Mining Incidents

River King No 6 Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Marissa, Randolph County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100617

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
141
Years on record
1983–1996
Latest incident
Feb 1996
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
20
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: 20 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 4,213 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

141 on file

1996 · 1 incident

February 23, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL BEAM CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS KNEE.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 9, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DRIFT PIN TO REMOVE A STEERING LINK PIN WHEN THE PIN FELL OUTTHE WHEEL SHIFTED CAT CHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRIFT PIN & TRUCK FRAME

June 20, 1995 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES AS HE WAS REACHING TO CLOSE THE RIGHT HAND DOOR OF THE GRADER A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

1994 · 4 incidents

September 1, 1994 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE CAB OF 480 END LOADER HE CROSSED HIS RIGHT LEG UNDER HIM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. NOTE THIS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION AND MONITORING THE EE CONDITI ON THUS ACCOUNTING FOR DELAY IN REPORTING.

June 10, 1994 IL · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A SUPERVISOR WHILE GETTING TOOLS FROM A MECHANIC'S TRUCK WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A FUEL TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC'S TRUCK. THE FUEL TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING INTO A POSITION TO FUEL "BOTH" A GROVE CRAN E AND A BACKHOE THAT WAS IN THE AREA. THE MECHANIC WORKING WITH THE SUPERVISOR STATED HE THOUGHT THE TRUCK WOULD FIRST STOP AT CRANE, HOWEVER THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO BACK CLOSER TO THE BACKHOE

May 25, 1994 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM BACKHOE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING ON BACKHOE CUTTING FINGER.

January 24, 1994 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED: THAT HE HAD FINISHED REFUELING HIS DOZER AND WAS STARTING AROUND TO RE-ENTER THE CAB WHEN HIS REFLECTIVE SUSPENDERS CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF FLAT BAR EXTENDING BEHIND THE DOZER F UEL TANK. THE SUSPENDERS CAUGHT AND IT THREW HIM OFF BALANCE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND RIGHT KNEE. ALSO BACK.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 1, 1992 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED: THAT PAN OR SCRAPER THAT HE WAS OPERATING ON COAL STOCKPILE STRUCK A HOLE OR DEPRESSION AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1992 IL · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor FIRE
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AUGER WHEN HOLE SHOT FIRE OUT CAUSING INJURED TO RECEIVE 81/2% SECOND DEGREE BURNS & AN OPEN FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST

September 10, 1992 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL IN WELDING SHOP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS STOMACH PLEASE NOTE INJURY WAS ORIGINALLY FIRST AID HE FIRST WENT TO THE DOC ON 04-23-93 & IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 05-12-93

September 8, 1992 IL · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING AUGER WHEN AN IGNITION OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE A CUT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE BROW.IT APPEARS THAT HE WAS CUT BY THE SIDESHIELD ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

September 4, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HE WAS LAYING ON CREEPER UNDER MECHANIC TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW DUST UNDER PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 6, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

23457 BY A WASP. EMPL OPENED DOOR ON BASELINE POWER BOX AND WAS STUNG BY A WASP.

June 6, 1992 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY CLAY FROM HIGHWALL. MATERIAL STRUCK THE BACK PORTION OF HIS HARD HAT WHICH ABSORBED THE MAJORITY OF THE SHOCK.

May 21, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE NEEDED MORE BRUSHES, AND JUMPED OFF GENERATOR TO GET THEM. HE STATES THAT IT FELT LIKE A BOLT OF ELECTRICITY HIT NECK AND HEAD.

May 11, 1992 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

REC FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING

May 6, 1992 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HELPING UNTANGLE A HOIST CABLE ON THE RIB LINE DRUM FOR THE 110T WHEN HE PULLED ON CABLE HE WRENCHED HIS BACK.

1991 · 15 incidents

November 25, 1991 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING TRUCK, WHILE COMING DOWN THE STEPS, THE BOTTOM ONE PULLED LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY.

November 23, 1991 IL · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL KNEELING WHILE WELDING.WHEN HE STOOD UP FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.STARTED MISSING WORK 12-6-91.

November 14, 1991 IL · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE AXLE APPROX 3' FROM A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS HE LANDED HIS ANKLE TURNED FROM THE EXTENSION CAUSED BY A ROCK.

