Mining Incidents

Murdock Mine Coal

Controlled by Gerald L Nudo
Murdock, Douglas County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1100586

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1987–1991
Latest incident
Sep 1991
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
14
inspections on record
111
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 111 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q3 194 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1991 · 32 incidents

August 27, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL TIGHTENING A NUT ON A ROPE CLAMP WHEN SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT AND THE RATCHET HIT BETWEEN THE EYES.

August 22, 1991 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATES HE WAS PULLING ON VENTILATION DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEG.

August 13, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE AND FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT HIP.

July 31, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2MS RETURN #2 ENTRY OUTBY 20XC. MEASURING 5 FEET HIGH, 15 FEET WIDE AND 10 FEET LONG.

July 18, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND ROLLED OVER ONTO EMPL FOOT.

July 17, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2MS#2 ENTRY FOOTAGE 12 +75 MEASURING APPROX 30 FT LONG,20 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

July 15, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3MWINTAKE NUMBER 7 ENTRY BETWEEN 22+23XC MEASURING APPROX 20FTLONG12FTWIDE&5FT HIGH

June 24, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2MS POWER ENTRY FROM OUTBY 15=30 TO OUTBY 14+45 SOMETIME BETWEEN 11:00AM 06-23-91 TO 10:00AM 06-24-91 MEASURING 85 FT LONG 18 FEET WIDE AND 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

June 19, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TRIPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND FELL DOWN TWISTING BACK.

June 17, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON 4 W 2MS HAULAGE ROAD AT FOOTTAGE 9 & 35 MEASURING APPROX. 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE AND 5 FT HIGH.

June 1, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #6 ENTRY 2MS FOOTAGE 13 +60 MEASURING 60 FT LONG 18 FEET WIDE AND 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

June 1, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A BOTTOM ROLLER IN A BELT LINE WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 18, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2MS BELTLINE AT 37XC FOOTAGE 31+55 AND OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET. FALL MEASURED 60 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

May 11, 1991 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WALL USING CONCRETE BLOCKS HE WAS PICKING A BLOCK OFF THE GROUND & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 8, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2MS BELTLINE AT 24XC FOOTAGE 20+40 MEASURING 20 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND APPROX. 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

May 7, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF FOOT

April 25, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 3 HAULAGE ROAD 4W-2MS FOOTAGE 17+00, 30' LONG, 18' WIDE AND APPROX. 5 1/2' HIGH.

April 20, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON ROOF BOARD.

April 18, 1991 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL OFF BELT LINE AND CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN BELT AND TOP ROLLER.

March 13, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING THE ATRS CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

March 13, 1991 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ESCORTING FEDERAL INSPECTOR EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL VENTILATION CURTAIN OUT FROM UNDER SOME ROCK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 2 EAST HAULAGE ROAD (1E-2MS) AT FOOTAGE 0+85.APPROX 60 FEET LONG 18FEET WIDE AND 6 FEET HIGH.

Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN APPARENT MEHTANE IGINITION OCCURRED IN UNIT 1 ROOM 2 AT THE FACE, AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATORS AND STATED AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. THE INVESTIGATION REVEA LED THAT A SMALL IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE HEAD OF THE MINER AS IT WAS PENETRATING THE COAL FACE AND ENCOUNTERED A SULFUR BAND.

February 11, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE TOP FELL AND HIT HIS HAND.

February 11, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED ON UNIT 2 SOUTH HAULAGE ROA BETWEEN #4 & 5 ENTRY EAST APPROX 50 FEET OUTBY 0+00 SOUTH. APPROX 50 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND APPROX 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

February 8, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 7200 CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 3, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 2 HAULAGE ROAD FOOTAGE 20+40. APPROX. 30 FEET LONG, 18 FEET WIDE AND APPROX. 5 1/2 FEET HIGH.

January 30, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THE BUGGY DRAG CAUGH UNDER THE BOOM AND BOUNCED HIM IN THE OPERATOR'S CAB.

