Mining Incidents

PattikiCoal

White County Coal, LLC · Underground
Carmi, White County, IL · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102662
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
109
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER WAS CUT 6 LEFT, WENT TO FACE, 6 LEFT FELL IN. THE MINER RAMPED UP ROCK. DOUBLE BOOM PUT UP 5 ROWS OF PINS. ROOF BOLTER WAS BACKING OUT, ONE MAN WALKED TO SIDE CONTROLS, THE OTHER MAN STOOD BESIDE THE BOLTER. RIB ROLLED OUT 7 1/2' X 24"" X 22"" IN SIZE. PINNING INJURED AGAINST THE BOLTER.

Reportable incidents

108 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2003 · 9 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF PIPE AND THE PIPE SLIPPED DOWN AND MASHED HIS RIGHT FORE FINGER.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL IN NO. 6 & 7 RETURNS 4TH S.W. ENTRIES X-CUT 29 SPAD NO. 26189. LENGTH 20' WIDTH 18'6"" THICKNESS 6'.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS DRIVING PAN PINS OUT WITH SLEDGE, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS MIDDLE TO UPPER BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT BRAKE BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRAGGING A ROLLER DOWN BELT LINE, WHEN HE TRIPPED, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK. *STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/2/03.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING HANG HIS MINER CABLE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS LT. THUMB WAS SMASHED WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE HE WAS CHANGING RETURN FILTER PANELS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP PINS AND HURT THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR 1-17-03.

Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON UNIT #2 MMU 008 NO. 5 INTAKE ROOM. LENGTH 25' WIDTH 18' THICKNESS 8'.

2002 · 30 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CHECKING FLOW BY PULLING HOSE UP OUT OF CHEMICALS BARREL. AIR IN WATERLINE CAUSED CHEMICAL TO BACK FLUSH IN HOSE INTO HIS EYES.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING IN TOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A ROCKFELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OOF HIS LEFT LEG

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING AND HANGING CABLE OFF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT BURNING IN HIS BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11/14/02.

Fall onto or against objects

THE SECTION FOREMAN HEARD GOB WORK, BACKED INTO EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO CONTROL OF ROOF BOLTER.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GREASING OILING AND SPLICING WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CROSSOVER. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-31-02.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE RACKED HIS ARM ACROSS A METAL BAND THAT WAS STICKING UP OUT OF TRAILOR, WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLTS.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING THE MINER, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE REMOTE BOX CUTTING HIS HAND.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL 1ST HOLE IN FACE, WHEN GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON PINNER STEEL CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS WRIST. FINGER.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING WHEN TOP FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, ROCK STRUCK EE ON BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BELT TO UNPLUG A GATE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 10-1-02.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE STEEL, SPRINGING HAND BACK (RAVELING ON NEW PAIR OF GLOVES GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL..)

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY, WHEN HE FELT HURTING IN HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS BRINGING AN EXTRA MANTRIP UP WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' X 2 1/2' X 5"" FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-23-02

Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING CANOPY TO INSTALL 2ND BOLT, WHEN LOOSE GOB FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO GET UNDER CANOPY. THE ROCK HINGED OUT OF CANOPY BEFORE HITTING HIM. THE CANOPY WAS PRESSU RIZED AGAINST THE TOP, DISLODGING THE ROCK.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING ACROSS RUN WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A REBAR BOLT HANGING OUT OF TOP.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE, SO THAT THE CABLE COULD BE HUNG. HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8/9/02.

Struck by falling object

HE HAD FACE OFF PUMP AND WAS SECURING, WHEN FACE SLIPPED DOWN, PINNING HIS FOOT.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING TO LOAD STRUCTURE ON DIESEL MANTRIP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, JAMMING NECK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-23-02.

Accident type, without injuries

1ST S.W. RUN A ROUND, 1 X-CUT INBY SPAD NO. 23386, NO. 5 ENTRY. LENGTH 25', WIDTH 19', THICKNESS 60"".

Accident type, without injuries

FALL ON UNIT #2, MMU 008, NO 6 ENTRY, SPAD NO. 31008. LENGTH 25', WIDTH 20', THICKNESS 6'.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING BACK TO GET A PIN WHEN GOB FELL OUT INBETWEEN PINS AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP, STRIKING HIM ON KNEE. *WENT TO DR. ON 7-24-02.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING ON BELTLINE, WHEN HE STEPPED ON WATERLINE AND TWISTED KNEE. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/26/02.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TOSSING A MINER CABLE OUT THE PINNER'S WAY SO THE BOLTER COULD PASS SAFELY. WHE HE DID THIS, HE SIAD HIS BACK HURT HIM. *WENT TO DR ON 6-17-02. *MINE HAS BEEN IDLE FOR 14 DAYS (VACATION ).

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER & STEPPED INTO HOLE, TWISTING KNEE. (WENT TO DR. 6-19-02).

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LOAD BELT ONTO A SLIDE, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED ON DRAIN COVER THAT WAS PARTIALLY OFF, TWISTING HIS KNEE. * WENT TO DR. ON 7-18-02.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENING OVER TO PICK UP REMOTE BOX WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE ACROSS ENTRY ANDTRIED TO HANG IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

2001 · 41 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BENT A STEEL, PULLED IT OUT. HE PUT A NEW STEEL INTO HOLE W/BOTTOM SECTION. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT A BIT WAS LEFT IN THE HOLE. HE STARTED DRILLING, STEEL BROKE & THE BOTTOM SECTION HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING BACK & WAITING WHILE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAMMERED A CHAIN TOGETHER. WHEN A SLIVER OF CONVEYOR CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE, PICKED UP THE CABLE &TURNED AROUND & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TAIL OF THE MINER.

Struck by falling object

ROCK 10""X 8""X 1/2"" FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF CAR REEL, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO BEND 72"" ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT ARM.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL ON UNIT 2-008 2ND BELTLINE X-CUT 18 LENGTH 28' WIDTH 19' HEIGHT 3'.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF METAL FROM AROUND LEVERS WHEN BAR CAME LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THEBOTTOM, SHIFTING ALL HIS WEIGHT TO ONE SIDE.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DRIVING DOWN ROADWAY AND HIT HEAD ON LOW HANGING CABLE CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING CHANNEL LOCKS & HAND TO RIP A PIECE OF TIN, WHEN HAND SLIPPED BEING CUT BY TIN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PULLED UP BEHIND BOLTER ON 3 WHEELER. CABLE CAME OFF OF X-OVERS WHEN PINNER WAS STARTED. CABLE STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING UP X-OVERS. HE WAS REPOSITIONING THE PINNER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN BOOM AND PINNER STEEL.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS BRINGING MINER ACROSS RUN, PULLING CABLE OVER WITH HELP OF CAR DRIVERS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING DOUBLE BOOM CABLE ACROSS LAST OPEN WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WITH LEFT FOOT, STRAINING HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CHANNELS TO PIN TO TOP, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4/5/02.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING IN THE FACE, KNEELING DOWN ON KNEE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

Accident type, without injuries

FALL ON UNTI #2 (008), 2ND BELTLINE, XCUT NO. 12. LENGTH 67', HEIGHT 6-10;, WIDTH 18'.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.

Struck by falling object

TRAVELING ON GOLF CART TO UNIT, WHEN PIECE OF GOB 1' BY 2"" FELL HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND HIT OPERATOR IN THE MOUTH.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A REEL ON A CAR, WHEN THE REEL CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CAR AND REEL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING TOWARD ELEVATOR & STEPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE TRACK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SCRAPING OUT AIR SEPARATOR AND BUMPED HISRIGHT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING PINS ON BOLTER AND HAD ON RUBBER GLOVES. THE STAMP ON THE PIN HAD A SLIVER ON IT WHICH CUT THROUGH GLOVE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF DOUBLE BOOM CANOPY. HE STOOD UP AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

Accident type, without injuries

UNIT #2-008 NO. 6 X-CUT, 1 BREAK OUT BY 29080 SPAD, SLIP. LENGTH 40-50' WIDTH 18' THICKNESS 5'.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS EXAMINING THE BELTLINE. RAISED UP TO SIGN A DATE BOARD & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HER BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LIFT A SPEED REDUCER SPROCKET ANDFELT PAIN IN BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CAPPING OFF BRATTICE WITH AXE AND CAP BOARDS WHEN HE MISSED AND HIT THE ROOF CAUSING ROCK TO HIT HIS EYE.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING PINS WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT HUNG ON A PIN, TWISTING HIS HAND.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON A FIY PAD WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK/SIDE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING ANCHOR FOR CAR AND TRIPPED OVER ROCK.

Struck by flying object

HE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF OF BUNDLE OF PINS, BAND BROKE AND CUT RIGHT ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE. HE HAD CABLE ABOUT CHEST HIGH WHEN THE OTHER PERSON DROPPED CABLE.

Accident type, without injuries

#3 UNIT 2ND 36 BELTLINE XCUT 3. FROM #4-7 ENTRY.LENGTH 280', WIDTH 17-18', HEIGHT 10'. UNIT WAS MOVED TO NEW PANEL

Accident type, without injuries

UNIT #3 LAST OPEN BETEEN 4-5 ENTRY HEADING LENGTH 80',WITDTH, 18' HEIGHT 8' ROOF BOLTER WAS NOT IN USE PARKED OUT

Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING PLASTER AN OVERCAST WHEN PLASTER GOT IN HIS EYE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE TOP.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP CROSSOVERS WITH SINGLE BOOM

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF THE MINER. OBSERVATION DAY 2/14/01 WENT TO DOCTOR DRAINED FLUID.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE BOLTER KICKED REEL IN ON SINGLE BOOM, AND THE CABLE JERKED HIS FOOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

2000 · 28 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLICING A CABLE, WHEN THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

Struck against a moving object

HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS NECK LOWER BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLICING CAR CABLE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN. TOP FELL OUT BREAKING WRENCH. THE WRENCH HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

Accident type, without injuries

2 X-CUTS OUT BY TAIL, IN NO. 4 ENTRY. LENGTH 60' WIDTH 18' 6"" THICKNESS 4'.

Accident type, without injuries

LENGTH 60'WIDTH 18'6"" THICKNESS 4'-6' NO.3 ENTRY 1ST 48XCUT 43-44

Struck by flying object

HE WAS PINNING WHEN THE TOP BROKE BTWEEN PLATES AND CANOPY. A PIECE OF ROCK HIT CANOPY, BROKE AD AND HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS STARTING TO PUT UP RIB PIN IN THE 4TH ROW WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF. THE COAL HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE COAL BURST AND THREW COAL IN HIS EYE.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING TO SCOOP WHERE ROCK FELL OUT BETWWEN PINS.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS WALKING & STEPPED IN A HOLE & FELL TWISTING HER KNEE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING A MINER CABLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A BRATTICE CLOTH WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS ARM.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE MAGNETIC FILTER OFF THE D9H DOZER WHEN HE SEVERELY CUT HIS FINGER WHEN HE GRABBED THE FILTER. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RECLAIMING ON 2ND EAST BELTLINE WHEN THE SCOOP ACCIDENTLY RAN OVER SIDE OF 6"" WATERLINE CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO COME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING BOTTOM SECTION OF STEEL AND LETTING THE BOOM DOWN ON PINNER. THE BOOM CAUGHT TEEL AND PUSHE DI THROUGH HIS FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING THE PINNER WHEN HE FELT A LITTLE PULL IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AREA. IT TIGHTENED UP AS DAY WENT ON.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN THE KNEELING POSITION WHILE RUNNING THE MINER. WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED AND HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING PAST THE GOLF CART AND TRIPPED ONTHE TIRE. BEGAN MISSING WORK 7/10/00.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS LEANING UP AGAINST RIB. THE RIB POPPED OUT ON HIM. IT KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND FOLDED HIM UP.

Struck against a moving object

HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN THE RIB FELL OUT UP AGAINST THE SC-22 CAR HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS BENDING OVER FRONT OF CART WHILE WORKING ON FOOT SWITCH. THE CART BEGAN TO TRAM AND CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST THE UNIT 3-WHEELER.

Accident type, without injuries

LENGTH 45' WIDTH 19' THICK 96"" FALL ON UNIT #2 (008) NO.7 ENTRY 2 X-CUTS OUTBY SPAD 25746.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PINNING FACE WHEN HE HIT SOMETHING HARD. THE STEEL BROKE AND BENT HITTING EE ON THE LEFT ARM.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS SPOTTING PINS ON RIB AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE PINNER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN IN #4 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT, STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND FOOT.