Mining Incidents

Mine 25 Coal

Old Ben Coal Company · Facility
West Frankfort, Franklin County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102392

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–1995
Latest incident
May 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

1995 · 1 incident

May 18, 1995 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 6TH MAIN EAST AT THE 100' MARK AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 16'X16'X9'H & WAS BOLTED WITH 7' GLUE BOLTS. VENTILATION & PASSAGE OF MEN W AS UNAFFECTED. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6 OF 1977.

1994 · 66 incidents

October 11, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING IN B SHAFT HOIST ROOM AND STUMBELD. HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AFTER PUSHIGN HIS HAND THROUGH A GLASS WINDOW IN AN OVERHEAD DOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE . MAN IS WORKIGN IWTH STITCHES IN HIS FINGER.

September 22, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS PUSHING ON A PRY TO POSITION A ROLL OF BELT ON THE B SHAFT ELEVATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 22, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN MATERIAL CAR HITCH PIN AND SCOOP BUCKET. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED MAN LOST NO TIME WORKING WITH SPLINT OVER FINGER TIP.

September 22, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN BENT OVER TO MOVE BOTTOM ROLLER AND HE FELT PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG AS HE WAS ATTMPTING TO MOVE THE BOTTOM ROLLER.

September 21, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN MASHED LEFT HAND RING FINGER WITH A BELT RAIL WHEN THE CHAIN SUPPORT WAS REMOVED.

September 16, 1994 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REMOVING BELT HARDWARE FROM FORKS OF FORKLIFT, WHEN A BOTTOM ROLLER FRAME SLID OFF THE FORK MASHING HIS LEFT LITTLE AND RING FINGERS. THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS LACERATED AND THE RING FINGER BRUISED.

September 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS PICKINGUP CONCRETE BLOCKS, THROWING THEM IN A SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 2, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 1ST EAST AT 26XCUT THE FALL MEASURED 15FTWX12FTHX25 FTL THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 8/90 & WAS BOLTED WITH 8FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED THIS ENTRY WAS A TRAVELWAY FOR A BLEEDER SYSTEM THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP

August 26, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HELPING CARRY AN AIR DRILL IN THE 15TH WEST BLEEDER & HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO GO TO HIS KNEES THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

August 25, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

#123 LW SHIELD HAD BEEN PULLED AND TURNED TO REMOVE FROM LW FACE. EE HAD GOT OUT OF SCOOP TO REMOVE PLUGS FROM SHIELD. A RIB OPPOSITE THE SHIELD ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIS RT. SHOULDER WITH A G LANCING BLOW AND PUSHED HIM INTO THE SHIELD CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT RIB CAGE.

August 18, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO GET A AIR DRILL THRU A MANDOOE AT #21 X-CUT BETWEEN 1A AND 1ST EAST AND FELT A SHARP PAIN GOING THRU HIS BACK.

August 11, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HYDRAULIC SINGLE PROP AT THE LONGWALL TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA

August 8, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POSITIONING A M-15 AIR PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 2, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKKING IN 1ST EAST BLEEDER, STEPPED IN A HOLE , CAUSING A SHARP PAIN UNDER HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 1, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRE DIN THE 12 TH MN AT THE 8600 FT + THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 15 1/2 FT WIDE BY 8' HIGH AND WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. HIGH LY LAMINATED GRAY SLATE WAS THE IMMEDIATE ROOF, VENTILATION & PASSAGE OF MEN UNAFFECTED. FALL WAS FOUND 8-1-94 AT 6 PM AREA DEVELOPED 8/90 FALL WAS NOT AT INTERSECTION.

August 1, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRE DIN THE 12 TH MN AT THE 7200 FT + THE FALL MEASURED 30' LONG BY 15 1/2 FT WIDE BY 8' HIGH AND WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. HIGH LY LAMINATED GRAY SLATE WAS THE IMMEDIATE ROOF, VENTILATION & PASSAGE OF MEN UNAFFECTED. FALL WAS FOUND 8-1-94 AT 6 PM AREA DEVELOPED 8/90 FALL WAS NOT AT INTERSECTION.

August 1, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A PROP AT THE #82 X-CUT INT HE MN ESCAPEWAY. THEMINE FLOOR WAS SOFT AND THIS CAUSED HIM STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 21, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON ELEVATOR BUCKET REPLACING A PIN. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRIKE THE PLANT FLOOR.

July 14, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 3-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 12TH MN AT +-3960. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 15'W X 6'H. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 4/87 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR PASSAGE OF MEN.

July 8, 1994 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A STEEL PICK HAMMER INTO A WOODEN BOARD USING ANOTHER PICK HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF ONE OF THE HAMMERS & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A PUNCTURE

July 8, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

HELPING CARRY A M-15 AIR PUMP, STEPPED ON 4 INCH PVC PIPE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING LOWER PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA.

July 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE HAD JUST TIGHTENED UP A ROOF BOLT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DROP THE BOLTER HEAD WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

June 30, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING BESIDE THE LONGWALL TAKEUP & SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOMS STARTING TO FALL & EXTENDED LEFT ARM & STRUCK LEFT RING FINGER ON A GUARD

June 20, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON 6-20-94 AT 11:00 AM. THE FALL WAS AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 18TH MN AT +-5600. THE FALL MEASURED 35'L X 30'W X 7.5' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOP ED ON 10/88 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 15, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING HI-PRESSURE STEEL PIPE AND HE SET A SECTION DOWN ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE OT THE END OF THE RING FINGER.

