Mining Incidents

Pattiki Coal

White County Coal, LLC · Underground
Carmi, White County, IL  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1102662

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
109
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
141
citations
44
significant & substantial
$27,532
proposed penalties
$21,532
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q4 112,851 14 4 124.1
2002 Q3 118,261 15 3 126.8
2002 Q2 112,193 9 0 80.2
2002 Q1 108,634 6 1 55.2
2001 Q4 118,884 2 0 16.8
2001 Q3 117,357 13 5 110.8
2001 Q2 119,241 12 4 100.6
2001 Q1 131,581 4 2 30.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 26, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER WAS CUT 6 LEFT, WENT TO FACE, 6 LEFT FELL IN. THE MINER RAMPED UP ROCK. DOUBLE BOOM PUT UP 5 ROWS OF PINS. ROOF BOLTER WAS BACKING OUT, ONE MAN WALKED TO SIDE CONTROLS, THE OTHER MAN STOOD BESIDE THE BOLTER. RIB ROLLED OUT 7 1/2' X 24" X 22" IN SIZE. PINNING INJURED AGAINST THE BOLTER.

Reportable incidents

108 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2003 · 9 incidents

November 20, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF PIPE AND THE PIPE SLIPPED DOWN AND MASHED HIS RIGHT FORE FINGER.

March 14, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS DRIVING PAN PINS OUT WITH SLEDGE, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS MIDDLE TO UPPER BACK.

March 11, 2003 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT BRAKE BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 24, 2003 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRAGGING A ROLLER DOWN BELT LINE, WHEN HE TRIPPED, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK. *STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/2/03.

February 11, 2003 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS LT. THUMB WAS SMASHED WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE HE WAS CHANGING RETURN FILTER PANELS.

January 14, 2003 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP PINS AND HURT THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR 1-17-03.

2002 · 30 incidents

November 21, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CHECKING FLOW BY PULLING HOSE UP OUT OF CHEMICALS BARREL. AIR IN WATERLINE CAUSED CHEMICAL TO BACK FLUSH IN HOSE INTO HIS EYES.

November 1, 2002 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING IN TOP BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A ROCKFELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, HITTING HIM ON THE BACK OOF HIS LEFT LEG

October 29, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING AND HANGING CABLE OFF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT BURNING IN HIS BACK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11/14/02.

October 29, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE SECTION FOREMAN HEARD GOB WORK, BACKED INTO EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO CONTROL OF ROOF BOLTER.

October 3, 2002 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GREASING OILING AND SPLICING WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CROSSOVER. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-31-02.

September 27, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE RACKED HIS ARM ACROSS A METAL BAND THAT WAS STICKING UP OUT OF TRAILOR, WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLTS.

September 17, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING THE MINER, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE REMOTE BOX CUTTING HIS HAND.

September 10, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STARTING TO DRILL 1ST HOLE IN FACE, WHEN GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON PINNER STEEL CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS WRIST. FINGER.

September 9, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING WHEN TOP FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, ROCK STRUCK EE ON BACK.

September 4, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE STEEL, SPRINGING HAND BACK (RAVELING ON NEW PAIR OF GLOVES GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL..)

September 4, 2002 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BELT TO UNPLUG A GATE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 10-1-02.

August 26, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE IN #2 ENTRY, WHEN HE FELT HURTING IN HIS BACK.

August 22, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BRINGING AN EXTRA MANTRIP UP WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 3' X 2 1/2' X 5" FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8-23-02

August 16, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING CANOPY TO INSTALL 2ND BOLT, WHEN LOOSE GOB FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO GET UNDER CANOPY. THE ROCK HINGED OUT OF CANOPY BEFORE HITTING HIM. THE CANOPY WAS PRESSU RIZED AGAINST THE TOP, DISLODGING THE ROCK.

August 14, 2002 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING ACROSS RUN WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A REBAR BOLT HANGING OUT OF TOP.

August 5, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE, SO THAT THE CABLE COULD BE HUNG. HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 8/9/02.

August 2, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE HAD FACE OFF PUMP AND WAS SECURING, WHEN FACE SLIPPED DOWN, PINNING HIS FOOT.

