Mining Incidents

Spartan Mine Coal

Old Ben Coal Company · Facility
Sparta, Randolph County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100612

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1991–1997
Latest incident
Oct 1997
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
1
inspections on record
1
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: 1 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 8, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMLOYEE WAS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE TRACTOR TO UNITE #1 AND PICKKKUP A SLINGER DUSTER. HE WAS TO EMPTY TO DUSTER ON THE ROADWAY LEADING OUT OF UN IT #1. HE GOT THE UNIT REPAIRMAN TO HELP HIM HOOK TO THE DUSTER. HE STARTED OUT OF THE UNIT. APPROX 1 X-CUT OUTBY THE WORK BENCH A FEW MIN LATER HE WAS FOUND UNDER THE CAB END OF THE TRACTO

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 21 incidents

October 9, 1997 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

MINE EXAMINER, HE WAS RIDING OUT OF THE MINE ON THE SLOPE BELT, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF IN THE BELT SLOPE, HE FELL WHEN ATTEMPTING OT GET OFF OF THE BELT, THE IMPACT RESULTED IN TH E EMPLOYEE SUFFERING MUSCLE STRAINS AND A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND THE RIGHT HAND.

September 20, 1997 IL · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO REPETITIVE TRAUMA.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO.97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGN ED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

September 15, 1997 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN, HE WAS WORKING ON A DIESEL SCOOP, THE DIESEL SCOOP HAD BEEN RUN OUT OF FUEL, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIPHON DIESEL FUEL FROM THE TANK TO FILL THE FUEL FILTERS WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SIPHON THE DIESEL FUEL, HE ACCIDENTLY SWALLOWED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL.

August 26, 1997 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT SLOPE PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS SHIFT. HE WAS IN THE AREA WHERE THE SUMP IS LOCATED. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE IMPACT HE SUFFERED RESULTED IN HIM REPORTING AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1997 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PLASTERING A BLOCK STOPPING, THE INJURED REACHED TO GET SOME PLASTER & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULEDR. [UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE 7-15-97]

July 9, 1997 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HIS LOWER BACK & BUTTOCKS WAS HURTING HIM, WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. [UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE 7-9-97]

July 7, 1997 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

WHILE HOOKING WAGON TO MATERIAL CAR, THE INJURED TRIPPED AND STUMBLED ON THE CABLE OR RAIL, CAUGHT HIMSELF AT THE SLOPE HOUSING WITH BOTH ARMS EXTENDED, HYPEREXTEDING BOTH WRISTS. (POSSIBLE FR ACTURE OF RIGHT WRIST), NOTIFIED OF FRACTURE ON 7-18-97.

June 20, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING IN FRONT OF FEEDER ON UNIT #2'S BELT ENTRY THE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A CHAIN HANGER, JAMMING HIS NECK.

June 5, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE HELPING RACK AN OIL BARREL ON UNIT #2, A SECOND BARRELL ROLLED BEHIND THE EE TRIPPING HIM CAUSING A POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE IN HI S RIGHT SIDE AND LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT #1. THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE TOP PORTION OF THEDRILLSTEEL, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT WRIST AND FOREARM BY THE BOTTOM SECTION. (THE POD WA S STILL ROTATING).

April 25, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP, THE INJURED LEFT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 22, 1997 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

WHILE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER, CHECKING A DUST COLLECTION HOSE THE INJURED HAD HER HADN RESTING ON THE BAR THAT PROJECTS THE DUST TRACKS. WHEN THE OTHER DOOF BOLTER OPERTOR WHO WAS AT T HE BOOM END OF THE BOLTER, HYDRAULIC OPEN THE DOOR OF THE DUST TANK, SMASHING HER INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE DUST TANK LID AND THE PROTECTION BAR.

March 22, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT #3 A ROCK FELL AND LACERATED THE MIDDLE AREA OF HIS UPPER LIP.

March 21, 1997 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULLING MINER PLUG OVER TO POWER CENTER. THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE FEEDER PLUG. UNDER INVESTIGATION UNTIL MEDICAL RECEIVED ON 4-15-97.

February 13, 1997 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUILDING BLOCK STOPPINGS ON UNIT #3 THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. [BEGAN MISSING ON 2/26/97.

February 6, 1997 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATION THE CONTINUS MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL ON UNIT THE INJURED STEPPED BACKWARDS AND FELL OVER THE MINER CABLE. WHEN HE FELL THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

February 4, 1997 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING FITTINGS ON UNIT # 3'S MINER, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS THUMB.

February 3, 1997 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR S WERE CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER ON UNIT #1, THE EE WALKED PAST THE AREA AND A PIECE OF METAL (POSSIBLY FROM BITS) FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 17, 1997 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO THE SLOPE THE INJURED SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL CAUSING A LACERATION APPROXIMATELY 2" LONG ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 7, 1997 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING MINER CABLE THE INJURED FELL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1996 · 46 incidents

December 27, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AT FACE OF ROOM #4 IN STRAIGHTIN UNIT #3, WHILE HE WAS ROOF BOLTING HE REPORTED HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL FR OM ROOF, ROCK ALLEGEDLY STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING TUFT OF 4TH FINGER. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS BASED ON RECENTLY RECEIVED MEDICA

December 6, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE IN 7 ENTRY IN UNIT 2, HE WAS REMOVING HIS AUGER FROM THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM I NFLICTING A CONTUSION, HE LET GO OF HIS AUGER AND THE HOT AUGER AND ITS BIT TOUCHED HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE INFLICTING A BURN. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 12-29-96.

December 4, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS INJURED ON 12/4/96. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. PARTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS RECD 12/27/96. WE ARE STILL AWAITING REPORT OF ORTHOPEDIST. CURRENT INFOR LEAD S US TO BELIEVE THIS MAY BE REPORTABLE. EE ALLEGS HE PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF WAY OF A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK BY PULLING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE CONTROLLEVERS. WE HAVE TO QUESTION HIS REFLEXES

November 2, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS DRAGGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN, HE WAS IN 5 ENTRY IN UNIT 3, HE TRIPPED OVER A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK, HE LANDED WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE STRIKING A P IECE OF ROCK, IMPACT RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE EE RIGHT KNEE, INJURY WAS DESCRIBED AS A TWISTING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 25, 1996 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

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AT THE FACE, HE WAS WORKING IN RM 6 AT THE 1120 FT X CUT, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP OVER A PIECE OF ROCK, HE FELL WHILE STEPPING OVER THE PIECE OF ROCK, HE REPORTED HEFELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE, INJURY IS DESCRIBED AS A SPIRAL FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THIS INDIENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGAT

October 15, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 365 FOOT X CUT INTERSECTION OF THE POWER ENTRY IN UNIT #3, 1ST WEST OFF THE 2ND NORTH OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST WORKING SECITON, MMU#003-0. ROOF FALL COVERED THE ENERGIZE D 7200 POWER CABLE OUTBY THE UNIT TRANSFORMER. INTERSECTION WAS SUBSTANDARD ROOF AND HAD BEEN REINFORCED PRIOR TO ROOF FALL. NO ONE WAS INJURED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. DIDN'T AFFECT VENT/PASSAG

October 4, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 365 FOOT X-CUT INTERSECTION OF #6 ENTRY IN UNIT #3, THE 1ST WEST OFF THE 2ND NORTH OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST WORKING SECTION, MMU NO. 003-0. THE MINER HAD JUST CUT THE LEFT NOTCH IN THE NEW INTERSECTION. THE INTERSECTION WAS BOLTED WITH 5 AND 6 FOOT ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

October 3, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP IS CLASSIFIED AS CONT MINER OPERATOR. WAS WORKING AT FACE IN UNIT #3. WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE ON CONT MINER BACK. STEPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK WHICH CAUSED EMP TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EMP S UFFERED SPRAINED LEFT KNEE. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION. NOW APPEARS, BASED ON JUST RECEIVED MEDICAL INFO THAT INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE.