November 13, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVED GLASSES DUST PART BLEW IN EYE

November 13, 1991 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE TOOK HIS GLASSES OFF AND WIPED HIS EYES WITH HIS GLOVED RIGHT HAND. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 26, 1991 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A 3850 TOOTH OVER TO LOAD IT ON A TRUCK. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD AND STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1991 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM TRUCK WHEN LAST STEP ON BOTTOM CAME LOOSE CABLE STEP BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK

October 12, 1991 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS FOUND LYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE MAIN SHOP BY TWO MINE EMPLOYEES. EE SHOWED NO VITAL SIGNS. HELP WAS SUMMENED AND CPR WAS STARTED BY OTHER MINE EMPLOYEES. EE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD OF AN RE PARENT HEART ATTACK AT 4:55PM. M.S.H.A. WAS NOTIFIED AND THE SITUATION WAS INVESTIGATED.

September 22, 1991 IL · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LOADING DRILL HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT BOUNCED OFF TRUCK & HIT LOWER RT LEG & ANKLE

September 5, 1991 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE SETTING A FAN IN THE OPENING OF A BULKHEAD A WIRE WAS ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE FAN AND A PIECE OF I BEAM. (18"X3"X3"). THE PIECE OF I BEAM ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE TOE. TH E INJURY OCCURRED JUST BEHIND HIS STEEL TOED BOOT.

August 1, 1991 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FROM UNDERNEATH DRILL. AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE SIDEWALL DRILL HE WAS PUSHED DOWN BY A WAVE APPROX 3 FOOT OF MUD.

May 30, 1991 IL · Coal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING THE PICKUP TRUCK TO THE SHOP WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK NON MINE RELATED AT A PUBLIC INTERSECTION COUNTY ROAD #20.

April 9, 1991 IL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BLADING A ROAD INT HE SPOILS TO 500-W WHEN HE HIT A LARGE ROCK BURIED IN THE SPOIL.

March 7, 1991 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SPIKE MALL WHICH WAS LIT WITH A 12LB SLEDGE HAMMER A PICE OF THE MALL BROKE OFF AND PIERCED LEFT EAR.

February 21, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING AN AIR CHUCK FROM AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE PUSHED THE FITTING INTO INJUREDS MOUTH,CHIPPING THE RIGHT UPPER INCISOR.

1990 · 17 incidents

November 16, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE FELL TO GROUND & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING HIM TO FX A BONE

November 9, 1990 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP 2 50 LB BAGS ,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.THE BAGS WERE BEING MOVED FROM A SEMI TRAILER TO AN EXPLOSIVE TRUCK.

November 8, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES A ROPE SLIPPED CAUSING AN 8 FT 2X4 WEAR BAR TO STRIKE RT RING FINGER TIP

November 1, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS GRINDING WITH PORTABLE GRINER A PIECE OF MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 17, 1990 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SETTING A DRAG CHAIN REPAIR LINK DOWN. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STATES HE WAS LIFTING BAIL ON 637 SCRAPER WITH COMEALONG WHEN COMEALONG RELEASED CAUSING BAIL TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDER.

October 6, 1990 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE 7800 POWER CABLE BY PULLING IT WITH A PIECE OF ROPE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1990 IL · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING THROUGH MUD AND DID NOT SEE DRILL CABLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TRIP AND FALL.

October 3, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLING HUB OFF HAUL TRUCK WHEN FOREHEAD STRUCK ROLL OVER PROTECTION ON FORKLIFT.

October 1, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL STATED HE DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD FLASHBURN TO EYES UNTIL LATER ON IN EVENING WHEN EYES BEGAN TO BURN & ACHE AT HOME.

July 26, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS EATING LUNCH WHEN HE WAS BIT BY AN INSECT.HIS FOREHEAD BEGAN TO SWELL TWO DAYS LATER AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS STARTED 07-31-90.

May 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING IN MUD AND PULLED 50 LB BAG OF ANFO OFF TRUCK CAUSING HIS LEFT WRIST TO BECOME SPRAINED.

April 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EATING IN CAB OF DRILL WHEN DUST ENTERED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WEARING GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.

March 25, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STATED HE WAS HEATING A SPACER RING WITH OXYGEN ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN FLAME WENT OUT. THE EE THOUGHT THE TIP WAS CLOGGED TURNED OFF BOTH VALVES AND RUBBED TORCH IGNITED AND BURNED HIS LEFT H AND.

