Mining Incidents

Mine 24 Coal

Old Ben Coal Company · Facility
Benton, Franklin County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100589

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1993–1996
Latest incident
Jul 1996
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
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1996 · 15 incidents

July 30, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 8' HIGH INTERIOR WALL. HE WAS THROWING COPPER PIPE DOWN AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT WHEN HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF THROWING, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF. THIS RESU LTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST.

April 2, 1996 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A LONGWALL SHIELD PREPARING IT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FACE. HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LEGS AND S TRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB.

March 27, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO ANTI- FREEZE THE LONGWALL SHIELDS IN PREPARATION FOR THEM BEING TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE MINE. HE WAS ON TOP OF A SHIELD CLEARING OFF THE ROCK. WHEN HE FINISHED CLEARING ROCK H E JUMPED OFF OF THE SHIELD ONTO THE GROUND AND STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 16, 1996 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING ON LONGWALL RECOVERY A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER SLIDING OFF AND STRIKING EE ON THE LEG.

March 9, 1996 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOT OF A LONGWALL SHIELD AND HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT ANKEL ON THE FOOT OF THE SHIELD.

February 23, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL FACE BETWEEN 146 AND 155 SHIELDS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND THE FACE. LENGTH - 45' WIDTH - 5' HEIGHT - 5' PARTIALLY COVERING UP A 610 SCOOP.

February 16, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 1300' SURVEY TAG AND EXTENDED INTO THE GOB ON THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL WORKING SECTION (004-0).

February 12, 1996 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

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PICKED UP BY ANOTHER WORKKER AND WAS RETURNING TO THE SHAFT BOTTOM AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. A SET OF TRAP DOORS HAD BEEN ELFT OPEN ALONG TH ETRAVELWA, ONE-HALF OF THE TRAP D OOR WAS SHUT, AS HE WAS OPENING IT FOR THE TRUCK TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE OTHER HALF SLAMMED SHUT CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO SIDE OF THE DOOR, HUS FRACTURING 3 FINGERS AND

February 12, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHE EE TO OPEN A TRAP DOOR. THE VELOCITY OF AIR CAUSED BOTH DOORS TO SHUT ON THE EE'S HAND. SEEING WHAT HAPPENED, EE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE HE WAS IN AND RAN TO THE DO OR TO HELP GE THE OTHER EE OUT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AND CAUGHT EE BETWEEN THE DOORS AND THE D.U.V.

February 7, 1996 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER FOR THE B SHAFT SERVICE HOIST BURNED UP CAUSING THE HOIST TO BE OUT OF SERVICE.

February 6, 1996 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE B SHAFT SERVICE HOIST HAD A COMMUTATOR RING LOOSE AND THE BRUSHES ARCED ACROSS CAUSING THE HOIST TO BE OUT OF SERVICE.

February 1, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from ladders

GETTING DOWN FROM ON TOP OF THE BUCKET ELEVATORS IN THE PREPARATION PLANT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

January 12, 1996 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

WHILE REMOVING A DOUBLE BANDAID FROM A MANIFOLD PIPE, THE BANDAID SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

1995 · 78 incidents

December 18, 1995 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS MADE ON THE B SHIFT SERVICE HOIST AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 2 OF THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING THE DRAW BAR SPRING NEST ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WERE IN TWO. RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 12-18-95 AT 2030.

December 11, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRE DAT THE 3410' CROSS-CUT BETWEEN THE 22ND AND 23RD WEST ENTRIES, ON THE LONGWALL M.M.U. 004. THE FALL MEASURED 35'L X 18'W X 9'THICK.

December 7, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10TH M.N. ENTRY AT APPROX 6500' TAG. IN THE APPROACH TO THE #10 SEAL. IT MEASURED ABOUT 30'L X 16'W X 8' THICK.

December 6, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BLOCKING PASSAGE OFF OF THE LONGWALL FACE ON THE TAILGATE WITH 15', LENGTH--TO GOB, HEIGHT--NOT KNOWN. 20 WEST, 3650'.