June 8, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A HYDRAULIC SINGLE DROP THA THAD GOB AROUND IT WHEN HE PULLED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 16TH AND 17TH MAIN NORTH AT #26 X-CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 10'WX12'LX6 1/2'H. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3-88 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. PASSAGE OF MAIN MIN NOR WAS VENTILATION AFFECTED IT WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

June 6, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING A TRAPPING SHOE AND A RACK WHEEL ON THE LONGWALL SHEAKER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIHGT SHOULDER. Y

June 4, 1994 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A M-15 AIR PUMP TAPED TO A 2" PIPE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING. THE INJURED SLIPPED CAUSING THE WEIGHT TO CHANGE AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 1, 1994 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE WELDS ON THE EMERGENCY CAGE LOCATED ON THE EAS SKIP AT 25 "A" SHAFT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE CAGE TO DAMAGE 4 WOODEN GUIDES IN THE SHAFTS THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE 1ST AND 3RD GUIDE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE EAST SKIP AND THIN 2 MORE GUIDES WERE DAMAGED AT THE 100 FT LEVEL ON THE WEST SIDE.THE GUIDES WERE REPLACED AND THE CAGE REPAIRED THE SHAFT WAS OPERATIONAL ON 6-2-94 AT APPROX. 12

May 27, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER ALONG THE M-N BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 20, 1994 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TAKING DOWN A SECTION OF MONORAIL AND WHEN HE LIFTED UP ON IT TO UNBOLT IT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND BACK.

May 14, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LOAD BELT STRUCTURE IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT ON THE LONGWALL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT GROIN AREA.

May 11, 1994 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING THE SHEARER CABLE AND THE BREAT BY BACK INTO THE SPILL PLATE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 9, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP WHEN HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE HAND GRIPS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRIKE HIS BACK AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET SEAT, RESULTING IN A STRAIN.

May 3, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ON BELTING AND WHEN HE WAS PUSHING HIS FIRST SHOVEL UNDER THE BELT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN.

April 30, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING LIFT AN 8X8 WHEN THE OTHER MAN DROPPED HIS END CAUSIG HIM TO CATCH HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE 8X8 AND A CRIB TIE RESUTLING IN A CONTUSION AND FRACTURE.

April 29, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 11TH EAST AT 3,750', THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE HEADGATE IN FRONT OF THE #1,2,3 SHIELDS ON THE MMU 004-0. THE FALL MEASURED 20'LX15'WX15'H. THIS AREA HAD BEENROOF BOLTED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS.

April 27, 1994 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

TORNADO-LIKE WINDS TORE THE ROOF OFF 24 'B' WASH HOUSE FACILITIES WHICH INCLUDED THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT FOR 25 'B' MAN HOIST. THE TRANSFORMER FOR THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT WAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND AND RAIN AND BECAUSE OF THIS POWER WAS LOST FROM 3:43 AM TO 6:15 PM ON 4-27-94.

April 26, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING OIL TO THE HEADGATE AND STEPPED IN MUD BETWEEN #3 AND #4 SHIELD, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 25, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO FREE UP THE MONORAIL THAT WAS HUNG UP ON THE TORQUE COVERTOR. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE WITH FORCE IT CAUGHT EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK.

April 19, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 12FTX4IN BOX BEAM WITH A CHAIN THAT HAD KINKS IN IT THE WEIGHT OF THE BEAM STRAIGHTEN THE LINKS & THIS CAUSED A JERK TO HIS RT SHOULDER CAUSING A STRAIN

April 16, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 19TH WN AT 3,820'. THE FALL MEASURED 30' L X 15' W X 8'HIGH. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3/83 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' ROOF BOLTS. A SLIP WAS VISIBLE. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.

April 15, 1994 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST GOT OUT OF THE SCOOP, SCOOP WAS SETTING ON A SMALL INCLINE AND IT ROLLED FORWARD AND OVER THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE BIG TOE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

April 14, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS RT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 4-22-94 DUE TO INFECTION TO THE WOUND.

April 13, 1994 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING LW SHEAR, THE DRUM PITCHED A ROCK AND IT STRUCK THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

April 12, 1994 IL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SINGLE PROP TO PUSH TAILPIECE OVER & THE SINGLE PROP MOVED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN THE PISTOL & TAILPIECE RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

April 9, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A P-60 ELECTRICLA PUMP CABL EAND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE SLTEPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL ON THE MINE FLOOR.

April 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAN WAS CUTTING THE METAL BANDS HOLDING A BUNDLE OF 8X8 PROPS, HE MASHED THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE AX AND AN 8X8.

March 28, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE LIFTED A CRIB TIE HE TWISTED HIS UPPER BODY & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 25, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

TAKING DOWN BOX BEAMS AT THE OLD LONGWALL HEADROLLER TO REMOVE HEADROLLER & DUST WAS BLOWN INTO BOTH EYES

March 1, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEERING A DISABLED MANTRIP INTO A X-CUT. THE MANTRIP ROLLED FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS INTO A SCOOP CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK.

February 25, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 7TH MN AT +/- 4900: THE FALL MEASURED 8'H X 20'L X 15'W. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1/83 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6'JINN MARR ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN NOR VENTILATION.

February 24, 1994 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CARRYING MINER BLOCKS TO THE HEADGATE AND DROPPED THEM ON HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE HEAD DRIVE. BLOOD BLISTER UNDER THE NAIL.