February 12, 1990 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK FOREHEAD AGAINST WINDSHIELD WHEN VEHICLE HE WAS RIDING IN STRUCK HAULAGE TRUCK TIRE.VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER IN A PICK-UP TRUCK.

February 3, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL DISMOUNTING K-4 DOZER LEFT FOOT HIT SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING WITH TORCH WHEN LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING 2ND DEG BURNS TO PALM OF LEFT HAND.

1989 · 17 incidents

November 29, 1989 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOUNTING TUB ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BODY HE FELT PAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 26, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BUMPED LEFT KNEE CLIMBING UP ON DRAGLINE BUCKET STRIKING KNEE.DIDNT RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11-15-89.WAS 1ST AID UNTIL FLUID BUILD-UP ON KNEE WAS DRAINED.

August 19, 1989 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE RECEIVED CONSTANT POUNDING TO BACK DURING DOZER OPERATION HE WAS LEVELING MATERIAL FOR BACK HOE OPERATOR WORKING IN ROCKY AREA & DID NOT KEEP ROAD WAY SMOOTHE

July 31, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WELDING WITH HIS WELDING HOOD IN PLACE WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL APPARENTLY BLEW AROUND HIS HOOD AND UP UNDER THE HOOD ENTERING HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 29, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTNG ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSTALL A PIN WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

July 27, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CARRYING FIRE EXTENQUISHERS UP THE LADDER TO HELP FIGHT A FIRE ON THE 2850 SHAFT. EMPLOYEE WAS UNAWARE WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF. HE FELT PAIN AFTER THE FIRE.

July 27, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A SMALL HAMMER TO DRIVE SEGMENTS OFF OF A D-P DOZER SPROCKET WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE SEGMENT STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN.

May 19, 1989 IL · Coal drill helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK AFTER IT HAD GLANCED OFF A TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER A SHOWER WHICH MAY HAVE LOOSENED A ROCK IN THE HIGHWALL. THE ROCK THAT STRUCK THE EMPLO YEE IN THE RIGHT HEEL WAS APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES X 10 INCHES.

May 16, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING FROM MAT TO PIECE OF IRON,RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED STRUCK RIGHT SHIN RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES.

May 16, 1989 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

JUMPED OFF PLATFORM 3' OFF GROUND AND STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST OUTWARD.

April 27, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT METAL SLAG LANDED ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN

April 22, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING DRIVESHAFT.REAR U-JOINT FELL OUT OF SOCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER AS IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRIVE SHAFT AND TRACK CROSS MEMBER.

April 17, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING PUMP HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO UPPER BACK.

April 10, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CUTTING TORCH SLAG BLEW UP INTO GLOVE RESULTING IN 3RD DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT HAND.

March 3, 1989 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP ROCK APPROX 3# INTO WASHED OUT AREA.

February 25, 1989 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND FOUR STITCHES WERE GIVEN TO HIM WHEN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOSPTIAL FOR EXAMINATION.

February 4, 1989 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL FUELING #1 HAULAGE TRUCK WITH QUICK COUPLING FUELER.PUSHING DOWN ON HANDLE TO RELEASE NOZZLE FROM FUEL TANK.DIESEL FUEL SQUIRTED INTO BOTH EYES.

1988 · 22 incidents

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED WA> CHNGING ACETYLA(EE BOTTLE FORM WELDIGN TRUCK BOTTLE WAS FROZENT O TRUCK WHEN EMP JERKED ON BOTTLE HE PULED A MUSCLE IN R. SHOULDER.

October 28, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT WEBBING OF LEFT AHND BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS OF CRANE WHILE GIVING SIGNAL.

September 22, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXTINIGUISHFIRE WITH DIRT MACHINE FANS IN HOUSE BLEW DIRT INTO EYES

September 18, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IN AN IMPACT WRENCH WRENCH SOCKEET SLIPPED OFF BOLT & PINNING DEVICE CAUGHT LEFT FOREARM

September 9, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHAVEL TO DIG DIRT OUT FROM AROUND THE LATCH BAR ON BUCKET WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF RUST BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 2, 1988 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATEDD HE WAS PUTTING ARAG OVER RADIATOR CAP AND TWISTED IT OPEN. PRESSURE FLUID CAUSING IRRITATION TO BOTH EYES.

