Mining Incidents

Sycamore Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Sycamore, De Kalb County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101106

Sycamore Quarry has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $99 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1992–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
103
citations
18
significant & substantial
$13,223
proposed penalties
$13,039
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $184 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
1,511
inspection hours
6.8
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.
103 citations across 1,511 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sycamore Quarry has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $99 outstanding across 2 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$99
outstanding
100 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-14.
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 6,345 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,311 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,091 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,693 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,108 2 0 246.7
2024 Q2 7,813 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,271 1 0 234.1
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,576 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,711 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,535 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,844 3 0 438.3
2022 Q4 8,707 1 0 114.9
2022 Q3 7,926 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,998 1 0 125.0
2022 Q1 8,033 1 1 124.5
2021 Q4 9,481 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,928 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 11,374 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,643 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,191 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 12,181 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 10,856 1 0 92.1
2020 Q1 8,631 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,775 2 0 227.9
2019 Q3 8,691 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,820 5 2 639.4
2019 Q1 4,547 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,304 1 0 158.6
2018 Q3 7,815 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,899 2 0 253.2
2018 Q1 5,802 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,167 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,256 1 0 159.8
2017 Q2 7,451 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,355 1 0 229.6
2016 Q4 6,291 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,988 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,618 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,739 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,103 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,196 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,707 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 6,647 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,961 1 0 125.6
2014 Q3 9,032 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,580 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,149 5 4 1587.8
2013 Q4 5,503 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,830 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,268 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,380 2 0 456.6
2012 Q3 8,808 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,830 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,906 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,503 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,482 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,040 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,339 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,015 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,787 1 0 128.4
2010 Q2 8,271 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,309 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,050 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,311 4 2 429.6
2009 Q2 7,903 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,913 3 0 766.7
2008 Q4 6,308 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,140 5 0 411.9
2008 Q2 11,833 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,599 9 0 1363.8
2007 Q4 9,948 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,178 2 0 164.2
2007 Q2 12,286 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,312 2 0 273.5
2006 Q4 10,224 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,932 1 0 77.3
2006 Q2 13,037 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,204 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,831 2 0 144.6
2005 Q3 15,349 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,426 3 0 223.4
2005 Q1 4,789 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,728 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,198 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,359 1 1 80.9
2004 Q1 9,179 2 0 217.9
2003 Q4 13,601 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,968 1 0 77.1
2003 Q2 12,494 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,567 4 0 466.9
2002 Q4 10,391 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,323 8 3 775.0
2002 Q2 14,577 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,606 4 2 416.4
2001 Q4 14,098 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,176 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,561 8 2 483.1
2001 Q1 11,888 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,345 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,798 2 0 135.2
2000 Q2 13,927 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,158 8 1 658.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 20, 2024 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was seated on the inside of the cab of the loader when they caught their right middle finger between the door and the inside of the door frame.

2021 · 1 incident

2017 · 1 incident

July 14, 2017 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Ee was prep to clean the A/C of the control tower with the water trk but while exiting the truck ee stepped on a rock and sprained left knee. The ee sought medical attn on 7/24 and was diag with a sprain and released w/o rest. MRI results were obtained which revealed a hairline fracture of the femoral condyle which made this as a med reportable injury as of 8/7/17.

2010 · 1 incident

June 25, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to start a weed eater and strained his right arm. The Device had restriction when pulling on the starter rope.

2007 · 1 incident

October 6, 2007 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

There were stones present on the ground around Bin #8 due to spillage. While walking toward the stairs, Employee was inattentive to the condition, stepped on a stone causing a fall to ground, injuring left ankle. Employee finished the shift. The next day Employee went to a clinic and an x-ray was taken, confirming a fracture.

2006 · 1 incident

May 1, 2006 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had obtained two FM-20 samples from the production cone and one belt stream sample of CM-7 in the morning. Employee then went to the QC lab where he was in the process of splitting down a sample. Employee discarded half the sample into a 5-gallon bucket (approx. 30lbs) at waist height when he felt a sharp pain in the upper part of his back resulting in a strain.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 3, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS BEGINNING TO WORK OFF A SECURED LADDER (~12-16'). HE STATED EXTENTION LADDER SAFETY LATCHGAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO GROUND.

January 22, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

2 EMPLOYEES WERE POSITIONING TWO DRAINAGE PIPES TO JOIN TOGETHER. IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING AND JOINING, ONE EE HAD HIS FINGER CAUGHT. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER (LAST JOINT AT FINGERNAIL).

1999 · 3 incidents

May 10, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCREEN ONTO THE CATWALK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT ANKLE AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTI ONS.

May 5, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING SHALE OFF A 30' WIDE BENCH WHEN APPROX 12 FT OF THE BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING THE DOZER TO ROLL OVER DOWN THE BANK APPROX 30 FT.

January 6, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW COVERED GROUND AS HE LIFTED ONE LEG TO BEGIN TO ASCEND THE LADDER OF A MICHIGAN 475C LOADER AND FELL, BRUISING HIS PELVIS.

1998 · 1 incident

July 13, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 7/13/98, EE STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE HOLDING A SCREEN CLOTH SECTION IN PLACE USING HIS HEAD. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT THE FOLLOWING DAY AT WORK AND WAS GIVEN A MEDICAL EVALUATION. HE RETURNE D TO HIS NORMAL WORK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED RESTRICTIONS.

1997 · 1 incident

March 24, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GRIZZLY BAR IN A HOPPER. A ROCK BREAKER WAS BEING USED AS A HOIST TO LOWER THE BAR FROM THE REAR OF A WELDING TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HOOKING UP THE BAR. THE ROCK BREAKER UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED PUSHING THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE TRUCK- APPROX. 5 FT.

1996 · 1 incident

February 29, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK AROUND A HAUL TRUCK WITH A LIGHT AND EXTENSION CORD. HE WAS PULLING THE CORD, LOOKIGN BACKWARDS, AND WHEN HE TRUNED AROUND TO WALK FORWARD, HE WALKED RIGHT INTO THE HOOD COVER.

1994 · 1 incident

February 9, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING IDLERS ONTO A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE LOOSING HIS BALANCE HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE IDLERS BEING LOADED & THE ONES PREVIOUSLY LOADED RESULTING I N A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER KNUCKLE

1992 · 4 incidents

November 18, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-SETTING THE TOGGLE PLATE AT JAW CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A BOTTLE JACK TO PUSH THE PITMAN FORWARD AND WHEN HE MOVED THE PITMAN OUT HE REACHED IN TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE TOGGLE PLAT E TO CHECK THE CLEARANCE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OFF THE PITMAN, SMASHING HIS FINGER.

October 9, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 10-12-92, THE EMPLOYEE INFORMED SUPERINTENDENT THAT ON 10-9-92, WHILE CARRYING A 6" SUCTION PIPE FOR THE PUMP STATION THAT WAS BEING SET UP, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO HIS CHIRO PRACTOR OVER THE WEEKEND AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS UPPER BACK AND WAS RELEASED FOR DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

September 18, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS ON A CONVEYOR A TAILPULLY GUARD WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED SLIPPED STRIKING THE EE S FINGER.

July 31, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

54736YEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A V-BELT ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER ASSEMBLY. DRIVE MOTOR WAS RUNNING BUT THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. AS HE WAS REPOSITIONING, THE CLUTCH ENGAGED. THE EMPLOYEE' 20356T THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE SHEAVE CAUSING AMPUTATION OF THE THUMB TIP.

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