September 30, 1996 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN, HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE CONVEYOR BELT SLOPE AT THE START OF HIS SHIFT, THE EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND IT FELT LIKE A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. STRAIN OR SPRAIN OF HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING EVIDENCE FROM A PHYSICIAN AS TO THE NATURE OF THE INJURY AND HOW THE INJURY WAS SUSTAI

September 16, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ROCK THAT ROOF BOLTER CABLE WAS CAUGHT ON HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NAVAL AREA. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL EVIDENCE.

September 11, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

BRAKE FLUID HAD SPILLED IN THE FLOOR OF THE SCOOP. AS HE WAS EXITING THE SCOP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ONTO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS INCIDENT ISUNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL EVIDENCE.

September 11, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING MATERIAL ONTO THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICALREPORTS AND RECORDS.

September 9, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

AS EMP WAS WALKING DOWN THE #5 ROOM TO HANG A CURTAIN, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A CURTAIN BOARD, JAMMING HIS NECK, CAUSING PAIN IN UPPER AND LOWER BACK. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDI NG MEDICAL RECORDS.

September 4, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING BACKWARDS, PULLING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BACKING OUT. HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL EVID ENCE AND RECORDS.

August 17, 1996 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO THE SLOPE BELT TO EXIT THE MINE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE BELT HE LOST HIS BALANCE, SET DOWN ON THE BELT , AND BOUNCED OFF THE BELT FALLING TO THE MI NE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS HEAD. HE STRUCK HIS HEADAGAINST THE MINE FLOOR AND THE 4" WATERLINE. THE INJURED EE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE #4 VERTEBRA. (CERVICAL).

August 14, 1996 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A CHAIN BINDER THAT WAS HOLDING DOWN A 6" X 6" X 4" TIMBER. BEFORE HE COULD GET A GRIP ON THE HANDLE THE BINDER SPRUNG OPEN AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

August 10, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

TH INJURED EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING THE SLOPE BELT AT THE END OF HIS WORKING SHIFT. AS HE RAISED UP IN ORDER TO DISMOUNT THE BELT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE LINING OF THE SLOPE , CAUSING HIM NECK PAIN.

August 10, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE WALKED INTO THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN ROOM 7 & 8 TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND TAKE CARE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, PINNING HIS LEFT LEG UNDER PART OF THE ROCK. THE ROCK MEASURED: 3'X 4' X 1" TO 6" THICK.

August 3, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS USING A PAIR OF VICE GRIP PLYERS AND A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIN. HE WAS HOLDING THE PHYERS WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

July 19, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 5' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLT. AS HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE ROOF BOLT HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. TRIED TO REMOVE THE ROOF BOLT FROM THE ROOF BY SPIN NING THE ROOF BOLT WITH THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINEAS HE SPUN THE ROOF BOLT THE ROOF BOLT BLOCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER (FRACTURE).

July 19, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKIGN DOWN THE UNIT 3 HAULAGE ROAD HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 18, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE BENT OVER TO TIE THE PULL ROPE A SHUTTLE CAR CAME DOWN THE HAUL ROAD AND THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE STRUCK HIM ON BOTH KNEES, KNOCKING HIM DOWN .

July 8, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING LOOSE A PLASTIC TIE THAT WAS HOLDING A WATER GUAGE, LOCATED IN THE CAB OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE CUT THE PLASTIC TIETHE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 19, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED EE WAS DRILLING THE HOLE FOR THE LAST ROOF BOLT IN THE SET UP A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 3'X3'X6" FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM CAUSING ABRASIONS AND THEN ON HIS RI GHT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURES TO THREE METATARSAL BONES.

June 13, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE CROSSCUT #13575 ON UNIT 2, ID # 002-0. THE ROOF FALL WAS LOCATED TWOCROSSCUTS OUTBY THE FACE AREA. FALL OCCURRED DUETO ADVERSE CONDITIONS IN AREA. FALL DID NOT BLOC K AIR FLOW, DID NOT DAMAGE MACHINERY, OR CAUSE IJURIES. EXAMINATION OF ALL ADJOINING AREAS FRO ADVERSE CONDITIONS WILL BE DONE AND AREAS REQUIRING REINFORCING WILL BE REINFORCED. NO REHAB-ARE

June 7, 1996 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HELPING FELLOW EE MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE INJURED EE FELT A POP AND PAIN IN THE LEFT TOP SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

May 31, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE A ROOF BOLT FROM THE ROOF AFTER IT HAD BECOME STUCK, AS THE ROOF BOLTER POT WAS LOWERED I CAME TO REST ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING INJURY TO THE TOES.

May 30, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE AT THE START OF HIS WORKING SHIFT AND AS HE WAS WALKING HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WAITING ON MEDICAL EVIDENCE CONFIRMING THE INJURY.

May 30, 1996 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN TANK HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. UNDER INVESTIGATION DUE TO MEDICAL REPORTS.

April 20, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RETURNING TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE APPROACHED THE TAIL AREA OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

April 12, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE AREA OF UNIT 1. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HERE LEFT INDEX FINGER STRIKING IT AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTING AUGER.

April 11, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD INSERTED THE BOTTOM EXTENSION INTO THE TOP SECTION OF THE ROOF BOLTING AUGER. HE INSERTED THEM INTO THE HOLE IN THE ROOF. WHEN THE AUGER WAS FULLY INSERTED THE ROTATION WAS STARTE D. THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE AUGER SHATTERED AT THE JOINT AND A PIECE OF THE AUGER STRUCK HIM AT THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 5, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE ROOF BOLTER POT IN ORDER TO ALLOW ROOM FOR INSTALLING THE ROOF BOLT. AS HE LOWERED THE POT, IT PRESSED DOWN AGAINST A ROOF BOLT CAUSING IT TO FLIP UP STRI KING HIM ON THE RIGHT ELBOW. [PENDING INVESTIGATION DUE TO MEDICAL RECORDS]

March 26, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN. HE WAS HELPING TO LOAD STEEL WATERLINE INBY UNIT #3. WHILE HANDLING THE STEEL WATERLINE, A PIECE OF THE WATERLINE WAS DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 19, 1996 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A HOISTING ENGINEER, HE WAS LOADING OXYGEN CYCLINDERS INTO THE TRANSPORTATION RACK USED TO TAKE CYCLINDERS UNDERGROUND, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE OXYGEN CYCLINDE R AND THE TRANSPORTATION RACK, HE MASHED HIS FINGER AND RECIEVED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE 3RD FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN. HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AT THE FACE IN UNIT #1. HE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT THROUGH A WOODEN ROOF BLOCK AND INTO THE MINE ROOF. HE STATED HE THOUGH T HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE. THE ROOF BOLT THICKNESS WAS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN A STANDARD THICKNESS. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT HE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT, STRAIN/SPRAIN OF A MUSCLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE

March 13, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SURFACE UTILITY MAN, HE WAS GREASING A TOP ROLLER AT THE TAIL OF C-BELT, HE WAS USING A HAND HELD GREASE GUN WITH A 18" HOSE, THHE HOSE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND A ROLLER, IT MAY OF PULLED THE HAND HOLDING THEU HOSE INTO THE BELT, A KILL ROPE AND A SWITCH WERE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA BUT WERE NOT UTILIZED, THEH BELT RUNNING OVER HIS HAND INFLICTED BURNS

March 12, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTE,R HE WAS BOLTING AAT THE FACE IN UNITE #3, HE HAD COMPLETED DRILLIGN HIS HOLE AND WAS SHOVING THE ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE, WHLE SHOVING ON THE ROOF BOLT HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY, RESULTING INT HE EMPLOYEE DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 11, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTIUOUS MINEER OPERATOR, EH WAS RIDING OUT OF THE MINE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT ON A DIESEL MANTRIP, WHEN GOING THROUGH THE INBY WOODEN AIRLOCK DOOR ON THE MINE BO TTOM, HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND THE MANTRIP, HIS FOOT WAS NOT INSIDE THE MANTRIP, IMPACT RESULTED IN A FRACTURED DISTAL PHALANX ON THE 4TH DIGIT ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 8, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 3-8-96 IN UNIT #3. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON TE SOUTH BELTLIEN BETWEEN CROSSCUTS 12 AND 13. THE FALL WAS 25-30- FEET IN LENGTH, 20 ' IN WIDTH AND 5-7 F EET IN THICKNESS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION, PASSAGE OF MEN OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. THE FALL DID CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AS SOME OF THE BELT STRUCTURE WAS DISTROYED BY THE FALL.