July 25, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GOING TO LOAD STRUCTURE ON DIESEL MANTRIP WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, JAMMING NECK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-23-02.

July 22, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING BACK TO GET A PIN WHEN GOB FELL OUT INBETWEEN PINS AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND BACK.

July 18, 2002 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP, STRIKING HIM ON KNEE. *WENT TO DR. ON 7-24-02.

July 12, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING ON BELTLINE, WHEN HE STEPPED ON WATERLINE AND TWISTED KNEE. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/26/02.

June 13, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TOSSING A MINER CABLE OUT THE PINNER'S WAY SO THE BOLTER COULD PASS SAFELY. WHE HE DID THIS, HE SIAD HIS BACK HURT HIM. *WENT TO DR ON 6-17-02. *MINE HAS BEEN IDLE FOR 14 DAYS (VACATION ).

June 11, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER & STEPPED INTO HOLE, TWISTING KNEE. (WENT TO DR. 6-19-02).

April 9, 2002 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LOAD BELT ONTO A SLIDE, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

March 25, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 15, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED ON DRAIN COVER THAT WAS PARTIALLY OFF, TWISTING HIS KNEE. * WENT TO DR. ON 7-18-02.

January 2, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING PULL MINER CABLE ACROSS ENTRY ANDTRIED TO HANG IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 2, 2002 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENING OVER TO PICK UP REMOTE BOX WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL.

2001 · 41 incidents

December 19, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BENT A STEEL, PULLED IT OUT. HE PUT A NEW STEEL INTO HOLE W/BOTTOM SECTION. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT A BIT WAS LEFT IN THE HOLE. HE STARTED DRILLING, STEEL BROKE & THE BOTTOM SECTION HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

December 15, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING BACK & WAITING WHILE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HAMMERED A CHAIN TOGETHER. WHEN A SLIVER OF CONVEYOR CHAIN STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.

November 29, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE, PICKED UP THE CABLE &TURNED AROUND & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TAIL OF THE MINER.

November 6, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK 10"X 8"X 1/2" FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.

November 1, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF CAR REEL, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 30, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO BEND 72" ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT ARM.

October 15, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF METAL FROM AROUND LEVERS WHEN BAR CAME LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THEBOTTOM, SHIFTING ALL HIS WEIGHT TO ONE SIDE.

October 2, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DRIVING DOWN ROADWAY AND HIT HEAD ON LOW HANGING CABLE CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER.

September 12, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING CHANNEL LOCKS & HAND TO RIP A PIECE OF TIN, WHEN HAND SLIPPED BEING CUT BY TIN.

September 8, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE PULLED UP BEHIND BOLTER ON 3 WHEELER. CABLE CAME OFF OF X-OVERS WHEN PINNER WAS STARTED. CABLE STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

September 6, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING UP X-OVERS. HE WAS REPOSITIONING THE PINNER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN BOOM AND PINNER STEEL.

September 4, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS BRINGING MINER ACROSS RUN, PULLING CABLE OVER WITH HELP OF CAR DRIVERS, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 4, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING DOUBLE BOOM CABLE ACROSS LAST OPEN WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WITH LEFT FOOT, STRAINING HIS BACK.

August 20, 2001 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CHANNELS TO PIN TO TOP, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. *WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4/5/02.

July 28, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PINNING IN THE FACE, KNEELING DOWN ON KNEE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 12, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.

June 12, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A REEL ON A CAR, WHEN THE REEL CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CAR AND REEL.

June 12, 2001 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

TRAVELING ON GOLF CART TO UNIT, WHEN PIECE OF GOB 1' BY 2" FELL HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND HIT OPERATOR IN THE MOUTH.

June 11, 2001 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING TOWARD ELEVATOR & STEPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE TRACK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

June 5, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LOADING PINS ON BOLTER AND HAD ON RUBBER GLOVES. THE STAMP ON THE PIN HAD A SLIVER ON IT WHICH CUT THROUGH GLOVE.