February 15, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

BUMPED HEAD ON A LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT FELL BACKWARDS INTO CRIB KNOCKING HAT ON THEN FELL FORWARD HITTING HEAD ON ROOF BOLT PLATE CAUSING A 3/4 LACERATION TO TOP OF HEAD.

February 14, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 3RD ME AT 975' AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 25' L X 25' W X 10/ H. THE AREA WAS DEVE;P[ED OM 6/1977 & WAS BOLTAED WITH 5' RESIN BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS. THIS IS THE ALTERNATE ESCAPE ROUTE FOR THE MINE. MINING WAS STOPPED UNTIL A NEW ROUTE WAS ESTABLISHED.

February 12, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 6140 IN THE 1ST EAST BLEEDER AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 25' L X 18' W X 8 1/2' H. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS & TH IS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 9/91. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

February 11, 1994 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

"B" SHAFT MAN/MATERIAL SHAFT CAGE WASS WITHOUT OUT AUTOMATIC STOP CONTROLS DUE TO THE TRAILING CABLE BREAKING AFTER SNAGGING ON A BROKEN GUIDE WIRE. THE BROKEN GUIDE WIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SHAFT & A NEW TRAILING CABLE INSTALLED. THE MAN CAGE WAS RESTORED TO FULL SERVICE.

February 8, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10TH WN @ 13X-CUT (800'). AT A 3 WAY INTERSECTION THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED 7' HIGH X 15 ' WIDE. VENTILATION & PASSAGE OF MEN WAS UNAFFECTED. NO VISIBLE SLIPS WERE PRESENT. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED.

February 7, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN A DIESEL MANTRIP & THE TRAILING ARM ON THE LEFT CAR BROKE CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO BOUNCE & CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD N THE ROOF OF THE MANTRIP

February 4, 1994 IL · Coal HOISTING
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

B SHAFT MAN MATERIAL CAGE UP WITH OUT AUTOMATIC STOP CONTROLS DRU TO THE ANCHOUSING DEVICE FOR HTE TRAILING CABLE BREAKING. A NEW ANCHORING DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE CALBE RE-ENTERED TO THE CONTROL BOX AND HTE CAGE RESTORED TO FULL OEPRATION AT APPROX 8:45 PM.

January 24, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE18TH MN AT 120FT (4 1/2X-CUT). T HE FALLW AS 9'HX16'WXUNDETERMINED DUE TO STOPPINGS INBY SIDE). FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLS. VEN TILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WERE UNAFFECTED. AREA DEVELOPED 6-87.

January 19, 1994 IL · Coal coal dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE WEST SEAT FRO THE STRIP AT "A" SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF ICE THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL FELL AND STURCK HIM ON THE UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK RESULTING IN A CO NTUSION.

January 18, 1994 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 21SST MN AT 5500 FT IN A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 16' LONG X 12' WIDE X 10' HIGH & A SLIP WAS PRESENT IN THE FALL AREA. 8' DOUBLE LOCT B OLTS WERE IN USE, VENTILATION & PASSAGE ON MEN WAS UNAFFEACTED. FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE POINT.

January 12, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A CLEVIS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND CLEVIS AND THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 11, 1994 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

OPERATING DIESEL SCOOP LITING LONGWALL SHIELD AFTER LITING THE SHIELD OFF THE GROUND HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING OUT OF THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

1993 · 86 incidents

December 28, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 14 TH MN AT 10.65 IN A4 WAY INTERSECTION THE FALL MEASURED 20 FT LONG BY 12 FT WIDE BY 8 FT HIGH AND WAS ABVE THE ANCHORAGE POINT OF THE 8 FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS VENTILATION AND PASSAGE OF MEN WAS UNAFFECTED NO OBVIOUS SLIPS WERE SEENS.

December 10, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MMU 007-0. THE FALL MEASURED 250'LX22'WX?H. IT OCCURRED AT 2 E-WAY INSTURICTION. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN NOV 93 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 DOUBLE L OCK BOLTS. TRUSSID BOLTED AND PROPS HAD BEEN BEEEN SET. PASSAGE OF MEN NOT AFFECTED NOR VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS IN THE SET-UP ROOM OFF THE 11TH EAST FROM +715'TO 525'.

December 9, 1993 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RESUPPORTING A FALL AREA & WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROCK ARCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER WHEN THE TOP BROKE & FELL STRICKIKNG HIM THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD, R IGHT LOWER FOREARM, LEFT UPPER ARM & RT CHEEK.

December 3, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UININTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 16TH MN AT +6210 AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 25' W X 30' L X 8' H. THIS AREA HAD VEEN DEVELOPED IN 11/88 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURRED ON THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY WHICH WAS REROUTED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

November 19, 1993 IL · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE REMOVING THE LAST STEEL ARCH FROM A BOLTE DFALL AREA. THE ARCH WAS TWISTED. HE HAD CUT THE 4 BOLTS CONNECTING THE ARCH AND WAS USING APICK HAMMER TO KNOCK THE BOLTS OUT. WHEN THE K NOCKED THE LAST BOLT PUT THRU ARCH FELL AND KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF AND THEN STRUCK HIS HEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE CROWN OF HIS HEAD.

November 13, 1993 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE HAD FINISHED SCALING THE TOP, AND WAS PLACING THE PRY BAR BACK INTO THE TRAY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RT RING FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE .

November 11, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 20TH MN AT # 11,420 AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION THE FALL MEASURED 20X20X10'H. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN APRIL 1993 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LO CK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF THE MINE WAS AFFECTED.

November 6, 1993 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PLACING A 2' WRENCH ON A DRILL STEEL TO FINISH HOLE & A ROCK 2'X2'X10" FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE.

November 4, 1993 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BLOCK STOPPING A #91 XCUT IN TYHE MN. THE STOPPING WAS HIGH & HE WAS IN ON AWKWARD POSITION. WHEN PLACING A BLOCK OVERHEAD HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 2, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 16TH MN AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATEDAT =5, 750' & MEASURED 25'LX25'WX10'H.THIS AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN 11/88 & HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6'DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. ANOTHER FALL HAD OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT ON 9/26/93. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.

November 1, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A METAL STOPPING & A 4'X4" STRUCK THE TOP COAL, THE TOP COAL FELL AND STRUCK THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE CUASING A LACRATION.

October 28, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ONT HE ABOVE DATE. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE 19TH MN AT 7050' INT HE 19TH MN AT A 3-WAY INTERSECITN. THE FALL WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MINE WAS AFFECTED.

October 28, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNITNENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ONT HE ABOVE DATE. THE FALLW AS LOCATED INT HE 20TH MN AT 1 7650' AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASUED 8'HX25'WX25'L. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6/89 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NO THE PASSAGE OF MINE.

October 20, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 17TH RIB AT I5900 THE FALL MEASURED 18FTLX20FTWX7FTH THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 11/88 & WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MINE WAS AFFECTED

October 18, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A CONTINATION OF A PREVIOUS FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION AT THE 11TH EN AND 8TH W. THE FALL MEASURED 10'LX16'WX8'H. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 5/89 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. INTELATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NON THE PASSAGE FO MIN. THE PREVIOUS FALL WAS REPORTED ON 9/9/93.

October 16, 1993 IL · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHILE ON POST AND A LIMB FROM A BUSH STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 11, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THIS OLD 18TH MM AT R250' AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 40W X 25' L X 8'H. VENTILATION WASNOT AFFECTED BUT THIS IS A TRAVELWAY TO #24 SEAL . THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 8/82 AND BOLTED WITH 7 JENN MARR ROOF BOLTS.

October 6, 1993 IL · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE TRAM PEDAL STRUCK AND THE SHUTTLE CAR CAB FRAME CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE CAB AND CRIB THAT WAS A THE CORNER THIS RESULTED IN A FRAME TIRE OF THE L EVER RT LEG FRACTURE RIBS AND A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND EAR.

October 5, 1993 IL · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RAISING A 2 SEGMENT DRILL STEEL WITH A 2 FT WRENCH AND THE WRENCH KICKED OUT TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE HAND BETWEEN THE LITTLE FINGER AND RING FING ER.

September 28, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 17TH MN AT #73 X-CUT-+6800. THE FALL MESURED 25'X25'X18'H. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1/90 AND BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECTED THE PASSAGE OF MEN NON VINTILATION.

September 28, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 1 ST EAST AT 7 12 X CUT THE FALL MEASURED 25X25X9 THE AREA WAS DEVELPED IN 5/90 AND BOLTED WITH 8 FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS V ENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 26, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 575 0 IN 17TH LW#60XCUT FALL WAS AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION & MEASURED 75FTLX16-20FTWX171/2FTH AR EA WAS DEVELOPED IN 11/88&WAS BOLTED WITH 6FT DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED BUT THE FALL WAS IN THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY FOR 3 SECTIONS THAT WERE LOCATED INBY

September 26, 1993 IL · Coal security guard, watchman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALING ON A PRIMETER PATROL IN THE DARK & HIT AN UNKNOWN OBJECT WITH HIS LEFT LEG

September 10, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1A EAST ENTRY AT +2550. THE FALL MEASURED 8 1/2' H X 15' W X 25' L. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN 8/90 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 2 DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. PASSAGE OF MIN NOT AFFECTED NOR VENTILATION.

September 9, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE MOUTH OF THE X CUT OF THE 11TH AND THE 8TH W. THE FALL MEASURED 35FTLX16FTWX10FT W. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 5/89 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT DOUBLE LO CK ROOF BOLTS VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 9, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 16TH WN AT 6500 AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THE FALL MEASURED 20FT W X 20F L X 5 1/2 H. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 11/84 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT CONVENT IONAL ROOF BOLTS VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED NON THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 8, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 6700 IN THE 18TH AT THE INBY SIDE OF A 4 WAY INTERSECTION THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 2/90 AND BOLTED WITH E ROOF BOLTS THE FALL MEASURED 25FTLX16FTWX10H. VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED NON THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

September 8, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION AT 3475 IN THE 12 EAST. THE FALL MEASURED 10FTHX 16W X 22FT LONG. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 93 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 8 FT BOLTS THIS F ALL OCCURRED ON A INTAKE TRAVELWAY TO SECTION ID007-0. THE SECTION IS PRESENTLY IN NON PRODUCTING A MODE DUE TO STRIKE VENTILATION NOT EFFECTED IN LAST OPEN X CUT BUT THE PASSAGE OF MIN IS EF

August 26, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 6TH WEST AT I350 THE FALL MEASURED 84X16X16 THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 5/89 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOL TS VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTED NOR THE P[ASSAGEOF MINE.

