Camp Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 490 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 215d lost, 17d restricted Employee was putting up a 12 foot cable bolt and as he went to put the bolt in the hole he felt pain in his left shoulder. The injury result in restricted work for 17 days, employee started missing wo...
10/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee was carrying a V-Plow to install on 4D tail piece and he stepped into a hole causing him to twist his left knee. Employee work up to November 20, 2014 and started missing work. (The mine was...
09/22/2014 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE alleges he stepped on a shuttle car splice & received an electrical shock. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, he was given full release by the ER doctor. He requested another day off which...
09/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 70d lost Employee was trying to stabilize the ATRS beam mount to flip it over. When flipping it over the mesh latch assembly came down and cut from the first knuckle off on his index finger on left hand.
09/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was moving miner cable over out of the road way and stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. (Employee started missing work on 1-9-2015 to have arthroscopy on the right knee.)
09/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall occurred two crosscuts outby the elevator going south. The fall was 20 foot wide, 40 foot long, and 7 to 8 foot high. The fall was danger and crib off and will not be clean up.
09/09/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping make a water line splice on the continuous miner, he had banded one end of the water line and was in the process of removing the excess band from the banding tool when the banding tool...
08/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred on the #4 section in #5 entry/intersection 70ft inby spad #400114. The effected area was danger off and timber off, The fall measured 6ft high by 19ft wide and 20ft long...
08/12/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by MD pneumoconiosis B Reader. I received the letter by e-mail on Aug. 12, 2014. HIS LAST DAY OF WORK WAS FEBRUARY 18, 2012.
08/10/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred along the 4B track way between crosscut # 38 & 39. The fall was danger and timber off. The fall was 8 to 10 foot long, 18 foot wide and 3 foot high.
07/23/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by Dr, board certified in internal medicine on 3/14/14. I received the letter my e-mail on July 22, 2014. EE has not work since August 9, 2012 because of a illness...
07/02/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A unplanned roof fall occurred at X-cut #14 on the new way track. The fall was timber and danger off and will not be cleaned up. The fall was 20 foot by 20 foot and 6 to 7 foot high.
07/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by the board certified in internal medicine on 3/26/14. I received the letter by e-mail on July 1, 2014. Employee is not working he been off since May 14, 20...
06/21/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at x-cut #21 on old 6F track. The fall was danger and timber off. The fall was 5 to 6 foot high, 19 foot wide and 20 foot long. The fall will not be cleaned up at this...
05/20/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 350d lost Was advancing line curtain up when a piece of draw rock fell out hitting him on the back head. (He received 8 staples)
05/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Moving miner cable out of the roadway tripped over the miner cable and jammed left little finger. (EE worked from 13th to the 16th before going to the Dr. to have his finger checked. He went on lite d...
03/25/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall occurred above the anchorage zone of the 5 foot fully grouted torque tension bolt used for primary roof support in the 3-62 panel in the #7 return entry 3 - X-cut inby spad # 54...
03/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee was in the process of pushing a flat car over to put back on the rail with a hydraulic jack. The jack kicked out and the bar hit him on the forehead. He still had the bar in his hand. He rece...
03/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT #28 IN THE #5 ENTRY ON THE NEW WAY TRACK. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 6 FOOT HIGH, 20 FOOT WIDE, AND 80 FOOT LONG. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED BY THE PLAN.
02/17/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting up a 12 foot rope bolt and some draw rock fell out around it and the plate came down and cut his wrist, he received 5 stitch.
01/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was making a belt splice. He was down on one knee and went to twisted and sprain his left knee. (He started to miss work on 4/2014 to have arthroscopy on the left knee.)
12/18/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 445d lost EE was scooping on roadway & ran over something in the roadway & complained of pain in his back. He worked for the next two days & we were off the next week for the holidays. He started missing on Dec...
12/13/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing the feeder belly pan out and a piece of draw rock fell and hit on the right middle finger cutting it. Employee received 6 stitches.
12/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost The employee thought he put the scoop bucket on the ground, but it was setting on a big piece of coal. While he was loading the block in the scoop bucket the piece of coal burst out and scoop bucket h...
