Mining Incidents

Crown II Mine Coal

Controlled by Jeffrey A Haycraft
31Virden, Macoupin County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102236

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
2002–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,639
citations
636
significant & substantial
$354,851
proposed penalties
$354,851
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q3 456 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 784 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 744 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 920 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 928 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 968 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 912 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 912 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2011 · 1 incident

December 7, 2011 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while torching/cutting feeder chain during demolition at Crown II mine prep plant, chain struck worker on the hardhat causing slight laceration.

2007 · 33 incidents

December 11, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th east, #42 crosscut, #11 entry. The fall was 18' long, 18' wide & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment or cause any injury. No one was required to work or travel in this entry.

November 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6 ep, #74 crosscut, #10 entry. The fall was 18' wide, 18' long & 9 high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, block travel, damage equipment, or cause any injury.

November 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in 3ssm, #4 & #5 entries at 21 crosscut, the fall was 80' wide & 12' high. The area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affected ventilation, traveling damage equipment or cause ant injury.

October 30, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3NSM, #5 entry, #12 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 30' wide, and 10' high. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment, or cause injury. The area was bolted with 8' & 10' point anchor bolts.

October 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East Panel, #6 entry, #89 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 40' wide, 9' high. The fall didn't affect travel, ventilation or cause injury. It did damage belt structure. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

October 4, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd west at 1710' station, #3 entry. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide and 8.5' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, damage equipment or block travel. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

October 1, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #6 Entry, at 83 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 9' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, or block travel. It did damage some beltline. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

September 25, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Notification by MSHA of possibility of pneumoconiosis.

September 19, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6EP Panel #8 Entry footage 5,200 Feet. 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. 4 Way Intersection. Bolted with 8 ft TR Bolts. Approx date of developement 7/17/07. This is a non-working section, affected no equipment or caused injury. Escapeway was not affected.

September 12, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the Main North belt entry between #13 & #14 crosscuts. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide, & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury or block travel. It did damage some belt line. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

August 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall 6th east panel #3 entry X cut #91. 25' long X 30' wide X 10' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' TR bolts. Approx date of development 7/25/07.

August 14, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 2nd main east #4 entry x-cut 205 & 206. 20' long x 17' wide x 8 1/2' high. Bolted with 8' TR bolts. Date of development 12-13-2001. Proped around will not clean up.

August 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd South Submain #35 x-cut between #6 and #7 Entry. 20' long x 17' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of developement 11-15-06. Will not be cleaned up.

August 6, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6 ep h 8 entry 5500' mark. 50' L x 30' w x 9' high. Developed 7/23/07 inby tail 4 way intersection. Bolted with 6' or 8' tension rebar bolts. Proped off.

July 31, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd west panel #2 entry 1519'. 25' long x 35' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts. Approx date of development 7/1/07. Will not be cleaned up.

July 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6th East Panel #4 entry #58 x-cut. 30' long x 35' wide x 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 3-27-07 propped off, will not be cleaned up.

July 25, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Examiner crossed belt, stepped down and hit his lower leg on rail for belt structure. This caused a laceration on his lower right leg, requiring stitches.

July 25, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall. Main North #6 entry travelway. 60' long, 18' wide and 8' high. 6' TR bolts, 8' TR bolts. Roof trusses and props along both rides. Propped off, not cleaning up. Mine Dec. 1983. 3 way intersection.

July 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall. 6th East Panel 3800' #3 entry. Length 20' x width 20' x height 8'. 4-way intersection. Bolted with 8' tension rebar. Approx date of development 4-15-07. Propped off.

June 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #4 Entry, #75 Crosscuts. The fall was 8' High, 20' Wide and 20' Long. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, cause any injury or damage equipment. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts.

May 31, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Man was changing clothes, fell against basket hanger in washhouse, lacerated his left ear. Cut was repaired 1" long, rec'd stitches.

