Mining Incidents

Will Scarlet Coal

Controlled by Hanson PLC
Stonefort, Saline County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100631

MSHA record for Will Scarlet (mine ID 1100631). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Oct 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

1989 · 3 incidents

October 2, 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

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE PICKED UP 5 GAL. CAN OF OIL AND SWUNG IT UP TO PLACE ON BACK OF TRUCK.

September 8, 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

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS PUTTING STRAW INTO CHUTE OF STRAW BLOWING MACHINE WHEN SOMETHING PULLED IN RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE PICKED UP BALE OF STRAW. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR 10-18-89. WILL SCARLET WAS INFORMED OF INJURY AT THIS TIME.

April 20, 1989 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR CLIMBING UP LADDER OF SCRAPER.

1988 · 3 incidents

April 25, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED SAYS HE WAS CUTTING OFF A PIECE OF 3" ANGLE THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM A SCRAP METAL TRAILER. THE ANGLE FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT JUST BEHIND THE HARD TOE CAP.

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKER SAYS A CAB DOOR ON A SCRAPER BLEW SHUT ON HIS THUMB WHILE HE WAS REPAIRING SAME. HEAVY WINDS WERE GUSTING AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 9, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS REMOVING A BRAKE CYLINDER FROM A BACKING PLATE WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BACK INTO A BRAKE HUB WHICH WAS SITTING ON A FORK TRUCK.

1987 · 13 incidents

November 20, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) HOISTING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S, HE WAS GETTING INTO A WORK BASKET WHEN SOME 4'X4'X8" PLATES FELL AGAINST HIS FINGER. THE PLATES WERE IN THE BASKET AND FELL WHEN THE BASKET TILTED AS THE WORKERS STARTED TO GET IN. 3

September 16, 1987 IL · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL FELL STEPP3NG FROM D-10 DOZER TO BED OF SUPPLY TRUCK.HOLDING ONTO BOOM WINCH ARM AND HIS ARM WAS JERKED WHEN HE FELL.

August 18, 1987 IL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS GUIDING A SECTION OF PIPE INTO A PLASTIC PIPE WELDING MACHINE WHEN THE PIPE FELL OFF A FORKLIFT AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

July 1, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS FREEWHEELING A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN HOIST WHEN THE LOAD CHAIN CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE HOIST HOUSING.

April 19, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS DIRECTING A DOZER OPERATOR WHO WAS PULLING A 6" PUMP HOSE WITH A 1" ROPE SLING HOOKED ON THE TRACTOR BLADE.THE ROPE SLIPPED OFF THE BLADE AND THE HOSE RECOILED AND STR UCK HIS LEG. 3

April 6, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS STRIKING A BOLT WITH A A SMALL CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN A FRAGMENT BROKE OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

April 3, 1987 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE STRAINEDHIS BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER TO CHECK THE OIL IN HIS PAN SCRAPER ENGINE. 1ST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-8-87.

March 24, 1987 IL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS SETTIONG A 6 INCH X 16 INCH PIN ON THE FLOOR. WHEN HE SET THE PIN UPRIGHT. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND ANOTHER PIN ALREADY ON THE FLOOR.

February 20, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE WORKER SAYS3HE SLIPPED ON THE BLADE ARM OF HIS DOZER WHILE DISMOUNTING AND FELL AGAINST THE TRUNION MOUNT STRIKING HIS GROIN AREA.

February 9, 1987 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS OPERATING A SMALL AIR GRINDER WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL STRUCK HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

January 31, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER SAYS HE 4AS OPERATING A SMALL HAND WINCH WHEN THE HANDLE FLIPPED BACK AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND

January 28, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS H9 AND ANOTHER WORKER WERE INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHEN A SCREWDRIVER BEING USED TO ALIGN THE MOUNTING HOLE FLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIS FACE

January 2, 1987 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED K3EE WHILE HELPING ANOTHER WORKER SET OXYGEN CYLINDER ON 50 R DRILL.

1986 · 3 incidents

December 16, 1986 IL · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE FELL ABOUT 3 FT WHILE DISMOUNTING A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. HE SAYS HE STRUCK HIS HIP AGAINST THE RR CAR.

