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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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