Mining Incidents

Wheeler Creek Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Mcleansboro, Hamilton County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102387

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1985–1988
Latest incident
Feb 1988

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 18, 1986 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING MI3ER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLT SUPPORTED TOP STRIKING EMPL.16''WIDE X 14''THICK X 10'LONG.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1988 · 10 incidents

February 8, 1988 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE HOIST BRAKES SET AND FAILED TO RELEASE THE BRAKE RESET SWITCH HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

February 3, 1988 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A BEARING FAILE8 ON THE COUNTERWEIGHT DRUM ON C-SHAFT ELEVATOR. THE SHAFT SHIFTED TO THE SIDE APPROXIMATELY 2".

February 2, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING A CAR OF ROCK DUST. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE FLAT CAR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 27, 1988 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM THE MINER TOWARD A SHUTTLE CAR. A SECTION OF THE RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD KNOCKING HIM UNCONCUSSION.

January 11, 1988 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ICE THAT WAS FR2ZEN IN THE SHAFT CMAE LOOSE AND FELL ONT THE GOVERNOR ROPE. THE ROPE WAS DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

January 11, 1988 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS AN OVERRCAST HE FELL THROUGH THE OVERCAST AND SOME OF THE OVERCAST MATERIAL FELL ONTO HIM CONTUSIONS ABRASIONS TO THE HEAD AND LEFT ARM SPRAINED RT ANKLE BACK STRAI N CONTINUED TO 4ORK UNTIL 1-25-88

January 4, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FOOT B9CAME LODGED WHILE EXITING A FORK LIFT HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-26-88

1987 · 79 incidents

December 15, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SETTING3BITS ON THE CONT MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK. HE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO HIS BACK

December 10, 1987 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME STANDING3ON LADDER HANGING LINE CURTAIN.FOOTING OF LADDER WASNT STABLE AND LADDER TIPPED AND I.NAME FELL OFF LADDER LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUER WHILE LADDER FELL ON HIS BACK.

December 8, 1987 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3STANDING BY THE MINER OPERATOR WAITING FOR THE SHUTTLE CAR TO LOAD WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR SIGNALED HIM TO COME BACK AND TALK TO HIM. WHEN HE WAS BESIDE THE SHUTTLE OPERA TOR HE TOLD THE3INJURED THAT THE TOP WAS WORKING OVER HIS HEAD.AT THIS TIME A ROCK BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND RIB LINE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

December 4, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE GOT OUT OF C5B OF MINER AND STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 2, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BE5TING ROCK OFF MINER AND APIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON LEFT KNEE CAP.

November 25, 1987 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

N/E ROADWAY I.N5ME WAS SITTING ON A GOFER I.NAME STOPPED BEHIND I.NAME AND HIT GOFER IN REAR HURTING HIS BACK AND NECK

November 21, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HOIST COUNTES W9IGHT HAD BEEN REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE COUNTER WEIGHT ROPE POWER KICKED WHEN CAGE WAS MOVED & THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD THE CAGE CAGE WENT APPROX.150FT DOWN TO SHAFT BOTTOM & WEDGED ONTO T2E BOTTOM CAGE CHAIRS

November 16, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL HANGING 7200 VOLT CABLE.HE SLIPPED ON SOME HOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 12, 1987 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SU1ERVISING THE REPLACEMENT OF A MOTOR ON A MINER HE BENT OVER TO CHECK BOLT HOLE ALLIGNMENT THE MOTOR COVER FELL ONTO HIS HEAD HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN & TWISTED HIS KNEE

November 6, 1987 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND BOUNCED IN HIS SCOOP CAR INJURING HIS BACK

November 4, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING NEAR A BELT HEAD ROLLER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE BELT AND STRUCK HER ON THE HEAD SHE RECEIVED A CERVICAL STRAIN

November 2, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING ROOF BOLTING SUPPLIES BY HAND, HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 29, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING HIS DRILL TON A ROOF BOLTER. A ROCK CAUSED THE POT TO TILT AND HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT 3RD FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE BOLTER CANOPY POST.

October 26, 1987 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REACHED OVE9 ONTO A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES. HE TWISTED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A BACK STRAIN

October 12, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING 2N SW03L SECTION. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 17, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A POWER TRANSFO9MER FAILED DURING AN ELECTRICAL STROM. THE SECONDARY ESCAPE HOIST AT A SHAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX. 45 MIN.