December 8, 1986 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SA2S HE WAS THROWING A METAL AIR FILTER OUT OF THE BED OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGERS ON A SHARP EDGE. THE LACERATIONS REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

June 27, 1986 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

EMPL CHECKING R5DIATOR WATER LEVEL LOST BALANCE AND FELL 9' ONTO ROAD SURFACE.LANDED ON FEET AND JAMMED BACK.X-RAYS REVEALED COMPRESSION FX OF 6-3 VERTEBRAE.

1985 · 10 incidents

August 10, 1985 IL · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ON A RAILROAD TRACK.

August 10, 1985 IL · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CAUGHT FOOT IN RR TRACK FROG.LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.RIGHT KNEE WAS TWISTED WHEN HE FELL.

August 6, 1985 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAINST A DOOR POST WHILE HELPING ANOTHER WORKER CARRY A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELTING INTO THE RAW COAL INCLINE AREA

August 1, 1985 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH A LARGE RATCHETT IN A ROTARY BREAKER.

June 26, 1985 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STUMBLED AND FELL ON A CONVEYOR CROSSOVER STEP AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STEP.

March 10, 1985 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS USING A 4LB. HAMMER TO ALIGN A METAL BRACE, WHEN THE HAMMER HIT A GLANCING BLOW AND STRUCK THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE. HE SAYS HE HAS SINCE DEVELOPED PAIN IN THE JOIN T. HIS 1ST DAY OFF WORK WAS 4-9-85.

February 28, 1985 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

THE INJURED SAYS THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING A BULLDOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF T HE BLADE PUSHARM. HE FELL FORWARD TOWARD THE DOZER & STRUCK HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST A CRAWLER CLEAT.

February 26, 1985 IL · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS DISMOUNTING A RR HOPPER CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A LADDER STEP HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND ON A LADDER RUNG THUS CASUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW

February 21, 1985 IL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE SAYS THAT HE WAS REPAIRING ON A ROBBINS CAR DRILL WHEN HE BENT OVER TO HOOK UP A LIFT CABLE. AS HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HARD HAT ON A METAL BRACE JAMMING HIS NECK.

1984 · 3 incidents

January 27, 1984 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS TRAMMING A ENDLOADER UP A STEEP INCLINE PIT ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF FUEL. HE SET THE BRAKES BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE MACHINE CREEPED BACKWARDS, FEARING THE MACHINE WOULD RUN AWAY HE JUMPED OUT AND LANDED ON HIS KNEE, THE MACHINE STOPPED AGINST A BERM

January 24, 1984 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE PLACED HIS HAND UNDER A COAL DRYER LID TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS OBSTRUCTING IT FROM LOWERING INTO PLACE. THE LID SLIPPED AND FELL MASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER AT THE 1ST JOINT

January 15, 1984 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER, WHICH HE HAD DROPPED ON AN ICE COVERED AREA AT A HIGHWALL DRILL BENCH LOCATION.

1983 · 11 incidents

November 8, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED KNEE WHILE PUSHING PARTS CART IN PREP PLANT WITH FOOT.EMPL WAS ANGRY AT THE TIME.

November 7, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LYING ON BACK WHILE REMOVING STARTER MOTOR FROM WATER SPRINKLE TRUCK.STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN ROLLER OVER TO LAY STARTER DOWN.

September 13, 1983 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE PULLING ON A WIRE ROPE ON THE GANTRY OF A 1450 W DRAGLINE

August 23, 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

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A 6 INCH WATER PUMP HOSE

July 6, 1983 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 STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING TWO 24VOLT BATTERIES INTO A TD 25 DOZER

February 28, 1983 IL · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING ON A BOARD WALK WHICH WAS LAID ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT AS A TEMPORARY MEANS OF AVOIDING WATER THAT HAD BACKED UP ON THE FLOOR. HE SLIPPED & FELL TWIS TING HIS ANKLE. HIS INJURY WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE.

February 25, 1983 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING FROM A DRAGLINE WALKING SHOE TO AN ACCESS LADDER.

February 23, 1983 IL · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REINJURED PRE-EXISTING HERNIA FROM PREVIOUS INJURY WHILE PULLING ON A R R TIE.

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