August 27, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WWAS REMOVING NUTS ONNTHE LOWBOY DRIVE TIRE-FOREIGN MATERIAL IRRITATED LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING PUMP CABLE OFF TRUCK, STUMBLED IN LOOP OF CABLE AND FELL TO GROUND.

August 22, 1988 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING HAULAGE TRUCK WITH LUNCH BUCKET HE FELL SWUNG OUT STRIKING HIS BACK.

August 16, 1988 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING D-7 DOZER WITH SEAT FROZEN IN REAR POSITION. AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS OF OPERATION EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK RADIATING INTO LEG.

July 31, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLAIMING TO HAVE LIFTED A POWER BABLE INTO A TRENCH FELT PAIN IN BACK, LEFT ARM FELT NUMB AFTER RETURN TO DOZER OPERATION.

July 8, 1988 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR ON 7-11-88 STATED THAT ON 7-8-88 INJURY OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST CHAIR ON 3850 SHOVEL EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN LEG (RIGHT)

May 4, 1988 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURES TRUCK HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WITH BALL PEAN HAMMER CAUSING SIMPLE FRACTURE THAT REQUIRED SPLINT. NO OTHER TREATMENT OR MEDICATION WAS GIVEN HOWEVER SPLINTING DID NOT COM E UNDE R GUIDELINES FOR FIRST AID CASES. CASE IS REPORTED AS MEDICAL DUE TO SPLINT APPLIED TO LITTLE FINGER.

April 8, 1988 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STATED HIS ARM HIT SHARP ROCK WHILE DIGGING OUT HOLE WITH SHOVEL.

March 28, 1988 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING COAL WITH END LOADER AGGRAVATED OLD BACK INJURY FROM CONSTANT JERKING OF OPERATION

March 10, 1988 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING POWER CABLE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD TWISTING RT KNEE

March 8, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SLAG (BLOCKS) OFF SEGMENTS ON 3850 STRIPPING MACHINE WHEN SLAG BLEW BACK INTO EAR

February 15, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CABLE CLAMP ON HOIST DRUM.WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR.

February 14, 1988 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH 6IN TO 8IN ABOVE HEAD WHEN AIR EXHAUST BLEW DUST INTO RIGHT EYE

February 13, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE REACHED INTO BASKET TO HANG CLOTHES ON RUNG & CUT RIGHT RING FINGER ON PUTTY KNIFE

February 1, 1988 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS PULLING ON SLING TO REMOVE TENSION AND FELT BURNING SENSATION TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1987 · 19 incidents

November 19, 1987 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKING UP33/4'' STEEL CABLE ATTACHED TO PUMP HOSE WHEN INJURY OCCURRED TO LOWER BACK.

November 11, 1987 IL · Coal supply man, nipper OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5KING TO SUPERVISOR-LATER ON-INTO CONVERSATION EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF A BURNING SENSATION TO CHEST. SUPERVISOR INSISTER EMPLOYEE BE CHECKED OUT AT LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS AD MITTED FOR CHES7 PAIN.

October 30, 1987 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING CABLE,TRIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN.

September 28, 1987 IL · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1ERVISING A REPAIR JOB WHEN A CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING INJUREDS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 25, 1987 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING PIN WHEN DRILL CHUCK SLIPPED DOWN STRIKING LEFT THUMB.

September 9, 1987 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED GUARD3MADE OF STEEL CAUSED VICTIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN AN INFLAMMATION.

August 18, 1987 IL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HOLDING3A 50 LB BAG ON SHOULDER, SHILE BENDING DOWN TO MOVE A ROCK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 7, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING BATH HOUSE TOILET TANK, IT SHATTERED CUTTING RIGHT THUMB- INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 28, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E,P BRUISED LEF7 SHOULDER 7 18 87, ALLEDGES INJURY ON 7 28 87 WAS A RESULT OF 7 18 87. REPORT ON 7 18 87 DID NOT REQUIRE 700-1. 7 28 87 HAS HIM OFF WORK UNDER DR CAR DISGNOSIS UNKNOWN POSSIB STRAIN. REPORT 6EING KSUBMITTED FOR BRUISE 7 18 87 MISSED WORK 7 29

July 24, 1987 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE LEFT DRILL 8TEM CAME OUT OF CHUCK EE PLACED LEFT HAND ON DRILL STEM TO ALIGN STEM WITH CHUCK. WHEN STEM LINED UP WITH CHUCK THE CHUCK SLIPPED DOWN ON EE'S THUMB.

