Mining Incidents

Franklin #125 Mine Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Cadiz, Harrison County, OH  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3300963

MSHA record for Franklin #125 Mine (mine ID 3300963). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Feb 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

1989 · 1 incident

February 3, 1989 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

3 LEFT LONGWALL SECTION A PIECE OF STONE FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN 65 AND 66 SHIELD STRIKING IHM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE HE HAD JUST FINISHED ADVANCING 65 SHIELD AND WAS MOVING ONTO 65 SHIELD TO ADVANCE 64 SHIELD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY THE STONE. THE STONE MEASURED APPROX. 2" WIDE 6" ;PMG AMD WAS VERY THIN.

1988 · 8 incidents

November 20, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

3 LEFT NECK HE WAS PUSHING PANLINE AND A CAR OF CONVEYOR CHAIN INTO 3 LEFT SECTION WITH A MOTOR A MANTRIP WHICH WAS HOOKED TO OUTBY END OF THE MOTOR CAME OFF TRACK AT THE SWITCH WHEN THE LOADS STARTED DOWN INTO 3 LEFT.THE MANTRIP STRUCK A BOX OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN THE LOOX OF CONVEYOR CHAIN WHICH CAME OFF A MINER DOLLY.WHENNTHE MANTRIP HIT THE BOX THE TRAIN STOPPED CAUSING THE INJ

September 2, 1988 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

4 LEFT HEADGATE AREA 2(+40-#14 SHIELD WHILE I.NAME WAS SPOTTING BITS HE GRASPED A LUG ON TOP OF THE DRUM TO ROTATE THE DRUM WHEN A ROCK APPROX.11/2IN X1IN TO 3IN FELL FROM THE ROOF PINCHING IN DEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROCK & BIT LUG

August 27, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURFACE OUTSIDE SHOP WHILE PUTTING A SPROCKET ONNTHE MOTOR OF THE 360 GOODMAN TRACK LOADER,THE INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PLANK WHICH HE WAS STRIKING WITH A #10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP PR Y THE SPROCKET ON THE SHAFT WHEN HE MISSED THE PLANK WITH THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS RING FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1988 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

4 LEFT TRACK ENTRY WHILE RECOVERING RAIL EMPL WALKED UP TO RAIL CAR TO OBSERVE & VERIFY THAT OUTBY END OF RAIL WAS NOT GOINT TO CATCH ANYTHING WHILE BEING PUSHED ON WITH SCOOP BUCVKET. IT IS ASSUMED RAIL CAUGHT ON SMALL RAIL WHICH IS MOUNTED ON DECK OF CAR THIS CAUSED RAIL TO SLIDE OVER & STRIKE EMPL ON HIS LEFT LEG.

March 8, 1988 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

4 RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION, I. NA7E PLACES HIS HAND ON THE SAFE AREA OF THE HANDRAIL WHEN A PC. OF STONE MEASURING APPROX. 12" LONG, 8" THICK, CAME UP FROM THE CONVEYOR BETWEEN THE RANGING ARM MOUNTING BUTTPLATE AND THE MAIN FRAME OF THE SHEAR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 25, 1988 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

4 UP RIGHT LONGWALL 91 SHIELD A STONE MEASUREING 48X24X12 FELL FROM THE SIDE AND NEAR THE TIP OF 91 SHIELD AND STRUCK I NAME ON UPPER LEFT BACK CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS RIBS AND A SPRAIN TO L LEFT ANKLE

February 1, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

OUTSIDE COMPUTER ROOM WHILE REPLACING STACKER BELT BREAKER I.NAME RECEIVED ELECTRICAL FLASH BURNS TO BOTH HANDS WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BREAKER WHILE INSTALLING SECOND SCREW CAUSING P ANEL TO SLIDE INWARD UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE BUS BAR ENERGIZING POWER LEADS

January 31, 1988 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING AN3INVESTIGATION OF THE JAMMED FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN AT THE HEADGATE DRIVE OF THE 4 RT LONGWALL SECTION THE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING PIECES OF STONE TO BE PROPELLED STRIKING I.NAMES FAC E AND LEFT ARM 3

1987 · 7 incidents

November 20, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

C-ENTRY,1 EAST BELT ENTRY-WHILE WALKING OVER 3 RIGHT TRACK OVERCAST,RIGHT FOOT WENT THRU METAL Q-DECKING CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT HAND INJURING NECK AND SHOULDER RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.CONT. DIDNT MISS WORK UNTIL 5-6-88 TOLD BY DR TO TAKE 2 WKS OFF BECAUSE OF INJURY FROM 11-20-87.

