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Island Creek Coal CompanyOperator

Controlled by CONSOL Energy Inc
MSHA Operator ID: P22421
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
242
Mines on record
3
Period
—
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Top causes

  • EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE1 fatality
  • HOISTING86 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS46 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON24 non-fatal
  • FALL OF ROOF OR BACK19 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)13 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2006
5
2005
33
2004
56
2003
33
2002
52 (1f)
2001
40
2000
23

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
Island Creek Coal Company
Struck by flying object

IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE INVESTIGATION TEAMS THATTHE VICTIM WAS STANDING APPROX. 8' FROM A PUMP AT ITS ON/OFF SWITCH. UPON DEENERGIZING THE PUMPA CONDITION WITHIN THE PUMP CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE PROPELLING THE IMPELLER COVER PLATE STRIKING THEVICTIM ON THE TORSO AND PELVIS.