July 17, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WA8 REMOVING TRANSMISSION FORM DRILL. SUDDEN SHIFT IN TRANDSMISSSION CAUGHT EES GLOVED THUMB.

June 5, 1987 IL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3AS HE WAS THROWING A 50 16 BAR OF POWDER INTO THE HOLE HE STEPPED INTO MUD CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST.

May 27, 1987 IL · Coal supply man, nipper OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1ERVISING DRAGLINE TEARDOWN PART OF HOUSE WAS CAUGHT AND TWISTED BY WIND RESULTING IN INJURY WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY MATERIALS.

April 28, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5NING OVER 15D TON RAM WHEN SEAL HYDRAULIC FLUID & DIRT EXPLODED FROM RAM STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST & LEFT SHOULDER

April 13, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HEJERKED FOOT & LEG WHICH HAD BECOME STUCK-RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN.

March 6, 1987 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP STATED HE 3TRIPPED OVER WATER COOLER LOCATED INSIDE CAB OF D9 DOZER FELL APPROX 6 FT BRUISED AREA BETWEEN SHOULDERS

January 26, 1987 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ONE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING ROPE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT LEG. THREE SUTURES WERE NEEDED AT EMERGENCY ROOM.

January 12, 1987 IL · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE HAD RE1LACED A BLOWN FUSE TO THE TRUCK PARKING LOT TRANSFORMER APPROX. 10-15 SECONDS LATER A PHASE-TO-PHASE FLASHOVER OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE RECIEVED FLASH BURN TO EYES.

1986 · 6 incidents

December 2, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMP STATED HIS 5EFT EYE ITCHED WHEN HE RUBBED IT , A FOREIGN MATERIAL SCRATCHED HIS EYE

October 23, 1986 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP FELL FROM D2ZER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED RAIN AND MUC WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

October 14, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ENGINE-HOOD FEL5 DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

June 23, 1986 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE FELL OFF THE LOW BOY TRUCK.HE FELL ON BOTH KNEES AND LEFT ARM,COMPLAINED OF PAIN TO LEFT LATERAL BACK.

April 9, 1986 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED3I TRIPPED OVER SOME BINDING MATERIAL AND FELL ON MY FACE.

March 15, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG FELL FROM 5BOVE AND LODGGED BEHIND EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES.BURNED IN RIGHT EYE LID.

1985 · 3 incidents

November 13, 1985 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING TWO OVERHEAD MAIN SUPPORT BEAMS THAT WERE ELEVATED APPROX. 3 FT OFF SHOP FLOOR. THE TWO BEAMS HAD TO BOLTS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER. THE BEAM WAS SUSPENDED BY A CHAIN HOO KED TO THE GROVE, THE OTHER END OF THE BEAM WAS TOUCHING THE SHOP FLOOR. THE WEIGHT CHIFTED CAUSING THE BEAM TO FALL SIDEAYS STRIKING HIM.

October 21, 1985 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE WALKED OUT OF 7800 SWING DECK DESCD%*'%'%' DESCENDING DOWN SHORT LADDER TO S HOE OF MACHINE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON TOP STEP HIS ANKLE TURNED UNDER.

July 16, 1985 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE GREASE SYSTEM WAS NOT GETTING GREASE FROM BARREL, EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKING BARREL BACK AND FORTH WHEN HE MASHED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BARREL TOP AND STAIRCASE.

1984 · 6 incidents

December 31, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WALKING TO HOOK CABLE HORSES UP TO TRACTOR STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

November 3, 1984 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS LEAVING WORK WALKING DOWN STEPS AT WASHLHOUSE WHEN HE FELT KINK IN HIS BACK. HE STARTED TO FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS FISTED RIGHT HAND. FRACTURE OF 4TH METACARPAL OF RIGHT HAND

November 3, 1984 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP. STATED STRUCK RIGHT DRIVE WHEELS AGAINST BOULDER 2 1/2\ IN DIAMETER THIS JARRED VICTIMS BACK CAUSING MUSCLE INJURY

August 22, 1984 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED WAS USING A BALL PEEN HAMMER AS S SHIM ON HYDRAULIC JACK. HAMMER FLEW OUT STRIKING EE ON HARD HAT CAUSING CONCUSSION & LACERATION.

