Camp Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 490 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost THE INJURED WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE 1ST BOLT OF THE 4TH ROW OF THE 9 RT PLACE. WHILE MOVING THE HEAD, A ROCK MEASURE 5 FT CAUSE FELL OUT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND T BAR AND RIB. THE ROCK STR IKE THE...
10/25/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE OPERATING BOLTER THE INJ WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER HE RECD 11 STITCHES IN HIS FINGER
10/18/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DOWN LINE CURTAIN IN THE #9 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURY ON THE SHOULDER HE COMPLAINED OF INJURES TO HIS KNEE, NECK AND BACK. RE RECEIVE D 4 STI...
09/28/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRK 35 ALONG THE 5 SOUTH BELT. THE #6 ENTRY HAD A FALL MEASURING 35' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS. THERE WERE N O INJUR...
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost THE EE ALLEGES THAT ON 9-20-00 HE STRUCK HIS RT. ELBOW ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. HE HAD WORKED AND NOT MISSED ANY TIME. ON 10-31-00 HE WENT TO THE DR. OVER THIS INJURY. ON 11-01-00 HE BEGA N MISSI...
08/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE 5 LEFT PLACE. HE WAS USING A 6 FT DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE STEEL, THE STEEL CAME OUT O F THE HO...
08/23/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING THE WEEKLY EXAM. AREA WAS 40 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 7 FT HIGH. AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 8 FT CONVENTIONAL BOLTS. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RE...
08/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY 2 BRKS IN BY 6 NORTH BELT HEAD ON 32 UNIT. THE FALL MEASURED 40 FT BY 20 FT WIDE BY 7-8' HIGH. THE FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.
08/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS INSTALL A METAL BACK BOARD AT THE 6 NORTH DISCHARGE. WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE HEAVY METAL BOARD, IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.
08/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED APPROX 11,000 FT OUT BY THE WORKING FACE IN THE 233 ENTRY OF UNIT #3. FALL WAS 100' BY 19' BY 6' AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BOLTS.
08/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #9 ENTRY OF THE UNIT 3 SECTION AT SURVEY STATION 13370. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT BY 19 FT BY 8 FT AND THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS.
07/20/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY. ALONG THE 3 F BELT AT CROSSCUT #35. THE FALL IS APPROX 50 FT LONG BY 20' WIDE BY 5 1/2 FT HIGH. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESI N BOLTS...
07/19/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING THE SHIFT A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #8 ENTRY ALONG THE 5 NORTH BELT LINE AT CROSSCUT A1. THE FALL MEASURED 50 FT LONG BY 19 FT WIDE BY 6 FT HIGH. THE FALL DID NOT EFFECT ANY VENTILAT ION NOR...
07/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WHILE WALKING TO THE POWER CENTER TO PUT IN A BREAKER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STEPPED IN A HOLE. MUD WAS PRESENT. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
07/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAM, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 9 X-CUTS FROM ELEVATOR ALONG THE 1 NORTH TRACKWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 30'LONG, 20'WIDE, 5'HIGH. THE AREA WAS MINED IN THE EARLY 80'S AND BOL TED WIT...
07/01/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED AT BRKS 20 ALONG THE 3 NORTH THRUWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'LONG, 18.5'WIDE, 4.5'THICK. NO INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.
06/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL HAS OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE #2 UNIT. THE FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 200'L X 19'W X 4 1/2'H. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. ERTY DAMAGE.
06/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE EXTENSIONS OFF THE ATRS SYSTEM USED. WHILE LIFTING THE EXTENSIONS UP THE ATRS MOVED SUDDENLY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE HAD ST ITCHES...
05/24/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None UPON NORMAL TRAVEL A SMALL ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES AT SS#6166. THE FALL OCCURRED 3 CROSSCUTS IN BY 1C BELT DRIVE THE FALL WAS APPROX 25 FT IN LENGTH BY 19 FT WIDE BY 4 1/2 FT...
05/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE BOLTED CROSSCUT BETWEEN #7 AND #8 ENTRIES OF THE UNIT3. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE LOCC AND MEASURED 40' LONG BY 18 1/2 FT WIDE BY 5 FT THICK.
05/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE AT THE TAILPIECE. HE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OFF THE TAILPIECE AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 5-10-00.
04/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 2 LEFT CROSSCUT IN THE IMMOBILE FACE AREA. THE FALL MEASURED 40'L X 20'W X 6'H. THE AREA HAD NOT BEEN BOLTED BUT THE FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE OF THE BOLT...
04/11/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ONTO THE COAL RIB. WHILE HAMMERING NAILS INTO THE RIB, A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 6"" FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND . THE...
04/05/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WHILE WALKING UP TO THE ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB & INSTALLED BOLT & STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE TOP SIDE OF FOOTCAUSING A CUT. WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS
04/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None DURING THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION, A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #2 ENTRY 2,200' SOUTHEAST OF THE INTAKE AIR SHAFT PORTAL IN THE RETURN AIRWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 80'L X 20'W X 5'HIGH. NO INJ URIES,...
04/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING THE LIDS ON THE SCOOP BATTERIES. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/02/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND HELD GRINDER IN THE SHOP AREA WHEN THE GRINDER STRUCK HIS LEFT INSIDE FOREARM. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
03/20/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE MINER OPERATOR IN THE 6 RIGHT PLACE, WATCHING HIM CUT UP A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN IN THE FACE AREA. WHILE WATCHING A PIECE OF ROCK CAME FROM THE RIPPER HEAD AND STRU...
03/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING OFF CONDUIT FROM THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
03/01/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UNDER THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CABLE REEL ON THE BOLTER. THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RT FRON T PART...
02/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED #4 SECTION FROM #3 HDG TO #4 HDG THRU CROSSCUTS. APPROX 80 FT X 20 FT X 6 FT.
02/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN THE #8 ENTRY OUTBY 002 SECTION SPAD NO. 8444. FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 20' LONG X 20' WIDE X 5' THICK.
02/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL IN #3 ENTRY OUT BY 002 SECTION SPAD NO. 10193, FALL WAS APPROX 20' LONG BY 20' WIDEB BY 7' THICK
01/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE HAD JUST & FINISHED HELPING LOAD A TAILPIECE INTO A SCOOP-BUCKET HE WAS LOADING THE EXTRA PIECES INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN THE TAILPIECE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND ONE FOOT OF THE TAIL PIECE L...
01/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost THIS EE ALLEDGES THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN WHEN HE SAID HE SLIPPED IN MUD TRYING TO PUT UP A HEAVY CURTAIN BOARD. HE WORKIED THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR WITHOUT MISSING TIME BUT REQUIRE...
01/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF SEALANT MACHINE UP WHIOE ANOTHER EE PICKED IT UP WITH SCOOP AND LET THE SCOOP BUCKET DOWN ON EE'S FOOT.
01/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT ROOF BOLTER POT THEN HIT EE ON RIGHT KNEE.
01/12/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS LOADING LONG BOARDS ON BOLTER AND BOARD KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM ON NOSE.
01/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FRON THE SECTION FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH FEB. 12, 2000. FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS ON FEB 14, 2000.
01/10/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None THE FALL WAS 30' LONG, 20' WIDE AND 8-10' THICK. IT WAS COMPOSED OF LAMINATED MATERIAL. SAND SHALE, SANDSTONE SHALE, SOAP STONE WERE ALL PRESENT IN LAYERS. IT HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOL TS. (#2...