April 26, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd North Sub Main LOX 8000' mark between #11 and #10 Entry. 20' Long x 18' Wide x 6' High above the coal seam. Area is bolted with 5' Double lock bolts. Proped around fall

April 11, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was taking bolt off of Roof Bolter to install. Bolt hung up. He pulled, pin broke loose pinching his right hand against rib. Mashed right little finger. Stitches. Accident was under investigation.

March 13, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Man was walking main north belt linem slipped in mud, fell striking right knee cap on mine floor. Off for surgery 8-3-07.

February 21, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 355m #1 entry xcut 15, 25' L x 30' w x 8' H approx date of deveopment 12/15/05, bolted with 8' Tr x 6' tr, 1 , propel around fall, rebolts walking for weekly.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Checking feeder under raw coal silo, wheel used to open gate on feeder fell off shaft and hit employee on left leg. Stitches received on left lower leg.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. Laceration and dislocation of ring finger.

February 2, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

unintentional roof fall 3rd south sub main #2 entry 3760' mark. 4way intersection mined approx 1/26/07. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts 30'l 18'w, 9'h. Called in 2:25pm 2/2/07

January 29, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was moving rock from the top of the miner. Rock pinched his right ring finger against the frame, causing a laceration to end of finger, received 4 stitches.

January 6, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Slate broke loose and fell striking brent in the left facial area, He recieved stitches in his left ear.

2006 · 35 incidents

December 26, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH EAST PANEL X-CUT #7 TO #8 ENTRY. 25'L X 18'W X 6'H. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 11-6-06. BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. PROPPED OFF TO PASS.

December 16, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on walk board 3rd south submain intake overcast. Walk board broke. Employee broke through board and sprained his right ankle.

December 5, 2006 IL · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

Man was riding in mantrip; mantrip rubbed against rib and caught his lamp pouch, pulled man around straining his right shoulder. He started missing 3-30-07.

November 19, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 2nd Main East Intake in the X-Cut #4 to #3 Entry 1 row in #3 intersection 154 X-Cut. 18' long x 20' wide x 6' high. 4 Way intersection. Proped between travelway and fall. Entry not normally traveled.

October 23, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

unintentional roof fall 3nd north sub main #2 entry corsscut #30. Mined approx. april 15th 2003 bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. 4 way intersection paped sides. will not be cleaned up.

September 29, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was straightening on 8' TR bolt in bolt hole and hyperextended his left thumb. Started missing on 1/4/07.

September 27, 2006 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking up parts in warehouse, lifting caused strain in stomach - had hernia surgery. Started missing on 1/22/07. Reason for delay in reporting - waiting on medical from doctors.

September 23, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 2nd west panel #5 entry at 450' mark. 25' long x 25' wide x 12 to 14' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' to 8' tension rebar bolts. Area proped off on travelway moved around.

September 23, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall #7 main north entry #7 xcut belt line. 16' long x 21' wide x 5' to 6' high. 3 way intersection bolted with tension rebar bolt, with props and cribs. Cleaned up and rebolted. Date of development Jan 1977.

August 27, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd north sub main #4 entry 32 xcut 4-way intersection. Mined on April 7th 2003. 30' long, 22' wide, 9' high. Bolted with 8' pins tension rebar. Proped off.

August 25, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 2nd West Panel #12 Entry 1260' mark. 20' long, 8' wide, 4' high. Advancing at 3-way intersection. Bolted with 3' conventional bolts. Area proped off mined on 8/18/06.

August 19, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall #48 Xcut main east between #6 and #7 entry. 12'long x 14' wide x 4' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts. Called recorder. Didn't fall above anchorage, should not have been called in. Marked out and propped off area.

August 16, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall, main north travelway, X-cut 30 to 31, entry #6. 35' long, 20' wide, 9' high. Bolted with glue pins, 8TR, 10 TR, rope truss, proped. Developed July 1977, proped off but will be cleaned up.

August 8, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE was cutting channel iron on the clean coal conveyor when a large amount of coal/water fell onto his head and into his eyes. Employee was working in rainy conditions.