February 20, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS HELPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS HANDLING THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE OPERATOR, HE HAD BENT OVER TO MOVE THE TRAILING CABLE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER, INJURY WAS DESCRIDED AS A THORACIC CONTUSION AND A CERVICAL STRAIN.

February 2, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 ENTRY AT FOOTAGE 7+45 IN THE 2ND SOUTH OFF THE 1ST WEST OFF THE 2ND SOUTH MEASURING APPROX. 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 6' HIGH.

January 29, 1996 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON UNIT 3 IN RM 6 AT FOOTAGE 2 & 4 IN A SET OF RMS MEASURING APPROX. 40' LONG 20' WIDE 5 1/2' HIGH.

January 11, 1996 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 ALLEGED THAT SHE WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE MINER WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN SHEHIT THE COAL RIB.

January 10, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A ROOF BOLT OFF OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 3, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRUCK HIS KNEE WHEN HE GOT OFF THE SLOPE BELT AT THE TOP LANDING.

1995 · 24 incidents

December 27, 1995 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING OUT OF PICKUP TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONCRETE BLOCK AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

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

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BEHIND HIM AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP BACK PART OF HIS HEAD.

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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT 2 INTAKE, 4TH SOUTH OF 200 MAIN WEST IN ROOM 1 AT FOOTAGE 7+10 MEASUIRNG APPROX 30'L. 20'W AND APPROX 5 1/2' H.

December 15, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING A CUTTING TORCH CART INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE DROPPED THE HANDLE ON HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY.

December 2, 1995 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A BELT TAIL AT 92 XC MAIN SOUTH WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK OR COAL CAME OVER THE HEAD ROLLER AND BOUNCED AND HIT HIM INT HE RIGHT HAND ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

November 8, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BAND ON A BOX OF MINER BITS WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE BAND HE CUT HIS LEFT HANDAPPROX 2" LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRELD APPROX 6 STICHES.

November 6, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE AND STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

November 3, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 3 AT FOOTAGE 3+60 ON THE 3RD SET OF ROOMS ON RETREAT IN ROOM 4. IN THE 1ST SOUTH OFF THE 1ST WEST OFF THE 2ND SOUTH. MEASURING APPROX. 5' HIGH, 18' WIDE AND 30' LO NG.

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

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT 3 FOOTAGE 2 + 40 ROOM C IN THE 3RD SET OF ROOMS ON RETREAT IN THE 1ST SOUTH OFF 1ST WEST OFF 2ND MAIN WEST. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'L, 20'W & 6'H.

September 26, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF BACKING ROOF BOTTOM UP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT THE ROCK MEASURED APPROX 3'6"X2'9"X5" THICK

September 5, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON UNIT 3 AT FOOTAGE 3+60 ON THE 4TH SET OF ROOMS ON ADVANCE ONRETURN SIDE ON THE 1ST SOUTH PANEL OFF 1ST WEST OFF 2ND SOUTH OFF 2ND MW OFF MS MEASURING APPROX 70' LONG 20 FEET WIDE & 5 FEET HIGH IN RM 3

August 28, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE.

August 24, 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 the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON CM. WHEN HE WAS TURNING THE HEAD HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

June 5, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. EMPLOYEE TOOK CONTRACTUAL DAYS FROM 6-6-95 TO 6-9-95. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-12-95.

March 29, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE TOP OF AN OVERCAST WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BUCKET & IT OVERTURNED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS KNEES, CAUSING SORENESS TO HIS KNEES. 1ST DAY HE MISSED WAS 4/10/95.

March 15, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 2, 1995 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 LOADING SHOP BENCH SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 1, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMLOYEE WAS USING THE LEVER ONT EH VALVE BANK ON THE ROOF BOLTER OT LOWER HIS CANOPY WHENA PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ONT EH RIGHT THUMB.

February 27, 1995 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED SHE WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN SHE HEARD A POP IN HER LEFT SHOULDER & FELT PAIN.

January 25, 1995 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOOT SHAFT ON AFTER DEN CAR. HE WAS SUING HEADER BOARDS AS A SHIN TO PUT AGAINST THE FOOT SHAFT AND THE STINGER ON THE SCOOP TO PUSH THE FOOT SHAFT INTO PLACE WHEN HIS FINGER GOT BETWEEN TWO OF THE HEADER BOARDS.

January 14, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ALONG SIDE THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT& STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM & HAND

January 12, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT ON THE MINER WHENTHE SEAT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND

January 10, 1995 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS RIDING IN A DIESEL TRUCK UNDERGROUND. THE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP & BACKED INTO A RIB, JARING THE PERSONS INSIDE CAUSING PAIN TO THE LOWER BACK OF THE PASSENGER.

January 4, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING OUT A SYLVESTER JACK AT THE BELT TAIL. THE JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL AGAINST THE BELT TAIL.

1994 · 26 incidents

November 30, 1994 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A CONCRETE STOPPING WHICH HA DNOT BEEN CAPPED OFF, FELL OVER ON HIM. EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT.

October 27, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEMPLOYEE HAD LEANED A 5' PRY BAR AGAINST TH ESIDE OF THE MACHINE AND DRILELD A HOLE IN THE ROOF, WHEN THE BOOM OF HT EBOLTER CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT THE END OF THE PRY BAR (WHICH HAD VIBRATED OVE R AND FELL UNDER BOOM) THE BAR CAME UP BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AND LIFTED HIM OFF THE GROUND, WHEN HHIS CO-WORKER SHUT THE MACHINE OFF, HE FELL ON THE MACHINE.

October 18, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 1ST SOUTH TRAVELWAY BETWEEN 33 AND 34 XC'S OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST. MEASURING APPROX. 80' LONG, 6' HIGH AND 19' WIDE.

October 17, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK, WHEN HE RAISED UP TO CATCH HIMSEL FHE HI HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOARD.

October 15, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WITH A ROOF BOLTER STEEL, WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 15, 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

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS WALKING THROUGH A CURTAIN WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS MEASURING APROX 9' LONG, 3' WIDE AND 2" TO 3" THICK.

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

ON 9-16-94 AT APPROX 2 ND MAIN WEST, I.D. NO 001-0)), THE FALLW AS IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN TEH #4 ROOM AT THE 1050 FOOT MARK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20'LX25'WX5-6' IN HEIGHT. THIS FALL WAS C LEANED UP AND REBOLTED. A CRIB WAS CONSTRUCTED ANND PART OF THE FALLL AREA WAS DANGERED OUT TO RESTRICT ANY FURTHER TRAVEL THRU THIS AREA.

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

ON 9-10-94 SOMETIME DURING THE 4PM TO MIDNIGHT SHIFT, A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN UNIT #2 (THE 2ND MAIN WEST ENTRIES WORKING SECTION, 002-0). THE FALL WAS IN A 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE #7 ENTRY (NEUTRAL) AT THE 115+00 FT. MARK. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 34' IN LENGTH, 50' AT THE WIDEST POINT AND 8-9 FT HIGH. THE ADJACENT INTERSECTION OF #8 ENTRY HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN FOR CONSTRUCT

September 7, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 9-7-94 AT APPROX 12:30-12:45 AM A NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN UNIT #3(EAST PANEL OFF THE 1ST MAIN SOUTH OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST, 003). THE FALL OCCURRED IN A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE INTAKE ESCAPEWAY AT THE 6 +70 FT MARK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50 FT IN LENGTH, 26 FT AT THE WIDEST POINT AND 6 FT IN HEIGHT. PRODUCTION WAS STOPPED, THE APPROACHES WERE PROPED, THE STOPPIN

August 30, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR, HE WAS WORKING AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS MOVING THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SHUTTLE CARS, HE WAS P LACING IT AGAINST THE RIB, THE MINER WAS STARTING TO CUT IN 5 ENTRY IN UNIT 2, HE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE

August 30, 1994 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A HOISTING ENGINEER. HE WAS HANDLING AN OXYGEN TANK AT THE STORAGE RACK LOCATED ON THE SURFACE. HE HAD TIPPED THE BOTTLE BACK TO WHERE THE THE TOP OF THE TANK WAS LEA NING AGAINST HIS RIB CAGE. HE FELT PAIN IN THE AREA OF HIS RIB CAGE WHERE THE TANK WAS LOCATED. HE SUFFERD A STRAIN TO THE MIDDLE OF THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIB CAGE.

