Mining Incidents

Rochester Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Rochester, Sangamon County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102877

Rochester Sand & Gravel has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1993–2013
Latest incident
Nov 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
58
citations
5
significant & substantial
$5,820
proposed penalties
$5,635
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $185 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
44
inspections on record
580
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: 580 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rochester Sand & Gravel has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
57 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-12-26.
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
2019 Q4 934 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,367 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,612 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,999 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,399 1 0 416.8
2018 Q3 2,894 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,025 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,437 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 2,305 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,521 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,846 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,924 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,914 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,925 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,182 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,382 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,303 1 0 302.8
2015 Q3 3,311 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,119 1 0 320.6
2015 Q1 3,134 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,770 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,319 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,045 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,047 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,422 1 0 412.9
2013 Q3 3,132 13 0 4150.7
2013 Q2 2,737 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,304 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,316 2 0 863.6
2012 Q3 2,454 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,859 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,173 1 0 315.2
2011 Q4 2,441 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,947 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,932 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,881 1 0 347.1
2010 Q4 3,113 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,332 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,133 2 0 638.4
2010 Q1 2,616 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,341 2 0 854.3
2009 Q3 2,602 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,745 1 0 364.3
2009 Q1 2,659 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,946 2 0 678.9
2008 Q3 3,641 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,527 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,415 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,010 7 0 2325.6
2007 Q3 3,588 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,487 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,981 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,983 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,858 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,562 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,821 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,422 2 1 825.8
2005 Q3 3,492 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,115 3 0 729.0
2005 Q1 2,455 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,832 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,800 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,766 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,606 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,921 1 0 342.3
2003 Q3 3,673 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,107 6 1 1460.9
2003 Q1 3,495 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,619 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,703 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,722 1 0 174.8
2002 Q1 5,603 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,375 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,412 10 3 1559.6
2001 Q2 6,181 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,112 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,276 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,830 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,763 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,331 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2013 · 1 incident

November 12, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 11/12/13 EE was unplugging sections of the material pipeline from dredge. On a trip from the dredge to the bank, EE exited Jon Boat, his feet slipped on muddy bank. EE put left hand down to brace himself, due to force his arm slipped. EE saw Ortho on 3/13/14 diagnosed as shoulder tendonitis/labrum sprain. Ordered physical therapy 4 weeks and EE was released w/out restriction.

2006 · 1 incident

September 14, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went down to the booster pump on the dredge to check for a stuck rock. While attempting to unbolt the inspection plate off the pump, the locking mechanism on the 3/4" drive ratchet slipped causing the EE to hyperextend his left shoulder resulting in a strain. EE did not see a doctor until 9/18 adn MRI taken on 9/22.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 13, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING THE OCUPLING ON DREDGE EE WAS HIT IN THE LEFT SMALL FINGER WITH A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER. HE WAS WEARIN GLOVES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.

March 7, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND TWO OTHE REMPLOYEES WEE REPLACING SUCTION PIPE ON DREDGE, WHENN THE PIPE ROLLED AND CAUGH THIS THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE AND HOIST CHAIN. PIPE WAS PROPERLY AND ADEQUATELY SECURED.

1996 · 2 incidents

October 17, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator MACHINERY
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING ON TRACHOE, REMOVED HELMET TO BEAT ON AND SOMETHING SCRATCHED THE EE EYE. SAFETY GLASSES ARE PROVIDED WHERE NOT NOT WORN

September 25, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMP AND WITNESS WERE REMOVING A BEARING FROM THE ROCK SCREEN. VICTIM WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE ROD WITH. HE MISSED THE ROD AND HIT HIS HAND.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING QUICKLY DOWN THE STEPS OF THE DREDGE. LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, PUT HIS HANDS OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF ON HANDRAIL AND PUT ALL WEIGHT ON HIS HAND. FRACTURED RIGHT HAND.

September 19, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE & WITNESS WERE REMOVING LIGHT POST FROM CLASSIFIER TANK THEY DID NOT REALIZE HOW HEAVY IT WAS EE COULD NOT HOLD IT STEADY LIGHT POST TIPPED & PINNED HIS ARM AGAINST METAL SHEE T

May 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CONVEYOR, SMALL PIECE OF GRADING FELL FROM CONVEYOR SUPPORT AND LANDED ON ARM.

1994 · 3 incidents

August 16, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING PIPE MACHINE AT THE SHOP AREA AND GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT AND RECEIVED BROKEN BONE IN THUMB.

April 14, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with electrical current

REPAIRING PLANT WHEN MAN HIT THE BREAKER BOX WITH RIGHT HAND WHICH CAUSED A SHORT OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO EMPLOYEE,THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.BOX WAS OPEN TO CHECK OUT PLANT.

February 2, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MOVE CONVEYOR IN SHOP.MAN HAS HAD BACK TROUBLE BEFORE WORKING FOR OUR COMPANY.

1993 · 1 incident

June 21, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Builders Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WATER PUMP FOR 120 CLOADER THE MAN WAS TOLD TO WATCH FOR BLADES WHEN MACHINE IS STARTED HE MOVED HIS HAND TO GET A TOOL & THE FAN BLADE HIT HIS HAND

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