Mining Incidents

Industry Mine Coal

Controlled by Jeffrey A Haycraft
Industry, Mcdonough County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102668

Industry Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
111
Years on record
1983–2003
Latest incident
Jun 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
58
citations
14
significant & substantial
$4,774
proposed penalties
$4,774
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,663
inspection hours
3.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
58 citations across 1,663 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Industry Mine has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
57 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-10-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Industry Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.22 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 21 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.22
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.14
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
21
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-09-16.
Noise
0%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2002-08-14.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
Show 56 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 504 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 520 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 520 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 2 0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 512 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 528 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 528 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 528 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 512 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 688 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 520 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 520 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 517 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 520 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 516 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 512 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 520 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 560 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 484 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,612 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,566 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,226 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,516 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,187 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 15,876 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 33,611 2 0 59.5
2003 Q2 29,672 1 0 33.7
2003 Q1 33,473 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 41,095 1 0 24.3
2002 Q3 42,185 13 4 308.2
2002 Q2 48,889 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 49,231 4 0 81.2
2001 Q4 45,227 2 0 44.2
2001 Q3 47,408 3 1 63.3
2001 Q2 46,191 6 2 129.9
2001 Q1 49,709 10 3 201.2
2000 Q4 40,564 1 0 24.7
2000 Q3 39,501 4 2 101.3
2000 Q2 44,163 9 2 203.8
2000 Q1 49,777 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
July 19, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FELLOW EMPLOYEE REMOVE A HAUL TRUCK FROM THE 100 TON DART HAUL TRUCK CO. #122 WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING TIRE TO PUSH EMPLOYEE BACKWARDS APPROX. 30' CAUSING FATALITY.

Reportable incidents

110 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2003 · 2 incidents

June 2, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON RAIN SLICKENED SURFACE, CAUSING A FALL RESULTING IN CRACKED RIBS.

2002 · 2 incidents

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

1999 · 4 incidents

July 13, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEANING OUT OF THE CHERRY PICKER BASKET TO PLUG A MOTOR BACK, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

January 7, 1999 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS BOARDING THE STRIPPING SHOVEL AND MISJUDGED THE SWING CAUSING HIM TO BE CAUGHT BY THE REVOLVING DECK WHICH PUSHED HIM OVER THE HAND RAIL ONTO THE WALKWAY 5 FT BELOW.

1998 · 2 incidents

June 8, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A 50' HOSE TO GREASE 1050 CRAWLERS, EE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1997 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1997 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DOWN DOOD ON CLARK FORK LIFT WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 12, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON CRAWLER FRAME OF THE COAL LOADER HIS RING CAUGHT ON THE STEP CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

May 8, 1997 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE COMPLAINED OF DIESEL EXHAUST NOT SURE OF EXPOSURE LEVELS.

January 27, 1997 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY AT THE RUN OF MINE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 14, 1996 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISCONNECTED AN AIR HOSE, WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE AIR SUPPLY, CAUSING A BLAST OF AIR WHICH FORCED DIRT & DEBRIS UNDER THE SKIN OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 20, 1995 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON THE FRONT OF A SCRAPER TO OPEN A HEARVALVE TO ALLOW HEAT INTO THE CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 56". HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 12, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SWINGING 20LB SLEDGE HAMMER WORKING ON PC650 KOMATSU COAL LOADER BACKHOE BENT FORWARD LEFT LEG SLIPPED FELT LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP PAIN.

1994 · 7 incidents

October 16, 1994 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIR JOB CROWD CABLE ON 1050 B SHOVEL HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER SMASHED IT BETWEEN CABLE & CROWD DRUM.

July 6, 1994 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CUTTING W/TORCH A NEW PIECE OF 1" ROUND STOCK TO FILL CRACK UNDER LIP OF SHOVEL BUCKET GOT PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT CORNEA.

May 7, 1994 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING AIR CYLINDER POLY V TAKE UP CYLINDER. AS HE WAS REMOVING OLD CYLINDER, CYLINDER WAS BENT AND HUNG UP. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN FRAME AND TAKEUP.