August 26, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 3ND WEST AT 350 THE FALL MEASURED 81/2 X 18 W X 16 L THE AREA WAS DEVELPED IN 1/90 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6 DOUBLE LOCK ROO F BOLTS VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MIN.

August 24, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 10TH W SUBMAINS AT +/- 500'. THE FALL MEASURED 6 1/2' H X 15' W X 20' L. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BO LTS. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6/90. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED.

August 10, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNBINTENTHONDL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7TH EAST AT 1300. THE IS THE TAILGATE ENTRY FOR LW-1 MMV 004-0 THE FALL MEASURED 15FTWX15FTLX7FT HIGH THE ARE HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 8FT DOUBLE B ACK BOLTS AND HAD BEEN CRIBBED VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT THE PASSAGE OF MINE WAS. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 9-90.

July 26, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNTINTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 8TH WEST AT 700 AT A 3 WAY INTERSECTION THE FALL MEASURED 25 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 6190 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6 FT DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS UNITION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MIN WAS AFFECTED.

July 22, 1993 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A LOOSE RIB DOWN USING THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. WHEN HE DISLODGED THE RIB IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND OVERHEAD AND STRUCK HIS RT LOWER RIB CAGE.

July 21, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 1A EAST OFF THE 21ST M.N. THE FALL OCCURRED AT ABOUT 1725' AND MEASURED 16'LX18'WX7'H. 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS HAD BEEN USED. A SLIP WAS PRESENT AN D THIS AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN JULY 1990. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED.

July 6, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 11TH 12TH EAST AT 1975 AT 21 X CUT THE FALL MEASURED 25X18WX12 HIGH THIS AREA WAS DEVELPED IN JAN 1993 AND BOLTED WITH 8 FT ROOF BOLTS A FALL OC CURRED AT THIS X CUT IN 3-27-93. VENTILATION WASNOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

June 21, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION ON THE 290' X-BELT AT THE #1 X-CUT. THE FALL MEASURED 25'L X 20'W X 10' H. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN MAY OF 1989 AND WAS BOLTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOTAFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN BUT THE FALL WAS ON A BELT LINE.

June 9, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND AT 1:30 PM ON ABOVE DATE. THE FALL MEASURED 15 1/2 WIDE X 30' LONG X 10' HIGH. THE FALL WAS AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION DEVELOPED IN 4/90. THE FALL WAS ABOVE T HE ANCHORAGE OF THE ROOF BOLT THE VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED NOR THE PASSAGE OF MIN. THE FALL WAS IN THE 20TH FT AT +6,050.

June 2, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 12TH W.N. ENTRY @ 3725. THE FALL MEASURED 15' LONG X 10' WIDE X 5 1/2' HIGH. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN MAY 1982 & WAS BOLTED WITH 5' JENN MARK ROOF BOLTS. VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MINE WAS AFFECTED.

May 21, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND WEST AT THE 350' MARK AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 15'WX11'HX20'L. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE 6 DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLT. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGEOF MEN. THE AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN 6/90.

May 4, 1993 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING ROOF BOLTING MATERIAL AND DEVELPED PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND GOT SILK AT HIS STOMACH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE RIB CAGE.

May 3, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 14TH NW AT +- 5750' AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 8'H X 25'W X 18'L. THIS AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN JAN 1993 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 7 ' JINN MAR BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

April 28, 1993 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED THRU MANDOOR. THERE WAS A BLOCK STEP WHICH TURNED AND HE SLIPPED. STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE MANDOOR FRAME.

April 22, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE & WAS HOLDING THE DRILL STELL UP TO PLACE A WRENCH ON IT & A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER & THIS RESULTED IN THE FRACTURED TO THE FI NGER

April 19, 1993 IL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING 1 1/4" HI-PRESURE HOSE, REMOVED STAPLE AND THE HOSE CAME APART AT A CONNECTION AND SPRAYED HYDRAULIC FLUID IN HIS EYES THIS HAPPEN DUE TO PRESURE STILL BEING IN THE HOSE.

April 17, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE &TH EAST AT +-2950' AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY OF LONGWALL 1 MMU 004. THE FALL AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 DOUBLE LO CK BOLTS AND CRIBBED. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED AND THE VELOCITY ON THE FALL DROPPED TO 240'. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JAN 1991. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 16' WIDE X 12' HIGH.

April 12, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTING MATERIAL FROM THE SCOOP. HE TURNED TO PUT ROOF BOLT PLATES ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A STRAIN.

April 10, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING 1IN COUPLING ON WATER HOSE AT THE TAILPIECE WITH THE POWER ON & THE COUPLING CAME APART & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK CAUSING A LACERATION

April 5, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STARTED MISSING TIME ON 4/21/93 FOR INJURY.EMPL WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF MINE SEALANT OFF OFTHE BACK OF A TRUCK & FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO THE LEFT

April 5, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING INSTALL A SCREEN IN A CHUTE WHILE SLIDING THE SCREEN INTO POSITION IT CAME OFF OF THE CENTER DIVIDER. SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND FRAME OF THE CHUTE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

April 4, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BETWEEN THE 3 & 4 AT 550 AT 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THIS AREAWAS DEVELOPED IN 1977 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 5' GLUE BOLTS, THE FALL MEASURED 18'LONG X 16' HIGH X 10 HIGH. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTEDNOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

April 3, 1993 IL · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SCALING DOWN ROCK FROM A FLAT CAR. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS SO THE NECK WOULDN'T HIT HIM AND HE STEPPED OFF THE CAR AND STRAINED HIS RT. ANKLE.