August 8, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3NSN 6090' mark #4 entyr inby the tail NNW 151-0 unit advancing 30' long, 20'wide, 8' high. 4 way intersection bolted with 6' X 8' tension rebar bolts, proped off, will be cleaned up.

July 17, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man roofbolting, rock fell and hit tray, bounced and landed on his right foot. Contusion on foot, later took MRI, found broken bone. Started missing on 8/17/06.

July 17, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3ssh #6 entry belt entry xcut #2. 30' long x 18' wide x 8' high. Bolted with 6' & 8' tension rebar bolts cribs on inby rib. Will be cleaned and bolted. Was developed in Sept 2005.

July 17, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

An unintentional roof fall occurred in #6 entry travelway between 102 and 103 xcut 2nd main east. 15' long x 16' wide x 7' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts. Will be cleaned up. Date of development 8/30/93.

June 21, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man working in plant putting a stop on a jig, wrench slipped off and hit his nose, causing a laceration that required stitches.

May 31, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall #2 entry, #13 crosscut intersection in #3 south submain, 25' long x 25' wide x 9' high. Date of development 12/14/2005. Bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. Called in immediately to office in Hillsboro.

May 31, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional Roof fall #1 entry & #61 crosscut, 5th east panel. 25' long x 25' wide x 9' high. Date of development 2/2/06. Bolted with 8' tension rebar resin bolts.

April 24, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 3rd south submain 1580' mark #4 entry 3SSM. 18' long, 35' wide and 10' high. Bolted with 6' tension rebar bolts and 8' tension rebar bolts. Mined approx. 3/21/06.

March 16, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Roof bolting, piece of slate fell and struck auger. Rock on auger hit EE behind right ear and right side of his face.

March 7, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3 NORTH SUBMAIN #4 ENTRY X-CUT 9 TO 10. 25' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6-8' HIGH. APPROX. DATE OF MINING WAS 10/1/02. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. PROPPED OFF - WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

February 27, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall #29 xcut, 3rd North sub main belt line. 18' long x 18' wide x 6' high. Bolted with 5' double lock bolts. Area was mined 3-15-03. Fall was propped at approaches and will be cleaned up.

January 18, 2006 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1ST WEST OFF THE 3RD SOUTH SUB MAIN ENTRY #5 480' MARK. 25'L X 19'W X 9'. AREA BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. 4 WAY INTERSECTION.

January 12, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting pot out. Slate fell striking him on the chin, laceration approx 2" long received stitches. Happened in 1st West Panel.

January 11, 2006 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, HE PULLED ON THE CABLE & IT TIGHTENED UP, SWUNG OVER & HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ANKLE SWOLLEN WITH CONTUSION.

January 6, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING #4 HOSE, THE FITTING WAS BROKEN. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL HOSE OUT THE BROKEN FITTING CUT HIS LEFT HAND, RECEIVED STITCHES.

January 6, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING & WRENCH KICKED OUT OF DRILL BOX & HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE, RECEIVED STITCHES.

2005 · 43 incidents

December 23, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON SLATE AND COAL WHILE FILLING WATER TANK ON THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE FOR FILLING BATTERIES. EE FELL DOWN UNDER THE VEHICLE AND HURT HIS RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULDER - LOWER BACK PAIN. INITIAL X-RAYS NEG. 1ST DAY MISSED WAS 1/6/06 (MINE WAS SHUT DOWN 1 WEEK AT CHRISTMAS). X-RAY & MRI BY ORTHO. SPECIALIST. DIAG. VERTEBRA PROBLEM, SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED.

December 6, 2005 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was roof bolting #5 entry 5th East, tripped over rock and fell on left knee, pain in left knee also strain to groin. Started missing 1-30-06 for procedure on knee.

October 20, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in the 5th east panel occurred at crosscut located at 1380 ft survey station between entries 3 and 4. The fallen material measured 20 x 13 x 6 feet. The support methaod used was 6 ft tension rebar roof bolts.