June 5, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS SCRAPING OUT AIR SEPARATOR AND BUMPED HISRIGHT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

June 2, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF DOUBLE BOOM CANOPY. HE STOOD UP AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

June 1, 2001 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
White County Coal, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS EXAMINING THE BELTLINE. RAISED UP TO SIGN A DATE BOARD & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HER BACK.

May 29, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LIFT A SPEED REDUCER SPROCKET ANDFELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 17, 2001 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CAPPING OFF BRATTICE WITH AXE AND CAP BOARDS WHEN HE MISSED AND HIT THE ROOF CAUSING ROCK TO HIT HIS EYE.

May 3, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING PINS WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT HUNG ON A PIN, TWISTING HIS HAND.

April 24, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON A FIY PAD WHEN HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK/SIDE.

March 7, 2001 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING ANCHOR FOR CAR AND TRIPPED OVER ROCK.

March 1, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF OF BUNDLE OF PINS, BAND BROKE AND CUT RIGHT ARM.

February 23, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING HANG MINER CABLE. HE HAD CABLE ABOUT CHEST HIGH WHEN THE OTHER PERSON DROPPED CABLE.

February 19, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

#3 UNIT 2ND 36 BELTLINE XCUT 3. FROM #4-7 ENTRY.LENGTH 280', WIDTH 17-18', HEIGHT 10'. UNIT WAS MOVED TO NEW PANEL

February 17, 2001 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

UNIT #3 LAST OPEN BETEEN 4-5 ENTRY HEADING LENGTH 80',WITDTH, 18' HEIGHT 8' ROOF BOLTER WAS NOT IN USE PARKED OUT

January 22, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING PLASTER AN OVERCAST WHEN PLASTER GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 16, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE TOP.

January 15, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER, WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF THE MINER. OBSERVATION DAY 2/14/01 WENT TO DOCTOR DRAINED FLUID.

January 15, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP CROSSOVERS WITH SINGLE BOOM

January 3, 2001 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE BOLTER KICKED REEL IN ON SINGLE BOOM, AND THE CABLE JERKED HIS FOOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

2000 · 28 incidents

December 6, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLICING A CABLE, WHEN THE BELT KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

November 29, 2000 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND JAMMED HIS NECK LOWER BACK.

November 20, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLICING CAR CABLE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE.

November 17, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN. TOP FELL OUT BREAKING WRENCH. THE WRENCH HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

October 13, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PINNING WHEN THE TOP BROKE BTWEEN PLATES AND CANOPY. A PIECE OF ROCK HIT CANOPY, BROKE AD AND HIT EE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 5, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN THE COAL BURST AND THREW COAL IN HIS EYE.

September 29, 2000 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WALKING TO SCOOP WHERE ROCK FELL OUT BETWWEN PINS.

September 29, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS WALKING & STEPPED IN A HOLE & FELL TWISTING HER KNEE.

July 31, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A BRATTICE CLOTH WITH A BELT KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS ARM.

July 26, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE MAGNETIC FILTER OFF THE D9H DOZER WHEN HE SEVERELY CUT HIS FINGER WHEN HE GRABBED THE FILTER. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVES.

July 20, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RECLAIMING ON 2ND EAST BELTLINE WHEN THE SCOOP ACCIDENTLY RAN OVER SIDE OF 6" WATERLINE CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO COME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

July 13, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING BOTTOM SECTION OF STEEL AND LETTING THE BOOM DOWN ON PINNER. THE BOOM CAUGHT TEEL AND PUSHE DI THROUGH HIS FOOT.

June 14, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING THE PINNER WHEN HE FELT A LITTLE PULL IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AREA. IT TIGHTENED UP AS DAY WENT ON.

April 20, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN THE KNEELING POSITION WHILE RUNNING THE MINER. WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED AND HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

March 24, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS BENDING OVER FRONT OF CART WHILE WORKING ON FOOT SWITCH. THE CART BEGAN TO TRAM AND CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST THE UNIT 3-WHEELER.

January 13, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PINNING FACE WHEN HE HIT SOMETHING HARD. THE STEEL BROKE AND BENT HITTING EE ON THE LEFT ARM.

January 11, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SPOTTING PINS ON RIB AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

January 3, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING RIB PIN IN #4 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT, STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER AND FOOT.