April 2, 1993 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PULLING ON THE FRESH WATER HOSE IN THE BELT LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 1, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE WITH A PIECE OF MINE ROOF THAT MEASURED 12' LONBG X 1'9"-2'9" WIDE BY 1"9" THICK THIS RESULTED IN A LACERTION TO THE FOREHEAD AND CHEEK ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A PARTIAL AVISION TO THE LEFT EYE LID.

March 30, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 10TH E. OF THE 21ST MN AT +2060' AT A 3 WAY INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURED 15'LX15'WX7'HIGH. THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN MAY 1992 AND HAD HIM BOLTED WITH 8' AND 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND THE AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS, THIS WAS AN ALTERNALE ESCAPEWAY OUTBY A WORKING SECTION.

March 27, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 8TH MW AT +- 600'. THE FALL WAS AT A 4-WAY INTERSECTION. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1977 AND HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 5' FULLY GROUTED RODS AND SUPPL IMENTED WITH 6' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL DID NOT INTERRUPT VENTILATION OR THE PASSAGE OF MEN. THE FALL MEASURED 25' X 25' X 9'.

March 27, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 12TH EAST OFF THE 21ST MN. THE FALL WAS AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION AT +-1975. THE FALL MEASURED 20'W X 20'L X 18'H. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JAN 1993 A ND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS AND THE CROSSCUTS HAD BEEN CRIBBED. THIS FALL OCCURRED OUTBY A WORKING SECTION BUT WAS ON THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP.

March 26, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING UP THE BACK OF THE BELT TRUCK. HE RAISED UP THE SPIRING TEMPLATE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE REACHED FOR SOME PINS THE TEMPLATE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS RT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE. STARTED MISSING TIME ON 3/29/93.

March 22, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 7 E AT 3950 IN THE TAILGATE OF LW MMV 004-0 THE FALL MEASURED 10LX6WX8H THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 2/91 AND HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 8 FT DOUBLE LOCK R OOF BOLTS AND CRIBS VENTILATION WAS NOT EFFECTEDARRAGE OF MIN WAS INTERRUPTED FOR APPROX. 1/2 HOUR.

March 18, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER IN PICKING UP AN 8 X 8. WHEN HE DID HE FELT A POP AND THEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 17, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LW SHEAR. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING OUT THE HEADGATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE.

March 12, 1993 IL · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN THE AUGER HIT THE ROOF AND A PIECE OF ROCK, 12"W X 12" LX 1" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

March 11, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING APPROX. 1/2 OF A HALLOW BLOCK FROM BACK OF TRUCK. HE TURNED AND HAD PAIN IN HIS RIBS AND BACK.

March 10, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A BLOCKAGE ON THE TAILGATE OF LONGWALL- MMU ED 004-0 OCCURRED. THE FALL MEASURED 30'L X 8'H X 8'WIDE. THIS AREA HAD BEEN DEVELOPED IN MARCH 1991. THIS OCCURRED IN THE 7TH E OFF THE 21ST MN AT +-4300. THIS AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS AND HAD BEEN DOUBLED CRIBBED. PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED BUT VENTILATION WAS OK.

March 8, 1993 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A METAL DOOR WHICH WAS LOCATED SOUTH OF B SHAFT.

March 8, 1993 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN A KENNEDY STOPPING AND HE FELT A BURNING SINSATION IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

March 3, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A MANTRIP ON B SHAFT BOTTOM AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW BOLT.

March 3, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON SECTION MMU-004-0 IN THE EAST AT +-4590' IN THE TAILGATE ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X 8'H X 5'W. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3/91 AND HAD BEEN ROOF BOLT ED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED BUT THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS. ALL SAFETY PRECAUTION ACCORDING TO THE VENTILATION AND ROOF CONTROL LAWS.

February 27, 1993 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS DRIVING A BATTERY POWERED GOFER AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE CART AND HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE AND A S HE WAS LOOKING UP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE CAURATING IT.

February 23, 1993 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE SIDE OF A PICK-UP TRUCK TO PICK UP A COWL MOTOR (APPROX. 40 LBS) AND FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK AND DOWN HIS RT LEGS.

February 19, 1993 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP ON BELT TAKE-UP RAIKLS ON UNIT-1 BELT LINE AND WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCK AWAY FROM TAIL PIECE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED DOWN A MINER BLOCK AND IT STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING CANOPY ON SHIELD THAT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF OF THE FACE HE LEANED ACROSS THE PULLING & ON THE SCOOP TO LOWER THE SHIELD & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHIELD & THE ARM

February 12, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 4" PVC PIEP IN THE BLEEDER. THEY WERE GOING AROUND A CONNER AND THE PIPE HAVING TENSION ON IT PULLED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THIGH, RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

February 4, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON LW2 DICOVERY MMU 005 THE FALL MEASURED 7FTC8FTHX20L THIS AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JAN 1993 & BOALT ED WITH 76FT DOUBLE TAK BOLTS VENTILATION & THE PASSAGE RUN WAS NOT EFFECTED THIS FALL OCCURRED AT SHIELD #145 AS IT WAS BEING PULLED

February 4, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 13TH EASE AT +1875'. THE FALL MEASURED 5'LX20'LX15'W. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 1-93 AND HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. THE FALL OCCURED IN THE SILTERNATE ESCAPEWAY FOR MMU-007-0. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP AND THE ROOF RESUPPORTED.

