 11 2 916.5
2020 Q1 11,324 17 4 1501.2
2019 Q4 10,108 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,543 23 0 2181.5
2019 Q2 10,691 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,314 13 3 1260.4
2018 Q4 10,371 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,390 5 0 481.2
2018 Q2 10,530 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,597 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,303 4 0 388.2
2017 Q3 10,177 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,208 4 1 391.8
2017 Q1 10,912 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10,915 1 0 91.6
2016 Q3 10,772 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,493 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 9,896 1 0 101.1
2015 Q4 10,081 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,893 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,549 4 0 418.9
2015 Q1 9,544 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,021 9 0 898.1
2014 Q3 9,975 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,114 3 0 296.6
2014 Q1 9,227 6 0 650.3
2013 Q4 9,766 3 0 307.2
2013 Q3 9,470 6 0 633.6
2013 Q2 9,260 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 9,282 7 2 754.1
2012 Q4 8,832 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,714 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,913 1 0 100.9
2012 Q1 9,860 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 9,533 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,626 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,594 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,714 14 1 1606.6
2010 Q4 11,242 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,809 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,734 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 10,518 4 0 380.3
2009 Q4 10,111 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,097 6 2 540.7
2009 Q2 10,358 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,947 3 1 301.6
2008 Q4 10,162 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,484 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,079 9 0 892.9
2008 Q1 9,793 7 0 714.8
2007 Q4 9,738 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,253 3 0 292.6
2007 Q2 10,070 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,589 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,642 2 0 207.4
2006 Q3 9,947 4 0 402.1
2006 Q2 10,065 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,665 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,828 2 2 203.5
2005 Q3 11,038 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,447 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,449 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,326 1 1 96.8
2004 Q3 11,145 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,521 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,084 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,535 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,466 12 1 1146.6
2003 Q2 10,439 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,841 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,426 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,365 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,272 2 0 194.7
2002 Q1 9,979 2 0 200.4
2001 Q4 9,890 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,608 7 0 728.6
2001 Q2 9,606 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,562 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,131 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,041 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,566 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,342 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2025 · 1 incident

March 14, 2025 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While detrashing the yard, the employee slipped on a mud puddle and fell backwards. Employee felt pain and stiffness in left hamstring.

2009 · 1 incident

November 10, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck by falling object

EE moving stone/rock when piece fell on left hand ring finger.

2008 · 1 incident

October 10, 2008 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck against stationary object

While stepping on a stone EE twisted his ankle/leg. EE continued to work; ankle did swell up at home EE went to doctor could not determine any fracture. EE then went to another doctor and again no findings. EE then went to a speciaiist and it was determined that he had a hair-line fracture but was able to continue to work. EE did wear a boot for support but was able to work.

2004 · 1 incident

August 23, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using wrench EE was struck by tool when using pressure to loosen bolt. EE went to family doctor who evaluated EE and returned him to work. MD instructed EE to return in 8 weeks. EE returned to MD for x-ray no positive findings. EE later returned to MD and in late December 2004. EE had 5 days off work for the soreness in the left elbow.

1999 · 2 incidents

July 22, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE FEEDING CRUSHER EE WAS TRAVELING FROM FACE TO CRUSHER. HE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING LOADER TO HAR DOWNWARD. OPERATOR THOUGHT HE HAD A HEMEROID PROBLEM WHEN INFACT HE HAD TORN SOME SKIN IN HIS RECTOM.

July 17, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM 988B AND THE LAST STEP HE STEPED DOWN ON A ROLLER RATHER THAN THE GROUND. HE SLIPED OFF THE ROLLER AND WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF IT WAS WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT ON ONE LEG. THA T CAUSED SOME STRETCHED LIGAMENTS.

1995 · 1 incident

July 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender ELECTRICAL
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A SECONDARY MILL IN PLANT. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS PULLED A SUDDEN HEAT EXPANSION OCCURED BLOWING THE LID OF THE STARTER BOX OPEN WHEN THE LID SWING OPEN IT HIT THE OPER ATOR IN THE NOSE CAUSING A STRAIGHT FRACTURE WITH A SMALL LACERATION.

1994 · 1 incident

May 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE & EE WERE WORKING ON THE WEST HAMMERMILL CLEANING OUT THE AREA DIRECTLY BELOW THE TAIL PULLY WHEN EE TRIED TO PULL THE CLEANOUT BELT BACK TO ITS NORMAL POSITION HE SLIPPED IN LOOSE ROCK & T EWISTED HIS KNEE ON THE SIDE OF HIS BODY & WHEN HE FELL WITH ALL PRESSURE ON THE AREA AROUND THE KNEE

1993 · 1 incident

September 10, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING 992 CAT LOADER HE STEPPED OFF LOADER TO THE GROUND, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. RESULTING IN A SPRAIN AND CHIP FRACTURE.

1991 · 1 incident

January 17, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS MATERIAL YARD AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

1988 · 1 incident

April 1, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nokomis Quarry Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM TRAILER TAILGATE AND BROKE HEEL

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