Mining Incidents

Barnett Complex Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Ozark-Mahoning Company · Underground
Controlled by Pennwalt Corp
Pope County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1101599

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1983
Latest incident
Aug 1983
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1983 · 3 incidents

August 18, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Accident type, without injuries

END LOADER WAS BEING HOISTED TO SURFACE AT APPORX 620\ FROM SURFACE THE 5/8" WIRE ROPE SLING BREAKING STRENGTH 15 TONS ATTACHED TO THE MACHINE BROKE OBVIOUSLY THE ROPE HAD A FLAW UNDETECTABLE BY VISUAL INSPECTION MACHINE DROPPED POSSIBLY 6 TO 8\ AND WEDGED IN SHAFT. MINIMAL DAMAGE WAS DOWN TO EITHER THE SHAFT OR MACHINE