January 11, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 4, 1991 IL · Coal brattice man/worker MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING THE HELPER SIDE ARM ONT HE ROOF BOLTER AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE ATRS CANOP AND THE RIB.

1990 · 49 incidents

December 29, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHLE TRAMMING BUGGY TOWARD FEEDER THE FEEDER A TRIANGULA SHAPED ROCK WAS HIT BY THE BUGGY DRAG, BOUNCED OFF RIB AND INTO CAB.

December 27, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED #3 ENTRY FOOTAGE 15+40 TO 16+00 2 MS HAULAGE ROAD APPROX 60' LONG 18' WIDE 5 1/2' HIGH.

December 17, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURED 4 ENTRY FOOTAGE 1 AND 70 UNIT 2 SOUTH BELT ENTRY APRROX. 40 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH.

October 31, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING CONTROLS OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT HAND.

October 20, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ROOF BOLTERS PUTTING UP BUGGY TIE OFFS.THEY HAD JUST BACK MACHINE UP AND TURNED ON THE REEL WHEN CABLE CAME UP AND SLAPPED EMPL UNDER CHIN.

October 9, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BOARDS FROM REAR OF BOLTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE PIECES OF COAL. HE STUMBLED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND ABDOMEN. HE PROCEEDED TO EMPTY THE DUST BOX AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND COULD NOT STAND UP.

October 3, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 23 & 22 CROSSCUT BETWEEN 18 & 70 AND 19 & 55 OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH 4 ENTRY THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6-07 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG AND 18 WIDE.

October 3, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 20 CROSS CUT 17400 OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH 4 ENTRY THE FALL WAS APPROX. 7 FT HIGH 30 FT LONG AND 30 FT WIDE.

October 2, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A UNAHAULER STINGER JACK OFF THE MAN & MATERIAL CAGE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 19, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON BELTS,STEPPED ON CHUNK OF COAL AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

September 19, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND BACK.

September 15, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL UCCURRED AT 84 CORSS-CUT OF THE 1ST MAIN WEST ENTRIES ON THE BELT LINE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 10' HIGH, 35' LONG, AND 35' WIDE.

September 13, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT CANOPY.

September 8, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED AT 85 CROSS-CUT OF THE #3 ENTRY OF THE MAIN SOUTH ENTRIES. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5' HIGH, 40' LONG AND 30' WIDE.

August 22, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DROPPED CRIBBING TIE ON LEFT THUMB WHILE UNLOADING FROM SCOOP BUCKET.

August 21, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED AT 21X-CUT (17+85 FOOTAGE) OF THE 2ND MAIN SOUTH, #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 6-7' HIGH, 18' WIDE, AND 70' LONG.

August 15, 1990 IL · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN ON THE MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF ANF HIT HIM ON THE CHIN.

August 8, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT HIM ON HIS HEAD.

August 6, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST OFF A WAGON WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 3, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING SHOT HOLES FOR OVERCAST WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF HITTING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD AND SLIDLING DOWN LEFT ARM, CUTTING ARM.

July 31, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO DRUMOF MINER MACHINE TO CLEAN THE HEAD BUT THE DRUM TURNED & HE FELL JAMMING HIS RIGHT THUMB

July 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED SPRAYING A STOPPING WITH PYROCHEM SEALANT & WAS PUTTING HOSE BACK UP WHEN IT UNCOUPLED & FLIPPED PYROCHEM IN HIS EYES

July 28, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG 7200 POWER CABLE ON HOOKS THE CABLE WAS BEING LIFTED OUT OF A WAGON AS THE WAGON MOVED PLAYING THE CABLE OUT AS THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE CABLE OVERHEAD THE CABLE LOOP CAUGHT IN THE WAGON & STRAINED THE EMPOLOYEES BACK

July 27, 1990 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST INTO A UNATRAC WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM. LATER HE FOUND HE COULD NOT RAISE HIS ARM WITHOUT SEVERE PAIN.

