Mining Incidents

Orient #4 Mine Coal

Controlled by Jeffrey A Haycraft
Marion, Williamson County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1100628

Orient #4 Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1983–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
14
citations
9
significant & substantial
$1,413
proposed penalties
$1,413
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
49
inspections on record
762
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: 762 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Orient #4 Mine has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-10-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Orient #4 Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.25 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 34 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.
0.25
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.59
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-12-02.
Silica (quartz)
7.5
silica avg (%)
8.4
silica max (%)
2
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-07-01.
Noise
8%
over PEL
26
samples
Most recent sample: 2009-05-12.
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
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
2013 Q4 0 0 0
Show 49 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 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 702 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 709 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 1,829 2 2 1093.5
2009 Q3 1,776 5 3 2815.3
2009 Q2 1,640 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,289 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,918 3 2 1028.1
2008 Q3 4,706 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,451 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 2,487 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,312 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,618 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,635 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,097 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,313 1 1 301.8
2004 Q2 2,969 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 663 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,128 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,011 1 1 332.1
2003 Q2 1,507 2 0 1327.1
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 1,697 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,945 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,925 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 1,222 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,596 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,578 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 1,171 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,350 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,487 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 590 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2002 · 1 incident

1987 · 13 incidents

May 6, 1987 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)

OUT CAUSING OTH9R END OF BAR TO STRIKE RT SIDE OF HIS HEAD & RT EAR

May 5, 1987 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)

HE WAS WALKING 3NTO THE WASHHOUSE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT AND STEPPED ON THE CONCRETE AT THE DOOR, STRAINING HIS LEFT LEG

April 9, 1987 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HED WAS LIFTING3A RAIL IN THE LOAD YARD AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND STARTED MISSING TIME ON 04 17 87

March 25, 1987 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL IN C ENTRY OF 16TH WEST AT 1400 'STATION. 15'LONG X 16'WIDE X 8' THICK.BOLTED WITH 8' CONV BOLTS.WONT BE CLEANED UP THIS AREA HAS BEEN ABANDONED.

March 25, 1987 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL IN C ENTRY OF 16TH WEST AT 1490'STA 25'LONG X 20'WID E X 8'THICK.WAS BOLTED WITH 8' CONV BOLTS.WONT BE CLEANED UP THIS AREA OF SECTION HAS BEEN ABANDONED.

March 24, 1987 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL OCCURRED IN C ENTRY OF 16TH WEST AT 1850'STA 25'LONG X 20'WIDE X 8'THICK.HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8'CONV BOLTS.FALL WONT BE CLEANED UP THIS PART OF SECTION HAS BEEN ABANDON

February 27, 1987 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL R2OF FALL AT 1364' STATION OF THE 16TH WEST IN "C" ENTRY. 16' LONG 8' THICK AND 18' WIDE. THIOS WAS THE SAME AREA OF AN UNINTETIONAL ROOF FALL WHICH OCCURRED MARCH 30,19869 AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED3WITH 8' CONVENTIOANL BOLTS.

February 12, 1987 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE POURING O3L IN A ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

January 16, 1987 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING BELT 7AIL AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

January 7, 1987 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

HE WAS MOVING A3BATTERY CHARGER FROM ONE WORKBENCH TO ANOTHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1986 · 38 incidents

December 7, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN C ENTRY OF 16TH WEST AT THE 400FT STATION 25FT LONG 30FT WIDE & 10THICKIT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

December 3, 1986 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

HE WAS LIFTING 5N OXYGEN BOTTLE TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION AND STRAINED HIS GROIN

December 1, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FOOF FALL OCC6RRED AT "B" ENTRY OF THE 16TH WEST AT THE 1470' STAION.27' LONG,30' WIDE AND 12' THICK.DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION,PASSAGE OF MEN,CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

November 4, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STRAIGHT9NING A ROOF BOLT AND MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE ROOF BOLTER.

October 31, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN "C" ENTRY OF THE 16TH WEST AND THE 1416' STATION. 16' L/LONG, 30' WIDE AND 8' THICK. 8' CONVENTIONAL BOLTS HAD BEEN USED IN THIS AREA. IT DID NOT AFFECT VENTILLATION O R PASSAGE OF ME3.

October 27, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING 5 FOOT SHAFT OUT O F A MINER PAN. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 22, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLI3G A 6 FT TENSION REBAR BOLT AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER WHILE TRYING TO MIX THE RESIN. HE MASHED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE ROOF BOLT PLATE.

October 10, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WS WATCHING 5NOTHER REPAIRMAN CUT A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A TORCH. THE REPAIRMAN MOVED THE TORCH TO CHECK HIS PROGRESS & BURNT I.NAMES HAND WITH THE TORCH.

October 9, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING3THE TRUSSBOLTER OUT OF A CROSSCUT AND A ROOF BOLT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE HUNG ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT TEMPLE

September 30, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING 5 SHUTTLECAR AND HIT A ROUGHT SPOT IN THE ROAD HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY

September 4, 1986 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

HE LIFTED TWO B2XES OF LIQUID SOAP AND SUFFERED A HERNIA.HE WORKED UNTIL 9-12-86 AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON THIS DATE FOR SURGERY.