September 15, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE WORKING ON TOP OF A CONTINOUS MINER HE STRUCK HIS RT LEG ON THE MINER SCRUBBER DUCT WORK

September 8, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING ROOF BOLTS HE PLACED HSI LEFT HAND ON THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM HE RAISED THE DRILL POT AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL POT ARM AND THE SAFETY JACK FRAME HE SEVERED THE3DISTAL PORTION OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER

August 27, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING 7HE CAB DOOR ON A 12CM MINER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DOOR. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO THE DOOR CLOSING IT ONTO HIS LEFT RING FINGE HE RECEIVED AN AVULSION OF THE DISTAL3PORTION OF T HE SKIN ON HIS FINGER.

August 26, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

C-SHAFT ELEVATO9 BEGAN MAKING A NOISE WHEN IN OPERATION. AN INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BEARING ON THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT HAD FAILED.

July 22, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A POWER LEAD ON3A TRANSFORMER TO A SHAFT HOIST BURNED IN TWO THE POWER LEAD WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 10:30 .M

July 21, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD RT ARM AND LEFT LEG CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS

July 21, 1987 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 DOWN FROM AN END LOADER HE SLIPPED ONT HE TOP STEP OF THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE BOTOM STEP WHERE HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG. CONSTUSION AND STRAIN

July 9, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A BELTDRIVE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT ARM. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE ARM.

July 8, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON CONVEYOR BELTING BY HAND.HE INJURED HIS BACK.

July 6, 1987 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING EXHAUST TUBING A SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK THE TUBING AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TUBING AND ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR. PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 29, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP BENT OVER T2 PICK UP A BAG OF ROCKDUST AND INJURED HIS BACK

June 26, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A-SHAFT HOIST T9ANSFORMER FAILED CAUSING THE HOIST TO BE UT OF SERVICE FOR 10 HOURS.

June 26, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SHAFT ELEVATOR 1OVERNOR ROPE BROKE CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR 6 HOURS.

June 24, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A FEEDER WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE AWAY AND HE FELL DOWN.

June 19, 1987 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ASSISIT3NG A MECHANIC IN LIFTING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. HE INJURED HIS BACK

June 15, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A WATER HOSE OUT OF A HAULAGE ROAD.A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM HT TOP AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

June 12, 1987 IL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMP7ED TO MOVE A LARGE TOOL BOX BY HIMSELF.HE INJURED HIS BACK.

June 4, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG A ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS RT LITTLE FINGER ON ROOF BOLT

May 31, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

C SHAFT HOIST B9GAN RUNNING IRRATRICALLY THE HOIST WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND TROUBLE SHOOTING WAS BEGUN. A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS FOUND TO BE BAD IN THE HOIST CONTROLS. THE BOARD WAS RE REPLACED 3

May 29, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A 4 TON PORTA-POWER,THE LAGGING SLIPPED FROM THE PORTA-POWER ALLOWING THE RAM TO KICK OUT STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 29, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING A PERSONELL CARRIER THE REAR AXLE UNIT CAME OFF OF THE PERSONELL CARRIER PERSONELL CARRIER STRUCK THE RIB & ROLLED OVER THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED UNDER T HE PERSONELL CARR IER SHE SUSTAIN9D A FX.PELVIS

May 29, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3DLING MINER CABLE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMP WAS WATERIN1 ON HAULAGE ROAD AND HAD HIS BACK TO A PULL THROUGH CURTAIN. A SCOOP CAME THROUGH THE CURTAIN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE

May 19, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING ON THE BELT.SHE SPRAINED HER LEFT WRIST.

May 8, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING TIMBERS.HE LIFTED A TIMBER AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 8, 1987 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLOSED3PICK-UP TRUCK DOOR ONTO RIGHT RING FINGER, BETWEEN DOOR & BODY OF CAB.

April 30, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYE WAS ROO0BOLTING WHEN A P IECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON T HE RT UPPER ARM HE R ECEIVED A LACERATION

April 27, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON A PERSONELL CARRFIER A 5FT SCALING BAR HAD BEEN PLACED ON REAR OF PERSONNELL CARRIER BAR WAS CAUGHT ON THE RIB & FLIPPED AROUND STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF THE HEAD

April 22, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING T HE BOTTMOM BELT T O INSTALL A ROLLER HE ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED HIS NECK

April 21, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ENTERING C5B OF SCOOP.SET NOT BOLTED DOWN AND SLIPPED CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

April 15, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOADING3H BEAM ONTO THE B SHAFT CAGE, SHE GOT HER LEFT THUMB CAUGHT UNDER THE BEAM. CONTUSION AND ABRASION

April 14, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING B9IDGE BOARD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.BACK STRAIN.