November 18, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL ON HTE LONGWALL TAILGATE 20TH WEST AT 4075' LENGTH 30' OUTBY FACE WIDTH NO KNOWN THICKNESS NOT KNOWN.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7A WEST ENTRY AT #19 CROSS-CUT OF THE ACTIVE LONGWALL BLEEDER. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 14'W X 8'H.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS IN THE PREPARATION PLANT AND MISSED A STAIR. HE GRABBED HOLD OF THE HANDRAIL AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CARRIED HIM FARTHER THAN HE COULD HOLD. HE FELL AND SLID DOWN THE S TAIRS.

November 10, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 20TH WEST TAILGATE ENTRY AT 4150 HEIGHT - NOT KNOW WIDTH - NOT KNOW LENGTH 20' OUTBY FACE TO GOB.

November 4, 1995 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP AND 2 OTHERS WERE MOVING THE GUARD COVERING THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE RUN OF MINE FEEDER IN THE BREAKER HOUSE. WHILE MOVING THE GUARD EMP MADE A SOUND INDICATING THAT HE WAS IN PAIN IN HIS LOW ER BACK.

October 24, 1995 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

EE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A MANDOOR NEXT TO THE MAIN NORTH BELT LINE. AS HE CAME THROUGH THE DOOR HIS FOOT BECAME HUNG UP ON THE MANDOOR AND HE TRIPPED AND FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE GRABBED HOLD OF THE BELT ROPE AND CAUSED HIMSELF TO STRAIN HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

October 24, 1995 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE B SHAFT SERVICE MAN/MATERIAL HOIST HAD A DISC BRAKE MALFUNCTION, AND WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 1.5 HOURS.

October 20, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESITTING AN 8X8 TIMBER AND SINGLE PROP ALONGSIDE THE STAGE LOADER ON THE LONGWALL. WHILE SETTING A SINGLE PROP ONE OF THE 8X8 TIMBERS STANDING ALONG SIDE THE STAGELOADER SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN IT AND STEEL ROD CONNECTED TO THE STAGE LOADER.

October 20, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE OF THE LONGWALL (004-0) WORKING SECTION. THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS OF THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN WERE FOLLOWED AT THAT TIME. LENGTH- NOT KNOWN HEIGHT- NOT KNOWN LENGTH EXTENDED INTO THE GOB LINE.

October 20, 1995 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE B SHAFT SERVICE MAN/MATERIAL SHAFT HOIST HAD A LOOP CONTROL RESISTOR BURN UP WHEN HOISTING OUT A HEAVY PIECE OF LONGWALL EQUIPMENT.

October 19, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 6 CROSSCUT WEST TRAVELWAY. THE 7200 VAC POWER CABLE WAS COVERED UP. LENGTH 25' WIDTH 40' HEIGHT 7'.

October 13, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

GETTING READY TO MOVE A CAR OF CONCRETE BLOCKS AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. AS HE MOVED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 9, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

APPLYING STOPPING SEALANT TO A STOPPING USING A CAP BOARD. WHEN HE THREW THE SEALANT TO THE TOP OF THE STOPPING, A SMALL PIECE FLEW BACK AND WENT BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.

October 7, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MIENR BY REMOTE CONTROL AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 29, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

LOADING MATERIAL ONTO A ROOF BOLTER. AS HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS, HE TURNED TOWARD THE BOLTER AND HIS HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH METAL BANDING ON THE BOLTING MATERIAL CUTTING HIS R IGHT INDEX FINGER (WORKING WITH SUTURES).

September 27, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AT #10 CROSSCUT ON THE MAIN NORTH BELT, HE WENT HOME AND WENT TO BED, WHEN HE WOKE THE NEXT DAY HE HAD A STIFF NECK AND HIS SHOULDER WAS HURTING. ACCIDENT WAS UNDER INVESTIGA TION AND AWAITING MEDICAL REPORTS FROM DR.

September 23, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING THE EB-36 EFFLUENTS FOR LARGE PRODUCT WHICH WOULD INDICATE A BLOWN SCREEN. WHEN CHECKING 126-B HE REMOVED HIS HAD AND THE LID FELL TOT HE CLOSED POSITION PINNING HIS END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER UDNER TH ELID SMASHING IT.

September 22, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING THE CV JOINT ON THE CONVEYOR MOTOR ON THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE PULLED ON THE JOINT THERE WAS A BURR ON IT, THE BURR CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

September 16, 1995 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING A PROP ON THE BELT LINE & A P;IECE OF ROCK FELL OUT & STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION WITH SUTURES WORKING WITH SUTURES

September 9, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 22ND WEST ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY OFF OF THE LONGWALL 004 LENGTH 30'WIDTH25'HEIGHT 7'.

September 7, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A BELT WETTER BRACKE TON THE 4TH NORTHEAST BELT TAIL WHILE THE BELT WAS IN OPERATION. WHILE ISNTALLING THE BRACKE TI TCAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MOVING CONVEYOR BELT AND CAUSED THE B RACKE TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

August 22, 1995 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE DIRECTIONAL COIL IN THE SERVICE HOIST AT MINE 24C SHAFT MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE HOIST TO OPERATE ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION.

August 18, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #144 CROSSCUT ON THE 4TH NORTHEAST BELT ENTRY LENGTH-40' WIDTH- 15-20' HEIGHT-6'.

August 16, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #116 CROSSCUT ON THE 2ND NORTHEAST ON THE INTAKE TRAVELWAY. LENGTH 15' HEIGHT 6' WIDTH 20'.

August 12, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 5TH MAIN NORTH BELT ENTRY AT 193 3/4 CROSSCUT. LENGTH 30' WIDTH 15' HEIGHT 7'.

August 6, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SUNDAY 8-6-95 THE EXACT TIME IS NOT KNOW. THE FALL OCURRED ON UNIT 4 (007) A 32 CROSSCUT. HEIGHT 12' LENGTH 20' WIDTH 25 TO 30'.

August 4, 1995 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING INTO DOZER, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKIGN HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG ON THE BLADE ARM OF THE DOZER. WORKINGG WITH SUTURES.

August 1, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED 103 XCUT ON THE 3RD MAIN NORTH BELT ENTRY COVERING THE CONVEYOR BELT UP. LENGTH 25', WIDTH 14', HEIGHT 4'.

July 26, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 27TH WEST INTAKE ESCAPEWAY AT THE 4775FT TAG THE FALL MEASURED 25FT LONG X16FT WIDE X7FT HIGH

July 25, 1995 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A BASE LIFT JACK ON THE LONGWALL. HE HIT THE BOLT WITH A HAMMER TO HELP LOOSEN THE NUT, WHEN HE DID A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND IN TO THE JOINT OF HIS FINGER. THE METAL HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

July 25, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE 3RD N.E. ENTRY AT THE 330 FT TAG. THE FALL MEASURED 35' LONG X 17' WIDE X 12' HIGH.

July 20, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TEARING DOWN #119A ERW IN THE PREPARATION PLANT,THE CHAIN BROKE DROPPING A BASKET ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 19, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL AN I BEAM OVER, 3 OTHER WORKERS ROLLED THE BEAM THE OTHER DIRECTION CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAM AND A BRACKET. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

June 23, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED AT 15 CROSSCUT ON THE 3RD MAIN NORTH ENTRY, ON THE #1 SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT. LENGTH 12 FT, WIDTH 16 FT, HEIGHT 6 TO 7 FT.

June 20, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 22ND WEST ENTRY, AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 30 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 6.5 FEET HIGH.

June 13, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 2400FT CROSS-CUT BETWEEN THE 29 & 30 WEST ENTRIES THE FALL MEASURED APPROXIMATELY 40FT LONG X16FT WIDE X12FT HIGH

June 1, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF CONTINUOUS MINER AFTER BREAKING ROCKS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

May 30, 1995 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)

STANDING ON A DRIVE MOTOR HOOKING UP COME-A-LONG TO A BRACET IN THE ROOF, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TOT HE MINE FLOOR, AS HE DID THE COME-A-LONG CAME LOOSE AND FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

May 24, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WET COAL ONTO THE TRNASFER BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 12, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING THE ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

May 12, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, USING A GREASE GUN AND THE GREASE GUN WENT ON AIR HE BENT OVER TO REPAIR THE GREASE GUN AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

May 12, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE9TH NORTHEAST AND 28 WEST AT THE 1805' MARK. LENGTH 25' WIDTH 15' HEIGHT 8'.

