Mining Incidents

Mine #2 Coal

Addington Enterprises Inc · Underground
Pittsburg, Williamson County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102621

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1983–1994
Latest incident
Sep 1994
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 520 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

1994 · 1 incident

1993 · 3 incidents

February 26, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Addington Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DISCOVERED 830 AM 2-26-93 IN 5 ENTRY ININERSECTION OF 29 X CUT ON MAIN WEST ENTRIES THE FALL WAS APPROX. 50 FT LONG 10 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH. THE STRATA WAS POOR AND WATER WAS PRESENT.

January 25, 1993 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Addington Enterprises Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DISCOVERED 10:30AM 1-25-93 IN THE INTAKE ENTRIES OF MAIN WEST ENTRIES AT 23 X-CUT. THE FALL WAS APPROX 65 FT LONG, 15 FT WIDE AND 4 FT HIGH. THE FALL RESTRICTED PERSONELL PASSAGE BUT HAD NO DIRECT EFFECT ON AIR FLOW.

1992 · 24 incidents

September 29, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 9-29-92 AT 9:50 AM IN THE TRAVELWAY ENTRY OF THE MAIN WEST ENTRY AT #37 CROSSCUT, THE FALL IS APPROX. 7' HIGH 20' WIDE AND 45' LONG. THE FALL RESTRICTED THE TRAVELWAY.

September 16, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL +3770 FT INBY WEST MOUTH-INTERSECTION OF #4 ENTRY WEST MAINS AND #3 ENTRY NORTH MAINS. +60' IN LENGTH 4-5' THICK 20' WIDE.

September 7, 1992 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIBS IN A SCOOP IN THE MINE PIT. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CRIB WHEN THE END OF IT HIT ANOTHER CRIB IN THE SCOOP, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

September 7, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 90-8-92 AT 9 AM IN THE RETURN ENTRIES OF THE S/W PANEL X CUTS 7 THRU 9 ENTRY 4 OF PANEL STRAIGHTS. THE FALL IS O TO 8 FT HIGH 20 FT WIDE AND 130 FT LONG THE FALL RESTR ICTED THE RETURN AIR OFF THE IDLE 2 UNIT MANU 001.

September 2, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL ON MAIN WEST BELT X-CUT 24-+1100 INBY MAIN WEST ENTRANCE 25FTX10FTX40IN ROCK FELL BETWEEN CRIBS COVERED +1 5FT BELT LINE

September 1, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN ONTO ITS FOOTSHAFT WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR HAD SHARP EDGES AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PALM.

August 31, 1992 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING SWEAT FROM HIS BROW WHEN A SUBSTANCE ON HIS LEFT SLEEVE ENTERED HIS EYE (LEFT).

August 26, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

29660FELL THAT WAS LEFT FROM PREVIOUS FALL REPORTED 6-17-92. 20'LONG X 3'WIDE X 3'THICK. BROW DAMAGED 20' HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HUNG ON NORTH RIB.VENTILATION ON PASSAGE WASNT BLOCKED. AREA IS MAR 25406UT AND CLEANUP IN PROCESS.

August 19, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS BOLTING THE #5 RT FACE WHEN A BROW OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIS HEAD SHOULDERS AND UPPER BACK.

August 7, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Accident type, without injuries

96660FALL IN WEST MAIN UNIT #1 ENTRY,X-CUT 51 & 52. FALL HEIGHT IS 5' X 70'LONG. INCLUDED TWO 3-WAY INTERSECTIONS AND THE ENTRY BETWEEN THEM. THE OUTBY END OF FALL WAS SUPPORTED BY 42" FULLY G 96435D BOLTS AND THE INBY END WAS SUPPORTED BY 60" FULLY GROUTED BOLTS. OCCURRED AT A VISIBLE SLIP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE WATER COMING FROM SLIP.

July 21, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED WAS WAHING OFF SCOOP BATTERY LIDS ON THE MINE PIT FLOOR, INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING THE LIDS TO THE BATTERIES WHEN INJURED FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

June 17, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX 1250 INBY MAIN NORTH ENTRIES ON THE 1ST WEST TRAVELWAY.THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE INBY CORNERS OF X-CUT #27 AND EXTENDED MIDWAY BETWEEN X-CUTS 28 AND 29.THE FALL WAS APPROX 80' LONG AND 6 ' HIGH.VENTILATION WAS NOT AFFECTED-NO PERSONAL INJURIES ENCOUNTERED NO PROPERTY DAMAGE INVOLVED.