October 19, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in the 5th east panel. Fall occurred in crosscut by survey station 1620. It was between entries 6 and 7. The loose material measured 20 x 18 x 6 feet. The method of support was 6' tension rebar roof bolts.

October 19, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in 5th east panel occurred in crosscut 23 between the #8 and #9 entries. The area had been supported with 6' tension rebar bolts. The fallen material measured 30 x 18 x 6 feet.

September 29, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2nd main east #3 entry in intersection nine crosscut 85. The rock consisted of slate and layered rock measuring 30' x 18' x 9'. The date of development is 7/10/93. 6' and 8' TR bolts were the support method in the fall area.

September 22, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN 2ND MAIN EAST SECTION. ENTRY #6 AT INTERSECTION WITH #190 CROSSCUT. 22'X20' AREA WITH A HEIGHT OF 10' FOR THE AMOUNT OF FALLEN MATERIAL. THE SUPPORT METHOD WAS 8'TR BOLTS.

September 17, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, XCUT BETWEEN #2 AND #3 SEALS AT THE 1N5M OFF 2ME. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS 20'L X 16W X 6'H. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT JAN. 1991. PROPPED APPROACH TO FALL.

September 15, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Changing top roller on clean coal collecting belt, man had roller dropped on his right hand. Injured right ring finger, fracture.

August 31, 2005 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on roof bolting loading bolts, mashed his right little finger. Received laceration, went to hospital, received 3 stitches.

August 19, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall # 32 x-cut 2ME between #6 & #5 Entry. 60 ft. long X 20 ft. wide X 10 ft. High. Developed Mar of 1990. Was bolter with 6 ft tension rebar bolts. Not in intersection - proped - will not be cleaned up.

August 5, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL. X-CUT #21, 3 EP, #3 ENTRY. 25' LONG X 25' WIDE 8' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. MINED 3-8-05 AND BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS. PROPED AROUND. NOT GOING TO CLEAN UP.

July 31, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentioned roof fall 3rd east panel #4 and #5 entry and crosscut between the two entries 4 way intersection 2250' mask. bolted with 8' tr bolt, approx. date of development 5-05 25'x 85' w x 9' high.

July 26, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the 3EP filter bank man slipped in mud and twisted left knee. Started missing 10-11-05.

July 25, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #6 ENTRY MAIN NORTH TRAVELING #36 X-CUT. 60' LONG X 20' WIDE X 10' HIGH. BOLTED WITH 8' TR BOLTS, PROPS AND CRIBS. 4-WAY INTERSECTION. OPEN DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 1-84.

July 23, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was driving down 2nd main east travelway xcut 170. A piece of clod fell down between pins and struck his left shoulder. Started missing on 10/01/05.

July 7, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in 3EP #6 entry survey station 3930' to 3990' mmu #010-0. method of roof control in area 6' TR bolts & 8' TR bolts in the intersections. 70'L x 30'W x 11'H in intersections. Approx. date of development 6/27/05.

July 1, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall in 3rd east panel 3920' survey station 4 & 5 entry. 30'L x 18'W x 6.5'H. Method of roof control 6' bolts. Mmu 050-0. Approx. date of development 6/27/05.

June 24, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall took place in the third east panel between #2 and #3 entries at the 3630' mark. 6' tension bolts were the support in the fall area. The fall dimensions are 15' x 12' x 6' 1/2"

June 23, 2005 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was pushing cable through shieve. Cable was twisted and his left shoulder was twisted. He started missing on 9/29/05.

June 23, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Fall occurred in the 30th crosscut in the #8 entry of the third east panel. Supported by 8' and 6' tension rebar pins. The fall blocked the travelway. Trafic was diverted and the area propped. Fall dimensions are 70' x 18' x 8'.

June 13, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man working on coal hauler 3EP unit, went to get down and twisted his left knee. Started missing 8-17-05.