January 11, 1994 IL · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF PERSONAL TRUCK TO COME TO WORK. WALKING TOWARD MAIN MINE OFFICE ENTERANCE (SOUTH DOOR) FROM PARKING LOT. SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE CAUSING A DISTAL SPIRAL FRACTURE TO THE RIG

1993 · 5 incidents

November 24, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON DOZER GOT COAT CUFF CAUGHT SLAMMED RIGHT HAND DOOR ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 20, 1993 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPL DISMOUNTING D9N CAT DOZER FOOT SLIPPED AT PUSH ARM FELL AGAINST PUSH ARM LEFT SIDE OF CHEST FRACTURED RIB & CONTUSIONS.

August 19, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOLDING BACK OF 50T JACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PIN FOR AN EQUALIZER BAR ON A D9N DOZER, PULL BOLT BROKE AND JACK LACERATED TOP OF LEFT RING FINGER.

May 20, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIR WORK ON 1050B SHOVEL ARMATURE (REMOVE FROM RIGHT SIDE HOIST MOTOR) OUT OF MACHINE HOUSE WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF RIGGING CONTACTING RIGHT LOWER LEG SHIN AREA BETWEEN A BEAM & ARMATURE.

1992 · 3 incidents

December 26, 1992 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WADING THROUGH WATER TO GET TO PUMP AND SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION STRAINING BACK.

March 19, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING BELT HEAD WITH R HAND THUMB AND TIGHTENING OTHER END WITH L HAND FROM CHISEL IT CUT R THUMB TIP

January 28, 1992 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S WORKING IN PREPARATION PLANT WASHBOX ON SLOPING SURFACE ANOTHER EE OPENED A WATER VALVE DISCHARGING WATER INTO WASHBOX CAUSING EE THAT WAS INJURED TO LOSE HER FOOTING TWISTING HER LEFT 2555?

1991 · 5 incidents

September 14, 1991 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEYE LOADING A HOLE.THE PRIMACORD AND PRIMER APPARENTLY HUNG UP IN THE DRILL HOLE.WHEN THE ANFO BAG WAS DROPPED IN THE DRILL HOLE THE PRIMER WAS DISLODGED CAUSING THE PRIMACORD SPOOL TO BE PULLED FROM THE POWDER WAGON STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW.

June 19, 1991 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING HOIST MOTOR COUPLING PULLER AND COUPLING RELEASED JUMPED OFF ARM AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

March 1, 1991 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING #5 D8L CATEPILLAR DOZER ATEPPED FROM CRAWLER TO RAM STEP LEFT FOOT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1991 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING ACROSS INDUSTRY MINE PARKING LOT EAST TO WEST PREP PLANT DOOR WITH WASHERS AND RAG ON A ROLL TOWELS AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE SUSTAINED LEFT DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE.

1990 · 2 incidents

April 19, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING WITH DIE GRINDER IN HAND TO GET COUPLING FOOT SLIPPED ON WELDING ROD.

March 9, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVING TIE ROD END OFF CHEVROLET 4X4 3/4 TON PUMPERS PICKUP TRUCK HAMMERING WITH SLEDGE & HOLDING WEDGE THE ROD END CAME OFF WEDGE TWISTED LEFT HAND WRIST RUPTURED EPL TENDON

1989 · 14 incidents

December 13, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING DIRT OFF W3 ROOF WHEN ON THIRD SHOVEL FULL SWUNG LOAD SAID FELT POP IN LOWER BACK.

December 7, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ON WHEELER TRUCK BED PUSHING OFF RAIL STACKER BELT ROLLER SUPPORT WHEN ROLLER SUPPORT RAIL CAUGHT EMPLOYEES CARHART JACKET KNOCKED HIM OFF THE TRUCK BED TO THE GROUND.

November 25, 1989 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BENDING OVER TO PICK UP RAG OTHER HAND GOT CAUGHT IN DOOR OF #8 D355 KOMATSU DOZER CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 8, 1989 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DIRTY GLOVES USING WASH MACHINE ON W3 GOT RIGHT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER CAUGHT IN WRINGER.

September 16, 1989 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE HELPING CHANGE BOX ROPE AT LOOP INTO BULLS BAG WITH JIB TAKING SLACK OUT OF CABLE. EMPLOYEE GOT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE AND DRUM.

