Centralia Coal Mine — Accidents

Total: 232 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attemting to reposition a piece of plywood on top of 100 ton jack. A splinter from a corner of the plywood went through employees glove and imbedded into left index finger.
04/18/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was traveling to work site when hit a hole in the road causing head to jerk forward causing pain in left neck area.
04/12/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Working with 1"" drive rad gun. Torquing lug nuts on rear tire of Komatsu 930E Haul Truck. Pulled trigger before his finger was out of the way.
04/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using utility knife with new blade to cut 1/2"" poly pipe when knife cut through pipe and knicked inside part of employee thigh. Employee required stiches for cut.
03/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was installing hoses on hyd tank when felt pain in sholder/neck area. Went to doctor for condition on 04/04/06; put on restricted duty.
03/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee complained of shoulder pain after hitting a pot hole on haul road while riding on crew bus. Sought medical treatment on 03/23/06 and became a reportable.
03/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 03/12/2006 employee was putting a catwalk on an axle to move, stepped back to signal backhoe operator and slipped in the mud. Continued to work regular duty until 12/28/2006 when he began missing...
02/24/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking across a gravelled surface, employee stepped on a small sharp piece of metal which penetrated through the sole of his boot imbedding in the bottom of his foot. FB removed by MD.
02/01/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was moving a man-lift down haul road. Man-lift struck a pot hole causing bucket of man-lift to jar employee, who then fell striking knee on deadman switch cover, causing a laceration to righ...
01/31/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 70d lost, 90d restricted Employee was looking over right shoulder at can of scraper and hit a hole resulting in pain and stiffness in neck. Treated by Chiropractor for neck strain, this became reportable on 02/05/06 when emp...
01/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening bolts on piller block when his wrench slipped, pinching his left index finger between wrench and toe board causing a laceration to employees left index finger requiring sutures...
01/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 4d restricted Employee alleges that while he was pulling on a started rope of a pump he slipped and fell backwards landing in mud on right side. This became reportable on 03/05/2006 when employee started working r...
01/03/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 96d restricted Driving down haul road in service truck when right rear duals dropped into a pothole on road that was not visable due to mud and rainy conditions. Hit head on computer console in truck causing neck s...
11/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attemting to repair a headlight problem on unit 3056. While in the process of cutting the boot off the back of the headlight, his pocket knife slipped and cut the side of his left thumb....
10/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 26d lost Employee was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 10/28/2005. This became reportable on 01/13/2006 when employee had surgery on Left hand and began missing time from work.
10/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 18d restricted Employee was pulling casing from drill hole. One section of casing got the threads hung up. Employee attempted to twist and pull the section of casing and felt a sudden onset of lower abdominal pain...
10/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While tightening nut on 789 left rear dual pilot stud, torque wrench pinched right hand between torque gun and inside of wheel rim. Seen in ER and placed on restricted duty for soft tissue injury to...
09/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was operating a scraper going down grade in cut area. Cushion hitch of scraper was turned off as scraper entered cut down grade. Floor of cut area was slippery as scraper entered cut; machine...
07/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 19d restricted Employee descended boarding ladder on the front end loader and pivoted to the left. Felt a sudden onset of pain in the right knee. This became reportable on October 28, 2005 when employee had lapros...
07/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE ARM WITH A SLIVER OF METAL WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE REMOVAL OF A BEARING RACE WHICH WAS BEING WORKED ON APPROX. 8' AWAY USING A DRIFT PUNCH. EE WAS SEEN BY MD AND THE SLIVE...
06/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While lifting a 100 ton ram out of the saddle of the 145 track adjusting saddle, employee felt sudden onset of pain in lower back. Seen by MD on 6-29-05 and placed on restricted duty.
06/02/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HEARING LOSS THAT MAY BE A RESULT FROM EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRIAL NOISE. ALTHOUGH HEARING LOSS OCCURRED PRIOR TO WORKING AT TRANS ALTA, WE ARE REPORTING THIS BECAUSE...
06/02/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A DIAGNOSIS OF HEARING LOSS HAS BEEN MADE WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM INDUSTRIAL NOISE EXPOSURE AT TRANS ALTA CENTRALIA MINING FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION HAS BEEN MADE. WE WERE NOTIFIED ON 6...
05/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 83d restricted Employee alleges that after moving cable at the 146 shovel he later felt a pain in his lower back but did not report to employer. Worked regular job until 06/07/05 then called in sick x4 days. Return...
05/26/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING COMPUTER IN OFFICE TRAILER. SHE REACHED FOR COMPUTER CONTROL MOUSE, STRUCK WASP WITH RIGHT HAND. WASP STUNG HER ON RIGHT HAND. SHE REQUIRED EMERGENCY CARE DUE TO ALLERGIC REACTI...
05/05/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee states that on 5/5/05 he began having back pain that became progressively worse throughout shift, he is unaware of a specific event that occurred. Employee began missing time on 5/6/05.
04/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING ABOVE HEAD CHANGING A WINCH LINE ON THE TOYO PUMP, HE FELT BURNING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. SEEN BY AN M.D. & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR A SHOULDER STRAIN.
