Mining Incidents

Arcadia Strip Coal

Ladon Coal Corp · Facility
Controlled by Klapak Michael S
Indiana, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602656

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jan 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

1992 · 1 incident

January 6, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A DOZER ON A SANDSTONE BENCH WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE H OSPITAL WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSISED AS BACK SPASMS FROM STARTING BACK TO WORK AFTER A LAY-OFF

1991 · 4 incidents

October 7, 1991 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SUCTION HOSE CONNECTED TO A 6" WATER PUMP UP OUT OF A HOLD. HE DISLOCATED HIS PELVIS IN THE PORCESS OF PULLING.

September 4, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE ROCK WITH THE BUCKET OF A LOADER. THE ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING THE MACHINE TO JERK. WHEN THE MACHINE JERKED IT CAUSED SEVERE PAIN TO HIS BACK.

August 23, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING FROM SHOP TO MINE SITE ON STATE RT 1033 EMP TRAVELED AROUND A TURN VEHICLE DRIVING A HIGH RATE OF SPEED SKIDDED IN TRUCK

May 16, 1991 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SUCTION HOSE (CONNECTED TO A 6" WATER PUMP). UP OUT OF A HOLE. HE DISLOCATED HIS PELVIS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING.

1990 · 5 incidents

November 27, 1990 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING TO MOVE A SUCTION H OSE ON A 6IN WATER PUMP WHEN HE EDXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK I NAME SAW A DR WHO GAVE HIM MEDICATION & TOLD HIM TO TAKE A WEEK OFF (ON 11 -27-90 I NAME EXPERIENCED A DULL PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE BENT OVER TO START HIS TRUCK I NAME CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12-03-90)

August 20, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPROX TEN YEARS AGO EMPL HAD DISK REMOVED WITH HIS CONTINUED WORK AS LOADER OPERATOR WEAK BACK IS CONTINUALLY AGGRAVAITED.

May 21, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK PAIN WHILE OPER LOADER

February 13, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISABILITY HAS RECURRED 02-13-90.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SHOCK ON THE REAR OF HIS TRUCK. WHILE REMOVING THE SHOCK A PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EYE WASH STATION WHERE HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED OUT. E MPLOYEE STILL EXPERIENCED PAIN & WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WEARING GLASSES WITHOUT SIDE SHIELDS.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 22, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEMS WITH HIS LOADER & DECIDED TO CHANGE FUEL FILTERS HE WAS WORKING ON THE REAR BUMPER OF HIS MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 41/2FT TO THE G ROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE THE DOCTOR FOUND 2 BROKEN RIBS

September 7, 1989 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DOZER OPERATOR WAS REMOVING BRUSH AND TOP SOIL ON HIGHWALL WHEN THE DOZER SLID DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HILL TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL. THE DOZER ROLLED OFF THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL, ROLLING OVE R ONE TIME AND LANDING ON ITS TRACKS.

April 5, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING SUCTION HOSE CONNECTED TO 6" WATER PUMP UP OUT OF HOLE.DISLOCATED PELVIS IN PROCESS OF PULLING.

March 31, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEAMING OUT D10 DOZER RADIATIR.SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO RIB CAGE.

1988 · 1 incident

October 25, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS WAS AN AGGRAVATION OF THE INJURY REPORTED 11/6/86 ON MSHA 36-07774 WHERE A BOULDER FELL. THE D-10 HIT THE BOULDER. I,NAME WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WINDOW OF THE D10. THIS WAS AN AGGRAVATION OF THE INJURY REPORTED 11/6/86 ON MSHA 36-0774 WHERE A BOULDER FELL. THE D-10 HIT THE BOULDER. I,NAME WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WINDOW OF THE D10.

1987 · 1 incident

November 2, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS WAS AN AGG9AVATION OF AN INJURY. WHERE A BOLURDER FALL. THE BOLDER HIT THE BULL DOZER AND HE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WINDOW OF THE BULL DOZER.

1986 · 6 incidents

September 22, 1986 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF ONE EDGE OF THE LOADER STEPS & HIS KNEE TWISTED

August 25, 1986 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG TO CHECK THE BREAKER WENT TO CLIMB TWO STEPS AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF ONE STEP

June 26, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING 6 DIESEL WATER PUMP FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET WATER PUMP WITH HIGH LIFT I.NAME WAS STEADYING THE PUMP WITH HIS FOOT UNDER THE HITCH THE PUMP WAS SET DOWN ON HIS FOOT

June 13, 1986 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING WITH A DIESEL WATER PUMP AND SLIPPED ON A HOSE.

June 12, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING THE BREAKER AT THE TIPPLE, DROPPED TO HIS KNEES TO LEAVE THE BREAKER, LANDED ON A PIECE OF COAL, BRUISED LEG BELOW KNEE CAP.

May 16, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A CAN O0 GREASE.

1985 · 5 incidents

November 5, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OIL FOR DOZER-JUMPED DOWN OFF PUSH-ARM OF DOZER.

April 4, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING CLOSE BY TO HELP WHILE WELDER WAS WORKING ON BED OF TRUCK

April 2, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING COAL AND REJECT - WHILE USING HIS FOOT FOR DOWN PRESSURE INJURED IT WHILE SHOVELING.

February 22, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING A TRUMMION BALL ON D-9 DOZER LIFTING THE TRUNNION BALL OFF TRUCK CAUSED A STRAIN ON RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE RIB CAGE.

January 21, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF STRIP MACHINE NEXT DAY WAS LIFTING BAGS OF CHEMICALS AND NOTICED PAIN STARTING IN BACK

1984 · 3 incidents

October 30, 1984 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ASSISTING THE WELDING ON A ROCK TRUCK, WHILE THE WELDER WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF GREASY STEEL. HOT GRASE SPLATTERED IN LEFT EYE.

October 12, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A BOLT FOR WELDER WITH AIR GUN BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE FINGER TO GET SMASHED.

July 16, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS BACKING A D10 DOZER BACKED OVER A ROCK LEDGE

1983 · 7 incidents

November 16, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LOADER- A WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN T HE FACE. WAS PULLING A BRAKE LINE ON THE 966 LOADER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT CAUSING THE WRENCH TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

September 1, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WORKING ON DOZER SLIPPED WHEN GETTING OFF TRACK BRUISED LEFT KNEE

August 22, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT FROM HD-31 DOZER WITH WRENCH

July 26, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WELDING TORCH CUTTING SEGMENTS ON D9 DOZER HIT SEGMENT WITH A SLEDGE CHIP FLEW OFF SEGMENT STRUCK UPPER THIGH RIGHT LEG

May 19, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TEARING SADDLE APART ON D-9 TRACT FRAME.WORKING ON SADDLE ON TRACT FRAME-LIFTED UP ONE END OF DA--SADDLE CAUSED PROBLEM IN LOWER BACK.

February 28, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ladon Coal Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN FAROM DRAG ATO TRUCK PADS - JUMPED FROM PADS TO GROUND. DIDNT USE PROPER METHOD OF CLIMBING DOWN FROM DRAG.