VCNA Prairie LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Electrical conductors.
Yard 99 - Ashkum · 110298630 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 99 - Ashkum · 11029866.3 on-site hours reported
Handtools (nonpowered)
Yard 88 - Pontiac · 1103029No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
During crusher maintenance that involved rotating crusher blow bars, one employee was using a sledgehammer to dislodge the blow bar wedges. While striking the wedge, the employee missed and inadvertently struck the rotor. As a result, a metal fragment broke off and struck a nearby employee in the chest.
Inspection.
Rockford Quarry · 110029830 CFR 56.4201(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Procedures during repairs or maintenance.
Byron West-Limestone · 110296730 CFR 56.14105 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Byron West-Limestone · 11029674.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Rockford Quarry · 11002985.3 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 72 - Waverly · 120231813.3 on-site hours reported
Securing gas cylinders.
Yard 72 - Waverly · 120231830 CFR 56.16005 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Correction of dangerous conditions.
Yard 72 - Waverly · 120231830 CFR 56.12030 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 78 - Bloomfield · 120226017.5 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Rowe Quarry · 11031585.0 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 88 - Pontiac · 110302912.0 on-site hours reported
Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
Yard 88 - Pontiac · 110302930 CFR 56.14207 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Other
Yard 99 - Ashkum · 1102986No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
While performing a belt change, the employee crouched down to retrieve tools. As they attempted to stand, they applied pressure to their left knee, which resulted in a sharp pain. 5/2/2025 upgraded to Medical Aid. Grade 2 Sprain, requiring Physical Therapy
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
McDowell Quarry · 11031309.0 on-site hours reported
Identification of power switches.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 56.12018 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291413.8 on-site hours reported
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Yard 99 - Ashkum · 11029869.5 on-site hours reported
Testing grounding systems.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Temporary, portable containers.
Yard 95-Manteno · 110291430 CFR 47.44(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Byron West-Limestone · 11029672.0 on-site hours reported
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.