May 10, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BELT ON UNIT 4 HE STEPPED IN A MUD HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 9, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING ON THE MAIN NORTH, PICKED UP A PIECE OFRIB COAL TO PUT ON THE BELT & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 9, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING A PROP ALONG 5TH NORTH BELTLINE, AS HE MOVED THE PROP INTO PLACE, IT STRUCK A SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK. THE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ONTHE RIGHT FOREARM. LACERATION WITH SUTURES, WORK ING WITH SUTURES.

May 5, 1995 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED BETWEEN 5TH NORTH RIVE AND THE RIB, STEPPED ON A LEDGE SOUTH OF THE DRIVE, LEDGE BROKE LOOSE AND EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE.

May 4, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING THE TAPE FROM A KENNEDY STOPPING RAIL WITH A RAZOR KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

April 8, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON A 5 GALLON PLASTIC BUCKET HANGING CHAIN FOR HIGH PRESSURE PIPE. AS HE STEPPED DOWN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 27, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING AROUND A SCOOP, HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 25, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING A VOLUTE OUT ON THE WET SIDE OF THE UNDERFLOW PUMP ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT.THE PUMP WAS SUSPENDED FROM A COME-ALONG, ATTACHED TO A CHAIN LOOPED OVER AN I BEAM. SO METHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE VOLUTE TO COME LOOSE. WHEN IT FELL, IT STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FINGER.

March 17, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEANED OVER INTO CAB OF MINER TO CLEAN IT OUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.

March 14, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 850' TAG BETWEEN THE #1 AND #2 BLEEDER. THE FALL MEASURED 40' LONG X 15' WIDE X 10' HIGH.

March 13, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER. HE WAS MOVING A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK. STARTED MISSING TIME 3-16-95.

March 10, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING THE BLADE IN A RAZOR KNIFE, THE BLADE STARTED TO FALL (SLIPPED OT OF HIS HAND). HE REACHED TO CATCH THE BLADE AND IT STUCK IN HIS LITTLE FINGER. STARTED MISSING TIME 3-13-95.

February 18, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING OUT A PANEL LID WITH AN ELECTRIC DRILL. THE DRILL BOUND UP IN THE HOLE CAUSING IT TO TURN AND TEAR THE SKIN OF LEFT HAND (SUTURES). WORKING WITH SUTURES.

February 17, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE TO THE FACE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND TURNED HIS KNEE.

February 16, 1995 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ONTO A D-8 DOZER & THE BKADE AREA WAS MUDDY & SLIPERY. HE SLIPPED & HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN THE BLADE ARM & THE CAT TRACKS. STARTED MISSING TIME 2/24/95.

February 10, 1995 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT AWAY THE COVER OF A SENSOR LINE TO MAKE A SPLICE. AS HE CUT THE COVER THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THE LEFT PALM OF HIS HAND. WORKING WITH SUTURES.

February 3, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SETTING UP TO USE THHE AIR DRILL ALONG THE MAIN NORTHH BELTLINE, AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THHE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

January 31, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRIVING A 488 DIESEL SCOOP AND A PIECE OF FFOREIGN MATTER GOT INTO HIS EYE.

January 30, 1995 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICAL FAULT IN #1 DRIVE CAUSING HOIST BRAKES NOT TO RELEASE.

January 27, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO A HOLE AND STEPPE DOUT BEYOND THE CANOPY (BETWEEN ATRS AND CANOPY ) TO INSERT THE BOLT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. STARTED MISSING TIME 2-2-95.

January 25, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE LONGWALL FACE AND THE TAILGATE ENTRY, AT 4450 TAG IN THE 17TH WEST ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 30' LONG X 15 ' LONG X 15' WIDE. THE FALL PRE VENTED PASSAGE OF MEN OFF THE FACE THROUGH THE TAILGATE.

January 25, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING 8 X 8 TIMBERS INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOPWITH ANOTHER WORKER. THE OTHER PERSON DROPPED HIS END CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS.

January 10, 1995 IL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF PARTS WEIGHING ABOUT 30 TO 50 POUNDS & WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT THEM HE STRAINED HIS BACK

January 3, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Old Ben Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT INTO AN AREA WHERE MICON GLUE WAS BEING USED NEARBY, AND SUFFERED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE GLUE. THE EMPLOYEE WENTINTO ANAPHALACTIC SHOCK, AND BRIEFLY LOST CONSCI OUSNESS.

1994 · 100 incidents

December 27, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 5190' IN THE 18TH WEST HEADGATE ENTRY ON THE LONGWALL I.D. 004-0 IN THE 18TH WEST. THE AREA OVER THE CONTROLLER ON THE STAGELOADER FELL IN. HEIGHT 5 FEET LENGTH 25FT WI DTH 12FT.

December 27, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING A #2 POWER CABLE AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE GOB ON THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BAK. K.

December 19, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REPLACING A PLUG ON A CABLE NEAR THE TAIL PIECE, A ROCK CAME OVER THE TRANSFER POINT AND CAME OFF OF THE BELT HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

December 11, 1994 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOIST THE SKIP OUT OF A SHAFT THE HOIST KICKED THE POWER SHOWING THE DOOR OPEN THE HOIST WAS CHECKED & FOUND THE DOOR TO BE CLOSED ANOTHER ATTEMPT WAS MADE & AGAIN KICKED T HE POWER THE SKIP WAS LOWERED IN THE SHAFT & BECAME LODGED ABOUT 30FT ABOVE THE COAL SEAM

December 11, 1994 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)

WORKING IN THE PREPARATION PLANT HE STEPPED AROUND A COLUMN ON THE 3RD FLOOR AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE FLOOR.

December 9, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BEND A 6 FOOT ROOF BOLT, THE VICTIM STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULER.

December 2, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OEPRATING THE TAILGATE DRUM OF THE LONGWALL SHEARER, AS HE REVERSED THE DIRECTION OF THE COWL, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT THE DRUM. THE DRUM THREW THE ROCK OVER THE PANLIEN AND HIT CRA IG ON THE LEFT HAND.

November 29, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKER TO DRAG 3" ROCKDUST HOSE DOWN A BELTLINE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 24, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 23RD WEST INTAKE EXCAPEWAY ENTRY OF UNIT 2 LENGTH - 15' WIDTH - 15' HEIGHT -6'

November 17, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE MANBUS THAT EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN RAN INTO THE DUCKBILL OF A 610 SCOOP THAT HAD STALLED. WHEN THE BUS HIT THE SCOOP IT THREW EMPLOYEE INTO A ROOF BRACE IN THE MANBUS.

November 16, 1994 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING ACROSS 8X8 TIMBERS LAYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE VACCUUM PUMP ROOM, SLIPPED ON THE WET 8X8 AND TWISTED HIS KNEE ACCIDNET HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

November 14, 1994 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

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE RAW COAL TUNNEL AND TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF FIRE HOSE LAYING IN THE WALKWAY. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR WHICH WAS MADE OF EXPANDED METAL.

November 10, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 44 CROSSCUT IN 22 WEST RETURN OFF OF UNIT 2 LENGTH- 16' WIDTH 20' THICKENESS 7'.

November 8, 1994 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

LIFTING A BOX OF 12-3 S.O. CABLE OUT OF THE BACK OF A DUV TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 3, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING AND HAD HIS HAND RESTING NEAR THE FROM THE DRILL BOOM A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 6" ROUND AND 1/4" THICK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, FRACTURING HIS FINGER.

November 3, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 39 XCUT ON 22 WEST IN THE REUTURN ENTRY OF UNIT 2. HEIGHT--6', WIDTH--20', LENGTH--20'.

