Mining Incidents

Augusta Mine Coal

Triad Mining LLC · Surface
Winslow, Pike County, IN  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 1202320

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2002–2011
Latest incident
Mar 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
177
citations
49
significant & substantial
$95,057
proposed penalties
$86,185
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
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 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

23 on file

2011 · 1 incident

March 3, 2011 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting crusher hammers and felt a strain in his right shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

January 23, 2010 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a chain he was installing.

2009 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2009 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning in the prep plant with a shovel. When he twisted around he felt pain in his knee. Employee worked until 08/15/2009. It took until 09/16/2009 for it to be determined from a peer review if this was a new injury and not a re injury. This is why the 10 day limit was passed.

January 26, 2009 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing on dryer.

2008 · 1 incident

December 26, 2008 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was getting a chain out of a tool box, when the lid of the box fell on his finger.

2007 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2007 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

Repairing in the wash plant changing an 8 in pipe when a piece broke and fell striking his lower leg.

March 29, 2007 IN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a grinder when it kicked back off of the metal. The grinder slipped from his grip and struck his neck. He went to the doctor after work and received two stitches.

March 27, 2007 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on an D-11 dozer putting the track together when his chain slipped causing the track to strike his knee.

2006 · 6 incidents

November 21, 2006 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE climbing onto his coal loader in the coal yard. He slipped climbing up the loader ladder and caught himself with his right arm causing some damage in his shoulder. This has been a medical only until 01/24/2007 when it went lost time.

June 19, 2006 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

LIFTING LIGHT PLANT ONTO HITCH OF TRUCK. LIGHT PLANT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND AND FELL. IT LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

June 7, 2006 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee climbed tank trailer and fell.

February 23, 2006 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped while climbing onto Bobcat Loader. Strained back muscle. Was medical only at the time but turned into lost time accident when employee had surgery on 4/26/06.

February 15, 2006 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing spirals. Pushing up on the "t" to pull hose down onto it.

January 16, 2006 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

Ground was frozen in the morning and as the sun hit the haul road in this location it became slick. Truck became sidways on road and when it contaced a dry area it tipped over on its side.

2005 · 2 incidents

August 22, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING HOSES OVER SPOIL AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK

July 26, 2005 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing onto dozer. He slipped and fell between push arms & track frame, causing pain to left knee & lower back. (HAD ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY ON 8/18/05.)

2004 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2004 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

climbing ladder and ladder broke.

October 3, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling water hoses out of pit. Wire was exposed and ran it through his thumb

June 20, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Triad Mining Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Switching batteries on water pump, he got battery acid in his eye.

2003 · 1 incident

January 3, 2003 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)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE HURT HIS BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

September 22, 2002 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

COAL STUCK IN HOPPER & ON BELT. HE CLIMBED ON BELT, STEPPED ACROSS MOTOR BRACKET; COAL SLID OUT FROM FEET; FELL ON BELT.

September 17, 2002 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

MOVING ELECTRIC HEATERS, HEATER SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN HEATERS CUTTING FINGER.

February 13, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL. GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE FRONT OUT OF HIS PANTS.