August 20, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCC6RRED IN C ENTRY OF THE 16TH WEST AT THE 2010FT STATION 16 FT LONG 30 FT WIDE AND 8 FT THICK 8 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED IT DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN OR CU CAUSE PERSONAL3INJURY

August 9, 1986 IL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WATCHING3A CUTTING MACHINE OPERATE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH HE WORKED REST OF THE SHIFT

August 8, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS ON TOP O0 THE ROOF BOLTER GETTING READY TO WORK ON IT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 100 LBS HIT HIM IN THE BACK IT KNOCKED HIM BETWEEN THE BOOMS CAUSING HIM TO HIS HEAD ON T HE BOM THIS R ROCK FELL OUT B9TWEEN THE BOLTS AND WAS APPROX 13 FT FROM THE FACE

July 14, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING 5N 8 FT ROOF BOLT WHILE INSTALLING IT AND IT TWISTED IN THE HOLE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS RT SHOULDER

July 11, 1986 IL · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING 5 WOOD BLOCK ON TOP OF A STEEL ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE INSTALLING AN 8' ROOF BOLT AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE UPTHRUST LEVER,PINCHING THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE WOO D BLOCK AND T2E MINE ROOF.

June 26, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PREPARING3TO SPLICE A BELT, HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND FELL, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

June 14, 1986 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

HE WAS TAKING A3TIRE OFF OF A SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TIRE RIM AND THE WHEEL HUB

May 6, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS UNPLUGGI3G DC NIPS FOR A BELT DRIVE AND UNPLUGGED THE GROUND FIRST CAUSING AN ARC WHICH BURNED HIS RT HAND

April 3, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AUTOMATED ROOF 8UPPORT JARRED LOOSE SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK ON THE NOSE,CUTTING IT AND BREAKING IT.

February 8, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING 2N A MINER WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL AND BURNT HIS LEFT EAR

February 5, 1986 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING3A CONCRETE BLOCK AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

January 22, 1986 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A HID8EN SLIP IN ROOF & A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 16TH WEST B ENTRY AT 1250FT STATION FALL WAS 8FT THICK 15FT LONG 20FT WIDE 8FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS WERE USED TWO CRIBS HAD BEEN 6UILT ON EACH SIDE OF INTERSECTION BEFORE THE FALL THIS WAS OUTBY WORKING SECTION

1985 · 29 incidents

December 10, 1985 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF FA5L HAD BEEN MINED APPROX 23 YRS EARLIER, DIMEMSIONS OF FALL 90'L X 20'W X 3'H, AREA WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 5' CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS - LOCATION 6000' TAG NO.4 MAIN EAST BELT ENTR Y. MINE IDLE TW2 WORKING SHIFTS . NO INTERFERNCE OF VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN, NO INJURIES

December 2, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS TRA5ELING TO HIS WORK PLACE ON SO WEST TRAVEL ENTRY HE WENT THROUGH ONE TRAP DOOR AND STARTED THROUGHT THE OTHER DOOR AT AIR LOCK PROP WAS DISLODGED NO DOOR OPEN DOOR STARTED TO CL OSE AND INJURED3CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND GOLF CART BROKE TWO BONES ABOVE ANKLE AND FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

November 21, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS ENG5GED IN TRUSS BOLTING AND FOR SOME REASON HE REMOVED HIS GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND AND GRABBED HOT DRILLING AUGER WITH RIGHT HAND CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS BETWEEN THUMB A ND INDEX FINGER1

November 5, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BACKING TORKER S CAR OUT FROM BEHIND HAMMING MACHINE HE THRUST HIS ARM OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY AND A PIECE OF ROCK PINCHES SQUARE INCHES THICH STRUCK HIM ON FIRST TWO KNUCKLES OF RIG HT HAND BRUISING HAND.

October 28, 1985 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING FIRST SHIFT AFTER BEING OFF WORK INJURED HE STEPPED OUT OF A LOW RUT IN ROADWAY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. PREVIOUS INJURY WAS RIGHT KNEE. HE ALSO EARLIER BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAIN ST RIB.

October 24, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE WELDING A PLATCH ON BOTTOM OF 3 X 1 VESSEL IN BASEMENT OF PREP PLANT.

October 4, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN SHE LOWERED THE DRILLING UNIT DOWN SHE SET UNIT DOWN ON TOP OF HER LEFT FOOT. CONTUSION TO TOP OF HER FOOT & SOME SWELLING NO FRACTURES.

September 16, 1985 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS EXAMINING FACE AREAS AT STARTING TIME WALKED THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN AND TRIPPED OVER A MINING MACHINE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, STRAINING LIGAMENT

September 10, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS USING A STEP JACK TO RAISE SHUTTLE CAR, JACK HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF SOCKET AND INJURED FELL ON RIGHT HAND, AND BOTH KNEES COMPLAINS OF SWELLING AND SORE RIGHT KNEE KNEE POPS WHEN SHE BENDS LEGS. SHE WORKED DAY AFTER INJURY.

August 7, 1985 IL · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED LOST FOOTING ON STEP OF RAILROAD CAR STEPPED ON RAIL AND TWISTED RT KNEE AND THROUGH KNEE OUT OF JOINT RESULTING IN SEVERE SWELLING

July 26, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING CABLE ON HOOKS ALONG SIDE OF MACHINE AS M ACHINE WAS MOVING OPERATOR INADVERENTLY SWUNG MACHINE AROUND AND CAUGHT INJURED RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN CABLE AND MACHINE AND FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT IN TWO PLACES

July 19, 1985 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

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT SPROCKET FOR TRAM CHAIN. GOT SPROCKET IN PLACE. HE AND HIS PARTNER LOST GRIP ON SPROCKET IT CAME OFF AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN CATS AND SPROCKET.

July 14, 1985 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING ON GOLF CART DOWN TRAVEL ENTRY AND FAILED TO GET HIS HEAD DOWN IN LOW CLEARRANCE AREA. HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF BOLT BLOCK.

