Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured was dismounting small skid steer loader, and lost his balance as he moved from unit to uneven ground. He sprained ankle.
Lakeside Synfuel Plant Coal
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
· Facility
Controlled by
William N Rich
Eldorado,
Saline County,
IL
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1103098
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2002–2007
- Latest incident
- May 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
5
citations
2
significant & substantial
$400
proposed penalties
$400
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q4 | 7,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 12,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,218 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 12,728 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,131 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 10,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 11,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2007 · 1 incident
2006 · 1 incident
October 2, 2006
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Stepped in depression in the stockpile yard causing a jerking in left leg and lower back.
2003 · 3 incidents
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · No Value Found
SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS SCRAP METAL, USING A CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFT TO REMOVE ROOFINGMETAL SHEATS FROM ON TOP OF THE SCRAP METAL. UPON PULLING ON THE SCRAP METAL THE ROOFING METAL FELL OFF OF THE FORKS OF THE LIFT STRIKING THE SUPERVISOR JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE.
September 11, 2003
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWO EE'S WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A PLATE/DOOR FROM A MACHINE AFTER REMOVING THE BOLTS ONE EE ON THE INSIDE STRUCK THE DOOR TO KNOCK IT LOOSE. THE PLATE FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED TRAPPING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MACHINEHE PULLED HIS HAND AS IT WAS BEING TRAPPED
February 21, 2003
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS CUTTING ONE PIECE OF STEEL OFF OF ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL BEAM. ON COMPLETING THE CUT, THE SMALLER PIECE FELL FREE ALLOWING THE BIGGER PIECE TO FALL SOME 2" STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT O F THE INDIVIDUAL. THE BEAM STRUCK THE FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CAP OF HIS FOOT. THE INJURED REMOVED THE STEEL FROM HIS FOOT AND SOUGHT ASSISTANCE.
2002 · 2 incidents
August 7, 2002
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Struck against stationary object
THE INJURED PERSON WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HELP SEAT A STEEL LINER. THE PRY BAR WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY LINED AT EDGE OF THE METAL, RESULTING IN IT SLIPPING OUT FROM THE BAR AND WENT DOWN HIS HAND AND STRUCK A METAL KNIFE BLADE, MASHED LITTLE FINGER. FINGER WAS BROKEN. FINGER DID NOT REQUIRE SETTING THE BONE DID NOT REQUIRE A SPLINT.
July 3, 2002
IL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Lakeside Synfuel, LLC · Struck against stationary object
AIR ARCING-SLAGE LANDED ON NECK CAUSING JERKING REACTION, ARM GOT CAUGHT ON SHARP STEEL BLADE OF PUGMIXER. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, ER DR. APPLIED SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.