Mining Incidents

Arch Of Illinois Preparation Plant Coal

Arch Of Illinois · Facility
Controlled by Ashland Inc
Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102948

MSHA record for Arch Of Illinois Preparation Plant (mine ID 1102948). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1993–1999
Latest incident
Nov 1999
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

34 on file

1999 · 3 incidents

November 22, 1999 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE GRABBED FOR AND CAUGHT A PIECE OF SCRAPMETAL THAT WAS FALLING. THIS OCCURRED DURING THEREPAIR OF WEAR PLATE IN A CHUTE. THE WEIGHT OF THE FALLING METAL PLATE DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 14, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ONE OF TWO MEN LIFTING AND PLACING A WEMCO SCREEN INTO THE DRYER HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER POPPED AS HE PERFORMED THISTASK. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 11/15/99, TO RECE IVE SURGERY ON THE SHOULDER.

January 11, 1999 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A STEEL HANDLED SCRAPER TO DISLODGE FROZEN GOV IN CHUTE #2. WHEN JABBING AT THE FROZEN MATERIAL HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCRAPER HANDLE AND A PIPE GUARDRAIL.

1998 · 9 incidents

October 1, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING A SPILL ON 10/1/98. HAD KNEE SURGICALLY REPAIRED 5/19/99.

August 29, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EE HAD REMOVED A SPLASH GUARD. THE GUARD WAS WET AND COVERED WITH FIRE CLAY. THE GUARD SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT. EE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, HO WEVER AFTER PAIN PERSISTED, X-RAYS WERE TAKEN ON 9/8/98 CINFIRMING FRACTURE.

July 21, 1998 IL · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Arch Of Illinois · Flash burns (welding)

THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT, THE EMPLOYEE PASSED THROUGH AREAS WHERE WELDING WAS BEING PERFORMED. HE STATES THAT HE WAS EXPOSED TO WELDING AREAS SEVERAL TIMES AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUFFERED A FLASHBURN TO THE LEFT EYE.

July 21, 1998 IL · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE MORNING OF 7-21-98 EE WAS PERFORMING QUARTERLY GROUND WATER WELL MONITORING. WHILE CROSSING A FENCE TO ACCESS WELL W-1 EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND FELL, STRAINING HIS RT KNEE. HE BEGAN M ISSING TIME ON 10-7, WHEN HE HAD THE KNEE SURGICALLY REPAIRED.

June 25, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 1 1/2 TON COME-ALONG TO MOVE A RETURN BELT ROLLER INTO PLACE. HE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF WHILE PULLING ON THE HANDLE.

June 20, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Illinois · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STARTED MISSING TIRE 6-23-98. EE WAS POSITIONING AN ELECTRIC HOIST HOOK. HE GRASP THE HOOK AS IT APPROACHED THE HAND RAIL SO AS TO MOVE IT OVER THE RAIL. IT INADVERTENTLY HOOKED THE RAIL WH ILE HIS LEFT HAND WAS GRASPING THE HOOK.

March 17, 1998 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON 2.5" X 2.5" X 1/4" ON TO AN F600 TRUCK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. A HERNIA WAS REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 6-8-98.

March 7, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSPECTING ROLLER ON BELTLINE. HE LEANAL BETWEEN THE TWO RUNNING SALT. LOST HIS BALANCE, THEN LEFT HAND AND EVEN GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND TOP SALT.

January 23, 1998 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A 10# CAN OF WELDING RODS UP TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE DID NOT CATCH IT AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY FELL BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MIS SING UNTIL 4-22-98

1997 · 5 incidents

December 29, 1997 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON POWER CABLE GADGET HOLD AND LOOPS WHEN GADGET STRUCK HIM ON INSIDE LEFT ANKLE . EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-5-98. ACCIDENT CLASSFICATION HANDLING MATERIAL.

September 25, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANDLING ON O2 CYLINDER AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND ANGLE IRON FRAME.

June 24, 1997 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1997 IL · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, STARTE MISSING WORK 3-7-97 ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION SLIP AND FALL OF PERSON.

January 2, 1997 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-REPETITIVE MOTION TO BOTH WRISTS WHILE DRIVING A TRUCK.

1996 · 5 incidents

October 3, 1996 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall from ladders

EMP FELL WHILE STANDING ON LADDER. EMP STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-3-97. ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION: SLIP AND FALL OF PERSON.

September 4, 1996 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER & CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SPALLED OFF HAMMER & PENETRATED HIS LEFT ARM.

August 30, 1996 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM #60 BELT & SLIPPED, STRAINING LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. EE WAS ON VACATIONFROM 8/31-9/6 - FIRST DAY MISSED WORK 9/9/96.

April 18, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING NYLON STRAP ATTACHED TO A CYLOCE AND ELECTRIC HOIST. ELECTRIC HOIST TROLLEY SUDDENLY SLIPPED, CAUSING NYLON STRAP TO JERK AND INJURING EMPLOYEE.

1994 · 7 incidents

November 1, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING 930 ENDLOADER. EMPLOYEE WILL START MISSING WORK 3-1-95.

July 13, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEYE STEPPED FROM BOOM TRUCK TO GROUND & TRUNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 28, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT , STRIKING HIM IN LIP.

February 2, 1994 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING A CHUTE IN PREPARATION PLANT. A PIECE OF DISLODGE MATERIAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN CHUTE.

January 14, 1994 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCUFFLING WITH FELLOW EMPLYEE & SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE ORBITAL BONE OF RIGHT EYE.

1993 · 5 incidents

December 22, 1993 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Arch Of Illinois · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO WELDERS. AFTER SHIFT ENDED HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN BOTH EYES.

July 1, 1993 IL · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP WHILE WALKING, TRIPPED OVER 12" PIPE. FELL BRUISED LEFT HIP.

May 14, 1993 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING 12" PIPE LOOSE IN PREP PLANT. WHEN PIPE FELL, IT TWISTED AND A WASHER WELDED IN THE PIPE, STRUCK HIM ABOVE LEFT ELBOW. ABRASION AND 1/4" CUT.

February 23, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETRIEVING FALLEN HARD HAT. HE TURNED AND SLIPPED ON A METAL COVERING OVER TRACK CAR HAUL CABLE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 8, 1993 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS IN PREP PLANT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. MISSED 1ST DAY OF WORK ON 1-21-93.

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