August 23, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE OF ROOM #4 AT THE 240 FT. X-CUT IN UNIT #1. HE HAD GONE TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO GET ANOTHER DRILL STEEL AND A PIEC E OF ROCK 4'4" X 4'9" X 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS. THE IMPACT KNOCKED HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR FACE FIRST. THE PIECE OF ROCK PINNED BOTH OF HIS LEGS, DEEP LACERATION APPROX. 3" L

August 15, 1994 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SECTION FOREMAN. HE WAS SUPERVISING COAL PRODUCTION IN UNIT #3. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE BELT TAILPIECE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE P IECE OF ROCK, ONE END OF THE ROCK BROKE OFF AND THE ROCK FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND INFLICTING THE INJURY, A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 21, 1994 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE OF ENTRY #6 IN UNIT #2, A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS APPROX 3 FT SQUARE BY 3" THICK, THIS PIECE OF SLATE ROCK STRUCK THEEMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ANKLE AND ABRASIONS TOTHE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG, THIS INCIDENT CONTINUE

July 18, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR HE WAS WORKING AS THE HOISTING ENGINEER ON THE SURFACE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE SLOPE CAR BACK ON THE TRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE MATERIAL SL OPE HE WAS USING A TRACK JACK THE T RACK JACK FELL OVER & THE JACK HANDLE STRUCK HIM UNDER HIS CHIN HE SUFFERED A 3/4 TO 1 INCH LACERATION ON HIS CHIN & A FRACTURED JAW

June 15, 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

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN, HE WAS IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN 3-4 IN UNIT 3 HE WAS CHECKING THE ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER, HE REPORTED A PIECE OF ROCK 3X3X3 FELL FROM THE MINE R OOF BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, HE ALLEGES A POSSIBLE CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT AS OF TO

June 13, 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 IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR. HE WAS HELPING TO EXTEND THE CONVEYOR BELT IN UNIT #1. HE WAS REACHING OVER THE BELT STRUCTURE AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE CONVEYOR BELT UP ONT O THE BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT THE SPLICE TOGETHER. WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE BELT, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK, STRAIN OR SPRAIN OF EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.

May 12, 1994 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN, HE WAS INSTALLING WIRE TIES AND POWER CABLES ON A MESSENGER WIRE FOR A NEW BELT DRIVE LOCATED IN UNIT #1, HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF AN EMPTY GREASE BU CKET, BECAUSE HE COULD NOT REACH THE TOP, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF HTE BUCKET, HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, CONTUSION TO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDE

April 28, 1994 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A WAREHOUSE PERSON SHE WAS PUTTING BO BITS IN A BARREL IN THE YARD BY THE WAREHOUSE SHE SWUNG AROUND RAKING HER LEFT FOREARM ON A BROKEN FLOURSECENT LIGHT TUBE WHICH WAS IN AN ADJACENT BARREL HER CONTACT WITH THE BROKEN FLOURSECENT LIGHT TUBE RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HER LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED 8 SUTURES FOR CLOSURE NO MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT WAS INV

April 23, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFELD AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR HE WAS WORKING AS A FACEMAN IN UNIT 1 HE WAS AT THE SCOOP CHARGING STATION IN UNIT 1 HE WAS CHANING THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP, HE HAD ONE OF THE BAT TERY COVER LIDS IN A RAISED POSITION, THE BATTERY COVER LID WAS NOT SECURED AND FELL THE LID FELL STRUCK AND INJURED THE EE LEFT HAND AND THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND THE LITTLE FINGER

April 14, 1994 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A BRATTICEMAN HE WAS BUILDING A RETURN STOPPING IN UNIT 2 HE WAS LIFTING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS HE WAS PALCING THE BOTTOM ROW OF CONCRETE BLOCKS INTO POSITION, WHILE HE WAS ERECTING THE STOPPING HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK, THIS RESULTED IN A LUMBAR STRAIN OF THE EE LOWER BACK. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 4-22-94. 4-22-94 WAS THE EE 1ST DAY O

April 12, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYE EIS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS WALKING AROUND OT WHERE THE MINER WOULD BE CUTTING THE X-CUT THROUGH AT THE 8445 FT X-CUT OF #4 ENTRY IN UNIT #2, WHILE HE WAS WAL KING HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AROOF BOLT BLOCK, THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE JAMMING HIS NECK AND THEREBY INFLICTING THE INJURY. EMPLOYEE TOOK PAID SICK DAYS 4-13- THRU 4-18-94. BASED O

March 29, 1994 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OFROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER IN ENTRY 1, UNTI #1 AT THE 300 FT. MARK, WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK F ELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER IT LANDED ON ITS EDGE, IT THEN FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG, CALF AND ANKLE INFLICTING HIS INJURY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK TREATMENT

February 19, 1994 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UTHIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION, IT WA SNOT SURE IF THIS WAS NEW INJURY OR MERELY CONTINUING BACK PROBLEMS DUE TO A PREVIOUS BACK INJUYR AND SURGERY AS OF 3-10-94 INFO LEADS US TO BELIEVE IT TO BE A NEW INCIDENT. HE IS A BRATTICEMAN, HE WAS WORKING IN THE RETURN IN UNIT #2,, HE HA DMIXED A 1/2 BAG OF PLASTER AND WATER IN A BUCKE,T HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE BUCKET, HE

January 27, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR, HE WAS RIDING OUT OF HTE MINE ON THE SLOPE BELT AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, HIS RIGHT LEG WHICH HAD BEEN PRVIOUSLY INJURED AT ANOTHER MINE (VERY SEVERELY) WAS BOTHERING HIM DUE TOT HEAMOUNT OF WALKING HE HAD DONE THT DAY, HE FELT HIS RIGHT LEG MAY OF GIVEN WAY WHEN ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS PLACE DON IT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE PLATFO

January 20, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR DURING THE STAGGER PERIOD AT LUNCH, HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS BUGGY AFTER CHECKING WHERE THE MINER WOULD BE CUTTING IN 4 ENTRY IN UNI T 3 WHILE HE WAS WALKING TO HIS BUGGY IN THE 3 ENTRY HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT BLOCK, AFTER THE IMPACT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER

1993 · 7 incidents

August 24, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE IS IN NON-PRODUCING STATUS DUE TO CONTRACT STRIKE. MINE IS ONLY BEING FIRE CHECKED AT THIS TIME. ON 8-24-93 A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT #83 X-CUT IN #2 ENTRY 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN ONE OF HT ETHREE INTAK EENTRIES. FALLW AS APPROX 20'X20'X6' IN HEIGHT ABOVE THE COAL SEAM. THE AREA WHICH FELL AND 20 FT APPROX HAD BEEN BOLTED AND PROPED. #2 ENTRY IS NOT THE DESIGNATED INTAK

April 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE IS UNCLASSIFIED WORKING AS LABORER DUE TO THE 1-31-93 LAY OFF, HE WAS OPERATING THE TRACTOR ON THE 2ND MAIN WEST TRAVELWAY, HE WAS REVERSING DIRECTIONS WITH THE TRACTOR WITHOUT ALLOW ING THE TRACTOR TO COME TO A STOP, ONE TIME THE TRACTOR DID NOT SLOW ON IT'S OWN AND JUMPED IN THE OPOSITE DIRECTION, WHEN THE TRACTOR JUMPED IN THE OPOSITE DIRECTION HE STRUCK AND BRUISED HIS

