Key Takeaway

Wash Plant 1 is a intermittent surface mine producing Stone, located in Freeport, Jo Daviess County, IL. It has 87 violations on record (17 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials.

Wash Plant 1

Intermittent Surface Stone

Operator: Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials

Controller: Helm Group Inc

Location: Freeport, Jo Daviess County, IL

Employees: 4

87
Violations
17
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/25/2025 47.41(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/23/2024 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/18/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/18/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/22/2021 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/22/2021 56.14200 Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
10/16/2019 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
10/16/2019 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
10/16/2019 56.12004 S&S ModNegligence $319
04/23/2019 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/23/2019 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/23/2019 56.14100(c) S&S ModNegligence $121
04/23/2019 56.14100(c) S&S ModNegligence $319
04/23/2019 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
04/26/2016 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/26/2016 56.12004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/22/2015 56.4130(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/24/2012 56.14100(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
10/23/2012 56.9300(d) S&S ModNegligence $100
10/23/2012 56.4501 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/06/2025 11/06/2025 11.50 1
06/25/2025 06/25/2025 5.25 1
07/23/2024 07/25/2024 10.50 2
06/15/2023 06/15/2023 8.00 1
09/28/2022 09/28/2022 2.00 1
08/23/2022 08/23/2022 2.50 1
08/18/2022 08/18/2022 7.75 1
05/04/2021 05/04/2021 5.25 1
04/22/2021 04/23/2021 16.25 1
10/16/2019 10/17/2019 23.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1100236
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Limestone NEC
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates42.2952780, -90.2058330
Nearest TownFreeport

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Wash Plant 1 have?

Wash Plant 1 has 87 MSHA violations on record, of which 17 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is Wash Plant 1?

Wash Plant 1 is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Freeport, Jo Daviess County, IL. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Wash Plant 1?

According to MSHA records, Wash Plant 1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Wash Plant 1?

Wash Plant 1 is operated by Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials and controlled by Helm Group Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 1100236.