Mining Incidents

Ohio Job #1 Coal

Addington Inc · Surface
Controlled by Pittston Company
Pedro, Lawrence County, OH  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3304112

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1987–1994
Latest incident
Mar 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

1994 · 1 incident

March 16, 1994 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO B SLUNG SIDEWAYS IN HIS EQUIPMENT. THIS ACTION PULLED MUSCLES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER.

1993 · 1 incident

January 14, 1993 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addington Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A BULL PIN TO HIT WITH HAMMER, THE STEEL STRUCTURE SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

1992 · 1 incident

June 5, 1992 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS TO CHECK MECHANICS FINISHED PUTTING ENGINE IN 777 CAT ROCK TRUCK. THE TUCK PERIODICALLY TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK WITH NEW ENGINE. WHEN HE TOLD THE DRIVER TO STOP AT 10:15 HE NOTIC ED HEADLIGHTS ON RIGHT SIDE DID NOT WORK. HE CLIMBING OFF THE TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER, HE COULD NOT HOLD ON. FELL 4-5' HITTIG RIGHT SIDE ON THE TRUCK BUMPER.

1991 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1991 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING ON D11 DOZER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE TRACKS AND PROCEEDING TO CLIMB UP THE STEPS INTO THE DOZER CAB. HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF HANDRAIL AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 10, 1991 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS TRAVELING ON HAUL ROAD TO WORK ANOTHER EMPL WAS ENROUTE TO JOB OFFICE & WAS WASHING WINDSHIELD WHICH TEMPORARILY OBSTRUCTED VIEW. SECOND EMPL REALIZED FIRST WAS COMING TOWARD HIM & BO TH CUT TRUCK IN SAME DIRECTION TRYING TO AVOID OTHER BUT HIT HEAD ON.

June 19, 1991 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO ACTIVATE BELT REVERSING SEITCH AT TRUCK LOAD-OUT.WHILE STANDING AT THE SWITCH PIECE OF COAL FELL OFF STACKER BELT STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD.

May 10, 1991 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addington Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC REMOVE A RIPPER TOOTH FROM A DIL DOZER. HE WAS HITTING THE TOOTH WITH A SLEDG EHAMMER TO GET IT OFF, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE TOOTH FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE, AND LODGEING THERE. METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED.

April 12, 1991 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING SLUDGE OUT OF A POND, WHEN EDGE OF ROAD BROKE OFF TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS TOP IN POND. EE WAS HELPED OUT OF TRUCK DID NOT SEEMED INJURED EXCEPT HE COMPALINED THAT NECK HURT.

April 1, 1991 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HIS DOZER AT 6:30 A.M. HE CHECKED THE DOZER BEFORE OPERATING & DECIDED TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. HE WAS ON THE DECK JUST OUTSIDE AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAB CLEANING TH E WINDOWS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL 8'11" FROM THE DOZER TO THE GROUND LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE.

1990 · 1 incident

July 28, 1990 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF HIS ROCK TRUCK(UNIT396)777 CAT.WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE 3RD STEP;LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND LEFT ARM.BREAKING HIS WRIST AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1989 · 5 incidents

November 14, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Addington Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS CHANGING BRUSHES ON BROOM TRACTOR USING AIR IMPACT TOOL. PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN LEFT EYE & WAS EMBEDDED THERE.

August 15, 1989 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Addington Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER AND PAN WORK ING IN ROCK Y AREA EMP ON PAN DOZER PUSHING PAN, PAN HIT ROCK STOPPED DOZER HIT PAN GIVING EMP JOLT PULLING TENDON IN SHOULDER .

May 30, 1989 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS BOARDING ON SCRAPER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON DOOR CUTTING TOP OF HIS HEAD

April 13, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Addington Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUR DOZER WAS WINCHING TREES WHERE POND WAS TO BE BUILT. WHEN PULLING TREE, ONE END GOT CAUGHT IN THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER END OF THE TREE TO SWING AROUND. PART OF TREE HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK OF THE KNEE PULLING THE CARTRIDGE.

January 23, 1989 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OIL INTO TANKS. WHEN HE TURNED TO REPLACE HOSE IN HOLDER AND UPON TURNING HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 8, 1988 OH · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS DESCENDING HILL ON GRADER, WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. OPERATOR COULD NOT HOLD GRADER, SO HE JUMPED OUT OF MACHINE, INJURING HIS ANKLE AND SHOULDER. GRADER ENDED UP AT BOTTOM OF HILL.

April 17, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Addington Inc · Struck by falling object

TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP ON ROCK TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW HOOD DOWN RESULTING IN BACK INJURY

February 19, 1988 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE ROCK TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK.. HE FEL OFF OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE BACK.

1987 · 3 incidents

December 4, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall from machine

HAD BEEN WORKIN1 ON DRILL WHEN GETTING OFF DRILL FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP FOOT LANDED IN ARUT IN THE GROUND CAUSING ANKLE TO TWIST RESULTING IN A BROKEN ANKLE

October 9, 1987 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addington Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING LOADER2 WHEN THE GREASE GUN GOT STUCK ON FITTING, GAVE GUN A JERK TO RELEASE IT AND IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT LEFT ELBOW.

October 5, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addington Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PULLEY 4HILE I,NAME WAS DRIVING PULLEY ON SHAFT. A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF & WENT INTO HAND.