Mining Incidents

Mine No 6 Coal

Controlled by Charles Wheatley
Harrisburg, Saline County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1100621

MSHA record for Mine No 6 (mine ID 1100621). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
90
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Sep 2001
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
24
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 24 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, 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
2001 Q4 1,600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,656 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,592 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,656 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,616 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,680 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,704 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,792 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

90 on file

2001 · 1 incident

September 27, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS USING A PRESSURE WASHER ON A 637-D SCRAPER, SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A SCRATCH ON THE EYE.

1999 · 1 incident

May 24, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE KOMATSU DOZERHIS LOWER BACK BECAME SORE. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED MUSCLE & HAS RETURENED TO WORKAS OF 6/1/99

1998 · 6 incidents

October 5, 1998 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING IN THE CORN FIELD HIS FEET GOT TANGLED IN SOME VINES, CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO A DITCH HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK

July 29, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE OLD SCALE HOUSE, HE FELL OFF BEAM, CAUSING A CUT AND ABRASION TO LEFT HAND AREA. HE WAS TAKEN TO HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE RECEIVED STITCHES TO HIS LEFT HAND.

July 20, 1998 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HISBALANCE AND FELL.

April 10, 1998 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS FORMER EE ALLEGES THAT THE INHALATION OF COAL DUST CAUSED HIM TO DEVELOP PNEUMOCONIOSIS

March 4, 1998 IL · Coal security guard, watchman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A TABLE TO PUNCH HIS TIME CLOCK WITH THE KEY AT THE GARAGE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG (SHIN) ON THE TABLE.

February 10, 1998 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE BUSTING CONCRETE OF OF FENCE POSTS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 5 incidents

November 26, 1997 IL · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THIS FORMER EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT THE INHALATION OF COAL DUST CAUSED HIM TO DEVELOP PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 31, 1997 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS USING A FOUR WHEELER TO COLLECT SLURRY SAMPLES. UPON RIDING IT UP A SPOIL BANK, IT FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON TOP OF HIM.

July 30, 1997 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE MOUNTING 3 PULL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE DECK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE ALSO STATED HE HAD GREASE ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS BOOTS.

June 18, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS LIFTING/MOVING 65-70 DOZER PADS, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 16, 1997 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-THIS FORMER EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT THE INHALATION OF COAL DUST CAUSED HIM TO DEVELOP PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 22, 1996 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO MOVE A PULL CABLE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 1, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO GRADUALLY LET THE PRESSURE OFF THE RADIATOR ON A DOZER WHEN THE CAP UNEXPECTEDLY BLEW OFF CAUSING HOT OIL AND COOLANT TO BE SPRAYED ON HIS FACE AND ARM. THIS CAUSED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

July 16, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS TRYING TO MOVE A FLOOR JACK AND HOLD A BELLY PAN UNDER A DOZER. WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. MEDICAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSTIC IN NATURE THUS FAR.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 12, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED 10-12-95. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED IN OCTOBER, 1995 AS A MEDICAL-ONLY ACCIDENT. ON 11-27-95 THE EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED US THAT HE WAS SCHEDUL ED OT HAVE SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON 12-6-95 AND WOULD BE OFF FROM WORK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THEREFORE, THSI IS NOW A "LOST-TIME ACCIDENT". NO WORKDAYS WERE MISSED PRIOR TO THIS DATE.

April 7, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK PICKING UP A 80 LB BELL HOUSING FOR A 637 SCRAPER ENGINE. EMPLOYEE STATED THIS WAS REINJURY OF A STRAIN THAT OCCURED 10--94.

1994 · 3 incidents

December 8, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED DURING EACH TIME HE HAD TO LIFT ANYTHING. THIS PAIN STEMMED FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY OF 10-7-94.

November 2, 1994 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER ON ROUGH HAULAGE ROAD.

October 7, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING ON THE FRONT ENGINE OF A 637 SCRAPER FROM A STEP LADDER AND WAS IN A STRAIN OR AWKWARD POSITION CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

May 10, 1993 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HIS TRUCK SHIFTED GEARS, IT BROKE A DRIVE AXLE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HISNECK AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

April 30, 1993 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING HIT A POT HOLE BOUNCED HIM UP IN THE SEAT AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN.

1992 · 7 incidents

November 4, 1992 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRUCK THE SPADE AGAINST THE DOZER WHILE CLEANING THE TRACK AND JARRED HIS HAND.

September 24, 1992 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN THE TRAILER SHOCK BROKE IT CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD IN THE CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

April 29, 1992 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF HE HAD A FULL LOAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK.

February 3, 1992 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE TRACTOR AND HIS FOOT WENT THRU THE LAST LADDER RUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND LEFT HIS FOOT HUNG IN THE LADDER.

January 25, 1992 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO STOP THE METAL BAND SAW FROM CUTTING TO FAST AND PLACED HIS FINGER INTO THE MOVING SAW BAND.

January 2, 1992 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE 10X0 DRYING CHAMBER AND WE HAD OPENED THE NORTH DOOR AND CLEARED ALL WE COULD FROM THERE WHEN WE OPENED THE SOUTH DOOR, A BALL OF HOT GLASSES EXPLODED I N HIS FACE.

1991 · 13 incidents

December 11, 1991 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS THE OILER WAS REMOVING CLAMPS FROM HOIST DRUM AND DROPPED A CLAMP HITTING HIM IN THE FOOT.

September 7, 1991 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS A CHAIN BROKE ON A COME ALONG AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

July 24, 1991 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CALIMS THE REAR AXLE ON THE TRACTOR BROKE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAB.

June 13, 1991 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING A ROCK FROM DOZER PUSH ARM AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG.

June 13, 1991 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING SPOOL OF WIRE ROPE OIL SOAKED AREA FOOT SLIPPED FELL SIDEWAYS SPRAINED ANKLE

April 16, 1991 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE STARTED TO CROSS THE BLACKTOP CROSSING AFTER BEING GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT,WHEN HE STARTED FORWARD THE HITCH SHOCK BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK.

April 5, 1991 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CHECKING PIPES ON THE CYLONE AND WHEN HE REACHED IN ONE OF THE PIPES HAD A SHARP EDGE AND HE CUT HIS HAND.

April 5, 1991 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE STARTED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE VIBRATOR DECK TO THE FLOOR,WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON THE FRAME.

March 27, 1991 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE AXLE BROKE ON THE REAR TRACTOR WHEELS CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME AND THE BACK OF THE CAB.

February 11, 1991 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE IN THE 4X4 TRUCK.LAST DAY WORKED 02-22-91.

January 15, 1991 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THE ROAD WAS SLICK AND HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK AND HIT ANOTHER TRUCK DRIVEN BY I.NAME.

January 7, 1991 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING COAL FROM NO 1 CLEAN COAL STACKER & BACKED INTO SUPPORT LEGS FROM NO 2 CLEAN COAL STACKER CASUING HIM TO HIT HEAD & SHOULDER ON CAB & LEFT KNEE.

1990 · 12 incidents

December 26, 1990 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE SPOIL TO THE RAMP, WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ICE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 22, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE TAKING THE CYCLINDER HEAD OFF THE 54 B MOTOR.

October 22, 1990 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN TWO RAILROAD CARS TO CLOSE A DOOR,AS HE STEPPED FROM THE KNUCKLE TO THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 20, 1990 IL · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS AS HE STARTED TO STAND UP FROM HIS CHAIR, A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1990 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS JARRING FROM RUNNING THE DOZER ON ROCKS INJURED HIS NECK

September 10, 1990 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A ROLLER ON THE BEARCAT AND IT MOVED TO THE RIGHT AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN BEARCAT AND ANOTHER OBJECT.

August 13, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING OFF #6 R-50 WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

August 6, 1990 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST ROPE BROKE,CAME BACK IN CAB AND HIT LEG.

July 25, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BEND OVER TO PICK UP A 1" DRIVE AIR IMPACT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 16, 1990 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CLAIMS HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN A BY PASS VALVE, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON THE VALVE.

January 4, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO DRIVE DOOR SECTION BACK IN TRACK WHEN HE MISSED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON METAL EDGE.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 22, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ALIGN THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS WITH THE CRAWLER, WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT HE STRUCK THE CRAWLER WITH HIS FINGER.

December 14, 1989 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK LOOSE FROZEN COAL IN THE CHUTES AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1989 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM AXLE HOUSING PICKED UP BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO SLIDE IT OFF AXLE HOUSING,MOVED IT FORWARD,AXLE CAME UP AND CAUGHT 2 FINGERS.

