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Yard 57 - Paxton Metal/Non-Metal

VCNA Prairie LLC · Surface
Controlled by VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Paxton, Ford County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101133

Yard 57 - Paxton has $14K 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
8
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Jun 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
12
significant & substantial
$14,256
proposed penalties
$14,256
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
39
inspections on record
537
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: 537 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Yard 57 - Paxton has $14K 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
85 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-17.
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 2,710 7 1 2583.0
2025 Q3 2,172 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,311 2 0 865.4
2025 Q1 1,459 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,836 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,978 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,718 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,267 0 0 0.0
Show 89 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,909 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,079 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,152 6 0 2788.1
2023 Q1 1,622 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,037 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,511 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,224 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 694 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,256 5 0 2216.3
2021 Q3 1,857 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,239 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 80 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,280 10 4 4386.0
2020 Q3 2,467 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,792 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 922 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,506 10 0 3990.4
2019 Q3 2,360 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,245 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,262 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,105 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,588 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,690 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,651 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,109 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,161 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,442 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 843 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 2,396 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,515 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,720 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 40 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,464 3 1 2049.2
2013 Q3 1,745 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,406 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 150 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,861 2 0 1074.7
2012 Q3 2,969 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,273 1 0 439.9
2012 Q1 1,152 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,341 9 2 3844.5
2011 Q3 3,172 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,229 6 1 4882.0
2011 Q1 117 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,399 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,162 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,830 1 0 546.4
2010 Q1 1,174 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,521 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,102 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,977 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 380 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,277 2 1 878.3
2008 Q3 2,593 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,925 1 0 341.9
2008 Q1 1,454 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,303 1 0 434.2
2007 Q3 3,572 1 0 280.0
2007 Q2 2,938 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,865 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,423 1 0 412.7
2006 Q3 3,298 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,757 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,826 1 0 353.9
2005 Q4 2,991 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,566 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,709 1 0 212.4
2005 Q1 3,574 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,059 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,554 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,769 5 2 1326.6
2004 Q1 3,174 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,542 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,306 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,052 3 0 740.4
2003 Q1 3,551 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,025 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,144 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,801 1 0 263.1
2002 Q1 3,235 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,437 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,480 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,109 2 0 643.3
2001 Q1 3,003 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,056 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,291 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,843 2 0 520.4
2000 Q1 1,621 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2022 · 1 incident

June 2, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the steps to the water truck, the employee was attempting to hold a bracket in place, while using a hand drill. The employee was attempting to drill out old broken rivet to install new plate and bolts. While drilling out out the old rivet, the drill bit made contact with the employee's Left index finger nail cutting the nail.

2012 · 1 incident

April 20, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted left ankle on bottom step going up to plant. Went to Carle Clinic for medical services. Released to return to work with modified duties. No heavy lifting, no up and down steps, and wear ankle support if nessecary. No prescription drugs were given. Return visit on 1 May 2012.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeled down using hose to wash under conveyor belt. Strained lower back.

February 24, 2010 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VCNA Prairie LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knife slipped while cutting chute liner material

2007 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

December 21, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. - Aggregate Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED GENERATOR OFF DREDGE & PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. ON 12/22/04, RE-INJURED MUSCLE STRAIN WHEN PULLEY & CABLE WERE DROPPED CAUSING FOCUS OF WEIGHT ONTO EMPLOYEE.

2002 · 2 incidents

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