April 9, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A GUARD ON A SCRUBBER PUMP BY HAND. THE GUARD SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 6, 1987 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RING A 48 INCH BELT ROLLER SHE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HER BACK.

March 27, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON A PERSONNELL CARRIER TRAVELING THROUGH AN AREA OF LOW TOP. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

March 27, 1987 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A 50 LB. BAG OF ROCK DUST TO ROCK DUST THE CHARGING STATION ON SW04L SECTION. BACK STRAIN.

March 26, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING A CHOKER CHAIN ACROSS THE CONVEYOR OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR. HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER ON A ROOF BOLT. BRUISED LEFT SHOULDERS.

March 19, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK BY A RIB ROLL WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

March 13, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING DOWN SOME LOOSE TOP IN HIS WORK AREA. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE PRY BAR AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST. LACERATION.

March 2, 1987 IL · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERAING P9RSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF LOW TOP.FAILED TO DUCK AND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT.RECD STRAINED NECK.

March 2, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 8COOP WHEN HE TRAMMED INTO X-CUT AND RAN OVER POST AND ROOF BOLT CAUSING ROOF BOLT TO STRIKE HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AND RIGHT EAR.

February 25, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA USING A 1RY BAR TO PUT A RIPPER CHAIN ON A CON MINER THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE LEFT INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON THE MINER HEAD FRACTURE & LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGE ABRASION TO LE0T MIDDLE FINGER

February 6, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE5CHING FOR THE HANDLE ON A SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CANOPY.HE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT HAND.

February 2, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G SHUTTLE CAR BEING LOADED BEHIND A CONT MINER ON THE NE03R SECTION. A 4X8X10 SECTION OF THE RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM INSIDE THE SHUTLECAR CAB. HE RECEIVED CONTUSIONS TO RIGHT KNEE 3

January 31, 1987 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

C SHAFT ELEVATO9 WAS LOWERING 3 EMPLOYEES THE HOIST CABLE CLEANING BRUSHES CAME LOOSE AND HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE HOIST CABLES. THE POWER WAS KNOCKED AND ELEVATOR HAD TO BE HOISTED OUT WIT THE EMERGENCY G9NERATOR. NO INJURIES

January 14, 1987 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG SIDE OF MINING MACHINE.A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB.THE ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER,HIP AND LOWER LEG.HE RECIEVE D ABRASIONS TO 7HE LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP.HE RECIEVED A FRACTURED LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

1986 · 63 incidents

December 18, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF LEDGE, JAMMING NECK.

December 18, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELTLINE COAL SPILLAGE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 12, 1986 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS BACKING3A CONT MINER HE SCRAPED HIS ARM ON THE MINER CABLE RESTRAINING CLAMP BOLTS

December 10, 1986 IL · Coal HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

C SHAFT ELEVATO9 WAS LOWERING APPROX. 25 EMPLOYEES THE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE MOTOR BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE MOTOR BRAKE TO SET.

December 6, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING AT NEMN BELT DRIVE, SHE STRUCK HER HAND ON AN OVERCAST INJURING HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

December 4, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING NEAR THE FACE AREA OBSERVING COAL LOADING, A RIB RASHED OUT AND STRUCK HIM. INJURY WAS TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 3, 1986 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TOWARDS THE SECTION MANTRIP. HE STUMBLED OVER A ROCK THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN THE BOTTOM. HE W.TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 1, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING TIMBERS IN NE03R SECTION. HE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF LOW BACK PAIN.

November 26, 1986 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A SKID PLATE FROM A HAUL TRUCK.THE PLATE FELL ONTO HIS LF.FINGERS AS HE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE PLATE.HE RECEIVED AN AMPUTATION OF THE DISTAL JOINT OF THE LF.RING FINGER. 3

November 24, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A PERSONNEL CARRIER.HE ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF LOW TOP AND FAILED TO BEND LOW ENOUGH TO CLEAR IT.HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.HE RECEIVED A CER VICAL STRAIN. 3

November 18, 1986 IL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF ROCK DUSTING THE FACE AREA OF THE BELT ENTRY,OF NE04R WHEN SHE WALKED INTO THE RIB AND STRUCK HER NOSE.

October 30, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ROOF BO5TING AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RIB ONTO LEFT ANKLE

September 25, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING WITH A PRY BAR AND BAR SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER, REPAIRING MINER.

