Amrize Joliet S & G Underground Mine # 1 — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was climbing down two steps off the ANFO rig, placed EE's left ankle on the ground (approximately 12 inches from bottom step) and it rolled when EE released the handrails on the step. Immedia...
12/03/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Sections of the back between 01SB-02SB and 10EB-11EB fell past the anchorage zone at some point in time and was discovered on 12/3/25. The entire area has been bermed off since 2020 so the area is con...
11/03/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The back in 4SB and 27WB fell above the anchorage and was discovered at approximately 9:30am on 11/3/25. Workplace exams from the intersection showed no hazards at approximately 4pm on 11/1/25, so the...
12/05/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Miners went underground at or around 0600 hrs, after driving through work areas, a roof fall was found at or around 0630 hrs. The area was coned off, management went and looked at area and called MSHA...
02/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were working to shotcrete an area. The shotcrete nozzle handle became stuck and a wrench was used to turn it. The injured employee had a finger in the line of fire and left pinky was str...
02/17/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee delayed reporting the incident. Injury causation determination made known on 4/5/21. EE was performing hot work at an obscure angle. A piece of hot material fell into employee's ear. 4 days p...
11/10/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was operating a CAT 745C underground hauling material from a heading to the primary crusher. While reversing to be loaded, the HT shifted due to a change in ground conditions and the employe...
08/05/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 96d lost, 17d restricted EE bent over to pick up a set of keys. When EE stood back up EE claimed EE felt a pop in EE's back. Employee was at work following incident on modified duty for 9 days before EE's claim was denied and...
02/02/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While testing the amp on the air hose the hose got out of control and the employee got sprayed in the face with air. Both eyes became irritated. He was seen at the local clinic and treated with anti...
07/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports that he twisted his left knee when placing his left foot on the step of ANFO reg and step swung away causing foot to slam to ground. He was subsequently seen and treated for a knee s...
12/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE in basket while raising in unit the cylinder split causing the unit to fall. EE had stitches to left shin and swollen torso.
08/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Incident happened on 8/23/07 but was not reported until 08/25/07:ee slipped, tripped or fell while descending from haul truck. Returned to duty 08/25/07. Doctor prescribed medication for the EE.
03/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was organizing a storage trailer. He was cutting open boxes with a utility knife. He set the utility knife in an open box on a shelf in order to reach for another box. While he was reaching for ano...
09/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost Employee states he hit a pothole causing pain in lower back. He went to the doctor for the pain. Employee was newly hired the day before the incident occurred. Prior to his being hired he had medical...
04/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHECKING H20 LEVEL IN TANK, STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL FOOT HOLE. FOOT GOT HUNG UP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
05/14/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE GETTING OFF WHEEL LOADER, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS ANKLE.
04/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE BUMPED SHOULDER AND UPPER BODY AGAINST EQUIPMENT.
03/24/2003 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal EE WAS STRUCK BY A COUNTERWEIGHT, DESIGNED BY AMERICAN BIN AND CONVEYOR, INC OF FOURTEEN STEEL PLATES THAT WAS BEING LIFTED FOR INSTALLATION INTO A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS EXPERI ENCED W...
07/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE TRIPPED OVER WELDING LEADS & FELL STRIKING OR LANDING ON HIS FOREARMS, RESULTING IN A SCRATCHON LEFT FOREARM AND A BRUISE & CONTUSION ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
06/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EMPLOYEE JUST GOT OUT OF VEHICLE SUBURBAN AND WAS WALKING TO THE PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL & FELL WITH HIS LEFT LEG BENDING UNDER HIS BODY. LEFT KNEE BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN. MRI TAKEN 7/...