July 18, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP SLOPE SLIPPED ON METAL STEP TWISTED BASCK

July 9, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE #41 & 42 CROSS-CUTS OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH IN #5ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 8-10' HIGH, 55' LONG AND 19'WIDE.

June 15, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN CHECKING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND HIT HIM ON HEAD.

June 15, 1990 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING HIS CLOTHS BASKET WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE CHAIN AND THE BASKET FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.

June 1, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURED BETWEEN THE 6 & 80 AND 7&65 CROSS CUT IN 4 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6 GHIGH 55 FT LONG AND 19 FT WIDE.

April 30, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL IS LOCATED AT 21+25 FOOTAGE(25CROSSCUT)#5 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH FALL IS APPROX 5FT HIGH 20FT WIDE & 40FT LONG

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURED IN #5 ENTRY AT 13+60 OF 2ND MAIN NORTH ENTRIES. FALL WAS APPROX 6'-7' HIGH 30' LONG & 30' WIDE.

April 18, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN NO. 89 AND 90 CROSSCUT ON THE MAIN SOUTH IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50' LONG, 19' WIDE AND AT LEAST 8' HIGH.

April 9, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF 2ND MAIN NORTH BETWEEN 24 & 25 X-CUT.SIZE OF FALL,50'LONG X 19'WIDE X 7'HIGH.

April 3, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ON THE HAULAGE ROAD. WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW IT OUT OF THE WAY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 2, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH AT 48+00 FOOTAGE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 10-12' HIGH, 19-20' WIDE AND 100' LONG.

March 28, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 RM OF THE SOUTH ROOMS OFF THE 5TH WEST OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8' TO 10' HIGH, 18" WIDE AND IN EXCESS OF 300' LONG.

March 26, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MVOING RF BOLTINGH MACHIN E WHEN PC OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM

March 20, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED AT 17 + 00, ENTRY #6 5TH WEST OFF 2ND MAIN NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX 5' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 60' LONG.

March 11, 1990 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE.

March 9, 1990 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES HE WAS BENDING OVER PICKING UP MINER CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1990 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY AT 19+55 (23X-CUT) OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 8' HIGH, 20' WIDE, 30' LONG.

January 8, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING LOOSE TOP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL UNEXPECTEDLY. THE ROCK LANDED ON EDGE AND TOPPLED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

1989 · 36 incidents

December 12, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 4 ENTRY AT 23 & 20 OF THE 2ND MAIN NORTH ENTRIES THE FALL WAS APPROX 6 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE AND 35 FT LONG.

November 12, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY AT 11+05 IN THE LAST WEST SET UP OF UNIT #2, 2ND EAST OFF 1ST MAIN NORTH. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH, 95' LONG, AND 20' WIDE.

November 1, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1ST MAIN WEST ENTRIES AT 68+35 #6 ENTRY FALL WAS APPROX 8-9HIGH 20FT WIDE & 60FT LONG

October 31, 1989 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN HAULAGE ROAD WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 18, 1989 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNHOOKING A UNATRAC AND A SUPPLY WAGON WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE UNATRAC AND THE PIN.

October 7, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SERVICING BELT DRIVE WITH GREASE CAN PUSHING DOWN ON CAN HANDLE, CAN TIPPED OVER.

September 26, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY 2ND MAIN NORTH AT 49+00 BETWEEN 56 & 57 XCUT THE FALL WAS APPROX 5'H 60'L 19'W

September 18, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY & XCUT BETWEEN #5 ENTRY OF THE WEST ENTRIES OFF THE SO ROOMS OFF 4TH WEST OFF THE 2ND MANN NORTH AT 1+70FRONTAGE FALL WAS APPROX 8-9FT HIGH 90FT LONG & 20FT WIDE

September 5, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #2 ENTRY,1ST MAIN NORTH AT 58+00 FOOTAGE.THE FALL WAS APPROX 6-7'HIGH20'WIDEAND 30' LONG.