September 24, 1986 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AREA WAS WORKIN1 MEN AND EQUIPMENT WAS MOVED BACK TO AREA THOUGHT TO BE SAFE.

September 19, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVE8 TANK ROCK DUSTER PRESSURE CAP, UNDER PRESSURE, CAP STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON ARM AND WRIST.

September 18, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND STEPPED ON ROCK THEN TURNED ANKLE.

September 12, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING BELTLINE WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA.

September 9, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT WIRE ROPES AND INJURED BACK.

September 8, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING BELT ROLLER AND STRAINED BACK.

June 24, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING ROOF BOLTER CHAIN ONTO SPROCKET AND PINCHED FINGER.

June 16, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO2F BOLTER OPERATOR AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ONTO RIGHT ARM.

June 4, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING POST IN PILLAR AREA,AND SLIPPED & FELL ONTO BOTTOM,FRACTURING FINGER.

May 14, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN BOLTS ONTO EMPLOYEES HAND AND DRILL POT MACHINE WAS IDLE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

May 8, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPAIRI3G ELECTRICAL CABLE AND CUT SELF WITH RAZOR KNIFE

April 22, 1986 IL · Coal FIRE
Inland Steel Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

HOT COALS FIRE,3AT TAIL ROLLER PAN AREA ON CLEAN COAL BELT LINE, AT PREPARATION PLANT. OF BETWEEN 15-30 MINUTE DURATION.

April 15, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7KDUSTING AND ROCK FELL FROM TOP ONTO HARD HAT/HEAD

April 7, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO2F BOLTING AND A ROCK FELL FROM RIB LINE ONTO EMPLOYEE.

April 3, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ROOFBOL7ING AND A ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM , WAS UNDER PERMANTLY SUPPORTED ROOF

March 26, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3LADDER WASHING REFUSE COLLECTION BELT PAN LINE WITH WATER HOSE

March 26, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Inland Steel Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SCOOP OPERATOR 5CCIDENTLY KNOCKED SOME TIMBERS OUT CAUSING A FALL THE WERE TIMBER SUPPORTING ROOF SECTION MISSED OUT. MWVIL 30 FT INBY 3 ENTRY.

March 18, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTT5E CAR WHEN IT BOTTOMED OUT IN A POT HOLE EMPLOYEE BOUNCED UP INTO CANOPY

March 15, 1986 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING3ROOF BOLTER CANOPY JACK, EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND STEEL.

February 20, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL WHILE3ROOF BOLTING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD

January 28, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9UCK BY ROCK WHICH FELL FROM TOP OF TRS ROOF BOLTER CANOPY

January 28, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON WET FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT HIP

January 23, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING C2NVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED

January 13, 1986 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK F9OM MINER TOP EMPL PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND STEEL PLATE.

1985 · 47 incidents

December 17, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL CHANGING H2DRAULIC HOSE UNDER PRESSURE.WHEN FREE HOSE WHIPPED AND STRUCK EMPL IN MOUTH.

November 27, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND SAW SLIPPE8 WHILE SAWING TMBER LACERATING EMPLOYEE LEFT THUMB.

October 31, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STRUCK BY ROCK THAT FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS

October 25, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STRUCK BY SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING

October 24, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS STRUCK BY SMALL ROCK THROWN FROM CM MINER COAL CHAIN CONVEYOR

October 1, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP STEPPED OFF SCOOP AND LEFT LEG WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM

September 30, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING CM MINER AND HAD FEET IN CONVEYOR CHAIN, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED MINER AND CONVEYOR MOVED.

September 7, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL WIRE BELT A ROPE WITH A ROPE CUTTER TOOL WHEN METAL CHIP HIT EYE.

July 31, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE, PLATE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD/HARD-HAT.

July 25, 1985 IL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES POWER PACK SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND PINNED FINGERS TO VENT COVER

July 24, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS STRUCK BY ROOF ROCK WHILE OPERATING MINER CM

June 21, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS THINNING FILTER SLURRY AND FILTER CAKE FELL INTO SLURRY CAUSING SLURY TO SPLASH INTO EYES

June 4, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CABLE OPEN WITH A RAZOR KNIFE

June 3, 1985 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING SCREWDRIVEWR AND IT SLIPPED PUNCTURING HIS LEFT HAND

May 17, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY TIMBER HAMMER WHILE SETTING POSTS. .

May 15, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SQUEEZED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 30, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK HIM AFTER HITTING DRILL POT.

April 23, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ANDROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM.