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August 13, 2018 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Springfield Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee climbed into bed of semi with a shovel to break loose carbon that was stuck to the bottom of the bed, while using the shovel employee slipped and fell on right shoulder. Employee was taken to Express Care for evaluation, after x-rays it was determined no bones were broken. They recommend seeing an orthopedic doctor.

December 7, 2017 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was assisting the welder in picking up a plate of metal (4'x10'x1/2"). Two plates were stacked on top of each other on the ground. Employee tried to lift top plate so the forks of the bobcat could slide under top plate. When ee attempted to lift this plate, ee heard a popping sound from the lower right side of back. Employee collapsed onto the ground in pain.

December 7, 2011 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while torching/cutting feeder chain during demolition at Crown II mine prep plant, chain struck worker on the hardhat causing slight laceration.

May 30, 2008 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Springfield Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee burnt forearm while using torch.

May 12, 2008 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Springfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE walked around timber trip that was stuck and struck a roof bolt with her hard hat. She had a neck stain at the time and continued to work until 10/9/08, when she had surgery.

April 17, 2008 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cutting bands on bundle of roof bolts, slipped and twisted foot causing strain.

April 8, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the South Sub Mains at 9Xcut in entery #7. The fall measured 25' long, 25' wide and 9' high. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel or cause injury. It will not be cleaned up.

March 14, 2008 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Rock fell from brow and struck employee, fracturing his pelvis, left femur and 2 left ribs.

March 10, 2008 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped and twisted left knee. EE continued to work until today 4/29/08, he will undergo surgery.

February 28, 2008 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck on left hand with a piece of steel, fracturing thumb.

February 27, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the south submain of 35 xcut in entry #11. The fall measured 20' long, 20' wide & 8' thick. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel or cause injury. It will not be cleaned up. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

February 25, 2008 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed right thumb.

February 19, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in the 2nd south Sub Main at x cut 50 in entry #4. The fall did not affect travel, ventilation or cause injury. The fall measured 20' long, 18' wide and 9' high. It will not be cleaned up. No one is required to work or travel in the entry.

January 22, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in unit 1 (1st west panel) in the rooms. It is located in return room 2 in the last open xcut. It measures 20 ft wide, 30 ft long & 7 ft thick. This fall did not affect ventilation, travel or cause injury. It will not be cleaned up. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

January 17, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the return of the 3rd West panel. The fall is located in entry 8. It measures 20 ft long, 2 ft wide & 8 ft tall. It is at 11 x-cut. This fall did not affect ventilation, travel, or cause injury. It will not be cleaned up. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

January 15, 2008 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in the return of the 2nd South submain entries. The fall measured 20 ft long, 25 foot wide and 8 foot high. It is located in #8 entry at 16 X Cut. This fall did not affect ventilation, travel or cause injury.

January 15, 2008 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Springfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sprained left ankle when he fell over metal laying on ground.

December 31, 2007 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut finger on piece of metal requiring 5 stitches.

December 19, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the travelway of the 1st west panel, entry #6 at 41 x-cut. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel or cause injury. The fall was 25 ft long, 18 ft wide, & 10 ft high.

December 11, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th east, #42 crosscut, #11 entry. The fall was 18' long, 18' wide & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' tension rebar bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment or cause any injury. No one was required to work or travel in this entry.

December 1, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 1st West unit in entry #5 at footage station 3710. The fall did not affect ventilation, travel, or cause injury. The fall was 20 ft long, 20 ft wide & 8 ft high. The fall occurred on the section breaker feeder.

November 30, 2007 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE was standing in last open X-cut in unit. A piece of rock fell from between the bolts, striking him on back of head and neck.

November 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6 ep, #74 crosscut, #10 entry. The fall was 18' wide, 18' long & 9 high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, block travel, damage equipment, or cause any injury.

November 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in 3ssm, #4 & #5 entries at 21 crosscut, the fall was 80' wide & 12' high. The area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affected ventilation, traveling damage equipment or cause ant injury.

November 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

a fall occurred in the 2nd south room 35 crosscut 1 the fall was 20' wide, 20 ' long, and 8' high. The fall didnt affect ventilation, travel, damage, equipment, or cause any injury. the area was bolted with 6' to 8' point anchor bolts. this was in worked out rooms, no one is required to work or travel in the area.

November 13, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the SSM intake aircourse in entry #8, xcut 38. The fall measured 20' wide, 20' long & 8' high. It did not effect travel, ventilation or cause injury. No one is required to work or travel in this area.

November 5, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred on the 3rd west belt 3 xcuts outby room #1. The fall was 35' long, 35' wide & 10' tall. It did not effect ventilation, cause injury or block travel.

October 31, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting at the face. He moved to the rear of the bolter when a piece of shale fell directly in front of him striking him on the upper right foot.

October 30, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3NSM, #5 entry, #12 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 30' wide, and 10' high. The fall didn't affect ventilation, travel, damage equipment, or cause injury. The area was bolted with 8' & 10' point anchor bolts.

October 22, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving roof plates around on roof bolter when one slid down cutting his right lower arm. He received 3 stitches.

October 12, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured on the 2nd South belt at x-cut 19, entry # 5. The fall was 30' long, 25 ' wide and 8' high. It did not affect ventilation, cause injury or block travelway.

October 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West Return in entry #1 at xcut 20. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide & 8' high. The fall did not affect ventilation, block travel or cause injury. No one is required to travel or work in this area.

October 9, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East Panel, #6 entry, #89 crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 40' wide, 9' high. The fall didn't affect travel, ventilation or cause injury. It did damage belt structure. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

October 4, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 3rd west at 1710' station, #3 entry. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide and 8.5' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, damage equipment or block travel. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

October 1, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 6th East, #6 Entry, at 83 Crosscut. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide, and 9' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury, or block travel. It did damage some beltline. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

September 27, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd West, entry #9, xcut 35. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide & 8' high. The area was bolted with 6 & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, block travelway or cause injury. No one is required to travel or work in this area.

September 25, 2007 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Notification by MSHA of possibility of pneumoconiosis.

September 20, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the 2nd South submain entry #3 at 2170 footage station. The fall was 20 ft long, 20 ft wide, & 8 ft tall. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, block travelway or cause injury. No one is required to travel or work in this entry.

September 19, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Unintentional roof fall 6EP Panel #8 Entry footage 5,200 Feet. 20 ft long x 20 ft wide x 8 ft high. 4 Way Intersection. Bolted with 8 ft TR Bolts. Approx date of developement 7/17/07. This is a non-working section, affected no equipment or caused injury. Escapeway was not affected.

September 12, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the Main North belt entry between #13 & #14 crosscuts. The fall was 30' long, 18' wide, & 8' high. The area was bolted with 8' point anchor bolts. The fall didn't affect ventilation, cause injury or block travel. It did damage some belt line. No one is required to work or travel in this entry.

September 11, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A fall occured in the 1st West panel, #5 entry, 18 crosscut. The fall was 20 foot long, 20 foot wide and 8 foot high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' point anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, block travelway, cause injury. 48" conventional belt structure was covered.

September 1, 2007 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A fall occurred in the 2nd south, #2 entry, 2800 ft station. The fall was 20' long, 20' wide & 8' high. The area was bolted with 6' & 8' pt anchor bolts. The fall did not affect ventilation, cause injury, block travel or damage equipment. No one is required to travel or work in this entry.

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