Mining Incidents

Yard 95-Manteno Metal/Non-Metal

VCNA Prairie LLC · Surface
Controlled by VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Manteno, Kankakee County, IL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1102914

Yard 95-Manteno has $101K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1993–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
230
citations
18
significant & substantial
$101,290
proposed penalties
$74,066
paid to date
73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $27,224 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,612
inspection hours
14.3
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.
230 citations across 1,612 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Yard 95-Manteno has $101K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$101K
proposed penalties
$74K
current assessed
$74K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
230 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-17.
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 11,007 5 1 454.3
2025 Q3 9,867 1 0 101.3
2025 Q2 11,701 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,957 6 0 754.1
2024 Q4 10,960 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,843 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,868 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,380 1 0 106.6
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,954 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 13,595 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 15,395 18 0 1169.2
2023 Q1 11,757 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 15,688 11 0 701.2
2022 Q3 21,350 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 19,049 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 13,123 7 1 533.4
2021 Q4 15,305 10 1 653.4
2021 Q3 11,415 13 4 1138.9
2021 Q2 5,174 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,053 10 0 994.7
2020 Q4 11,190 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,187 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,164 12 0 1074.9
2020 Q1 8,480 16 3 1886.8
2019 Q4 11,408 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,954 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7,192 17 0 2363.7
2019 Q1 5,109 2 0 391.5
2018 Q4 7,236 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,307 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,989 2 0 250.3
2018 Q1 6,253 1 0 159.9
2017 Q4 7,235 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,990 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,942 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,718 1 0 148.9
2016 Q4 9,402 4 1 425.4
2016 Q3 9,042 3 0 331.8
2016 Q2 8,290 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,835 2 0 342.8
2015 Q4 13,902 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,940 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,239 6 0 586.0
2015 Q1 5,720 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,022 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,261 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,404 7 0 945.4
2014 Q1 4,060 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,184 2 0 323.4
2013 Q3 5,362 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,660 10 0 1501.5
2013 Q1 4,745 1 0 210.7
2012 Q4 7,578 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,664 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,690 4 0 597.9
2012 Q1 4,885 2 0 409.4
2011 Q4 4,132 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,043 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,928 7 1 1180.8
2011 Q1 5,112 6 2 1173.7
2010 Q4 5,924 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,179 2 0 244.5
2010 Q2 8,001 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,750 1 0 266.7
2009 Q4 7,952 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,674 2 1 187.4
2009 Q2 10,079 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,814 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,535 1 0 117.2
2008 Q3 10,041 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,642 7 1 810.0
2008 Q1 7,224 1 0 138.4
2007 Q4 11,368 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 14,405 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,610 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,530 8 0 759.7
2006 Q4 16,276 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 16,576 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 15,352 2 0 130.3
2006 Q1 9,480 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,302 1 0 97.1
2005 Q3 12,565 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,172 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,496 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,022 1 0 248.6
2004 Q3 9,106 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,032 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,395 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,376 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,936 3 0 335.7
2003 Q2 8,294 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,722 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,119 2 0 280.9
2002 Q3 7,035 4 2 568.6
2002 Q2 11,184 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,358 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,287 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,142 2 0 218.8
2001 Q2 8,338 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,135 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,853 2 0 291.8
2000 Q3 7,502 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,775 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,953 2 0 336.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2023 · 1 incident

December 1, 2023 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VCNA Prairie LLC · Fall from machine

Cat 775E was preparing to dump shot rock into crusher, when the operator heard a loud pop and the cab became fully engulfed in flames. Operator quickly exited cab of haul truck and had to jump approximately 8ft down. Emergency services were called immediately and were onsite in approximately 5 minutes, due to the nature of the fire it took approximately 3 hours to extinguish.

2022 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing belt. EE was placing board underneath belt to help support for cutting. EE flipped the rubber belt over board and felt a shocking pain in finger tip on three lower fingers of right hand. Employee was feeling pins and needles in those fingers, employee then started feeling pain in their right thumb.

August 9, 2022 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
VCNA Prairie LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

At 1:00 pm the employee was cutting new shim plates for Jaw crusher, as EE was cutting with the Torch the sparks from the cutting caught on EE's left pant leg, it caught on fire and when our employee noticed EE quickly put it out with water.

2021 · 3 incidents

May 20, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting skirt rubber in a tight spot with a utility knife. EE was cutting towards self. Holding the rubber taught with EE's left hand, EE's right hand slipped and EE lost control of the knife and cut EE's forearm, right above where EE was wearing cut proof gloves - transported to emergency room where EE received 3 stitches.

April 7, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee used the 980F as transport from C4, where employee was working, to the employee break room up top. At approximately 2:30am, the employee hit a bump & said the seat "bottomed out" & employee's back crimped. Employee initially thought employee was ok but, when employee tried to move a troughing roller, employee realized that employee couldn't do it because back hurt.

March 2, 2021 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 employees picking up a piece of steel (aprox. 100lb)-last of 8 that they were standing up. Come a long was used to assist employees with moving steel. Employee heard a "pop" in elbow. Pain through forearm. 3/2 went to Physicians and diag. with elbow strain and lateral epicondylitis - no restrict. Went to Riverside 3/9 - restrictions: <10 lb 4-6 hours, no push/pull, grip 1-2 hrs.

2016 · 1 incident

December 20, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN DUST IN LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING IN SURGE TUNNEL

2013 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
VCNA Prairie LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a quality control bucket and felt strain in right arm.

March 6, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VCNA Prairie LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Approximately 10 inches of snow had fallen over the previous 24 hour period. Employee walked out of break room and slipped on an icy patch falling forward onto her arms.

2009 · 1 incident

April 1, 2009 IL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
VCNA Prairie LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking wheel lugs with torque wrench, wrench slipped, spun around and hit employee's face.

2007 · 2 incidents

2005 · 2 incidents

1998 · 1 incident

1996 · 2 incidents

May 1, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. Aggregate Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STRAIN DEVELOPED FROM USE OF CONSTRUCTION AIR TRACK HAMMER.

April 27, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Prairie Material Sales, Inc. Aggregate Division · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A HAND OPERATED AIR DRILL, - THE EXHAUST AIR WAS CONTAMINATED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUMTS OF AIR COMPRESSOR AIR & WAS BREATED IN WHILE OPERATING THE DRILL.

1994 · 3 incidents

August 18, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
North Central Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE REMOVING A CRACKED PALTE FROM 475 LOADER A HOT CHUNK OF METAL FALL UPON OXY LACY HOSES BURNING THRU HOSE CAUSING A FLASH FIRE INJURED JUMPED BACK OFF OF STEP LADDER THUS LANDING WITH ANK LE UNDE HIM CAUSING SPRAIN.

April 26, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Central Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUBJECT PERSON WAS WORKING UPPER PLANT MAINTENANCE ON A RAINY DAY WHEN LIFTING HE HAD A FOOT SLIP OUT CAUSING TO STRAIN HIS LOWER GROIN AREA

January 3, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
North Central Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

BLAST SHIELD WAS BEING PLACED INTO POSITION. HE WAS ON L.H. SIDE PULLING BOTTOM INTO PLACE, CHAIN UNHOOKED, LETTING SHIELD TIP FORWARD TOWARDS LOADER, HE WAS PUSHED ASIDE & DOWN BY SHIELD FOLD ING WORKER FORWARD THUS INJURING BACK AND SIDE AND SIDE AREA.

1993 · 1 incident

August 7, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Central Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CHANGE OF SCREEN CLOTH WAS BEING DONE IN THAT ACT ONE OF THE 5' X 6' CLOTHS SLIPPED WHILE BEING MOVED IN PLACE CAUSING THE INJURY TO RT RING FINGER. SOME BLEELDING, AFTER FIRST AID, THE MINE R DECIDED TO SEEK HIS DOCTOR FOR FUTHER TREATMENT.

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