Mining Incidents

Lincoln Power Coal

Controlled by William J Cooper
Heavener, Le Flore County, OK  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3401815

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
May 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
84
citations
31
significant & substantial
$7,768
proposed penalties
$7,708
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
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q4 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

20 on file

2006 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2006 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The injured was trying to roll a rock off the haul road and strained his back.

January 17, 2006 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

While hauling overburden, the injured was backing up for the shovel to load him and the shovel bucket hit the bed of his end dump truck, jarring and straining the injured's neck. He missed one full shift and went home early during another shift.

2005 · 3 incidents

June 22, 2005 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While steam cleaning a piece of equipment, the injured accidently squeezed the trigger of the wand and hit the right side of his right foot. The outside of the foot received 1st and 2nd degree burns.

May 22, 2005 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking on the ground, tripped and caused pain in his ankle. He did not report the injury until 5/23/2005 and was off only one day 5/24/2005. He worked his regular shift on 5/22, the date of injury, and 5/23/2005.

February 21, 2005 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to cut open an oil filter to check for trash in the filter material, the injured slipped knocking the bottom ring off and hit his thumb on the vice holding the filter. He cut hit thumb on the vice, requiring 7 stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

December 20, 2004 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE SEALING THE HIGHWALL WITH THE HOE BUCKET, THE INJURED'S HOE SLIPPED ON THE WALL, JERKING THE OPERATOR & STRAINING HIS BACK.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2003 OK · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

REPORTED TO COMPANY AND RECEIVED FIRST TREATMENT BEYOND FIRST AID ON 11-5-03. WHILE RUNNING A WATER WAGON, THE INJURED WAS TURNING IT AROUND, HIT A HOLE AND THE BERM JARRING HIS HIP AND CAUSIN G A STRAIN. RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RELAXERS.

June 19, 2003 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING HIS MECHANIC JOB DUTIES ON EQUIPMENT, THE INJURED CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY AND SUFFERED AN ALERGIC REACTION.

2002 · 2 incidents

March 11, 2002 OK · Coal ELECTRICAL
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN EE'S PICKUP SHORTED OUT & CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE EE'S PARKING LOT. NO ONE WAS AROUND, BUT A MECHANIC APPROX 300' AWAY WHO HEARD IT WHEN A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FIRE PRE VENTED THE HOOD FROM BEING OPENED & 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS COULD NOT REACH THE BASE & PUT IT OUT. FIRE BURNED LESS THAN 45 MINUTES. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES INVOLVED.

February 21, 2002 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HOOKING UP AN AUGHER FLIGHT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THE INJURED GRABBED THE FLIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTING A SHARP BURR RESULTING IN A CUT REQUIRING 14 SUTURES TO HIS RING FINGER.

2001 · 5 incidents

September 17, 2001 OK · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE AUGERING HOLE #1054 AT 360' DEEP THE AUGER EITHER INTERSECTED THE PREVIOUS HOLE OR A VOID ALLOWED OXYGEN TO ENTER THE HOLE. A METHANE GAS FIRE WAS TRIGGERED AND BURNED LESS THAN 4 MINUTE S TOTAL AT THE BROW OF THE HOLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A WATER HOSE AND DILUTION IN THE AIR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

July 25, 2001 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE ELEVATING CONVEYOR, THE INJURED REACHED TO PICK UP A SMALL ROCK TO INSPECT JUST AS A LARGE PIECE OF COAL ROLLED BACK DOWN THE CONVEYOR AND SMASHED HIS HAND AGAINST ONE OF T HE CONVEYOR PADDLES RESULTING IN A TORN LIGAMENT, HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND STITCHES.

March 22, 2001 OK · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS HELPING OPEN A PREVIOUSLY MINED HOLE THAT HAD ACCIDENTLY BEEN PLUGGED. THE METHANE BUILDUP AT THE ENTRANCE IGNITED WHEN A SMALL HOLE WAS OPENED AND THE GAS WAS BLOWN DOWN WIND TO THE INERT GAS BURNER CAUSING FIRST AND SECONDDEGREE BURNS TO THE INJURED'S FACE, ARMS, AND HANDS. FIRE BURNED OUT IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS.

March 22, 2001 OK · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MINING A CURRENT HOLE, THE COAL QUALITY TURNED BAD AND AUGER ENGINE SPED UP. TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAD POSSIBLY INTERSECTED THE PREVIOUS HOLE OR GOTTEN INOT THE ROOF OR FLOOR, THEY HAD TO OPEN THE PREVIOUS HOLE TO SEE AND LISTEN. THIS HOLE HAD BEEN CORKED BY A BULLDOZER WHILE CLEANING UP. WHEN OPENED, ACCUMULATED GAS IGNITED ON THE AUGER'S INERT GAS BURNER & BURNED < 60 SEC.

January 18, 2001 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING AND GRINDING ON A 773 END DUMP TRUCK FRAME, A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS UNAWARE UNTIL 1-20 WHEN IRRITATION SENT HIM FOR MEDICAL HELP TO REMOVE A PIECE OF METAL. RE CEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN PILLS.

2000 · 5 incidents

October 7, 2000 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORGINAL INJ 10/07/00 FIRST 1ST AID 3/29/01. FIRST MED 4/23/01 WHEN GOT RX, MED REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 5/1/00. WHILE PULLING ON A PULL CABLE TO HOOKUP TO A STUCK BULLDOZER THE INJURED STRAI NED HIS SHOULDER AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS CONT'D USEHE SOUGHT 1ST AID & THEN MEDICAL

July 20, 2000 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WORKING ON A BACKHOE, THE INJURED STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. RECEIVED TWO PRESCRIPTIONS.

June 13, 2000 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING ROUTINE START OF SHIFT ACTIVITIES, THE INJURED SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND FELL ONTO THE TRACKS OF HIS BULLDOZER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE CATWALK AND THE DOZER WAS NOT RUNNING. AUTOPSY RE VEALED "CORONARY SCORATIC HEART DISEASE."

February 1, 2000 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING HIS SCRAPER, THE INJURED PULLED SOMETHING IN STOMACH. WAS OPERATED ON FOR A HERNIA 2-10-00.