October 25, 1989 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL STATES WHILE TRYING TO PUT OUT FIRE HE USED RAG TO SUFFOCATE FLAME & CAUGHT RAG ON FIRE & BURNED HAND.

September 27, 1989 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AROUND HOIST DRUM CAUGHT FT ON ENTENSION BEARING LAYING ON FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE

July 24, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE STOPPED BEARCAT AND TRYED TO STEP OUT HE MISSED THE STEP AND FELL FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE.

May 10, 1989 IL · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THE MACHINE WAS IN A BIND AND WHEN HE WENT TO CLOSE THE DRILL DOOR HE HAD TO KICK IT AND HURT HIS BACK

January 7, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO RE-HOOK THE RAIL DOGS ON A FULL LENGTH OF RAIL AND THE RAIL TURNED OVER ON HIS FOOT.

1988 · 4 incidents

August 26, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON TH LW HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND LEG.

June 1, 1988 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS EXPOSED TO AMMONIA NITRATE. THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED BY THIS COMPANY. ACCORDING TO OUR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND THE DOCTORS REPORTS T HERE IS NO BASIS FOR THIS CLAIM.

February 17, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE MOVING A BARREL HE SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK AGAINST ANOTHE BARREL

January 30, 1988 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS BACKING UP ON THE DOZER HE STRUCK A LARGE ROCK THE JOLT CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK WHEN THE DOZER ACCELERATED

1987 · 7 incidents

October 5, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS LIFTING A 6 INCH CHANNEL IRON THAT WAS BEING HOISTED BY A CHERRY PICKER THE MATERIAL BEING HOISTED SHIFTED AND HIT HIS HAND

September 18, 1987 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT THE LOADED HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING BROKE A DRIVE SHAFT WHILE HE WAS COMING UP THE RAMP. THE BROKEN SHAFT CUT THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL BACK DOWN THE RAMP. AS IT S7ARTED TO ROLL BACK HE JUMPED FROM THE CAB TO THE GROUND.

September 17, 1987 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS ON THE SHOVEL AND TRIPPED AND FELL.

July 16, 1987 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS CLIMBING ON THE LOADER AND HIT HIS KNEE ON ONE OF THE STRAIRS.

June 9, 1987 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS BACKING UP THE DOZER AND RAN THE MACHINE UP ON A ROCK, JERKING HIS NECK.

April 16, 1987 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IN PROCESS3OF REPOSITIONING BELT DRIVE STABILIZING BAR BEING HOISTED INTO POSITION.REMOVED BOLT FROM ARM TO LET DRIVE UNIT ROTATE AND IT SLIPPED -TOP HEAVY-STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AND PU SHED HIM FACE F3RST INTO SAFETY RAILING.

March 27, 1987 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BENT OVER 2ELPING MOVE LARGE PIECE OF PIPE.WHEN HE RAISED UP HE HIT HEAD ON ANOTHER PIPE.

1986 · 7 incidents

November 21, 1986 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE JUMPED OFF OF THE 190 DRAGLINE TRACKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK, OR STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON A REPAIR JOB ON THE MACHINE. HE COULD NOT RECALL WHICH INCIDENT CAUS ED THE INJURY. 3

November 5, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS LETTING AN AIR COMPRESSOR DOWN BY THE HOSE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE HOSE CLAMP.

September 19, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC RAM ON THE FORKLIFT TO THE MAST OF THE FORKLIFT WHEN THE FORK CARRIER FELL ON HIS FOOT.

March 26, 1986 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CLAIMED HE W5S ROLLING UP THE WINDOW IN HIS TRUCK & HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 25, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR W2EN IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.

January 22, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS TAKING A SPACER OFF A R-50 REAR TIRE OF THE MECHANIC TRUCK WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT

1985 · 4 incidents

September 19, 1985 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TOOK A RAG FROM TRUCK AND SHOOK IT TO REMOVE THE DUST AND DIRT.

June 7, 1985 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL RUNNING DOZER.FUMES FROM BATTERY MADE HIM SICK.

April 10, 1985 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

February 11, 1985 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING WITH HEAD BENT INTO THE WIND AND WALKED INTO A HOLE AND FELL

1984 · 3 incidents

January 25, 1984 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS MOVING A WHEEL BARROW WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

January 18, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS TAKING A BOLT LOOSE ON AN ENGINE. THE BOLT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE FAN HOUSING.

1983 · 1 incident

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