April 3, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 5 ENTRY IN THE 1ST MAIN SOUTH OFF THE 2ND MAIN WEST. 5 ENTRY IS THE BELT ENTRY AND THE FALL COVERED THE ROPE BELT STRUCTURE THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED IS THE BEL T ENTRY AND THE FALL COVERED THE ROPE BELT STRUCTURE THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE PILLARS AND NOT IN AN INTERSECTION THE FALL WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE 450 AND 525 FOOT X CUTS ON THE BELT

April 2, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN (SCOOP OPERATOR), HE WAS WORKING IN THE 2690 FT X-CUT IN ROOM #4 IN UNIT #2, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL SLACK IN THE MINE CABLE BY HAND AND WITHOUT ADEQUATE HELP SO HE COULD HANG THE MINER CABLE, WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE HE STUMBLED BACKWARDS, HE ALLEGES AS A RESULT OF HIS STUMBLING HE STRINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND THE BACK OF HIS N

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE BATTERY POWERED BELT TRIP OUT OF THE CHARGING HOLE AT THE 2ND MAIN WEST THE SOLID STATE POWER UNTI ON THE BELT TIP FA ILED THE TRIP JUMPED INTO HIGH TRAM IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE BATTERIES WERE DISCONNECTED THE BELT TRIP STRUCK THE OUTBY CORNER OF THE RIBLINE WITH FORCE THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN

February 11, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 240' X-CUT INTERSECTION OF #3 RM. IN LAST SET OF PERIMETER ROOMS TO BE WORKED ON THE RETURN SIDE IN UNIT #2 I.D. NO.002-0.AT TIME OF FALL AFFECTED AREA WAS IN FACE CROSSC UT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REINFORCED WITH LONGER ROOF BOLTS & WAS DANGERED OUT. FALL DID NOT BLOCKAIRFLOW IN LAST OPEN X-CUT. NO DAMAGE..NO INJURIES AS RESULT OF ROOF FALL.

January 26, 1993 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE SLOPE AT THE START OF HIS SHIFT APPROX 50FT DOWN THE SLOPE HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE & DID NOT FALL IN REGAIN ING HIS BALANCE HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE THE WALKWAY IN THE SLOPE WAS DRY HE CLAIMS HIS SHOES WERE WET PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SLOPE INJURY WAS DESCRIBED AS A STRAIN OR SPRAIN OF THE EMPLOYEES

1992 · 31 incidents

December 30, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING IN POWER ENTRY JUST INBY SECTION TRANSFORMER IN UNIT #2. TAKING DOWN CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS EMPL STARTED TO REMOVE IT FROM INSULATED HOOD SEVERAL FEET OF CABLE FELL AT ONE TIM E. LATCH ON HOOK CAUGHT AND LACERATED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND EMPL SUFFERED LARGE LACERATION TO RIGHT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES FOR PROPER HEALING.

December 28, 1992 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING DOWN BELT SLOPE HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL. IN THE TOP THIRD OF THE SLOPE WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF FOOTING. IN TURN EMPL TWISTED BACK,EMPL INJURY DESCRIBED AS ACUTE STRA IN OF LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1992 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ASSEMBLING 4" STEEL WATERLINE AT NEW BELT DRIVE LOCATION IN UNIT #2, WHILE POSITIONING WATERLINE FOR INSTALLATION OF A COUPLING,PIPE WAS DROPPED ON RIGHT HAND. UPON IMPACT THE PIPE FRACTURED D ISTAL PHALANX ON 4TH FINGER RIGHT HAND. INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT BASED ON CURRENT MEDICAL INFORMATION APPEARS TO BE REPORTABLE.

December 3, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER,HE WAS ROOF BOLTING AT THE FACE OF#5 ENTRY AT THE 1780FT MARK,HE HAD JUST STARTED HIS HOLE AND WAS DRILLING WITH THE STARTER AUGER,THE BIT HAD PENETRATE D THE MINE ROOF APPROX 10 INCHES,THE STARTING AUGER BROKE OFF AT THE TOP OF THE DRILL BOX CHUCK,THE AUGER STRUCK HIM ON THE FOREARMS,CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM NEAR ELBOW AND ABRASIONS TO

November 2, 1992 IL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A HOISTING ENGINEER, HE WAS LOADING A MATERIAL WAGON AT THE SLOPE CAR LANDING ON THE SURFACE, HE WAS SECURING THE LOAD WITH A LOAD BINDER PRIOR TO SENDING THE CAR BEL OW, HE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO TIGHTEN THE LOAD BINDER PRIOR TO SENDING THE CAR BELOW, HE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE TO TIGHTEN TE LOAD BINDER ON A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES, THE LOAD BINDER

October 13, 1992 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SECTION FOREMAN, HE WAS SUPERVISING THE COAL PRODUCTION IN UNIT #3, HE WS WALKING ACROSS THE FACE CROSSCUT BETWEEN ROOMS 2 AND 3 AT THE 3880 FT. SURVEY MARK, HE JAM MED HIS HEAD INTO A WOODEN ROOF BOLT BLOCK, THE IMPACT OF HIS HEAD WITH THE WOODEN BOARD KNOCKED HIM DOWN TO HIS KNEES, THIS EMPLOYEE IS ALLEGING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF THE IMP

September 14, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN HE WAS WORKING AT THE SCOOP CHARGING STATION IN UNIT 2 HE WAS CHANGING THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP HE WAS HANDLING THE JUMPER CABLE USED TO POSITION THE SCOOP FROM ONE SET OF BATTERIES TO THE OTHER HE DROPPED THE PLUG ON THE JUMPER CABLE ON HIS LEFT HAND FRACTURING THE TIP OF THE RING FINGER AT ITS DISTAL JOINT. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL INVESTIGATION BUT

September 10, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN WAS SERVICING THE FEEDER CAR IN UNIT #3. HE FLAGGED THE ON-SIDE BUGGY WHICH WAS TRAMMING TOWARD THE FEEDER CAR TO STOP. HE DIDN'T KNOW THE OFF-SIDE BUGGY WAS ALSO TRAMMING TO THE F EEDER AT THE EXACT SAME TIME BECAUSE THE LOADING CREW WAS GOING TO LUNCH. THE BUGGY OPERATOR SLOWED WHEN HE SAW THE POWER OFF THE FEEDER. HE BARELY ENTERED THE MOUTH OF THE FEEDER CAR. THE BU

September 8, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR, HER WAS WORKING ON THE RETURN STOPPING LINE IN UNIT #3, HE WAS BUILDING A RETURN STOPPING WITH KENNEDY STOPPING MATERIAL, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE ONE OF THE PANELS APART, WHILE ATTEMPTINGTO SLIKDE THE PANEL HE CUT THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND ON A SHARP SIDE OF THE KENNEDY PANEL, LACERATIONS REQUIERED SUTURES FOR

August 29, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN HE WAS WORKING IN THE INTAKE ENTRY IN UNIT 1 HE WAS MOVING CRIBBING TIES TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER BY HAND, THEY WERE BLOCKING UP THE HEAD OF THE MINER PRIOR TO PRE FORMING REPAIRS WHILE HE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING THE CRIBBING TIES HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS BACK EE ALLEGED A STRAIN OF HIS BACK THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION AND AT THI

August 15, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

54736YEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MIENR OPERATOR, HE WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHILE THE OTHER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING COAL IN ROOM #1 IN UNIT #1, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND S 39432 TE EMPLOYEE ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT WRIST, SWELLING WAS IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT I HIS WRIST, IMPACTED RESULTE DIN HIM SUFFERING A SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST, INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT

August 12, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

54730CLASSIFIED AS A ELECTRICIAN. WAS WORKING ON THE DETAIL ON CONTINUOUS MINER IN RM 6 IN UNIT #3 USING A WRENCH AND HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER TRYING TO LOOSEN THE BOLT.THE WRENCH FLEW BACK ST 94320ON TIP OF RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND INFLICTING A LACERATION AND A CONTUSION TO THE FINGER TIP. LATER DETERMINED A FRACTURE WAS ALSO PRESENT.INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER CO.INVESTIGATIO