October 31, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING UP THE BULK HEAD SHIELDS ON LONGWALL RECOVERY, EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SLOTS IN A 4'X8'X3/4' PLATE OF STEEL TO MOUNT TO THE BULK HEAD SHIELDS. AS HE CUT A SLOT OUT T HE PLATE OF STEEL WHICH WAS LOEANING AGAINST ANOTHER SHIELD TIP OVER AND FELL TOWARD EE HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG FRACTURING HIS ANKLY.

October 29, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIPE SLED WITH HIGH PRESSURE PIPE IN IT, THE SCOOP BUCKET GOT ON THE ENDO OF A PIECE OF PIPE AND FLIPPED IT STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

October 20, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN 17TH WEST TAILGATE ENTRY. DID NOT BLOCK ACCESS OUT OF TAILGATE. HEIGHT- 10' WIDTH- 15' LENGTH- 60'.

October 15, 1994 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING ACRIB TIE UNDER A TAIL JACK, MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CRIB TIE AND BELT TAIL.

October 10, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A TOOL BOX AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TOOL BOX AND BLOCK WALL.

October 8, 1994 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

EE WAS LIFTING A VALVE BANK ON A MINER INTO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING AND HAD INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT, HE WAS PLACING THE DRILL STEEL BACK INTO THE RACK WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

October 6, 1994 IL · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING THE WATER LEVEL AT #6 AND 7 EAST SEALS AND SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK FALLING AND HITTING HIS LEFT ELBOW.

October 5, 1994 IL · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

GOT DUST IN EYE AND WIPED IT OUT WITH GLOVED HAND AND GOT RUST IN EYE FROM THE GLOVE. RUST EMBEDDED IN EYE.

September 29, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING THE BIT ON HIS DRILL STEEL & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT HIM ON THE ARM LACERATION WITH SUTURES

September 27, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING FEEDER CABLE & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM (LACERATION WORKING WITH SUTURES)

September 26, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATING THE MINER ON REMOTE STEPPED ON A ROCK & SLIPPED FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON A ROCK

September 22, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AT THE FACE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 16, 1994 IL · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE HAD REACHED THROUGH THE WINDOW OF HIS PICKUP TRUCK TO GET HIS LUNCH BUCKET. WHEN HE STARTED TO BACK OUT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE TRUCK.

September 2, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 11TH NORTH AT THE 11 NORTHEAST INTERSECTION LENGTH 60FT WIDTH 14FT THICKNESS 5FT.

August 30, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A SINGLE PROP ON THE LONGWALL, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING TIME 9-14-94.

August 24, 1994 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A TOP ROLLER FROM THE BELTLINE THE ROLLER SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ABOVCE THE LEFT KNEE AND LEFT CALF.

August 17, 1994 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING A CABLE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE & THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS LEFT HAND LACERATION WITH SUTURES

August 16, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 20TH WEST TRAVELWAY AT #54 CROSSCUT (7350FT) LENGTH 2 5FT WIDTH 15FT THICKNESS 6FT

August 11, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OFF OF THE REAR OF THE BUNKER T WISTED HIS RT ANKLE & IN THE PROCESS OF CATCHING HIMSELF WRENCHED HIS RT BACK

July 8, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ALONG THE OFFICE BUILDING SIDEWALK AT B SHAFT, HE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO THE GLASS OF AN OPED DOOR. LACERATION WITH SUTURES.

June 27, 1994 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

ADVACING A LONGWALL SHIELD AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL THRU THE SHIELD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

June 25, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A CONCRETE BLOCK OUT OF THE ROAD AND STRAINED HIS LOW BACK.

June 23, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #62 CROSSCUT (6625FT) ON THE 3RD MAIN NORTH BELT ENTRY LENGTH 16FT WIDTH 16FT HEIGHT 4FT

June 18, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

AS EE WAS WALKING BY THE STATGELOADER CRUSHER AREA A ROCK WENT THROUGH THE CRUSHER A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW FROM THE CRUSHER & STRUCK HIM ONM THE RT EYEBROW LACERATION WITH SUTURES WORKING WITH SU TURES

June 17, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK WAS ON THE HEAD OF THE MINER AS THE MINER TURNED THE CORNER THE CUTTING BITS HIT THE RIB CAUSING THE MINER HEAD TO TURN THE ROCK FELL OFF OF TH E MINER & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT LEG