May 11, 1992 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME INSTALLING A BELT SETUP.WHILE LIFTING ON THE BELT ROPE FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.I.NAME CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 5-26-92.THE PAIN IN BACK WORSENED UNTIL EMPL FELT COULD NO LONGER WO RK.

May 11, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP A 110 VOLT SUMP PUMP OUT OF A WATER HOLE & PULLED MUSCLE ON RT SIDE RIB CAGE

May 2, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CLEANING FROM UNDER MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN EMPLOYEE STATED HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SUSTANCE WHICH CAUSED THREE 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS BODY THE SUBSTANCE WAS STATED AS BEING A LIQUID WE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A LIQUID WHICH WOULD CAUSE SUCH A REACTION NO CHEMICALS WERE BEING USED WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A SKIN BURN

April 25, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL BUILDING A BRIDGE IN TRAVELWAY LOST BALANCE AND FELL. LEFT FOOT WAS PLACED BETWEEN 2 BRIDGE BOARDS.WHEN HE FELL,LEFT KNEE WAS DISLOCATED.

March 27, 1992 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTING 5 FT ROOF BOLTS OFF THE SUPPLY CAR AND LOADING THEM INTO A SCOOP TO TAKE TO THE BOLT MACHINE. EE PICKED A BUNDLE OF PINS AND TWISTED TO HIS RIGHT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWE R BACK. EE WORKED HIS NORMAL SHIFTS TILL 4-3-92.

March 11, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 550' INBY BELT PORTAL ON BELT LINE OF MAIN NORTH ENTRIES. OVERHANGING BROW FROM A PREVIOUS FALL BROKE LOOSE AND COVERED 80'BELT. FALL IS 1-10'HIGH X 10'WIDE . 5'FULLY GROUTED BOL TS USED TO STABILIZE BROW DURING REHABILITATION IN JUNE,1991.

February 27, 1992 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL FOUND AT 10AM ROOM #13 ENTRY,X-CUT 10. FALL IS 150'LONG X 20'WIDE X 10'HIGH. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A SLIP IN THE ROOF NOTED BEFORE THE FALL.FALL AREA WASNT AN ESCAPEWAY AND DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION .

February 5, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A POWER MOVE.HE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE BACK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK.HE WORKED HIS REGULAR SHIFT TILL 02-24-92.

February 1, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE MINER WITH A 3/4" DRIVE RACHET WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND HIS ELBOW HIT THE FRAME OF THE MINER.

January 27, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING AN INTAKE STOPPING WITH 6" X 8" X 16" HOLLOW CINDER BLOCKS. FROM A KNEELING POSITION HE TWISTED 1/4 TURN TO PICK UP BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED FROM DATE OF ACCIDENT TO 2-13-92.

January 9, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT SUPPORT (ROOF BOLT) IN THE FACE OF NO. 13 ENTRY, NORTH ROOMS OFF 2ND EAST OFF NORTH MAINS WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL AND HIT THE SAFETY CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTING MAC HINE, THEN THE ROCK HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSING SOFT TISSUE TRAUMA AND LARGE SUPERFICIAL ABRASIONS.

1991 · 8 incidents

November 26, 1991 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPERATING RAMCAR AT MINE PIT WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL STRUCK EYE.

November 13, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING 14 CM JOY MINER ON REHAB SECTION. HE GOT OFF MINER TO INSPECT THE GOB HE WAS HOLOADING AND STEPPED ON A ROCK ON THE FLOOR. TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON S AME DAY BUT CONTINUED WORKING TIL 11-15-91 KNEE BECAME SORER SO HE OPTED TO VISIT A DR ON 11-15-91.

October 30, 1991 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WATER SUPPLY LINE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL USING CINDER BLOCKS TO BUILD VENTILATION STOPPING.STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING BLOCK.

July 1, 1991 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rocky Creek Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD HAND ON TRAY OF ROOF BOLTER & ROCK FELL ON LEFT THUMB & INJ NAIL ARA NO BREAKS.

1983 · 2 incidents

August 10, 1983 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Classic Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL (5LB) PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON INJURED\S ARM THEN STRUCK KNEE.

February 15, 1983 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Classic Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

TAKING PUMP OFF MINER AND INJURED BUMPED ELBOW ON MINER FRAMS. VICTIM WORKED 2/16 TO 2/25 WHEN ELBOW BECAME STIFF THEN WENT TODOCTOR ON 2/28.