August 29, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS HSOVELING OFF THE HEAD OF THE MINING MACHINE WHEN A HOSE BLEW AND THE PAN DROPPED ON HIS L FOOT

August 7, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS OFF WAGON AND SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK.

August 2, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY, 2ND MAIN NORTH AT 30 + 70 FOOTAGE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 6' HIGH., 20' WIDE, AND 60 FT LONG.

July 25, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED AT 7+65 FOOTAGE 2ND MAIN NORTH #5 ENTRY & X-CUT BETWEEN #5 & #4 ENTRIES. FALL WAS APPROX 6'-7' HIGH, 20' WIDE & 75' LONG.

July 5, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY OF THE 1ST MN OFF THE 1ST MW AT 40 + 00 FOOTAGE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 5 TO 8 FT HIGH, 20 FT. WIDE, AND 100 FT LONG.

July 5, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ENTRIES AT 34 + 00 FOOTAGE IN THE 2ND MN OFF 1ST M.W. THE FALL WAS APPROX 5' HIGH, 19' WIDE, AND 50' LONG.

June 11, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN 4 ENTRY OFF THE NORTH ROOMS OF THE 2ND WEST PANEL OFF 2 ND MN AT 6+40 FOOTAGE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 10 FT HIGH, 19 FT WIDE, AND 30 FT LONG.

May 15, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE SM PC OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT IN EYE.

May 1, 1989 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF THE HEAD OF MINER WHILE OIL WAS BEING PUT IN MACHINE. WHEN THE MACHINE WAS FULL IT WAS SHUT OFF AND THE PAN CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

April 24, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE 1ST MN HAULAGE ROAD AT 45+80 FOOTAGE. THE FALL IS APPROX. 6 FT HIGH, 20 FT WIDE, AND 20 FT LONG.

April 13, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING SAIL HOLES WHEN HE LET THE LEFT PINNER BOOM DOWN ON HIS FOOT.

April 11, 1989 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A TRACTOR TIRE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT BICEP.

March 16, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON 1ST MN HAULAGE ROAD AT 58+00 FOOTAGE. HEIGHT OF FALL IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, LENGTH IS APPROX 50' & WIDTH IS APROX 20' WIDE.

March 15, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 2ND MN HAULAGE ROAD AT 18+70 FOOTAGE. FALL MEASURED APPROX 5 TO 6' HIGH 50'LONG & 30' WIDE.

March 14, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #1 UNIT #2 & #3 ENTRY & CONECTING CROSS CUT AT 0+00 WEST FOOTAGE. #1 UNIT IS LOCATED IN 2ND W OFF 2ND MN OFF 1ST M.W. FALL FELL ON UNIT BELT TAILPIECE FEEDER CAR & SHUTTL E CAR.

March 13, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON A FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE FEEDER HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

March 2, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING CROSSCUT ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

February 9, 1989 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED HE PICKED UP A BUCKET OF PLASTER TO MOVE IT CLOSER TO STOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 6, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE MINER OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CUT TO MOVE TO THE LEFT THE VICTIM PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE MINER HEAD AND THE RIB.

January 18, 1989 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THROUGH AN UNDERPASS, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS BUTTOCKS.

January 10, 1989 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FELL IN #5 ENTRY 2ND MAIN NORTH BETWEEN STATION 2+55 AND 3+40. APPROX. 5 1/2 FEET HIGH, 50 FEET LONG AND 18 FEET WIDE.

1988 · 40 incidents

December 28, 1988 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 1MN #5 ENTRY #43XC STATION 32+75 APPROX 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FT THICK THIS AREA HAD BEEN FULLY RAILED AND CRIBBED ALSO SEVERAL TIMBERS HAD BEEN SET

December 22, 1988 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 55XC ST MAIN NORTH 6 ENTRY AT STATION 44 10 IT MEASURED APPROX. 50 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE AND 5 1/2 FT THICK.