May 30, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall, fall took out senser on 5-28-05 4:11 a.m., but no one in the mine until 5-30-05. Fall 3 EP #4 entry Xcut #33 25' l by 20' w by 10' h. 4-way intersection bolted with 8' TR bolts.

May 21, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Man bolting in the 1 EP unit. Slate slid down the bolter area hitting him on the forehead causing a laceration about 1" long. No lost time, he reveived stitches.

May 18, 2005 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting to reinforce intersection 3rd East Panel, #4 entry 2970'. Using spiral auger pulling it out of the hole, he hit rotation, broke his left arm just above his wrist & dislocated his finger.

May 12, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker was on the bottom lifting a 5 gallon can of oil. He felt pain in his left arm & shoulder. Torn rotator cuff, started missing on 5/14/05.

May 6, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL, #2 ENTRY 3 EP 2850' INBY THE LOADING POINT MMU 050-0 25'L X 35'W X 8', 4 WAY INTERSECTION. PARTIALLY CLEANED UP TO ALLOW GAS CHECKS FOR X-CUT TO GO THROUGH THEN COMPLETELY PROPED OFF.

May 5, 2005 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3EP 1830' #8 TO #9. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. DATE OF DEVELOPMENT 4/4/05. 4-WAY INTERSECTION ADVANCING. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. AREA PROPPED OFF.

April 24, 2005 IL · Coal HOISTING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

After cleaning the electrical boxen for the man and material hoist and while putting power back on. A transformer tunnel a wire and malfauctoned slops hoist and to transport non undergorund til 4-27-05 at 8 am.

April 13, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS LAST OPEN XCUT & WAS BETWEEN 4-5 ENTRY IN XCUT WHEN A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RT. HAND & LT. FOOT. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL & HAS A FRACTURE TO LEFT FOOT.

April 5, 2005 IL · Coal HOISTING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING END LOADER IN AREA OF HOIST ROOM AND CAUGHT OVERHANGING MESSENGER WIRE WITH BUCKET AND PULLED DOWN. SEVERAL WIRES LOOSE IN YARD AND HOIST ROOM. AT 5:30 PM POWER WAS TURNED OFF AND WIRES OUTSIDE RE-HUNG. WHILE OFF, USED SLOPE HOIST. POWER BACK ON 11:30 PM. NOTIFIED MSHA & STATE OF IL BY PHONE 4/5/05.

March 10, 2005 IL · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Taking screw jacks out for cut when jack fell and hit him on the right forearm and hand. The result was a contusion. Started missing 9/27/05.

February 4, 2005 IL · Coal HOISTING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

EXPERIENCED PROBLEM AT 5PM BUT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, MADE GUIDE CHECK FOUND DOG BRAKES. REPLACED NW DOG, NW DOG LINKAGE ARM (TOP) BOTH NW & SW LINKAGE ARMS (BOTTOM). REPLACED NW DOG MOUNTING BRACKET COMPLETE SHINED TOP WEST GUIDES 1/8", OILED GUIDES ON CAGE AND COUNTER, WEIGHTS USED SLOPE HOIST TILL NOON 2/5/05.

January 13, 2005 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Man stepped on rock twisted his ankle fell on his right shoulder accident under investigation at this time. #7 entry lit panel.

2004 · 36 incidents

December 11, 2004 IL · Coal HOISTING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

HOISTING ENGINEER WAS LOWERING ON MANUAL. DOG ON SOUTH WEST CORNER OF CAGE CAUGHT, WHEN RAISED IT DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. BROKE THE DOG & LINKAGE. REPLACED 2 DOGS AND LINKAGE.

November 22, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 1ST EAST PANEL #12 ENTRY 1400' MARK 4 WAY INTERSECTION 25 L X 20 W X 8'H. FACE OUTBY THE TAIL IN ENTRY 1 XCUT FROM WALKWAY. 6' X 8' TR BOLTS.