February 1, 1993 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING A PART FOR THE TAKE-UP ON A BELT. HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND PULLED THE HAMSTRING IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 29, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE TO THE HAND.

January 28, 1993 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING DUSTER ON BELTLINE, HE HAD PRIED THE 2" WATERLINE AWAY FROM BELT STRUCTURE AND THE PIPE FELL PINNING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE DUSTER STRUCTURE.

January 26, 1993 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ERECTING KENNEDY STOPPING & THE WIRE TWISTER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 26, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING JACK PIPE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HE WENT TO SLAM THE PIPE INTO THE RIB AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RIB AND JACK PIPE.

January 20, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEARING WALKWAY AT THE #3 NE SEAL TO SET PROPS HE WAS PUTING UP A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK & FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 13, 1993 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRAGGING A HYDRAULIC SINGLE PROP BESIDE THE STAGE LOADER ON LO & FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RT CALF

January 2, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN BENT OVER AND PULLED ON CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE MAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON CABLE.

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December 31, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN PICKING UP THE MINER CABLE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND COULD HARDLY TURN IT TO THE LEFT.

December 29, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM ROADWAY WHEN A ROCK 18"X18"X5" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

December 23, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 14TH WEST OFF THE 12TH M.N. AT THE 450'. THE FALL MEASURED 30'L X 36'W X 10'H. THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN 3/92 AND HAD BEEN BO LTED WITH 6' DOUBLE LOCK BOLTS. THE PASSAGE OF MEN NOR WAS VENTILATION AFFECTED.

December 11, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOWERING THE CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTER TO MOVE BOLTER FORWARD WHEN A PIECE OF TOP COAL (6"TX52"WX33"L) FELL AND PINNED HIM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE C HEST AND A FRACTURE TO THE NOSE.

December 8, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A DRAIN PLUG ON A REFUSE SCREEN. HE FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REFUSE SCREEN HEAD FIRST. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ELBOW AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 6, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

BREAKING NUT LOOSE ON ROCK DUSTER AND WHEN THE NUT BROKE LOOSE HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE DUSTER CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT EYE THIS REQUIRED AND STITCHES.

November 21, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING RAGS & TOOLS FROM TOP OF A TABLE & A SHORT SLEDGE HAMMER FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

November 21, 1992 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RT ELBOW ON KUU BAR WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCOOP THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE RT ELBOW MISSED 11-28-92

November 17, 1992 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

BELT DRIVE CABLES WERE BEING PULLED AROUND THE BLOCK WHEN ONE OF THE CABLES STRUCK THE BACK OF THE MAN'S LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS BACK.

November 7, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DUMP HOSE WHICH WAS PARTIALLY UNCONNECTED SUDDENLY BECAME PRESSURIZED (UNIT FLUSHES ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY). THE UNCONNECTED END HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE AND EYE. CONTUSION ON LIP AND LACERATI ON OF CORNEA IN RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND CUAGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE ADN THE MAST ON THE ROOF BOLTER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

November 3, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING UP SOME TRASH AT THE #16 XCUT IN THE ME HE TURNED QUICKLY & TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING STRAIN

October 22, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING ON A LADDER IN THE BREATLER HOUSE HE SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM RUNG AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 21, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PICK HAMMER TO PRY UP A HI-PRINURE HOSE AND THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND STRIKING LEFT FOREARM.

October 16, 1992 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL PIECE OR ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS HARD HAT RESULTING IN HIM HAVING A STIFF NECK.

October 15, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 3RD MAIN EAST AT #6X-CUT (700FT) AT A 4-2AY INTERSECTION. A 6FT LONG BY 14FT WIDE BY 10FT THICK PIECE OF BROW BROKE OFF. 5FT GLUE BOLTS WERE THE PRIMAR Y ROOF SUPPORT AND THE AREA WAS DEVELOPED IN JUNE OF 1977. THE TOP IS ROUGH AND ROCKY WITH NO DOBSVIOUS SLIPS. THE ARE CUT HIGH FOR OLD OVERCAST LINE.

October 6, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS ON UNIT #3 9TH EAST ENTRY (ID 006-0) HITTING MAN ONT HE BACK. THE ROCK WAS 3'X3'X8". THE TOP CONDITIONS WERE SLICK ROCK BEFORE THE ROCK FELL.

September 29, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING ON GOFER EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK 4 FT LONG BY 8 IUNCH WIDE BY 2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AT 38 X CUT ON THE MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY. THE ROCK HIT THE MANS LEF T KNEE AND LEFT LOWER LEG.

September 29, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND ON THE ABOVE DATE IT OCCURRED AT A 3-WAY INTERSECTION AT APPROX 9115 IN THE 20TH MN.THE FALL MEASURED 40'X18'X9'HIGH.THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NO R THE PASSGE OF MEN. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLT. AREA DEVELOPED IN 11/91-2 SLIPS VISIBLE.

September 28, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 20TH MN AT +9475. THE FALL MEASURED 20'L X13' WX8' HIGH. THE FALL WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF THE DOUBLE-LOCK ROOF BOLT. THE FALL DID NOT AFDFECT VENTILAT ION NOT THE PASSAGE OF MEN. AREA DEVELOPED IN 12-91.