June 25, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING, INTERTING LAST BOLT IN PLACE AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HARD HAT AND ON POINT OF RIGHT SHOULDER AT SOCKET. RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO SHOULDER.

June 20, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STEPPED ON SMALL PIECE OF ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE. THIS IS A ONE LEGGED MAN. FELL WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE, WORKED FOUR DAYS FOLLOWING INJURY, X-RAYS REVEALED FRACTURE TO BONE ON RI GHT SIDE OF FOOT.

May 13, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT BELT CONVEYOR CHUTE, AFTER CLEANING CHUTE, STEPPED BACK OFFPLATFORM ONTO A PIPE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TW%ISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, STRAIN LIGAMENTS IN HIS KNEE.

April 25, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A DIP IN ROADWAY AND STRAINED HER LOWER BACK WHEN S. CAR BOUNCED.

March 18, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BEHIND ROOF BOLTER ASSEMBLING AN 8 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLT PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS 4 FT LONG AND 4 IN THICK STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD HIP ADN RT FOOT INJUR Y WAS MOSTLY TO FOOT

February 23, 1985 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)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO MAKE A NAIL TYPE BELT CONVEYOR SPLICE. HIS BUDDY WAS HAMMERING NAILS & INJURED REACHED IN TO GRAB A NAIL HIS BUDDY INADVERTENTLY STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE HAMMER INJURIN G 3RD FINGER LEFT HAND.

February 22, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED HAD TAKEN SHOWER & WALKED TO HIS CHAIN LOCKER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE STRUCK HIS BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT & A LEG ON BENCH IN CHANGE ROOM. FRACTURED BONE IN 2 PLACES OF BIG TOE.

February 6, 1985 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 19TH EAST B ENTRY AT 735\STATION.IT WAS 16\LONG X 20\WIDE X 10\THICK.SUPPORTED WITH 8\CONV BOLTS AND THERE WERE 2 CRIBS ON EACH SIDE OF ENTRY IN X-CUTS.

February 4, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ INSTALLING 8\TENSION REBAR ROOFBOLT.INSERTED BOLT PART WAY AND WAS STRAIGHTENING BOLT TO PUSH IN HOLE.BOLT TURNED AND HE LOST FOOTING AND FELL ACROSS BOOM OF BOLTER AND STRUCK RIGHT RIB CA GE AGAINST STOP ON BOOM INJURING RIB.

January 19, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING A HIGH AREA. PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT HAND. LACERATING BACK OF HAND REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES, ALSO FRACTURED BONE BEHIND INDEX FINGER. IN JURED FAILED TO GET HIS HAND IN CLEAR WHEN ROCK FELL.

January 12, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING GOLF CART IN LOW AREA STRUCK HISHEAD ON A ROOF BOLT BLOCK ANDRUN CART INTO IIB, RESULTING IN BLACK EYES AND ABRASIONS TO KNEES.

January 10, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINOUS MING MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM BELOW RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT HIP. ROCK FELL ON CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM AS IT ROLL ED OFF CANOPY. ROCK FELL FROM A STRAIGHT LINE SLIP.

January 9, 1985 IL · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARDS WASHHOUSE FROM PREPARATION PLANT STARTED TO CROSS ROADWAY WHERE GOB HAULERS TRAVEL IT WAS SNOWING AND COLD ICE HAD FORMED HERE AND HE FELL ON RIGHT ARM INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

January 5, 1985 IL · Coal boomcat operator, stripping shovel operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING PIPE TO RAW COAL PUMP ON SECOND FLOOR OF PREPARATION PLANT AND HIS 3RD FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PUMP CASING AND PIPE LACERATING FINGERLEFT HAND REQUIRING TEN STITCHES T O CLOSE WOUND.

1984 · 50 incidents

December 22, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL AT THE 308FT STATION OF A ENTRY OF THE 19TH EAST 15 FT LONG 20 FT WIDE (AND 8 FT THICK THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND TWO CRIBS HAD BEEN SET

December 18, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING TOOLS IN BOX. LET A STEP-JACK COME DOWN ON END OF INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND LACCERATING FINGER AND FRACTURING BONE ON TIP END.

December 15, 1984 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

INJURED HAD FINISHED TAKING SHOWER. WAS COMING OUT OF ENTRANCE TO SHOWER ROOM TURNED SUDDENLY TO TALK TO SOME ONE AND HIS FEET SLIPPED, HE FELL OVER ON HIS LEFT SIDE, SEVERELY BRUISING HIS SI DE. NON-SKID MATERUAL WAS ON FLOOR OF ENTRANCE TO SHOWER ROOM.

December 8, 1984 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ STRUCK RT KNEE AGAINST A UTILITY CART WHEN HE GRABBED HIS LUNCH BUCKET OFF BACK END OF CART AND STARTED TOWARDS BOTTOM AT QUITTING TIME INJ REQUIRED SURGERY

December 3, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A CONVEYOR CLUTCH AT STOCK ROOM ON SURFACE AT #3 PORTAL A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HIM WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

November 15, 1984 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

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE CABLE ON S.CAR REEL WHICH WAS TANGLED BY PULLING ON CABLE WHEN EMPLOYEES HELPING HIM FREED CABLE HE G OT HIS MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN REEL AND FRAME AND LAC ERATED FINGER REQUIRING 30 STITCHES

November 14, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL LOCATION NO.2 MAIN SOUTH ENTRY 8900 FT. STATION. KNOCKED HALF OVER CAST OUT. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 40 FT LONG. 16 FT WIDE-10 TO 12 FT THICK. AREA WAS CRIBBED AND BOLTED WI TH 8 FT CONVENTION-ROOF BOLTS PASSAGE OF MEN OK. VENTILATION INTERRUPTED TEMPORARILY.

November 14, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BY WHILE HIS BUDDY WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK - ROCK FELL FARTHER THAN HE ANTICIPATED AND A PIECE OF ROCK 2\ X 1\ X 3" STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER, BRUISING HIS SHO ULER

November 3, 1984 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME SITTING IN DINNER HOLE AND SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HER ON TOP OF HARD HAT AND BACK OF NECK.COMPLAINS OF MUSCLE SPASM IN NECK.

October 12, 1984 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP IN BASEMENT OF PLANT USING SHARP POINT END OF BAR TO HOOSEN MATERIAL AND RUN SHARP POINT THROUGH SHOE AND FRACTURED LITTLE TOE RIGHT FOOT

October 11, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AREA ALREADY REINFORCED WITH CRIBS AND ROOF BOLTS. LOCATION OF ROOF FALL "B" ENTRY 2615 FTSTA. IN 17 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH. OUTBY WORKING SECTION. AT 4 WAY INTERSECTION DIM ENSIONS 20 FT LONG-16 FT WIDE-10 FT THICK.

October 9, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HOLDING CHECK CURTAIN UP WHILE ROOF BOLTER WAS TRAMMING THROUGH CROSSCUT LEFT REAR WHEEL RAN UPON HIS RT FOOT XRAYS REVEALED NO FXS BUT A SEVERE CONTUSION

October 3, 1984 IL · Coal wireman, communications man ELECTRICAL
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

INJ WAS CHANGING ELECTRICLA PLUG CONNECTORS ON INDUSTRIAL TYPE TRACTOR BATTER WHEN RACHET TYPE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND WRENCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH POSITIVE BAR ON BATTERY GROUNDED FR FROM POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE BURNING RT HAND

October 3, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENT ROOF FALL OCCURED C ENTGRY 40 FT STATION OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION OF 19TH EAST OFF MAIN SO WEST 20X25X9 USING 8 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS IN THIS AREA VENT OR PASSAGE OF MENT NO AFFECTED

October 3, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

RIDING DOWN MAIN NO. EAST TRAVEL ENTRY.FINE PIECE OF ROCK FLEW IN EYE CUT SIDE OF CORNEA.

October 2, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN TIP BECAME CLOGGED HE TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF GOT HIS TIP CLEANER ROM POCKET & GRABBED A HOLD OF HOT TORCH BURNING FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

October 1, 1984 IL · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS RIDING A LOADED CAR TO LOAD YARD WHEN HE STEPPED OFF CAR HE JUMP OFF FOOT RAIL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE

September 22, 1984 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ DISLODGING PIECE OF SLATE IN BELT CHUTE USING A SHOVEL.SLATE TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT INJ RIGHT THUMB AGAINST CHUTE FRACTURING THUMB.

September 20, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED OUTBY THE 17TH WEST WORKING SECTION IN C ENTRY 2200 FT STATION LENGTH 35 FT WIDTH 16 FT THICKNESS 8 FT AREA HAPP PREVIOUSLY BEEN PROPRED WITH 6X 8 LEGS TWO ROW AND BOLTED WITH 8 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS VENTILATION AND PASSGED MENOR.

August 16, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR RAN OVER A HUMP IN TRAVEL ROAD AND THREW HER HEAD UP AGAINST CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK OF NECK.

August 15, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN AUGER AND JACK HAMMER REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES TO SEW UP THUMB ON R HAND

August 13, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 17TH WEST C ENTRY 2240\ STA 8\ THICK 30\ WIDE 30\ LONG. USING 8\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA OUTBY WORKING SECTION NO INJURIES VENTILATION NOT AFF ECTED OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

August 6, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING SECTION-ROOM NO.49 17TH WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH WEST, DIMENSIONS-325\L X 16\W & 10 TO 12\ THICK. USING CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA. NO INJURIES DIDNT AFFE T VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OFMEN

August 2, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING DRILLING 8FT. HOLE, DRILLED 4FT. HOLE AND WAS TRYING TO GET EXTENSION COUPLED TOGETHER, EXTINSION SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND. BOOM WAS ENGAGED MOVING UP AND HE COUGHT HIS S LEFT HAND BETWEEN AUGER AND ROOF PUNTURE TO HAND.

July 23, 1984 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS RECONNECTING CONTROL LINE ON BELT STANDING BY CONVEYOR BELT SHUTE BELT CAUGHT PIECE OF METAL ON SHUTE AND THREW IT AND IT STRUCK IN JURED ALONG SIDE OF LEFT CHEEK LACERATING LEFT SIDE OF FACE STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

July 12, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A SLIP ON BELT ENTRY, BETWEEN TWO INTERSECTIONS - DIMENSIONS 25\L X 16\W X 6\H AT HIGHEST POINT USING 6\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS AND POINT ANCHOR BOLTS IN AREA. NO INJUR IES DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN

July 6, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOFFALL ON C ENTRY 1520 SURVEY TAG OUTBY 17WEST WORKING SECTION.DIM OF ROOFFALL 20\WIDE X 40\LONG X 10\THICK.USING 8\CONV ROOF BOLTS IN AREA.VENT OR PASSAGE OF MEN NOT AFFECTED.NO INJURIES.

May 30, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING UP A POWER CABLE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM. EIGHT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED

May 5, 1984 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HOISTING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS LOADING A ROLL OF 42INCH CONVEYOR BELT ON TO CAGE AT LANDING OF NO 3 PROTAL BOTTOM USING A SCOOP HAULER CAGE WAS ON HOLD CAGE WAS RELEASED FROM SURFACE AND CALLED. CAGE WENT UP LIF LIFTING SCOOP FROM SURFACE AND CALLED. CAGE WENT UP LIFTING SCOOP SCOOP CAME OFF CAGE AND BRUISED OPERATOR SEVERELY.

May 2, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON BELT ENTRY NO 10 ENTRY 8TH MAIN EAST 3250 STA 6X18X16 OUTBY WORKING SECTION 1SING 6FT TENSIONABLE REBAR BOLTS IN THIS AREA VENT NONOT AFFECTED OR PASSAGE OF MEN WATER SLIP IN THI AREA

February 24, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 60FT LONG 16FT WIDE AND 8FT THICK THIS AREA WAS ORGINALLY BOLTED WITH 5\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS AND WAS REENFORCED 300\ STATION. THIS WAS OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION.

February 13, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #4 ENTRY MAIN EAST OFF MAIN SOUTH OF #1 PORTAL OUTBY WORKING SECTION. 25\ LONG 20\ WIDE 4\ THICK AT A SLIP IN ROOF. 5\ ROOF BOLTS USED IN THIS AREA. NO IMPA IRMENT OF VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN- 1900\ STA.

February 13, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.6 BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY IN MAIN SOUTH-WEST-DIMENSIONS-60 FT LONG- 16 FT. WIDE 10TO 12 FT THICK. BELT CONVEYOR WILL BE IDLE UNTIL REGLAMATION WORK COMPLETED . NO INJURIES VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

January 22, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE IDLE -UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL.20\LONG X 40\WIDE X 6.5\THICK. 3290\STA NO 11 ENTRY ON 8TH EAST OUTBY WORKING SECTION.NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENT OR PASSAGE OF MEN.USING6\ TENSIONABLE REBAR BOLTS

January 16, 1984 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

INJURED AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING FRONT END OF GOLF CART IN PREPARATION TO REPAIR CART. INJURED PUT HIMSELF IN AWKWARD POSITION AND RECEIVED SEVERE STRAIN TO MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK ROOF WAS LOW CLEARANCE IN THIS AREA.

January 13, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSERTING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE SHE HAD JUST DRILLED WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE 6 INX 12 INX2 IN FELL AND STRUCK HER ON TOP OF LEFT THUMB. SHE DISLODGED ROCK WHEN SHE PUT BOLT IN HOLE. SH E FAILED TO NOTICE LOOSE SHALE.

January 4, 1984 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED RAN ACROSS ENTRY INTO CROSSCUT HAD TO GO UNDER VENTILATING CURTAIN FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER STRAINED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

January 4, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 8TH EAST-NORTH ENTRY AT 3638\ STATION 6\ THICK 20\ WIDE & 25\ LONG. THIS WAS BOLTED WITH 6\ POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. WATER WAS DRIPPING IN THIS AREA.

January 3, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO HANG STRETCHER CASE. SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP AND END STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT. FRACTURE TO GREAT TOE AT BASE. CAUGHT TOE BEHIND STEEL PLATE.

January 3, 1984 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON #10 8TH MAIN EAST BELT CONVEYOR ENTRY 1270\ STA. 40\ LONG 25\ WIDE 6\ THICK. AT 4-WAY INTERSECTION AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6\ TENSIONABLE REBAR ROOF BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN OUTBY WORKING SECTION.

1983 · 69 incidents

December 14, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROOFBOLTING- TOOK HOLD OF DRILL AUGER TO STEADY IT AND AUGER HAD A BURR ON IT, CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND IT TWISTED HIS HAND AND WRIST, STRAINED LIGAMENTS.

December 13, 1983 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)

INJURED WAS CUTTING OPEN A BAD CABLE SPLICE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB

December 12, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING 8\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS ON WORKING SECTION AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE BENDING AN 8\ BOLT PRIOR TO INSERTING IT INTO THE DRILL HOLE.

December 12, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS KNOCKING OUT A CONCRETE BLOCK STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 9, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING SECTION ON #5 MAIN SOUTH ENTRY 9150 STA. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 25\ LONG 16 1/2\ WIDE 6-8\ THICK 6\ TENSIONABLE REBAR BOLT WAS USED IN THIS AREA FELL PART WAY IN I NTERSECTION PASSAGE OF MEN & VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

December 9, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT IN HOLE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE IRRITATIOG EYE AND RETURNED TO WORK ONE DAY AND GOT EYE INFECTED

December 7, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN 2ND ESCAPEWAY OUTBY WORKING SECTION LOCATION #2 MAIN SOUTH WEST ENTRY 7930 STA. DIM. OF FALL 40\ LONG 16 1/2\ WIDE 4 1/2\ THICK. PULLED 5\ ROOF BOLTS OUT. CONVENTIONAL TY PE. FELL BETWEEN INTERSECTION IN ENTRY.

December 6, 1983 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall from machine

RIDING ON GOLF CART AS THEY WENT OUT FROM UNDER OVERCAST RAISED UP AND STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF BOLT BLOCK-LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.KNOCKED OFF CART AND FELL ON HIS BACK.FRACTURE TO LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

MINE IDLE AT TIME OF UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL LOCATION OF ROOF FALL 700FT STA NO 5 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH EAST DIMENSIONS OF ROOF FALL 30FTX30FT8-9FT AREA WAS ROOF BOLTER WITH 6FT TESIONABLE REBAR AN D RESUPPORTED WITH 8FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS OUTBY WORKING SECTION

November 22, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS WALKING OUT OF NO 2 ROOM ON 12TH EAST WORKING SECTION AND WALKED INTO A WOODEN ROOF BOLT BLOCK STRAINING MUSCLES IN NECK WORKED FOLLOWING SHIFT BEFORE HE BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH ARM GOING DEAD

November 13, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN NO 26 ROOM 1330 FT STA DIMENSIONS OF FALL 14 4 TO 5FT THICK 35FT LONG 13FT WIDE FELL BETWEEN TWO INTERSECTIONS INBY WORKING SECTION BETWEEN FIRST TWO CROSSC UTS WILL NOT HAVE TO BECLEANED UP DIDNOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN 15WEST SECTION

November 10, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON MAIN BELT CONVEYOR HAD MINE IDLED FOR REST OF SHIFT & FOLLOWING SHIFT LOCATION 3800 FT STA NO 4 MAIN EAST NO 2 ROPE BELT 16FT LONG 6FT THICK 40FT WIDE DID NOT AFFECT VE NTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN AREA HAD BEEN WORKED 20 YRS AGO FALL OUTBY WORKING SECTION

November 9, 1983 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING 50 GALLON BARREL OF HYDRAULIC OIL IN POSITION TO FILL OIL CAN AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 6, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON BELT ENTRY C ENTRY 1340\ STA. 15 WEST OUTBY WORKING SECTION 250\ LONG 16\ WIDE 6\ THICK FELL FROM WORKED OUT ROOM ACROSS BELT ENTRY VENTILATION OK- PASSAGE OF MEN OK-NO I NJURIES USING 5\ & 8\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS HERE.

November 6, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING SECTION C ENTRY 15 WEST 1185\ STA. 30\ LONG 40\ WIDE 6\ THICK. FELL ON BELT ENTRY AT INTERSECTION-VENTILATION ALRIGHT PASSAGE OF MEN ALRIGHT -NO INJURIES- USING 5\ & 8\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA.

November 6, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA FELL IN BETWEEN X-CUT OF A & B ENTRY 15+6 WEST 1275\ STATION. 30\ LONG 16\ WIDE 5\ THICK. USING 5\ ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA. PASSAGE OF MEN ALRIGHT. VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED- NO INJURIES M INE IDLE WHEN FALL OCCURRED.

October 27, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL LOCATION NO.4 8TH EAST ENTRY 3650 FT STA. AT INTERSECTION, INBY WORKING SECTION PRIOR TO FALLING WATER COMING OUT ROOF BBOLT HOLE. DIMENSION OF FALL 30 FT LONG-20 FT WI DE-6 FT THICK. FELL AT ANCHORAGE ZONE OF 6 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLT. PASSAGE OF MEN AND VENTILATION ALRIGHT.

October 27, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL IN THE 15TH WEST-A ENTRY AT THE 1050\ STATION OUTBY WORKING SECTION, BOLTED WITH 5\ AND 8\ CONVENTIONAL BOLTS 5\ THICK, 16\ LONG AND 36\ WIDE.

October 24, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL LOCATION NO.2 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH 8900 FT. STATION-525 FT LONG-16FT WIDE-10 FT TO 12 FT THICK. NO INJURIES-PASSAGE OF MEN ALRIGHT, VENTILATION. ALRIGHT AREA WAS BOLTED WIT H 6 FT POINT ANCHOR BOLTS AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED PREVIOUSLY. OUTBY WORKING SECTION.

October 22, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING SECTION, B ENTRY-900FT STATION IN 15 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTHWEST. 16FT.LONG, 30FT. WIDE, 5FT. THICK. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5FT. AND 8FT. BOLTS. DID NOT AFFECT VEN TILLATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

October 17, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY WORKING SECT D ENTRY 264 FT STA 17 WEST OFF MAIN SOUTH.30\LONG X 16\WIDE X 6\THICK.BOLTED WITH 5 AND 8\ CONV ROOF BOLTS.DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

October 11, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STEEL GRATING SHEET 5\ X 7\X 1/4\\ WITH 2 OTHER EMPL IN PREP PLANT.FELT MUSCLES PULL IN LOWER LUMBAR REGION OF BACK FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED 6HRS NEXT DAY BEFORE LEFT JOB WITH BACK BO THERING HIM.

September 26, 1983 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

INJURED AND HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING A BARREL OF HYDRAULIC OIL55 GALLON JOE STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING ONE END.

September 22, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

BROW CAME LOOSE WHERE OLD BELT DRIVE WAS CUTOUT FELL ON MAIN SO WEST TANDRM BOLT-DIMENSIONS OF FALL 10FT LONG 16FT WIDE-6FT THICK-USING 5FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN AREA NO 6SOWEST ENTRY 461 6 FT STATION OUTBY WORKING SECTION

September 16, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD TRIED TO TAKE A PIECE OF ROCK DOWN ON RIB PRIOR TO ROOF BOLTING COULDNT GET ROCK DOWN SO HE PROCEEDED TO ROOF BOLT ROCK LOOSENED UP AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOREARM AND LEFT HAND ABRASIONS TO ARM AND HAND

September 14, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON NO.6 MAIN SOUTHWEST BELT ENTRY DIMENSIONS OF FALL 26 FT LONG-24 FT WIDE- 9 FT THICK USING 8 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN AREA OUTBY WORKING SECTION 7980 FT STA. DIDN\T A FFECT VENTILATION PASSAGE OF MEN AND NO INJURIES.

September 14, 1983 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING ON GOLF CART TOWARDS BOTTOM AOPERATOR STOPPED AND ANOTHER CART CAME AROUND CORNER STRIKING CART CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE LEFT HIP OF INJURED

September 9, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT A BIG SLIP WASN\T VISIBLE UNTIL AFTER FALL OUTBY WORKING SECTION ON BELT ENTRY DIMENSION OF ROOF FALL 40\L X 25\W X 15\H AT INTERSECTION VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED OR PASSA GE OF MEN NO INJURIES USING 6\ POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA

September 5, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON W ORKING SECTION MINE IDLE AT TIME OF FALL DIMENSIONS OF FALL 30X35X7 DID NOT AFFECT PASSAGE OF MEN OR VENTILATION FALL WAS ON BELT CONVEYOR SECTION WILL BE IDLE UNTIL R RECLAIMATION WORK COMPLETED

August 31, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

LOCATION OF ROOF FALL 1700FT.STA #3 ENTRY 8TH EZAST OFF MAIN SW,OUTBY WORKING SECTION.DIMENSIONS OF FALL 30\LONG X 35\WIDE X 6-7\THICK.NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENT OR PASSAGE OF MEN. 6\POINT ANCHOR R OOF BOLTS IN AREA.

August 31, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED AND HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE USING COAL BARS TO ALIGN HOLES IN BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR SO THEY COULD PUT A PIN IN HINGE INJUREDS BAR SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ONLEFT HAND FR ACTED BONE AND SPRAINED WRIST RESULTED IN FALL

August 30, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL LOCATION #3 MAIN SO.WEST 8400FT STA. DIMENSIONS OF ROOF FALL-80\LONG X 16\WIDE X 8-10\THICK.AREA NOT NORMALLY TRAVELED.USING 6\POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS.NO INJ,VENT OR PASSAGE OF MEN N OT IMPAIRED.OUTBY WORKING SECTION.

August 30, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP ON WAY TO BOTTOM TOLD OPERATOR TO STOP MANTRIP AND HE WOULD CLEAN OFF WINDSHIELD WHICH WAS FOGGED UP DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ANOTHER MANTRIP DECIDED TO PASS AND BUMPED MANTRIP CATCHING INJURED RIGHT LEG BETWEEN FRONT BUMPER AND MINE FLOOR

August 26, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION B ENTRY 275 FT STA 13 EAST OFF MAIN S. WEST 45FT WIDE X 25L X 5 TO 6FT THROK, AREA WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 5FT AND 8FT ROOF BOLTS NO PERSONAL INJURY .

August 22, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN AREA NOT NORMALLY TRAVELED. LOCATION 9030 FT. STA. NO. 2 MAIN SOUTH ENTRY - 220 FT. LONG 16 FT. WIDE 8 FT. TO 10 FT. THICK, AREA HAD BEEN ROOF BOLTED WITH 6 FT. POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS. NO INJURIES, NO IMPAIRMENT TO FLUCTUATION OR PASSAGE OF M EN.

August 21, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN CROSSCUT BETWEEN A & B ENTRY IN 17 WEST SECTION 345 FT. STATION. AREA HAD BEEN CRIBBED ON "B" ENTGRY - DIMENSIONS 35 FT. LONG - 16 FT. WIDE - 5 FT. THICK. USING 5 FT. CO VENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN A REA.

August 17, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT INTERSECTION LOOKS LIKE A SLIP AT PEAK OF FALL AREA SOFT STRATA AT PEAK OF ROOF FALL ROOF CAVED IN ON BELT ENTRY PROCUSTION STOPPED ON THIS SECTION TILL CLEANED UP COMP COMPLETED LOCATION 12TH EAST OFF MAIN SO WEST B ENTRY 920 FT STATION

August 9, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

VERY SOFT STRATA IN AREA WITH SLIPS IN ROCK NOT DETECTED UNTIL AFTER ROOF FELL.DIMENSIONS OF FALL 32\WIDE X 20\LONG X 5\THICK.USING 5 AND 8 FT CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS IN AREA.NO IMPAIRMENT.

August 7, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FELL HALF WAY IN INTERSECTION 30\ WIDE 14\ LONG 5\ THICK 17TH WEST WORKING SECTION FELL AT ANCHORAGE ZONE OF 5\ CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS MINE IDLE AT TIME OF FALL NO INJURIES DIDNT AFFECT VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN

July 18, 1983 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING TOP CONVEYOR ROLLER FROM CAONVEYOR BELT ROLLER BRACKET TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BRACKET AND BELT FRAME CAONVEYOR BELT WAS IDLE AT TIME OF INJURY

July 11, 1983 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

TROUBLESHOOTING LIGHT SWITCH ON SHUTTLE CAR.HAD SWITCH COVER REMOVED.TURNED LIGHT SWITCH ON AND WITCH WAS GROUNDED.ARCED AND BURNED EMPL FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 8, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ON NO 10 MAIN SOUTH ENTRY FROM 8910 SURVEY TAG TO 9280 SURVEY TAG DIMENSIONS 370\ LONG 16\ WIDE & 8\ THICK USING 6\ TENSION REBAR RESIN BOLTS IN THIS AREA ALSO REINFORCED WITH 8\ TEN SION REBAR RESIN BOLTS

June 16, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED LIT HIS CUTTING TORCH TO CUT BOLTS OFF MOTOR TORCH FIRED OUT AT CENTER AND BURNED TWO FINGERS ON RT HAND

June 10, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #11 ENTRY MAIN SOUTH OFF MAIN SOUTH WEST.LOCATION 9430 SURVEY TAG DIMEN OF ROOF FALL-180\LONG X 16\ WIDE X 6-8\THICK. 6\POINT ANCHOR O ROOFBOLTS IN AREA.NO INJ,DID NOT IMPAIR VENT OF OR PASSAGE OF MEN.

June 8, 1983 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS GRINDING PIECE OF METAL ON BENCH GRINDER TOOL REST WAS BACK FROM WHEEL METAL CAUGHT WHEEL AND PULLED HIS THUMB IN AGAINST WHEEL GROUND FLESH OFF RT SIDE OF THUMB FROM KNUCKLE TO FI NGER NAIL HE FAILED TO ADJUST TOOL REST ON GRINDER

June 2, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF FALL WAS IN THREE WAY INTERSECTION 9560\ SURVEY TAG, NO.11 MAIN SOUTH ENTRY. DIMENSIONS OF ROOF FALL 33 FT LONG 16\ FT WIDE 6\ FT THICK. NO INJURIES, NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTIGATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN, USING 6 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLTS IN THIS AREA.

May 9, 1983 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS PREPARING TO SHUT PLANT DOWN, INJURED WAS ON 3RD FLOOR, REACHED TO SHUT OFF WATER VALVE. PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON WATER PUMP BASE PANT LEG WAS CAUGHT BY GREASE FITTING ON MOTOR COUPL ING BROKE ANKLE IN 2 PLACES. EE FAILED TO REPLACE GUARD OVER COUPLING.

April 25, 1983 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS TRAMMING CONT MINER IN REVERSE WAS PREPARING TO GET OUT OF CAB THOUGHT TRAM LEVERS WERE IN NEUTRAL TOUCHED FOOT SWITCH WHEN HE GOT OUT AND GOT HIMSELF CAUGHT BETWEEN MACHINE AND RIB A AND FRCTURED RT WRIST

April 12, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING PIPE WRENCHES DISCONNECTING WATER PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED & C AUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH HANDLE & PIPE FRACTURING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

March 11, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS INSTALING STEEL ARCHES FOR ROOF SUPPORT WAS DRIVING LAGGING BETWEEN STEEL ARCHES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER STRUCK STEEL ARCH WITH HAMMER BY MISTAKE HAMMER GLANCED OFF ARCH STRIKING INJ ON INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE

March 11, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF FALL WAS A BIG SLIP. DIMENSIONS OF FALL 40 FT LONG-12 TO 16 FT WIDE-8 TO 10 FT THICK. FELL FROM FACE BACK 40 FT USING 6 FT RESIN POINT ANCHOR BOLTS IN AREA, FELL ABOVE ANCHORAG E ZONE, INBY WORKING SECTION.

March 7, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE AREA OF ROOF FALL HAD BEEN MINED APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS PREVIOUSLY. LOOKS AS IF THE WEIGHT OF THE ROCK PULLED BOLTS OUT, DID NOT FALL ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ZONE OF ROOF BOLTS, FELL AT INTER SECTION ON MAIN LINE BELT ENTRY.

March 2, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRIVING CUSHMAN GOLF CART DOWN FAULT HILL SUDDENLY BREAKES WENT OUT HE RAN CART INTO LEFT RIB AND STRUCK RIB WITH LEFT KNEE RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO LEFT KNEE XRA YS REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO BONES

February 21, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA THAT FELL IN WAS A SLIP ALL INTERSECTIONS AREA ROOF BOLT WITH 8FT ROOF BOLTS DIMENSIONS OF FALL 25 FT LONG 18 FT WIDE 8 FT THICK INBY WORKING SECTION LOCATION NO. 9 ENTRY 8THE SO EAST AT INTERSECTION NO INJURIES NO IMPAIRMENT ON EXTRA WORKING SECTION. 285 STA.

February 12, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT CONVEYOR FLIGHTS OUT OF CONVEYOR TORCH HOSE RUPTURED AND BURNED INJURED ON UPPER LEFT ABDOMEN RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURN AREA 3INX4IN

February 10, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA OF ROOF FALL IS FAULTY SLIPS AND ROLLS BEEN MINED TWO AND A HALF YEARS PREVISOULY DIMENSIONS OF FALL 35X16X5 LOCATION NO 4 SO WEST ENTRY 3800 FT STRATS NO INJURIES NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTIA VENTILATION OR PASSAGE OF MEN

February 8, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL AT 1300 FT. STATION IN THE 14TH WEST IN C AND D ENTRIES. IT WAS 60 FT. BY 28 FT. AND 10 FT. HIGH. NO INJURIES OR VENTILLATION PROBLEMS. (CRIBS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SET IN D ENTRY).

February 7, 1983 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AREA THAT FELL WAS ROOF BOLTED WITH 5FT.CONVENTIONAL BOLTS.MINED 3 YRS PRIOR TO FALL.LOCATION 8SO.WEST ENTRY 4680 STA OUTBY WORKING SECT.NO IMPAIRMENT NO INJURIES.25\LONG X 40\WIDE X 5\THICK A AT INTERSECTION.

February 3, 1983 IL · Coal belt vulcanizer POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DANIEL WAS WORKING WITH BOLT MAINTENANCE CREW EXTENDING THE BELT CONVEYOR. THEY WERE IN PROCESS OF TIGHTENING ROPE ON WEST SIDE, HAD IT HOOKED TO BULLDOG AND PULLING CABLE WITH SCOOP. CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK DANIEL IN BACK OF NECK.

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The full compliance file on Orient #4 Mine

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