June 16, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPIN TO LAY A BLOCK STOPPING & A PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF A BLOCK INTO HIS LEFT EYE

June 15, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A HOLE IN THE RIB WITH AN AIR DRILL THE DRILL SLIPPED & HIT THE MAN ON THE RT FOOT

June 13, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK

June 9, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING A BIT IN A DRILL STEEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

June 6, 1994 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPENING THE GATE TO GET OFF THE CAGE AT C SHAFT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

June 2, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CAUSED HIM TO CUT HIS RT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE

May 26, 1994 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS WORKMEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE COWL ARM OF THE LONGWALL OVER THE PANLINE THE ARM SLID OVER THE HANDRAIL TOWARDS THE SHIELDS GRABBED THE COWL ARM TO KEEP IT FROM STRIKING ANOTHER WORKMAN & IT PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE COWL &THE HANDRAIL HAD AWAITED DR REPORT LACERATION WITH SUTURES WORKING WITH SUTURES

May 25, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE TAILGATE OF THE FACE OF THE LONGWALL WORKING SECTION 005-0 BLOCKING THE PASSAGE THRU THE TAILGATE ENTRY. A FALL ASLO OCCURRED AT THE 9 CROSSCUT OF THE LONGWALL TAIL GATE ENTRY 14TH WEST LENGTH 20 FT WIDTH 15 THICKNESS 8 FEET.

May 21, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVING A PIN FROM THE EIMCO TRACK ON THE LONGWALL AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE HAND, SAW DR 5-27-94, WORKING WITH SUTURES.

May 19, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 16 AND 17 WEST ENTRIES AT 120 5 FT INTERSECTIONS LENGTH 20 FT WIDTH 75 FT THICKNESS NOT KNOWN./

May 17, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 772 5 FT INTERSECTION OF UNIT 1 MMU 001-0 LENGTH 30 FT WIDTH 25 FT HEIGHT 8 FT.

May 14, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STANDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THIS KNEES.

May 13, 1994 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

LIFTING AND MOVING 80 LB BAGS OF CONCRETE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 13, 1994 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

STANDIN GBESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HTE TOP OF THE CAB FO THE MINER BOUNCED OFF THE MINER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 7, 1994 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEARER AND A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

May 6, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING THE COVER OFF OF THE PICKS IN THE JIG IN THE PREPARATION PLANT THE COVER WAS SHARP AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE COVER AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. LACERAT ION WITH SUTURES

May 3, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD USED A STARTER AUGER AND WAS PUTTING A TWO PIECE SECTION TOGETHER TO RUN UP IN A DRILL HOLE. THE AUGER BOUND UP BENDING THE AUGER AGAINST THE STARTER CLAW AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDE X FINGER BETWEEN THE AUGER AND THE CLAW.

April 28, 1994 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INSPECTING THE STAGELOADER ON THE LONGWALL, AN 1 1/4" HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT WAS COILDE DON THE STAGE LOADER CAM UNCOILED AND HTE COUPLER STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. LACERATION WITH SUTURES.

April 24, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE `19TH WEST AT #59 CROSSCUT (7975FT) IN THE RETURN ESCAPEWAY OFF UNIT 1 HEIGHT 10FT LENGTH 20FT WIDTH 25FT

April 24, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 15TH WEST AT APPROX 2300FT THE FALL WAS ON THE LONGWALL STAGELOADER AT THE CRUSHER MOTOR AREA MMU 005-0

April 23, 1994 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO REMOVE A BASKET FROMA DRYER IN TH PREPARATION PLANT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 19, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING THE COVER TO THE LONGWALL RACK WHEEL AND THE COVER FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 13, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #53 CROSSCUT +7725' IN THE 19TH WET RETURN ENTRY FRO UNIT 1 001-0. HEIGHT 9' WIDTH 20' LENGTH 25'.

April 13, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY AT +2224' IN THE 14TH WEST LENGTH - 40' HEIGHT. NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WIDTH 15'.

April 3, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED @ #44 CROSSCUT (+1600') ON THE 18TH WEST BELT ENTRY LENGTH - 25' WIDE X 30' THICK X 8'.

