Key Takeaway

Northern White Sand is a active surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Utica, La Salle County, IL. It has 73 violations on record (17 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Northern White Sand LLC.

Northern White Sand

Active Surface Nonmetal

Operator: Northern White Sand LLC

Controller: Smart Sand Inc

Location: Utica, La Salle County, IL

Employees: 30

73
Violations
17
S&S Violations
9
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/24/2026 56.6306(e) S&S ModNegligence $0
01/14/2026 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/13/2025 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/12/2025 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/12/2025 56.16005 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/10/2025 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/08/2024 56.20003(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
07/08/2024 56.20003(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
07/05/2024 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
12/20/2022 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/31/2022 56.20003(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/02/2021 56.12032 Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
11/04/2019 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $154
10/31/2019 56.4101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
10/30/2019 56.13017 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
10/29/2019 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/24/2019 56.14100(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $142
07/24/2019 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/26/2019 50.20-1 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted
02/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted
06/06/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted
11/19/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 5d restricted
08/21/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted
08/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/18/2026 13.25 1
01/13/2026 01/15/2026 20.00 1
09/15/2025 09/17/2025 19.75 1
08/25/2025 08/28/2025 23.25 2
02/10/2025 02/18/2025 28.00 1
07/05/2024 07/11/2024 34.50 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 0.75 1
01/16/2024 01/16/2024 1.00 1
01/02/2024 01/02/2024 1.25 1
12/14/2023 12/19/2023 24.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103253
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionSand, Industrial NEC
Employees30
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates41.3441670, -88.9616670
Nearest TownUtica

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Northern White Sand have?

Northern White Sand has 73 MSHA violations on record, of which 17 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is Northern White Sand?

Northern White Sand is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Utica, La Salle County, IL. It currently has 30 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Northern White Sand?

According to MSHA records, Northern White Sand has 9 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Northern White Sand?

Northern White Sand is operated by Northern White Sand LLC and controlled by Smart Sand Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 1103253.