September 28, 1992 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM LONGWALL PANEL BELT AND HE THREW A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ON THE HI PRESSURE HOSE. THE HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED FLUID INTO BOTH EYES.

September 24, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON LONGWALL #5 STAGELOADER AT #25 X-CUT.FALL WAS 12'LONG X 10'WIDE X 8'HIGH ABOVE ANCHORAGE OF 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLTS. 2 SLIPS WERE PRESENT IN X-CUT. VENTIL ATION WAS UNAFFECTED BUT PASSAGE OF MEN WAS AFFECTED. THERE WAS ROCK ON THE STAGELOADER.FALL WAS IN 13TH WEST AT 2712'.AREA DEVELOPED MAY 1992.

September 14, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK 3'X5'X8" THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN TEHROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM AS HE WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER. THIS RESULTED IN A CAMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

September 10, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING LOOSE ROCK ON MAIN BELT.TURNED AND TWISTED LOWER BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.

September 8, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BOLTS. THE ROCK HIT EMPL ON TOP OF HARD HAT CAUSING PAIN IN NECK,DIZZINESS & NAUSEA.

August 31, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39639NG LID ON #49 DRYER THE LID HUNG ON A BOLT HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK IT UP & MOVE IT ACROSS & WHEN HE DID HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS ARM

August 31, 1992 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

31998ING SINGLE PROP FROM THE SHIELD LINE, HE WENT TO THROW IT OVER ON THE RIB ON THE HEADGATE AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 26, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNABLE TO DETERMINE IT FROM MISSED WAS DUE TO MINE INJURY UNTIL WE RECEIVE DOC REPORT ON 09-29-92 EE WAS CARRYING 6IN PIPE & TRIPPED ON A WIRE & FELL DOWN LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER SIDE & LEFT KNEE DIDNT START MISSING UNTIL 09-04-92

August 25, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

15045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT +-2060' BETWEEN THE 9TH AND 10TH E. THE FALL MEASURED 14'7" W X 8'H X 20'L. THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 8' DOUBLE LOCK ROOF BOLT. THIS AREA W 12045VELOPED IN MAY, 1992. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION NOR THE PASSAGE OF MEN.

August 19, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

41502TATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BENDING AN AND ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG AND LEFT HIP.

August 19, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

55061S ROOF BOLTING THE RECOVERY CUTS ON LW-4 AND HIS RT PALM CAME IN CONTACT WITH A HOT DRILL STEEL, BURNING HIS RT PALM.

August 18, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

41506AS SHOVELING ON THE BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST THIS PAIN WAS CAUSED BY A RIB SEPARATION.

August 10, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

41506AS STEPPING DOWN FROM A BELT TUBE AT #82 XCUT ON MN BELT HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED ON AN OLD DISCARED BELT ROLLER & HE HYPER EXTENDED HIS LEFT KNEE

August 5, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

12045INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION IN THE 2 UG AT THE 0+00 FALL MEASURED 16FTLX16FTWX9FTH FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE 5FT GLUE BOLTS USED VENTILATION WAS NOT A 66533ED BUT THE PASSAGE OF MEN WAS THIS WAS THE ALTERNAT E ESCAPEWAY FOR THE MINE THE ESCAPE ROUTE ROUTE WAS REROUTED & THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP

August 5, 1992 IL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

85061S LIFTING A SINGLE PROP OFF OF THE GROUND HE STRUCK THE LW STAGELOALDER WITH IT CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 31, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

26339NG IN HIGH TOP. HOPLDING UP A 5 DRILL STEEL AND 4 WRENCH THE AUGER HUNG UP AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF BOTH STRAINCE HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 30, 1992 IL · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A BENT HINGE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER GLANCED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

July 27, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

85061S THE UNION WALK AROUND MAN WITH THE STATE INSPECTOR.HE WAS HELPING STACK UP SOME HOLLOW 8" BLOCKS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 1, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT IN 12CM 3-3 BLEEDER AT 650 FT A ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING MAN ON HIS FOREHEAD AND RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING A 1 INCH LACERATION ON HIS FOREARM AND A ABRASION ON HIS FOREH EAD 4 STITCHES WERE PUT INTO THE LACERATION.

July 1, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 07/01/92 - PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

June 26, 1992 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A BELT FLAP FROM #2 MAIN NO BELT HE WAS USING WHAT HE CALLED A PAIRING KNIFE INSTEAD OF A BELT KNIFE TO REMOVE THE FLAP KNIFE SLIPPED AS HE PULLED IT TOWARDS HIMSELF & HE CUT TH E PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES HE DID NOT MISS ANYTIME WITH THIS INJURY

June 22, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TOP COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT, KNOCKING IT OFF, THEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. HE DID N OT MISS ANY TIME.

June 15, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF THE FORK TRUCK TO REFUEL IT AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE STPPED ON LOOSE ROCK, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 8, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

54736YEE WAS STANDING IN THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP. LOADING 50 LB BAGS ROCK DUST INTO A FLINGER DUSTER. HE GOT HIS FEET TANGLED UPA ND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

June 6, 1992 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF OIL WITH A LIFTING TOOL AND THE BARREL FELL AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT ARM.

June 4, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAN WAS WALKING AWAY FROM A ROOF BOLTER WHICH HE WAS REPAIRING, HE SNAGGED HIS CAP LAMP CORD ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE MAN'S HEAD AND NECK WERE JERKED BACKWARDS STRAINING MAN'S NECK.