November 9, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 1 x-cut in by tail 1st east panel #10 entry 1400' 45 l by 20' w by 10' h. 4 way intersection, bolted with 6' by 8' TR bolts, mined 10-28-04.

September 30, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING PLASTIC CAN WITH A RAZOR KNIFE & PUNCTURED HIS RT. HAND, PALM SIDE & RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

September 28, 2004 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was driving, thru x cut to get around tramn the vechile hit the coal his rib fell struck his left hand. fractured finger left hand.

September 24, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON OIL CAN TO THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED IT ABOUT 5' & SPRAINED HIS RT. SHOULDER. SURGERY ON SHOULDER, STARTED MISSING 12/07/04.

August 21, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #53 X-CUT, #4 ENTRY, 2ND EAST PANEL, 4-WAY INTERSECTION. 30' X 18' X 8'. 6' - 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS PROPPED AROUND FALL. AREA MINED FEB. 2004.

August 6, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL ENTRIES, ENTRY #4 CROSSCUT #24 RETREAT DOWN ENTRIES DRIVING ROOMS TO LEFT. 18' L X 18' W X 6' H. BOLTED WITH 6' - 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. 4 WAY INTERSECTION PREPPED AROUND FALL.

July 18, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 2EP UNIT #4 ENTRY AT XCUT #76. 10'LONG, 18'WIDE 5' HIGH. FALL WAS NOT INBY TAIL BUT ADJACENT TO TRAVELWAY. 050-0 MMU WAS BOLTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL PINS.

June 17, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING AUGER FROM TOP. WHEN USING SPIRAL AUGER, EE REACHED ACROSS AND HIT ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS HAND ON THE AUGER. AUGER CAUGHT HIS HAND, STRAINING HIS LEFT HAND AND SHOULDER.

June 4, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #5 ENTRY, #27 X-CUT, 2ND EAST PANEL. 25' LONG X 20' WIDE X 7' HIGH. 4-WAY INTERSECTION, BOLTED WITH CONVENTIONAL AND THEN 6' TR BOLTS. PROPPED FALL SO AS TO PASS FOR SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY.

May 27, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRMAN HANDLING DIAMOND BAR FROM ROOF BOLTER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SENT TO HOSPITAL, RECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

May 26, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SIDE BOARD ON COAL HAULER, SIDE BOARD FELL ON HIS RT. ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUSIONS. LATER GOT INFECTION IN ANKLE & STARTED MISSING ON 6/1/04.

May 14, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Man walking through x-cut rockdusting step on chunk of coal on slate and fell on the side of his left foot. Fractured bone in left foot.

May 10, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was positioning bolt wrench in chuck, piece of clod fell hitting head and fingers, received 5 stitches in left index finger above 2nd knuckle.

April 5, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall at station #4448' up to next inby corsscut in #9 entry in the 2 er fall was inby belt tail of a working section 010-0 45' long x 18' wide x 5-6' high. 5' conventional bolts.

March 15, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE 6TH NORTH PANEL WHEN COAL HAULER OPERATOR MOVED MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG. ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.

March 9, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH WEST 6TH NORTH #8 ENTRY 1100' MARK. 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. 3' CONVENTIONAL, CRIB ON CORNER, 4-WAY INTERSECTION WAS CUT UP TO ROCK.

February 15, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND ? PANEL #54 XCUT #7 ENTRY, 4 WAY INTERSECTION. 30'L X 30'W X 9'H. PROPED AROUND FALL. ROOF FALL REROUTED ESCAPEWAY BOLTED WITH 8'TR BOLTS.

February 15, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 2ND EAST PANEL #27 XCUT BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRY. 15'L X 15'W X 7'H. BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS IN XCUT ADJACENT TO WALKWAY PROPED TO PASS.

January 20, 2004 IL · Coal MACHINERY

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, CUTTING TOP RIGHT FOREARM, HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED CLIPS TO CLOSE CUTS, MEDICAL TREATMENT.