December 14, 1988 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK DUSTING HOSE BACK TOWARDS THE MACHINE WHEN HE RAN INTO THE BELT STRUCTURE CUTTING HIS RIGHT EAR.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF CHLORIDE OFF A WAGON WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST THE WAGON.

November 21, 1988 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FULL OIL BARRELL INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN ARM.

October 21, 1988 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 27 & 20 AND 28 & 05 CROSS CUT IN #6 ENTRY, 2ND MN OFF 1ST MW. THE FALL WAS IN #4 UNITS RETURN AIR COURSE.

October 12, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND STEPPED IN HOLE.

September 19, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STARTING A DRILL AUGER INTO THE TOP WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 18, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PUNCH AND HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN HAND

August 16, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST HUNG A CURTAIN AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS BUGGY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE.

July 12, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A TIMBER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 2, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BEAMS OUT OF WAY SO THEY COULD BOLT ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM.

April 25, 1988 IL · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRIVING MANTRIP WHEN TIE ROD BROKE, SPINNING STEERING WHEEL & INJURING HIS WRIST.

March 23, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT COVER FOR THE CONVEYOR MOTOR FOR MINER WHEN PAIN WAS FELT IN THE LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FELL AT THE #4 X-CUT OF #5 ENTRY IN THE 2ND MAIN NORTH ENTRIES. 3 FEET TO 7 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET WIDE, 40 FEET LONG.

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONA BORAD WITH A NAIL IN IT.

February 11, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CONCRETE BLOCKS FROMA WAGON TWISTED AROUND & HURT BACK

February 8, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FLIP A ROCK OFF A MINER CABLE BY JERKING ON THE CABLE.

February 4, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKMAN WAS DRIVING A GOLF CART PAST A PARKED UNATRAC AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.

February 1, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN AND BATTERY.

January 26, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5RGING BATTERIES ON SUPPLY TRACTOR AND THE CABLE ON THE CHARGING PLU FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON KNEE.

January 14, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUTBE7WEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPL ON TOP OF HARD HAT.

January 11, 1988 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FELL A6OVE THE ANCHORAGE AT #15 X-CUT 3RD MAIN WEST INTAKE #62 ENTRY 30 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE 5 FT HIGH

January 5, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS PUM1ING GREASE FROM A PUMP CAN AND CAUGHT FINGER UNDER HANDLE.

January 5, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A BAG OF SAND MIX DOWN THE SLOPE AND SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING ON LEFT ELBOW.

1987 · 43 incidents

December 22, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS PU8HING A ROOF BOLT UP IN HOLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF

December 17, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKMAN WAS WAL5ING DOWN WALKWAY ON BELT LINE AND SLIPPED ON A COAL BUILD UP.

December 6, 1987 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING HIS HANGER WHEN A HARD HAT FELL FROM ANOTHER EMPLOYEES HANGER HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

December 4, 1987 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKMAN SLIPPED3WHILE WALKING ALONG THE BANK OF AN UNDERPASS.

December 2, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS STA9TING TO DRILL HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT WORKMAN ON LIP AND CHIN.

November 30, 1987 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WORKMAN WAS TRA4MING A SUPPLY TRACTOR ON HAULAGE ROAD WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE ON THE TRACTOR SEAT

November 30, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS PUL5ING ON MINER CABLE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT KNEE

November 30, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN GOT DIR7 IN RIGHT EYE WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE

November 21, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN DROPPED3A 4 IN WATER LINE AND IT BOUNDED UP HITTING HIS FINGER

November 18, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN FORGOT 7O PUT METAL PLATE ON ROOF BOLT AND SUBSEQUENTLY WHEN HE INSTALLED THE BOLT THE BOLT THE ROOF BOARD BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE EYEBROW

November 10, 1987 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MA5ING UP A BOLT FOR PINNING AND OPERATOR RAN TIRE UP ON FOOT.

