January 5, 2019 Fatality
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Mine No. 1, Hamilton County, IL
Mine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LP
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: January 5, 2019 12:00 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to:
Brandon Naas, Lead Investigator:
Phone: 618-997-0584
PRELIMINARY REPORT
On January 5, 2019, at approximately 3:00am CT, a miner received fatal injuries when he was pinned between a pneumatically powered air lock equipment door and the concrete rib barrier located near the shaft bottom.
FATALITY ALERT
MINE FATALITY – On Saturday, January 5, 2019, a 55-year-old contract miner received fatal injuries when he was pinned between a pneumatically powered air lock equipment door and the concrete rib barrier located near the shaft bottom.
FINAL REPORT
FAI-2019-01
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Coal Mine
Fatal Machinery Accident
January 05, 2019
Mine No. 1
Hamilton County Coal, LLC
Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois
I.D. No. 11-03203
Accident Investigators