March 24, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WATCHING A SCOOP CHARGER BEING LOADED INTO A BUCKE TO F ASCOOP, TRIPPED AND FELL.

March 15, 1994 IL · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ON A LADDER MARKING SIGHTS FOR A CROSSCUT A ROCK FROM THIS AREA FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS KNOCKING EE TO THE GROUND.

March 9, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WEREUSIGN A WIRE ROPE TOSHIEVE AN EXTENTION FOR UNIT 1'S TAKEUP INTO PLACE. THE EXTENTIO BECAME HUNG UP. HE CALLED FOR SLACK IN THE ROPE. THE OEPRATOR OF THE VEHICLE BEING USED TO PULL THE EXTENTION DID NOT HEAR HIM AND TIGHTENED UP THE ROPE AND HE GRABBED IT CAUSIGN HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE AND RIB.

March 5, 1994 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS THE HELPER ON THE MINER. AS THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT, THE STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR PULLED AWAY FROM THE MINER. THE SHUTTLE CAR SLEWED OVER TO THE SIDE AND PINNED EE BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR.

March 1, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED @ 30 CROSSCUT (4150') ON THE 20TH WEST UNIT 1 TRAVELWAY. HEIGHT 8' WIDTH X 20' LENGTH X 35'.

February 24, 1994 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

WALKING ACROSS ELECTRIC SHOP STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 10, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A 935 EIMCO SCOOP ALONG THE NORTHEAST TRAVELWAY. RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS CAPLAMP BATTERY WITH HIS RIB CAGE.

February 7, 1994 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVELING A BELT DRIVE, PUSHED SHOVEL UNDER THE DRIVE & HIT AN I BEAM CAUSING HIM TO TEAR A TENDON IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 5, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON THE LONGWALL SHIELDS. HE WAS INSIDE A SHIELD & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A JACK, AS HE WINCED FROM THE PAIN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 1, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING A BELT TAKE-UP JAKC INTO THE BED OF AD.U.V. TRUCK. AS HE LIFTED IT UP TO SLIDE IT FOREWARD HE STRAINED THE LARGE MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT THIGH.

January 31, 1994 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION OF #6 SOUTH SEAL AND AS HE WALKED THROUGH THE AREA, STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW ROOF BOLT.

January 25, 1994 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR, HIS SHUTTLE CAR HIT A DIP IN THE ROADWAY AND CAUSED THE BOTTOM FO HTE CAB OF THE SHUTTLE CAR TO HIT THE MINE FLOOR, JARRING HIS BACK.

January 21, 1994 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING BETWEEN 2 CARS OF BELT MATERIAL. HE UNHOOKED HTE CARS AND THE BACK CAR ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE TWO CARS.

January 21, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON WORKING SECTION 001-0 INTHE 19TH WEST AT THE 6225 CROSSCUT INTERSECTION.HEIGHT 6 1/2' WIDTH 35' LENGTH 35'.

January 20, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A CROSSCUT ON THE OUTBY SIDE OF THE LINE CURTAIN AS THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME FROM THE FACE AREA HE WAS HIT BY THE SHUTTLE CAR & HIS RT FOOT WAS RAN OVER

January 13, 1994 IL · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STANDING BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD (LACERATION WITH SUTURES).

January 11, 1994 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM ALONG SIDE THE BELT AN CUT HIS LEFT LEFT RING FINGER ON THE ROCK.

January 10, 1994 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 IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY AND SLIPPED ON A WET ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 23, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE WORKING ALONSIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

November 9, 1993 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LOWERING A SINGLE PROP ON THE LONGWALL WHEN A ROCK FELLS TRIKING HIKM ON THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

September 10, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 2ND NORTH EAST TRAVELWAY AT #126 CROSSCUT. HEIGHT 5 1/2' TO 6', LENGTH 15 1/2' TO 16', WIDTH 17'.

August 31, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 4475' MARK ON UNIT 1 (001-0) IN THE 19TH WEST ENTRY HEIGHT 6' WIDTH 15' LENGTH 15'