January 15, 2004 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL INBY THE BELT TAIL OF MMU# 010-0 IN THE 2EP. FALL WAS IN #9 ENTRY BETWEEN X CUTS 55 AND 56. LENGTH 35' WIDTH 18' HEIGHT 6 1/2' ENTRY WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS.

January 15, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INTO THE NEXT SHIFT MOVING A TRAILER, AND HITCH POPPED UP SMASHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HITCH AND ANOTHER TRAILER. 6TH NORTH PANEL 67 XCUT.

2003 · 26 incidents

December 23, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TRYING TO MOVE CUTTING MOTOR, PRY BAR CAME LOOSE FROM HOLD AND EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. STARTED MISSING ON 12/31/03.

December 21, 2003 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS EXAMINING AND WAS ENTERING THE SLOPE BELT, WHERE HE OPENED THE METAL DOOR WHEN IT STUCK AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 8, 2003 IL · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE IN #5 ENTRY 2ND EAST PANEL TWISTED & SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE. STARTED MISSING ON 3/4/04.

October 23, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 8TH W.ROOMS OF 6TH NORTH PANEL OCCURED IN #11 ENTRY AT STATION 630. 20'X 25'X 8 1/2'. 8'TR BOLTS USED IN THE 4-WAY INTERSECTION.

October 21, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON CHANGING BATTERY ON #3 COAL HAULER STEPPED DOWN FROM BATTERY AND LEG GAVE OUT. POP IN RT.KNEE.

October 9, 2003 IL · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING PUTTING UP 8' TR BOLTS, BENDING BOLT TO PUSH IT UP INTO HOLE, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM. STARTED MISSING 10-13-03.

September 8, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 2ND EAST PANEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #9 ENTRY AT STATION 1200. FALL IS INBY THE BELT TAIL ADJACENT TO THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. 30' LONG X 30' WIDE, 8'-9' HIGH. WAS BOLTED WITH 8' TRS BOLTS.

September 8, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE #8 WEST ROOMS OFF OF THE 6TH NORTH PANEL IN THE INTERSECTION OF #11 ENTRY & STATION #1960. FALL OCCURRD INBY THE BELT TAIL & IS 25' WIDE X 25' LONG, 6'- 8' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 3' CONVENTIONAL PINS & 5' CONVENTIONAL PINS.

July 22, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL #26 CROSSCUT #3 ENTRY INTHE INTERSECTION, ENTRY WAS ADJACENT TO THE TRAVELWAY. 30' LONG BY 30' WIDE 8-10' HIGH. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 8' TRS BOLTS.

July 18, 2003 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

AT #51 CRONCUT MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY MAN WAS DRIVING GRADER SOME ROCK HAD FELL FROMT HE TOP. MAN LOWERED HIS HEAD AND WHEN HE RAISED IT BACK UP STRUCK HEAD AGINAST BOARD. PAIN IN NECK, ARMS.

June 24, 2003 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS SITTING IN 6 SEATER ALONG TRAVELWAY. ANOTHER 6 SEATER COMING FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTION SLOEWED TO PASS, SLID IN MUD TOWARD EMPLOYEE. HE EXTENDED HIS ARM AGAINST ADVANCING 6 SEATER CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT UPPER ARM.

June 4, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 3 N SM #7 ENTRY 320' MARK 18' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6' HIGH. NOT IN INTERSECTON AREA. WAS BOLTED WITH 6' TR BOLTS. AREA PROPED OFF WALKWAY REROUTED.

April 8, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH PANEL #8 ENTRY #9 CROSSCUT. 20'L X 25'W X 8'H BOLTED WITH 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS. THIS AREA IS IN ACTIVE WORKING NO PERSON REQUIRED TO WALK IN THIS E NTRY.

April 8, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTETIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST 6TH NORTH PANEL #10 AND #11 ENTRY CROSSCUT BETWEEN 10 AND 11 AND PART OF #11 INTERSECTION-30'L X 20' X 6'-8' 4 WAY INTERSECTION. NOT ACTIVE WORKING NO PERSON RE QUIRED TO WALK THIS ENTRY.

