Key Takeaway

Kay's Corner Pit is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. It has 45 violations on record (11 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Alliance Materials, Inc..

Kay's Corner Pit

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Alliance Materials, Inc.

Controller: Steve D Bennett; Tom D Bennett

Location: Sterling, Whiteside County, IL

Employees: 2

45
Violations
11
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 45 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
11/17/2021 56.9300(a) S&S ModNegligence $302
11/17/2021 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
08/01/2019 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/25/2018 56.1000 Non-S&S HighNegligence $118
07/25/2018 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
07/25/2018 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/05/2015 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/18/2012 56.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/07/2011 56.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/30/2011 56.12028 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
06/30/2011 56.9300(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/30/2011 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/30/2011 56.12032 S&S LowNegligence $100
07/21/2010 56.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/21/2010 56.4200(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/21/2010 46.9(b)(5) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
07/15/2010 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/15/2010 56.15001 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
07/15/2010 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/15/2010 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/03/2025 07/03/2025 7.25 1
08/21/2024 08/22/2024 6.00 1
08/09/2023 08/11/2023 20.00 1
11/17/2021 11/17/2021 9.00 1
08/06/2021 08/06/2021 10.00 1
09/02/2020 09/02/2020 4.75 1
10/10/2019 10/10/2019 5.75 1
09/16/2019 09/16/2019 4.75 1
08/01/2019 08/01/2019 4.00 1
04/23/2019 04/23/2019 0.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1102981
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates41.7866670, -89.7619440
Nearest TownSterling

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Kay's Corner Pit have?

Kay's Corner Pit has 45 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Kay's Corner Pit?

Kay's Corner Pit is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Kay's Corner Pit?

According to MSHA records, Kay's Corner Pit has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Kay's Corner Pit?

Kay's Corner Pit is operated by Alliance Materials, Inc. and controlled by Steve D Bennett; Tom D Bennett. MSHA Mine ID: 1102981.