November 10, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RO2F BOLTING WHEN WRENCH BROKE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND BRUISING HIS THUMB.

November 5, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS HEL1ING LIFT A STEEL RAIL INTO PLACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER

November 5, 1987 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WORKMAN WAS BRE5KING ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEDN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW

November 4, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS SCA5ING ROCK DOWN WITH A PRY BAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT THE CANOPY BOUNCED OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE IN RT. KNEE

November 4, 1987 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FOREMAN WAS LIF7ING A PIECE OF MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

November 2, 1987 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS USI3G A STEEL PIN AND HAMMER TO SPLIT CONCRETE BLOCK. THE PIN SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

November 2, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WORKMAN WAS OPE9ATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FLEW OFF THE TAIL OF THE MINING MACHINE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN.

October 30, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS PUL5ING APART 2 H-BEAMS WHEN THEY CAME APART AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS.ONE OF THE BEAMS FELL ON THE WORKMAN'S FOOT.

October 28, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WORKMAN WAS BUI5DING A WOODEN DOOR WHEN A WOOD CHIP FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS EYELID

October 27, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKMAN WAS PUL5ING ON MINER CABLE GETTING READY TO REPAIR A SPLICER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LWOER BACK

October 22, 1987 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS DRI5LING A HOLE IN THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK

October 21, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKMAN WAS SWI3GING BLOCKS ONTO A BRATTICE WALL WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS FIRST AID GIVEN AT THE TIME OF INJURY

October 20, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS LIF7ING CONCRETE BLOCKS OFF A WAGON

October 16, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS TAK3NG CABLE OF HOOK AND BUGGY STARTED AND CAUSED HOOK TO PUNCTURE HAND FIRST AID AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WERE GIVEN.

October 15, 1987 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WORKMAN HIT HOL9 WITH SCOOP CAUISNG HIM TO HIT BOTTOM ON SEAT CAUSING STRAIN TO UPPER & LOWER BACK.

October 15, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS HIT3BY APIECE OF SLATE THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS.

October 9, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS PIC5ING UP M INER CABLE & STRAINED GROIN.

October 8, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS LIF7ING MINER CABLE & CAUGHT RT THUMB NAIL CAUSING NAIL TO BE PULLED LOOSE.

October 2, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN SET STE9L RAIL DOWN ON LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND CAUSING LACERATION NOMEDICAL FIRST AID ONLY AT MINE

October 2, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS LIF7ING RAILS & STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-7-87 TO MINE. THAT IS THE REASON FOR 700-1 BEING LATE NO MEDICAL TREATMENT NO FIRST AID.

October 1, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS BEN7 OPEN PICKING UP TIMBER WHEN A ANOTHER TIMBER FILL ON HIM. CAUSING SOVEMENT TO BACK.

September 29, 1987 IL · Coal brattice man/worker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS INT2 BY ROCK ON TOP US LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION. NO MEDICAL FIRST AID ONLY CLEANED AND DRESSED WOUND.

September 29, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKMAN WAS LIF7ING CONCRETE BLOCKS TO BUILD OVERCAST AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1987 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN GOT PIE7E OF DIRT IN L EFT EYE FROM UNITRAC TIRE.

September 21, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKMAN WAS BUI5DING BRATTICE & CONCRETE BLOCK ROLLED OFF WAGON & HIT RT WRIST.

September 17, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKMAN FELL OV9R CHUNK OF COAL AND CAUSED BRUISE TO ELBOWS.

September 17, 1987 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKMAN TRIPPED3AND FELL OVER CABLE FALLING ON LIGHT BATTERY AN BRUISED RIBS.

September 16, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN STRAINE8 LEFT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED IN HOLE WALKING TO BOLTER.

September 15, 1987 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN WAS PLA8TERING BRATTICE AND BENT DOWN TO GET PLASTER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN HE STOO

September 8, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKMAN SMASHED3WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER.