Mining Incidents

Freelandville Mine Coal

Triad Mining LLC · Surface
Edwardsport, Knox County, IN  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 1202167

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2000–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
403
citations
124
significant & substantial
$432,500
proposed penalties
$242,878
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
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 252 1 0 3968.3
2021 Q2 236 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2014 · 1 incident

November 12, 2014 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing transmission from pickup truck. Right shoulder strain while removing from vehicle.

2013 · 1 incident

November 1, 2013 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was dumping wet material on the upper west dump when the dump gave way. The end dump traveled backwards over the dump before over turning.

2010 · 1 incident

October 27, 2010 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a piece of pipe with a chain fall, the load became unbalanced and tilted and struck employee's right foot. Causing a small fracture.

2009 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2009 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EXITING SCALES TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT WAS DRIVEN ON SHOULDER AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE INJURING DRIVER INSIDE.

May 29, 2009 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fuel hose struck his nose. On medication and cannot work.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 4, 2008 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belting, when his knife slipped and cut his arm, requiring a few stitches.

April 25, 2008 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and stepped into a hole and twisted his leg.

January 20, 2008 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning ice on refuge belt roller, when glove caught on roller.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2007 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a dozer when he backed over a rock and strained his neck and shoulder.

January 6, 2007 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE was performing repair work on the stacker belt, when he fell off stacker belt and bruised his ribs.

2006 · 1 incident

October 2, 2006 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut left small finger with a broken hose clamp.

2005 · 7 incidents

November 1, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Cable on mechanics truck broke letting belly pan fall. Struck right hand fracturing little finger.

October 6, 2005 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING A BAR INTO THE SCREEN AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

October 6, 2005 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Air arcing on a wash plant screen and received a flash burn on both eyes.

July 22, 2005 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading hydraulic pump into back of parts truck. Pump flipped over pinning finger between pump and truck bed.

June 24, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Operator said his end dump was over heating. The operator stopped to check coolant level and as he was loosening the filler cap it came off suddenly and sprayed his face and chest and arm with hot coolant. It resulted in first and second degree burns on his face, arm, and chest.

February 4, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and cleaning heavy equipment parts.

January 18, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Tearing down and cleaning engine parts. He was lifting and moving heavy parts and twisted back.

2004 · 4 incidents

August 18, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee states he was climbing back to the platform with an air hose and wand when the air line hose hit him in the back and he lost his footing and fell approximately 4 feet on his neck and back.

May 19, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of parts trailer onto a rock and twisted his ankle.

May 18, 2004 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding metal and a sliver got into his eye.

March 2, 2004 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING ENGINE OIL IN THE SHOVEL. HE TURNED AROUND AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE TRACK.

2003 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE PREP PLANT TO DO HIS REGULAR LABORER'S JOB WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A CHUNK OF COAL OUT THE WINDOW, HITTING EE ON THE HEAD.

February 14, 2003 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SUCTION PLATE ON GIW PUMP, ROTATED PLATE AND IT CUT AND MASHED RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

2001 · 3 incidents

October 28, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED UP OVER A BERM TO DUMNP HIS LOAD AND WENT DOWN THE SLOPE.

October 27, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HOLDING A METAL STRIP WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS WELDING.

July 30, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRINDER-SLIPPED AND LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 18, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SNOW AND ICE, REMOVING A WINDSHIELD WIPER FROM A DOZER BEING PARTED OUT.

December 4, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON DOZER ROLLER FRAME & LOST FOOTING & SPRAINED KNEE BETWEEN ROLLER FRAME & BLADE PUSH ARM

July 31, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON FINAL DRIVE ON D9N DOZER WITH IMPACT WRENCH.

May 7, 2000 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM WATER TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 25, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH ON CAT 988B LOADER. HE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM AND WAS IMBEDDED THERE.