Mining Incidents

Amerikohl StripsCoal

Controlled by John M Stilley
Butler, Butler County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3609654
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2013–2019
Latest incident
Mar 2019

Fatalities at this mine

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

The Cat 773E Rock Truck started having a problem with the right front strut. The mechanic was called and was conducting Trouble shooting procedures on the truck when the strut failed causing crushing injuries to the mechanic.

Reportable incidents

7 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Federal Mine inspector arrived on site, and as inspector was driving up haul road apparently was experiencing severe health issues, which was a result of inspectors passing of natural causes.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Walking through the brush. Slipped and fell putting hand down to catch fall and run a small stick into right hand.

2016 · 3 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was moving a barrel of caustic soda and it splashed hitting employee in left eye

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting machine and while going down ladder, EE slipped and fell and caught self with right arm and shoulder.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing snake fence on perimeter of mine site.

2015 · 2 incidents

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

Operator was entering cab of machine, he had his right hand on door frame, wind blew door shut catching his right index finger between door and frame

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The Employee had dismounted his front end loader and was standing next to the loader when he slipped. The slip and fall accident was due to the Ice that he was standing on next to the loader