July 20, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER,HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE IN ENTRY #2 IN UNIT #2,HE WAS GETTING A ROOF BOLT OFF THE ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL IN THE ROOF,THE ROOF BOLT WAS STUCK IN THE P 93506F BOLTING SUPPLIES,HE JERKED THE BOLT OUT OF THE PILE OF SUPPLIES,AFTER JERKING ON THE ROOF BOLT HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RESULTING IN A STRAIN OR SPRAIN OF THE

July 15, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING IN LEFT X-CUT #2 ENTRY AT 1830'MARK IN UNIT #3. WALKING FROM THE CAB OF ROOF BOLTER TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE,PIECE OF SLATE ROCK 3' X 16" X 1" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPL ON RIGHT FOREARM.IMPACT RESULTED IN A DEEP LACERATION 3" LONG WHICH REQUIRED 20 STITCHES TO PROPERLY CLOSE. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER COMPANY INVESTIGATION AT THISTIM

July 14, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR, HE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE X-CUT BETWEEN #4 AND #5 ROOMS AT THE 210 FT. X-CUT IN UNIT #2, THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY CAUGHT ON A CURTAIN BOARD, THE 2"X4" WOODEN BOARD USED TO SUPPORT PULL THOROUGH CURTAINS BENT AND CAME INTOT HE OPERATORS CAB STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AND THE NECK, RESULTING IN ABRASIONS TO THE CHIN AND NECK,

June 29, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS BOLTING IN THE 1310 FT. X-CUT BETWEEN ROOMS 2 AND 3 IN UNIT #3, HE HAD RETURNED FROM LUNCH TO FIND AN AUGER HUNG INT HE MINE ROOF, HE PHYSICALLY REMOVED THE AUGER FROM THE ROOF, A SHORT TIME LATER WHILE GETTING A ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL OFF THE BACK OF THE BOLTER HE STARTED FEELING A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS ARESULT OF THE STRAIN HE HAD

June 5, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT OCCURRED HE IS CLASSIFDIED AS A FACEMAN THE SCOOP WAS LOCATED IN THE 780 FT X-CUT IN THE MAIN SO IN UNIT #2 HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB OF THE SCOOP H IS LEG FOLDED UP UNDER HIM & HE FELL BETWEEN THESCOOP & A MATERIAL WAGON HE ALLEGED HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN THE BACK OF THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN/STRAIN OF HIS LEFT KNEE INVE

May 28, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING GUNITE MACHINE HOSE BLEW OUT UNDER PRESSURE STRUCK R SIDE OF FACE ACROSS HIS CHEST AND L ARM

May 13, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN X-CUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ROOMS AT 180' MARK.INSTALLING RIB BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3.5' X 20" X 4" FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPL ON BACK OF LOWER LEFT LEG.TH IS IMPACT RESULTED IN EMPL SUFFERING FX TO PROXIMAL HEAD OF LEFT FIBULA.

May 12, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER IN ROOM #6 AT THE 475 FT. MARK (SOUTH) OFF UNIT #3. HE WAS INSTALLING AN EIGHT FOOT ROOF BOLT IN THE MINE ROOF. HE GRA BBED A ROOF BOLT AND SHOVED IT UP INTO THE HOLE UWHICH HE HAD DRILLED. THIS INSERTION RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERING A STRAIN/SPRAIN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ELECTRICAN,HE WS WORKING ON THE SURFACE REPLACING THE BEARINGS ON THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER ON THE SLOPE BELT,HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MAST AND A GUARD ON TH E FORKLIFT AS THE FORKS WERE DESCENDING,THE PINCH POINT SEVERED THE DISTAL END OF THE EMPLOYEES MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BEFORE THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR COULD STOP THE FORKS.

April 29, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CALLSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABOR,HE WAS WORKING AS A BRATTICEMAN IN UNIT #2,HE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING IN #3 ENTRY BETWEEN 1630 AND 1690 FT X-CUTS,AS HE WAS APPLYING THE B-BO ND TO THE FACE OF THE STOPPING SOME OF THE PLASTER GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE,THIS CONTACT RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERING A CORNEAL ABRASION TO HIS LEFT EYE.BASED ON RECENT MEDCIAL INFORMATION

April 2, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE OF ROOM 2 IN UNIT 2 HE HAD JUST PUT HIS BOLT IN THE HOLE WHICH HE HAD A JUST DRILLED, HE HAD ALSO PUT HIS WRENCH IN THE CHUCK IN TH E DRILL BOX. THE ROOF BOLT FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE EE S KNUCKLES ON HIS RIGHT HAND EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-4-92.

March 27, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER,HE WAS WORKING AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR IN UNIT #1 THE MINER WAS WORKING IN ROOM #2,EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE HE WAS US ING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP A PIECE OF ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER,HE ALLEGED HIS KNEE STARTED TO STIFFEN UP APPROX 5 MINUTES AFTER USING THE SLEDGE THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO

March 16, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6675 FT X-CUT INTERSECTION OF ENTRY #10 IN THE 2ND MAIN WEST RETURN THIS IS OUTBY THE LOCATION OF UNIT ID NO 003-0 IN THE RETURN THIS IS ALSO #4 ENTRY WHERE THE MAI N SOUTH OFF THE 2ND MIAN WEST WILL BE LOCATED.THE RETURN AIR FLOW FROM UNTI #3 IT DID NOT DAMAGE ANY MINING MACHINERY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ROOF FALL.

February 28, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT EH 310 FT INTERSECTION O ROOM #3 IN UNIT #2, THIS IS LOCATED IN THE 5TH EAST X-CUT FROM ROOM #3 THROUGH TO ROOM #2 WHEN THE INTERSECTION BEHIND THE MINER FELL IN. ONL Y THE TAIL OF THE MINER WAS COVERED BY THE FALL. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE ROOF FALL AND THE FACE. NO ONE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE ROOF FALL.

February 7, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A FACEMAN, HE WAS WORKING AS THE HELPER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER WHILE IT WAS CUTTING THE LEFT HALF OF A STRAIGHT, HE TURNED TO HIS L EFT AND ALLEGES THAT HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL APPROX 5" X4" IN SIZE, HE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE ON THE CHUNK OF COAL AND AS A DIRECT RESULT FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS INCIDE

January 23, 1992 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A HOISTING ENGINEER HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 966 CAT ENDLOADER AT THE FUEL TANKS IN THE SURFACE MINE YARD, DO TO THE WEATHER THE MINE YARD WAS DAMP AND MUDDY IN SOME LOCATION S THE EE FOOT SLIPPED OFF A STEP ON THE LADDER MOUNTED TO THE ENDLOADER HIS PARTIAL FALL CAUSED A JERKING ACTION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE ACIDENT CONTINUED TO BE UNDER CO INVESTIGATION BUT A

January 13, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A F ACEMAN HE WAS GETTING INTO THE CABO OF THE SCOOP IN ROOM #6 I UNIT#3 HE WAS HOLDING ONTO SCOOP CANOPY WHILE ENTERING CAB WHEN HE PLACED HIS RT FOOT IN THE CAB HE ALLOEGES HE SLIPPED & INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER HIS SLIPPING WAS DUE TO A LACK OF FLEXIBILITY HE HAS DO TO THE BRACE HE WEARS ON HIS ANKLE HE ALLEGES A STRAIN OR SPRAIN OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN

January 11, 1992 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ROOF BOLTING IN 6225'X-CUT BETWEEN ENTRIES 7 & 8 IN UNIT 3. HAD JUST FINISHED CLEANING DUST TANK ON ROOF BOLTER,WAS SHUTTING DOOR ON DUST TANK,STRUCK RIGHT THUMB ON A STEEL ROOF BOLT PLATE.THIS IMPACT ON BARE HAND RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THUMB-.5-.75 LONG REQUIRED A SUTURE TO CLOSE.