November 11, 1987 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

B ENTERY 3 LEFT3PLUS 20 AND 15 TWO MECHANICS WHERE PUTIJNG CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER ON JEFFREY MINING MACHINE THRU NEEDED ANOTHER ONE AND HALF INCHES TO COUPLE CAHIN I NAME GOT A PRY BAR TO AS SIST MECHANICS 6Y PRYING ON THE CHAIN WHICH WAS COMING AROUND THE FOOT SHAFT THE BAR SLIPPED FROM THE CHAIN CAUSING HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RING FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS FINGE

October 26, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

B ENTRY MAIN EA8T TRACK ENTRY I NAME WAS RIDING OUTO F THE MINE, WITH A MOTORMAN ON A 9 TON MOTOR, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A SET OF VENT DOORS, THE OPERATOR OF THE LOCOMOTIVE STATED THE DOORS CLOSED SUDDENLY1 ONE OF THE DOORS APARENTLY STRUCK I NAME CAUSING MULTIPLE NJURIES TO HIS PELVIS AND LEGS

August 20, 1987 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

"B" ENTRY,5-LEF7 SECTION.WHILE HE WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF STONE OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER INTO THA LACERATION TO THE INDEX FINGER.

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

5-LEFT SECTION,3I,NAME WAS ASSIGNED TO PULL WATERLINE FROM BENATH SEVERAL INCHES OF MUD WHICH HAD BEEN PUSHED AGAINST THE RIB BY SHUTTLE CAR TRAFFICE, HE GAVE A SUDDEN JERK AND LOST HIS FOOTIN G ON THE WET BO7TOM FALLING AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

1986 · 3 incidents

December 19, 1986 OH · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Consolidation Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AWARD GIVEN FOR3PNEUMOCONIOSIS

December 19, 1986 OH · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Consolidation Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AWARD GIVEN FOR3HEARING LOSS

1985 · 3 incidents

April 29, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING COUPLER PIN THRU EYES OF MOTOR AND DRAW BAR.BOLTER DRIFTED FORWARD CATCHING I NAME INDEXFINGER(LEFT HAND)BETWEEN COUPLER PIN AND LIGHT SHOUSING.

February 26, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND HIS BUDDY WERE TAKING RAIL TRUCKS FROM 4 LEFT-1 WEST TO #2 PASSWAY, IN DOING SO ONE RAIL BECAMEWEDGED ON SIDE OF CAR AND SWING AROUNDSTRIKING I NAME ON UPPER PART OF HIS BACK FORCEI NG CHEST DOWN ON TOP OF CANTROLLER.

1984 · 5 incidents

October 23, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TOP OF BOLTING WRENCH AND TOP OF SAFETY POST WHILE PREPARING TO WELD ON DRILL UNIT. WHILE RAISING THE BOOM, THE PUMP MATA STRUCK THE SAFETY POST CAUSING THE DR ILL UNIT AND BOLT WRENCH TO JERK BACK SUDDENLY.

September 24, 1984 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PANLINE FLIGHT OFF TOP OF A WOODEN BOX THE FLIGHT SLIPPED DOWNWARD PULLING I NAME DOWN CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 2, 1984 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 21/00 ON B ENTRY.TRACK OF 4 RIGHT SECTION.SECTION WAS IDLE.NO INJURIES.FACES ARE AT 59/50.25\LONG X 25\WIDE X 8\HIGH.

May 7, 1984 OH · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Consolidation Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE LOADING BOTTOM IN CUT C-D AT ENGINER SPAD 19 10 IN 3 LEFT 11 WEST SECTION ONE STICK OF POWDER WAS DETONATED BY THE CUTTING HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THIS ACCIDENTAL DETONATION.

April 3, 1984 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED GOT LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK UNDER #5 SHIELD AND HEADGATE DRIVE ASSEMBLY WHILE TRYING TO ADVANCE #6 SHIELD. INJURED RECEIVED A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (DEEP BRUISE) AND THREE LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT FOOT.

1983 · 2 incidents

April 5, 1983 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A WOODEN TROLLEY POLE INTO THE POLE BASE CHARLES FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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