March 19, 1984 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS PRYING A 2\X4\ PLATE OUT OF THE BALLIST TANK AT 5761 TEARDOWN. BALLIST FELL DOWN ON SUBJECT\S LEFT FOOT AND HIT TORCH HE WAS HOLDING CAUSING AN IGNITION TO BOTH SHINS.

March 15, 1984 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HE THOUGH HAD BEEN INJURED FROM BOUNCING OVER THE HAULROAD IN HIS 2 TRUCK HE SAID HE WOULD LET ME KNOW IF H E HAD TO SEE DR. 3-22-84 HE AGAIN COMPLAINED OF PAIN. ON 3-26-84 HE INFORMED THAT H AD SCHEDULED SURGEY FOR A HERNIA OPERATION.

1983 · 17 incidents

December 21, 1983 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP. STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM HAUL TRUCK PARKING LOT INTO SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING RIGHT KNEE.

December 20, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED WAS HAMMERING GEAR W/TIE BLOCK WHEN HIS BACKWARD MOTION HIT SHAFT LYING IN FLOOR CATCHING HIS SMALL FINGER.

December 15, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP. STATED WAS MOVING POWER CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 13, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED WAS CUTTING W/TORCH. SLAG BLEW BACK INTO FACE CAUSING R. FRONT DENTURE TO BREAK.

September 30, 1983 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED WAS HOOKING UP CHOKER 1 1/2 IN. X 6 FT. THROUGH SHACKLE. ONE OF THE LOOSE STRANDS PIERCED SUBJECTS LEFT FOREARM.

September 29, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED TWISTED ANKLE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN WHILE WALKING AROUND 5751 SHOVEL. INJ. CHIPPED BONE IN ANKLE AND STRAIN TO RIGHT FOOT.

June 21, 1983 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Peabody Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED EATING LUNCH WHEN SOMEONE SET OFF PACK OF FIRECRACKERS BEHIND HIM. THEY WENT OFF ALL AROUND HIS HEAD & SHOULDERS & HE HAD RINING IN EARS & SOME PAIN.

April 22, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP STATED WAS CLEANING GEAR CASE OF D-9DOZER IN SHOP WHEN RAG CAME IN CONTACT WITH SLIVER OF METAL RECEIVED 3/4IN LACERATION TO RT THMB (STITCHES)

March 15, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING AROUND BAR 2"X3" TO DRIVE PIN OUT OF HOIST CABLE DEAD END. PIN CAME OUT DEAD END MOVED, HITTING THE BAR. THE OTHER END OF BAR STRUCK HIF LEFT JAW. CRACK TO LEFT JAWBONE.

February 24, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED MOVEDA GENERATOR SET WITH #3 KOMATSU DOZER. HIS DISCONNECT THE TOW CABLE THREW IT OVER THE MACHINE & IT CAME BACK STRIKING HIS ELFT HAND. FRACTURE OF FIFTH METACARPAL OF LEFT HAND.

February 8, 1983 IL · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CARRYING MOTOR OVER TO PLACE ON BLOWER MOTOR MOUNT.TRIPPED OVER TOOL BOX.HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR AND SWING CASE.ONE FINGER ON LEFT HAND FRACTURED AND LITTLE FINGER LACERATED-17 STITCHES.OTH

February 1, 1983 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED WAS MOVING POWER CABLE FOR 5761 SIDEWALL DRILL AND ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK

January 21, 1983 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP. STATED WAS HELPING MOVE MACHINES & CABLES IN PIT. WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER WHEN PANT LEG CAUGHT ON FOOT PEDAL OF DOZER. HE TWISTED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS. STRAIN TO BACK.

January 17, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP. STATED WAS LOADING A PIECE OF METAL ONTO A WELDING TRUCK WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE TRUCK A PIECE OF PIPE FLEW UP HITTING HIS FOREHEAD. 3 STITCHES.

January 12, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATES HE WAS AT PM WASH RACK AND IN PROCESS OF CLIMBING DOWN 12 FT EMBANKMENT THAT WAS ICE COVERED TO CLOSE VALVE FOR PUMPING OPERATION STATES HE SLIPPED ON ICE COVERED ROCKS THIS INJURI HIS BACK STARTED LOSING TIME 2 1 83