January 7, 1992 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)

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HE HAD BEEN OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR BUT WHILE HE WAS STOPPED HE WAS HANGING CHECK CURTAIN IN ROOM 5 IN UNIT 1 HE WAS HANGING THE CURTAIN ON THE RIB A ND HE ALLEGES HE STEPPED IN A SMALL HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS BACK THE EE DID NOT FALL HE ALLEGES INJURY OCCURRED WHILE REGAINING HIS BALANCE AT THIS TIME THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO B

1991 · 44 incidents

December 19, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE IN #3 ENTRY BETWEEN THE 1140 & 1200 FT. X-CUTS IN UNIT #2, HE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO MAKE UP A ROOF B OLT, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1'X1'X2" FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, THE ROCK FELL IN AN AREA WHICH WAS PREVIOULSY BOLTED, THE ROCK STRUCK HIM JUST BELOW HIS RIGHT KNEE ADN INFLIC

December 18, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SWUNG ARM OVER ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK ON L ANKLE FRACT

December 13, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPER RF BOLTER, PUSHING BOLT UP PAIN IN R SHOULDER

November 16, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2355 FT INTERSECTION OF ROOM #1 IN UNIT #1, THIS IS LOCATED IN THE LST SOUTH OFF THE 1ST MAIN WEST, I.D. NO 001-0, AT THAT TIME THIS INTERSECITON WAS PART OF THE LA ST OPEN X-CUT AND ALSO THE INTAKE ENTRY, THE ROOF FALL COVERED THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, THERE WERE NO REPORTABLE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCURRENCE.

November 12, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER HE WAS WORKING AS A ROOF BOLRTER HE WAS BOLTING AT THE FACE IN ROOM #3 IN UNIT #1 WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FR OM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF H IS HEAD AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT THE ROCK SLID DOWN THE SIDE OF HIS FACE & H IS RT ARM INFLICTING SMALL LACERATIONS THE 1ST IMPACT JAMMED THE EMPLOYEES NE

November 5, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR. HE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR BELT EXTENSION IN UNIT #1. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE WIRE ROPE WITH A 3-TON CHAIN HOIST. THE ROPE DOG HE HAD ATT ACHED TO THE WIRE ROPE SLIPPED OFF THE WIRE ROPE, THE ROPE DOG STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT HE SUFFERED AN ABRASION AND CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND

November 1, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN ROOM #2 IN UNIT #3. HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK AND HE SLIPPED, WHEN HE SLIPPED HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE, THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAIN OF THE LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT AT THIS TIME BASED ON CURRENT INFORMATION DOES APPEAR TO

October 28, 1991 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR,HE WAS WALKING AROUN THE LOAD END OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CHECKING HIS LIGHTS IN UNIT #1,HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE BUMPER OF THE SHUTTLE CAR,T HIS IMPACT RESULTED IN HIM RECEIVING A CONTUSION DUE TO THE BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE LOWER LEFT REGION OF HIS CHEST.INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO THIS INCIDENT HOWEVER AT THIS TIME THIS INCIDENT AP

October 19, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICAN,HE WAS INSTALLING NEW CONVEYOR FLIGHTS IN A SHUTTLE CAR LOCATED IN UNIT #2,THE FLIGHT HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND,HE MASHED THE DISTAL END OF THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FLIGHT HE HAD BEEN HOLDING AND ANOTHER FLIGHT IN THE BED OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.HE TRIED TO CONTINUE WORKING BUT AFTER HIS SHIFT ON 10-21-91 SOUGHT M

October 7, 1991 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INCIDENT INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING INTO THIS INCIDENT.EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHIFT MINE MANAGER,HE WAS WORKING ON THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT,HE HAD CLEANED THE MUD OFF OF A TAKEUP ROLLER ON A B ELT DRIVE,HE HAD LEFT A PRY BAR LEANING AGAINST THE FRAME WORK OF THE BELT DRIVE,HE RESTARTED THE BELT,THE BAR FELL INTO THE DRIVE WHEN THE BELT STARTED,HE TRIED TO GRAB FOR THE BAR,HIS HAND

October 2, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS WORKING AS AN ELECTRICIAN IN UNIT 3 HE ALLEGES HE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS ON HIS KNEES BESIDE THE BOLTER CAB, HE GOT A CRAMP IN HIS LEG, WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN HIS LEG TO RELIEVE THE CRAMP HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO THE BASE OF THE SKULL. MEDICAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN HARD TO OB

September 30, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ELECTRICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A HYDRAULIC FITTING ON THE VALVE BANK OF THE SCOOP. HE WAS WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE HYDRAULIC FITTING. WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON THE VALVE BANK LACERATING THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 18, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE POWER ON AN IDLE WORKING SECTION, HE WAS DRAGGING THE CABLE OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHICH HAD BROKEND OWN BEHIND THE TRANSFORMER, HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A LOOP OF CABLE, HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHICH RESULTED IN HIM RECEIVING A CONTUSION. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO THIS ACCIDENT. THIS I

September 10, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR THE OTHER MINER OPERATOR HAD JUST STARTED A CUT & HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE MINER A PIECE OF SLATE R OCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HI M ON THE TOP OF HIS RT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION & A SMALL ABRASION TO HIS RT SHOULDE BASED ON THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & CURRENT MEDICAL INFOR

August 16, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING AREA SM PC OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCKHER NEAR HER MOUTH LACER UPPER LIP

August 7, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING AS ROOF BOLTER PC OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRUCK HIM INFLICTING A CONTUSION TO L SHOULDER

July 20, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERAT OR HE WAS HANDLING TRAILING CABLE WHILE OTHER OPERATOR WAS RUNNING THE MINER HE WAS HANDLING THE TRAILING CABLE IN #5 ENTRY IN UNIT #1 HE WA S PULLING ON THE TRAILING CBLE & STEPPED ON A CHNK OF COAL HE ALLEGES WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE CHUNK OF COAL THAT HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE CO INVESTIGATION INTO THIS INCIDENT HOWEVER THIS INCIDEN

July 16, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR, HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER IN THE LEFT X-CUT IN ENTRY #2 AT THE 580 FT. MARK IN UNIT #1, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCXK TH E PROTECTIVE TUNNEL OVER THE CONVEYOR AND WAS THROWN INTO THE OPERATORS CAB, HE WAS STRUCK BY THIS PEIECE OF ROCK ON THE LEFT FOOT AND LOWER RIGHT LEG AS A DIRECT RESULT. CONTUSION TO THE LEF

July 11, 1991 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

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS ASSISTING IN THE RECOVERY OF MATERIAL FROM OLD UNIT #1, HE WAS LOADING STEEL WATERL;IN D AND FELL, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES A LOWER BACK INJURY AS A RESULT OF HIS FALLING. THIS INCIDENT CONTINUES TO BE UNDER COMPANY INVESTIGATION BUT AT THIS TIME APEARS TO BE REPORTABLE.

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

RF FALL IN 2ND SO PANEL OFF MAIN WEST FALL IN 980 FT INTERSECTION AND INBY N 2 SO ROOM 20 FT IN LENGTH 30'W UY

June 12, 1991 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SECTRION FOREMAN,HE WAS SUPERVISING COAL PRODUCTION ON UNIT #1,HE WAS REMOVING THE MINER CABLE FROM AN INSULATED HOOK,HE UNLATCHED THE HOOK AND THE CABLE FELL,THE F ALLING CABLE DROVE THE LATCH ON THE HOOK INTO HIS HAND INFLICTING A LACERATION TO THE WEB BETWEEN THE THUMB AND THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.LACERATION REQUIRED SIX SUTURES TO PROPERLY

June 11, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS AGAINS MISSING TIME DUE TO THIS INJUEY.LAST DAY WORKED BY HIM WAS 06-11-91.AS OF 06-12 HE IS AGAIN MISSING TIME FROM WORK.

June 4, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN, HE WAS HOOKING UP A TOOL TRAILER TO A GOLF CART ON THE IMMEDIATE BOTTOM AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE HITCH ON THE GOLF CART AND THE TONGUE OF THE TOOL TRAILER, THE IMPACT RESULTED IN HIM MASHING THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, THE LITTLE FINGER HAS TENDON AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE SURGICALLY PINNED.

