Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORK TRUCK AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FORK TRUCK ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.
Big Ridge Mine Prep Plant/Maint ShopCoal
Big Ridge Inc · Surface
Controlled by Peabody Energy Corporation
Harrisburg, Saline County, IL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1102879
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2000–2001
- Latest incident
- Nov 2001
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
5 on file (excluding fatalities above)2001 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS MOVING DC CABLE REEL ONTO FORKLIFT, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
2000 · 4 incidents
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS PUTTING OUT RUBBER BELT FIRE, AND INHALED SOME SMOKE. NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED UNTIL 1-6-1.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ON 11/19/00 EE WAS HIT BY INSPECTION DOOR WHICH FELL OFF OF A COAL DRYER & HIT LITTLE TOE ON HISLEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE BOOT. NO REPORT WAS FILED OR WAS THERE ANY TIME LOST. THEN ON 12/19/ 00 EE SLIPPED ON ICE & REINJURING TOE, AT THAT TIME A REPORT WAS FILLED OUT
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
SPIDER CRAWLED UP INSIDE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT PANTS LEG AND BIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
Fall down stairs
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, IN THE SHOP AND MISSED THE LAST STEP, AND POPPED HIS KNEE BACKWARDS.