August 10, 1989 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PRYING ROCK WEDGED AT ROM FEEDER WITH PRY BAR.BAR SLIPPED OUT,EMPL FELL BACK AGAINST DROP SKIRTING BOARD.

August 8, 1989 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND ANOTHER EMPL REPLACING 12" EFFLUENT PIPELINE WITH 2 BENDS IN.EMPL WAS STANDING ON 28X0 PUMP.PIPE WHEN RIGGED TWISTED TOWARD HIM.INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO LADDER,JUMPED TO CONCRETE PREP PL ANT FLOOR CONTACTING RIGHT BOTTOM OF FOOT-4'LEAP

June 17, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT GREASE HOSE ON W3, GOT HUNG UP, CAUGHT PULLED SLIPPED ON CHUNK OF DIRT, FELL ON SEAT OF PANTS.

January 10, 1989 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TONGUE OF FUEL TANK TO SECURE IT UP AGAINST TANK WHEN THE ADJUSTING LEVER FELL BACK AGAINST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

January 9, 1989 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING CAT SCRAPER AT REAR ENGINE SLIPPED GRABBED HAND HOLD STRAINED UPPER BACK AREA.

1988 · 12 incidents

November 14, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING APPROC. 50LB BATTERY INTO #25 OJHN DEERE SKID LOADER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK .

November 8, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL FOR HARROW FOR FARM EQUIPMENT DISK

September 26, 1988 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL ON #124 DART HAUL TRUCK SLIPPED ON LEVEL PLATFORM CONTAITING BACK SIDE ON CAB PLATFORM

September 3, 1988 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS WORKING ON W-3 BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR STANDING ON ROLL FEEDER AREA RAIN CAUSED STEEL TO BE SLIPPERY SLIPPED FELL CONTACTING LEFT ELBOW.

August 21, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING W-3 WHEEL ROOF USING AIR HOSE.WHEN MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF W-3 ROOF TO THE OTHER SIDE OF ROOF MAY HAVE CAUGHT AIR HOSE ON BEAM OR ANGLE IRON,PULLED TO LOOSEN TANGLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABCK.

August 21, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS AMTERIAL HANDLING AN OIL BARREL AT OIL HOUSE OF 1050B STRIPPING SHOVEL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 19, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HELPING FELOW EMP REMOVE A HAUL TRUCK TIRE FROM 100 T DART HAUL TRUCK CO #122 WHEN THE R TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING AN AIR BLAST THAT PUSHED THE EMP BACKWARDS APPROX 30' CAUSING FACIAL TR AUMAJ

July 14, 1988 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ONTO ACCESS STEP TO ROTARY BREAKER RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL LEFT FOOT ON STEP HIT LEFT SIDE ROLLING OFF HANDRAIL HIT GROUND CAUSED CONTUSION TO LEFT 9TH RI B AREA

June 6, 1988 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE LEFT CAB OF D8L DOZER, CLIMBED ALONG SIDE OF DOZER TOWARD BACK OF DOZER TO CLEAN CAB WINDOW, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1988 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVOING ALUMINUM FUEL CAP OFF CAT SCRAPER WITH STEEL PLATE GLANCED OFF FUEL CAP CONTACTING RIGHT THUMB.

March 17, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING TRAIL CABLE ON CABLE REEL OF STRIPPING SHOVEL CABLE HOOK SLIPPED OFF CABLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE AT RT EYE BROW

1987 · 4 incidents

August 16, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING ROLLER ON THE W-3 STACKER BELT HIT LEFT KNEE ON SUSPENSION ROLLER

August 10, 1987 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO LOWER A 3/J IN CONE SHAPE PIECE OF WEAR PLATE THE PLATE DETACHED FROMTHE CLAMP CAUSING IT TO FALL ACROSS THE LEFT FOOT OF THE EMP

June 16, 1987 IL · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN LADDER NEAR HOIST DRUM INSIDE HOUSE OF 1050 B STRIPPING SHOVEL WHEN AT THE LAST LADDER RUNG HIS RT.FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED RT.KNEE CAUSING AN UNDISPLACED FX.

1986 · 7 incidents

November 13, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO PLACE STEEL CABLE BACK ON THE TRACK STRUCK LOWER LEFT ARM.