June 3, 1991 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS SECTION FOREMAN HE WAS SUPERVISING THE PRODUCTION OF COAL IN UNIT #2 HE WAS LIFTING THE TRAILING CABLE ON THE CONT INUOUS MINER HE ATTEMPT ED TO TURN WHILE HE WAS LIF TING THE CABLE EMPLOYEE REPORTED AS HE PIVOTED HIS RT FOOT STAYED PLANTED & AS A REAULT OF IT NOT TURNING HE FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS RT FOOT EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 06-15-91

May 29, 1991 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR, SHE WAS WALKING DOWN THE CONVEYOR BELT SLOPE AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, SHE ALLEGES SHE SLIPPED ON A WET SPOT BELOW THE SUMP, SHE DID NOT FALL , SHE HAD A HOLD OF THE HANDRAIL WHICH PREVENTED HER FALL, SHE DID NOT REPORT OR COMPLAIN OF THE INJURY UNTIL 1:15 AM, ALLEGING A TWISTED BACK AND BOTH KNEES. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER COP

May 23, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INCREASE NUMBER OF DAYS AWAY FROM WORK BY 25 DAYS.EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAINS DUE TO HIS INJURY ON 05-23-91.HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 07-06-91.TOTAL DAYS OFF WORK IS 111 DAYS.

May 18, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A ROOF BOLTER,HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT SLOPE AT THE START OF THE SHIFT,HE WAS GOING TO BE WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER IN UNIT #2 ON THIS SHIFT,WHILE HE WAS WALKING D OWN THE INCLINE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT SLOPE HE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE,TWISTING ACTION RESULTING IN A SPRAIN OF THE RIGHT ANKLE.THIS CONTINUES TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION BUT AT

May 14, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL IS CLASSIFIED AS CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR HE WAS WORKING AT 360' XCUT IN ROOM #4 IN UNIT #2 HE WAS WALKING UP TO CHEC INBY RIBLINE MARK HE GOT FOOT CAUGHT IN WATERLINE TO CONTINUOUS MINE R HE TRIPPED & FELL LANDING ON BOTH OF ELBOWS HEJAMMED RIGHT SHOULDER & ABRASED RIGHT ARM. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO INCIDENT BUT IT NOW APPEARS TO BE REPORTABLE.

April 29, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER HE WAS WORKING AS A ROOFBOLTER IN UNIT #2 WHILE HE WAS ROOFBOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK 3 INCHES BY 6 INCHES BY 2 FT FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK H IM ON TOP OF HIS HARDHAT & DROVE HIM TO THE GROUND AFTER TRYING TO CONTINUE WORK HE COMPLAINED OF STIFFNESS & SORENESS IN HIS NECK THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVING A JAMMED NECK

April 19, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER HE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE AT 104 X CUT ON THE MAIN WEST BELT, THE SPLICE MACHINE STARTED TO MESS UP, HE POINTED AT THE DEFECT IN THE SPL ICE, THE OTHER MAN RATCHETED THE CRIMPER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHICH INFLICTED AN ABRASION TO THE EE FIRST FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 16, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINER OPERATOR HE HAD PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE AND WAS DRAGGING IT BACKWARD AS THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE CUT, HE STUMBLED AND ALMOST FELL ON SOME LOOSE COAL WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE, IN CATCHING HIS BALANCE HE MADE A WRONG TWIST WHICH RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 11, 1991 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RF BOLTING STRUCK R KNEE ON BANK CONTUSION TO EMP R KNEE

April 8, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BELT SLOPE AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE EW LL, HE MERELY SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT IN AN ABNORMAL MANNER, HE CONTINUED DOWN THE SLOPE AND ATTEMPTED TO RUN A SHUTTLE CAR IN UNIT #3 WITH HIS BACK STIFFENING UP. SORENESS PERSISTED AND EMPLOYEE W

April 5, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ELECTRICIAN,HE WAS WORKING IN ENTRY #3 IN UNIT #1,HE WAS CHECKING FOR A LEAKING FITTING ON THE SCRUBBER DISCHARGE OF THE MINER,HE WAS STANDING BY THE CAB OF THE MI NER AND RAISED UP HIS TOES TO TRY AND GET A BETTER LOOK AT THE FITTING,HE ALLEGES HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS ANKLE WHILE HE WAS UP ON HIS TOES.

April 5, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF FOR FELLOW EMPLOYEE. HE LET THE DRILL BOX DOWN AND CAUGHT INJURED'S FOOT BETWEENT HE DRILL BOX AND T HE MINE FLOOR, THE IMPACT SMASHED THE STEEL TOE ON INJURED'S SAFETY BOOTDOWN INTO HIS TOES RESULTING IN THREE AVULSED TOE NAILS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 22, 1991 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

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF, WHEN THE ROCK FELL IT BROKE UP UPON IMPACT, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 4 "X12"X1.5" HIT HIM ON TOP OF HS LEFT FOOT NFLICTINFLICTING A CONTUSION.

February 20, 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

EMPL BOLTING AT FACE OF #2 ENTRY IN UNIT #3,PIECE OF ROCK LOOSENED UP WHILE DRILLING,HE STOPPED TO PULL IT DOWN.WHEN ROCK FELL IT STRICK GLANCING BLOW OFF ARM OF ROOF BOLTER AND LANDED ON EMPL LOWER LEFT LEG.RESULTED IN FRACTURED LEFT MEDIAL MALLEOULUS AND A FX LEFT DISTAL FIBULA.

February 15, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER, HE WAS HANGING A SECTION OF LINE CURTAIN IN #2 ENTRY IN UNIT #1 TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE MINER, WHEN HE PUSHED THE CURTAIN DOWN ON THE NAIL HE HOOKED THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE SHARP POINT OF THE NAIL, THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE DISTAL MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SUTURED.

February 15, 1991 IL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE IS A CLASSIFIED ELECTRICIAN. HE WAS LAYING DOWN ON HIS STOMACH LOOKING FOR A HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK UNDER THE TAIL OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE TAIL. HIS POSITION WAS OFF TO ONE SIDE. THE BUGGY RUNNER DID NOT KNOW HE WAS IN THIS AREA OR POSITION AND PULLED THE BUGGY UP CROSSWISE BEHIND THE MINER TO WASH OUT THE PUMP MOTOR COMPARTMENT AND RAN OVER BOTH LEGS.

February 14, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ..REMOVING SAFETY JACKS IN PERIMETER MINED AREA IN RETURN OFF UNIT #2,STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL ON FLOOR.TWISTED LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN THIS INJURY.STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-15-91.HAS HA D SURGICAL PR0CEDURE PERFORMED,RETURNED -6-14-91

February 11, 1991 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SHUT TLE CAR OPERATOR HE WAS SERVICING HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN BELT ENTRY IN UNIT #1 HE WAS HOLDING THE LID OVER THE CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT UP BUT DID NOT USE THE LATCH PROVIDED TO SECURE THE LID SO IT COULD NOT FALL WHILE GREASING THE LID FELL & MASHED THE RING & LITTLE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND

February 6, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER SHUTTLE CAR, RAN OVER BUMP DUST DISLODGED FROM CANOPY GOT IN L EYE

January 28, 1991 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ON 1-28-91 AT APPROX. 10:00AM A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 3RD SOUTH PANEL OFF THE MAIN WEST. THIS IS AN AREA OF THE MINE WHICH HAS BEEN MINED OUT AND BELT STRUCTURE IS BEING RECOVERED. THIS ENTRY WAS BEING USED TO CARRY PART OF THE RETURN FROM UNIT #1 AND UNTIL RECOVERY WORK WAS COMPLETED. THIS FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 18 FT. WIDE BY 7+ FT. IN HEIGHT BY 140 FT. IN LENGTH. IT

January 21, 1991 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A SECTION FOREMAN HE WAS UNLOADING 8 FT TIMBERS FROM THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP HE GRABBED AHOLD OF A TIMBER AND TRIED TO PULL IT OUT OF THE BUCKET HE REPORTED THAT THE TIMBER WAS FROZEN TO ANOTHER TIMBER, WHEN HE PULLED HEPUT HIS LOWER BACK IN A STRAIN HE REPORTED A PULL OR TWIST TO HIS LOWER BACK.