10/30/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 270d lost The employee was breaking a bolt loose on the planetary of the miner with a cheater bar. The bar slipped and something pulled in his right shoulder. Employee started missing work on 11/4/2013.
10/16/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by Doc on 9/8/2013 by a chest x-ray. I received the letter by email on Oct 16, 2013. EE is not working he been off since Dec 21, 2013 he retired Jan 2013.
10/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee was hanging a curtain in #9 entry when ladder he was climbing on collapsed causing him to fall to the ground hurting his back. ""Bruised only"" NOTE: Suspected fraud, under investigation. No...
07/30/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 29d restricted Was loading roof bolter & the shuttle car was trammed toward him knocking him to the ground pinning his left arm above his head. NOTE: Suspect fraud, see attached statements from men that worked with...
07/29/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking from the power box to the feeder when a piece of small draw rock fell out of the top hitting him on the top of the right hand. He received a cut that took 4 stitches.
05/15/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred in the 4D area in the #4 entry at spad #58944. The fall was timber and danger off and will not be cleaned up.
04/16/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 160d lost Moving cable & stepped backwards tripping over a rock & falling on his side. He continued to work until 5/14/13 at which time he started missing work. The reason this is late being submitted is we wer...
03/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was hanging a curtain, tripped on the curtain and fell causing pain in his left knee. Employee continued to work until May 30th, 2013 at which time he began missing work and was scheduled for...
03/22/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 450d lost Employee was lifting a timber to build crib he had an incident with his wrist which he was released from two doctors and two hospitals to return back to work. The reason this is late being submitted w...
03/18/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by Dr. on December 6, 2012 by chest x-ray. We received the letter March 18, 2013. Employee is still working he has not missed any work yet.
02/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading boards on roof bolter and hit his left arm again a stack of pizza pan and cut his arm above the elbow.
01/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EE was hooking up a sling duster to the scoop bucket as he went to tighten up the chain the duster fell off on his right foot causing a simple fracture to it.
01/16/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Hydraulic line burst, spraying oil on exhaust pipe and ignited. Driver exited truck no injuries. Fire Dept called and extinguished.
01/16/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Unplanned roof fall occurred at X-cut 12 in the 3A area in the #6 entry 1 X-cut from spad #57321. The fall was 20 foot long, 18 foot wide, and 8 foot high. The fall was crib and danger off and it will...
01/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing out a top roller on a 60"" belt and he was standing closer than he was aware of and hit his little finger between the roller and the belt rail.
01/02/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at x-cut #2 on 4C belt. The fall was 18 foot wide, 20 foot long, and 6 to 7 foot high. The fall was cleaned up and the area was rebolted.
12/28/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Roof bolter was getting ready to tram out, waiting on the fly pad to be moved, ee was rolling up the fly pad when the bolter operator sat down and bumped the reel control, causing the cable to jerk, f...
12/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee began missing work on February 27, 2013 after he started to have trouble out of his right shoulder that he injured on Dec 18, 2012 while hanging a miner cable. (Employee had a pre-existing no...
12/07/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost EE was tramming a shuttle car toward the miner, hit hole in the roadway and felt sharp pain in his back.
11/28/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost EE was walking by the section power center and stepped on a miner cable causing him to twist his right knee. The EE began missing work on 12/16/12.
10/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was putting a 6' roof bolt in the drilled hole when he went to straightening the bolt out it slipped and came back and hit him in the hand cutting his finger. EE received 6 stitches. He was wearing...
10/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking down a buggie cable when he unhooked the hanger the hook came around and hit him in the nose and cut it he received 7 stitches.
09/30/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred at x-cut # 14, 1 brake inby spad #36142 on the 12 south track. The was about 18 foot wide, 24 foot long, and 6 to 7 foot high. The fall was timber and danger off and wi...
09/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting a piece of draw rock off the miner and it slid across his hand cutting it. The cut took 7 stitches.
08/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making a belt splice and cut his leg with a utility knife. It took four stitches.
08/15/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT X-CUT # 8 ON THE 1 SOUTH BELT. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 20 FOOT LONG, 15 FOOT WIDE, AND 4 TO 6 FOOT HIGH. THE FALL WAS TIMBER AND DANGERED OFF. A PLAN WAS APPROVED AND THE...