04/06/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTN. FOR COMPLAINTS OF PROGRESSIVE PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW & LOSS OF STRENGTH & PAIN IN HIS RT. THUMB. HE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 4/6/05 WITH EPICONDYHTIS (LT. ELBOW) & DEGENERATIVE J...
03/09/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN DISGNOSED WITH HEARING LOSS FOR WHICH AN AWARD OF COMPENSATION HAS BEEN MADE THAT MAY BE A RESULT OF INDUSTRIAL NOISE. THE HEARING LOSS OCCURED FROM PRIOR MINE OPERATORS, REPORTING THIS BE...
02/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was getting into bucket of bucket truck. When he attempted to step into the bucket, he alleges twisting his left knee. This became reportable when employee underwent orthoscopic surgery to re...
02/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee boarded the 1300 loader and pulled up the boarding ladder. Later in the shift his left shoulder began to ache. Seen by MD on 2/15/05 and diagnosed with tendonitis of left shoulder. Placed on...
02/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A 10' HQ core barrel full of core was being lowered onto the core horse when the spearhead broke. The barrel fell approx 4' contacting an empty 10' core barrel. The end of the full core barrel raised...
02/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WHILE GETTING OFF THE 1265 LOADER AT THE TIPPLE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON CATWALK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fueling 3035 truck and went to disconnect fuel. the fuel wiggings on tank stuck open and fuel sprayed onto chest and splashed into eyes. we are reporting this because ee was seen in follow up a...
01/13/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None Employee states that while using a torch to cut mud flap bolts from bottom of truck bed. Employee twisted and felt pain in his lower back. He was seen by a physican who diagnosed him with a muscle str...
01/02/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d lost THIS EE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CALCIFIC TENDINITIS OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER. ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT AGREE THAT THIS CONDITION IS WORK RELATED, THE EE NOTIFIED US ON 1/19/05 THAT HE WAS MAKING A WORK-RELATE...
12/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE GETTING OFF HIS TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE
12/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted ON 12/24/04 EE WAS MOVING A POWER CABLE AT 146 SHOVEL & FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS GROIN. EE CONT'D TO PERFORM REGULAR JOB UNTIL 1/13/05 WHEN EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN & DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN...
12/19/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While coming down the hill from 145, employee notified supervisor by CB he did not fell well. EE stopped truck on downhill slope & attempted to set park brake prior to loosing conciousness. Supervisor...
12/15/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A diagnosis of hearing loss has been made which may have resulted from industrial noise exposure at trans alta centralia ming llc for which on award of compensation has been made. we were notified on...
11/16/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted A SMALL CHUNK OF MATERIAL LESS THAN 1LB FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS HARD HAT. HE INDICATED SOME TIME LATER THAT HIS NECK WAS GETTING SORE. HE SAW A DR. WHO RESTRICTED HIS WORK DUTY FOR ONE DAY DUE TO A CE...
11/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 28d restricted EE WAS USING A LIFTING CABLE WITH SHAKE OUT HOOKS TO REMOVE PLANKS FROM LOWBOY DECK. EE HOKED 1 CABLE TO A PLANK, OTHER 3 CABLES WERE WOOSE AND NOT SECURED. ONE LOOSE CABLE CAUGHT ON BEAM AND WHEN EE...
11/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee has had a history of spinal sterosis w/degenerative disc disease of his neck & underwent a multi-level cervical fusion in 1999. EE has had ongoing problems with pain & numbness, both arms. EE...
10/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was moving 40' pipe with a crane and forklift. the strap slipped that was attached to one end of pipe with forklift and allowed pipe to swing and strike ee in right lower leg causing bruising...
10/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted THE SMALL RENTAL HOE TIPPED ONTO ITS SIDE AND THE OPERATOR'S LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE SIDE OF THE HOE CAUSING A BRUISE AND SPRAIN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EE USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO INSTALL A TOOTH ADAPTER & WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH IT ONTO THE BUCKET, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
09/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE REPORTED ON 9/28/04 THAT HE HAD SLIPPED ON 9/26/04 WHILE MOUNTING HIS ASSIGNED SCRAPER, HANGING FOR A WHILE AND INJURING HIS RIGHT ARM. EE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL ER. EXAMINATION FOUND SUSPEC...
08/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET TYPE KNIFE TO CUT TIE-WRAPS LOOSE FROM A HEAVY EQUIPMENT FUEL LINE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED THROUGH TIE-WRAP & MADE CONTACT WITH EE'S LEFT ARM SEVERING HIS RADIAL ARTERY. EE HAD...
08/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPEL TUNNEL OF THE RIGHT WRIST THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE AT THE MINE. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 8/18/04 WHEN EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY AND BEGAN MISSING T...
08/13/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE OPERATING A TRUCK HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN/MUSCLE SPASMS. EE MISSED 4 DAYS OF WORK DUE TO ALLEGED BACK PAIN. (MISSED 8/18-21) NO MEDICAL TX PER PART 50. THROUGH CONVERSAT...