March 21, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 9TH WEST GNP #2 ENTRY 1400'MARK BOLTED WITH 8'TR BOLTS, 20'LONG X 18' WIDE & 6-8'HIGH. THIS AREA WAS NOT ACTIVE WORKINGS. NO PERSONS REQUIRED TO WORK ON TRAVEL IN THI S ENTRY. MMU 051.

March 3, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THIS FALL WAS IN AREA THAT WAS DANGERED OUT AND MADE INACTIVE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO FALL. FALL NOTIFICATION DUE TO BEING IN AN ADJACENT XCUT, 1 XCUT AWAY FROM HAULAGE. 9TH WEST ROOM, 6TH NORTH, #10 ENTRY, 1050 MARK 003 MMU, L25' X W 25' X H8'. 6' X 8' TR BELTS, 4 WAY INTERSECTION.

February 6, 2003 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH RETURN AIR COURSE #54 XCUT #9 ENTRY L 25' X W 18' X H 20' 4 WAY INTERSECTION PROPED BETWEEN #9 AND #8 ENTRY WALKWAY BOLTED WITH 6' & 8' TR BOLTS.

January 31, 2003 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER IN 6NP & HE HIT HSI RIGHT INDEX WITH THE 46LB HAMMER SPLIT THE SKIN REC'D 5 STITCHES

January 7, 2003 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING FOOT JACK SLIPPED OFF A ROCK CAUSING HAND TO SLIP OFF JOY STICK AND HE JAMMED HIS 2 MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND INTO HOSES. STARTED MISSING 4-3-03.

2002 · 26 incidents

December 9, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING CONTUSION TO HIS ELBOW.

November 14, 2002 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 6TH NORTH PANEL WEST XCUT #4 #6 ENTRY BELT ENTRY. 20' X 40' X 10'. MINED 10-15-02. FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP. WAS BOLTED WITH 6' X 6' TR BOLTS.

October 28, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF A RAM CAR STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING 11-2-02 ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED.

October 8, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAD SHAFT FROM ELEVATOR IN THE PLANT, PULLED BACK- BACK STRAIN. HEAD SHAFT WAS ON CART. ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT 10/9/02.

October 8, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAD SHAFT FOR WASHBOX ELEVATOR WHEN SHAFT SLIPPED ON CART CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN SHAFT AND CART. FRACTURED FINGER & RECEIVED STITCHES.

August 27, 2002 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL 7TH NORTH PANEL #1 ENTRY 58+59 XCUT EDGE OF OUTBY INTERSECTION 3 WAY INTERSECTION. 25'L X 20'W X 6'H. MARKED OUT AND PROPED. WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 8, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING POT OUT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER AND FOREARM RECIEVED STITCHES IN LEFT LOWER ARM 6TH NORTH PANEL #4 ENTRY.

July 31, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING 6' PA BOLT FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER, BOLT SLIPPED FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION TO TOP SIDE OF FOOT. 6TH NORTH PANEL #9 ENTRY.

July 29, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CLEANING GOB BUCKET UP IN PAN OF RAW CAIL FEEDER #62 WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. MAN STARTED MISSING 9/30/02.

July 27, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PUTTING UP 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WENT TO BEND THE 8' BOLT AND BOLT DIDN'T BEND. STRAIN TO UPPER BACK, SHOULDER PAIN IN BOTH ARMS. STARTED MISSING 1/15/03.

July 25, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING TROLLEY APART IN PLANT ON CMI FLOOR PIECE OF TROLLEY PART OF TROLLEY FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED MISSING 1/27/03 PEICE 4" X 3" BY 1/2" CENTER CUT OUT.

July 24, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING ON OVERCAST WENT TO OPEN PLASTER BUCKET CUT HIMSELF WITH KNIFE APPROX 1 1/2" X 1" DEEP RECEIVED STITCHES.