October 21, 1986 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT3A EXCAVATING WHEEL TOOTH POINT AND PULLED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 25, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from ladders

CREW TAKING OUT310'' EFFLUENT PIPE,EMPL STANDING ON 7' STEP LADDER WORKING COME-ALONGS,CREW HAD SMALL WELD HOLDING PIPE.CREW MEMBER CUT IT LOOSE WHEN DOING SO PIPE SWUNG LOOSE AT BOTTOM HITTI G LADDER. 3

February 3, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON DRILL BENCH STEPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE HOLE CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE RT KNEE

1985 · 8 incidents

February 20, 1985 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING NEW DRYER SCREEN FROM H OIST TO WORK AREA-CAUGHT RT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN DRYER SCREEN & TOOL BOX RESULTING IN 2IN LACERATION ON TOP OF RT LITTLE FINGER

1984 · 10 incidents

August 28, 1984 IL · Coal master electrician ELECTRICAL
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STRIPPER CABLE, EMPLOYEE OPNED AIR SWITCH ON PIT SWITCH HOUSE TO REMOVE 1050 STRIPPING SHOVEL CABLE OIL SWITCH FAILED AND GOT FEEDBACK THRU CABLE.

August 23, 1984 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD EMPTY 55 GALLON BARRELLS ONTO SUPPLY TRUCK SHARP EDGE ON BARRELL LACERATED EMPLOYEES LEFT THIRD FINGER

August 6, 1984 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RIGHT HOIST ROPE FROM EYEBOLTS WHEN STANDING BETWEEN BULLGEAR AND HOIST REDUCER HE WALKED BETWEEN HOIST BULLGEAR AND HOIST MOTOR SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREA M ON FAN MOUNTING BRACKET.

July 31, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING TOP CENTER PIN ON 5500 FRONT END LOADER WITH PRY BAR STRAINED LOWER BACK

June 4, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WATER PUMP ON #15 TROJAN 5500 FRONT END LOADER WHEN PRYING BRACKET UP WITH SCREWDRIVER, SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER

May 4, 1984 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WITH CIRCULAR GRINDER INSIDE WATER TANK WHEN SCALE FROM TANK WALL CONTACTED LEFT EYE.

March 30, 1984 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SEPERATE EMPTY CABLE REELS TO GET TO I.D. TAGS, EMPLOYEE\S FOOT SLIPPED CONTACTING EDGE OF CABLE CAUSING CONTUSION TO LOWER RIGHT SHIN.

1983 · 10 incidents

October 18, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING TOOTH BASES FROM LIP OF 1050 BUCKET WITH SLEDGE CAUSING SLIVER OF STEEL TO BECOME IMBEDDED IN LEFT THIGH

September 30, 1983 IL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AIR CONDITION ON 637D SCRAPER AND STUCK LEFT HAND INTO CIRCULATION FAN WHILE OPERATING

September 17, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE BURNED BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING ON 1050 SHOVEL BUCKET THE MAGNIFING TYPE WELDING PLATE HE WAS USING WAS REVERSED IN HIS HELMET POSITION WRONG IN WELDING HELMET

August 3, 1983 IL · Coal superintendent OTHER
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED HE RECEIVED A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS RIGHT EYE SOMETIME DURING THE DAY

July 27, 1983 IL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO MOVE FORKS ON LIFT TRUCK WITH HIS FOOT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF FORK CAUSING EMP TO LOSE HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS LEFT FOOT UNDER

July 8, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN ANGLE IRON SLIPPED IT PUSHED EMPLOYEES HAND UNDER TORCH FLAME BURNING LITTLE RING AND MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND

April 25, 1983 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from ladders

MAN WAS GOING FROM OPERATORS CAB ON W-3 WHEEL ONTO DIGGING LADDER WHEN HE STEPPED FROM PLATFORM BY CAB ONTO LADDER HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE

January 8, 1983 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE DRILL PRESS & HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CHUCK WRENCH, INJURY MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

January 5, 1983 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A REPAIR JOB, LOWERING TOP COVER TO PREPARATION PLANTDRYER IN POSITION. FELLOW EMPLOYEE, BUMPED COVER, PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN COVER AND TOP RAIL OF DRYER.

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