Sugar Camp Energy, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was climbing into conveyor structure. Right hand was on a beam and a 12 x 12 x 1/2 in. piece of cut out metal fell on top of right hand.
Sugar Camp 1: 3 reportable incidents Coal
Sugar Camp 1 has had no fatalities among 3 reportable incidents since 2014.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2014–2015
- Latest incident
- Sep 2015
Ownership history
- Sugar Camp Energy, LLC 2005 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Sugar Camp 1 sits in Franklin County, Illinois, where the Census mining category is 2.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Franklin County, Illinois · Population 37,541
2.6%
Mining share of county employment
$53,471
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2015 · 1 incident
2014 · 2 incidents
March 29, 2014
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Energy, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was standing on a gob pile and turned to go another direction. His right foot got caught between two rocks causing him to lose his balance. His foot stayed in place as he fell breaking his ankle.
March 12, 2014
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Energy, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee states he opened the door on the truck and stepped out, feeling a sharp stabbing pain in his lower back. EE obtained medical treatment and placed on modified duty 3/14/14. The EE has not lost time due to this injury.