Coal Creek — Accidents

Total: 74 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/11/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at spad 99. The fall is approximately 30 feet long x 30 feet wide x 6 feet high. The fall did not affect persons nor equipment and has been dangered and cribbed off.
03/28/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered 3 x-cuts inby spad 4587 in the number 1 entry during the weekly examination. The fall did not affect persons, equipment nor ventilation. The area is dangered and cribbed off...
02/21/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the intersection at spad 1731. The area was 16'X 20'long X 5'high. The fall did not affect miners nor equipment. The travelway was re-routed and supplemental roof suppo...
03/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was conducting a pre-shift inspection when he slipped as he was walking back to the rail runner. He fell striking his ribs on the rail runner resulting in one fractured rib. EE was examined at th...
12/08/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the primary escapeway between spad 117 and 98. The fall did not affect persons nor equipment but the escapeway had to be rerouted. The roof fall was 20'x20'x5'high. Th...
11/23/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fall is in the intersection off spad 1842 i break outby power center in the #2 entry on the old 003 section. Fall is approximately 15' wide by 20' long and 4' high. Does not block any airways.
08/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED 1 CROSSCUT INBY SPAD 4512 IN THE #5 ENTRY WHICH IS THE NEUTRAL. THE FALL DID NOT AFFECT PERSONS, EQUIPMENT NOR VENTILATION. THE FALL WAS APPX. 20' X 20' X 8'HIGH. THE FAL...
08/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A rock fall was discovered at Spad 1709 in the 1st left panel. The fall was appx. 50' x 20' x 5'. No persons, equipment nor ventilation were affected. The fall was dangered and timbered off and wi...
08/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at spad 1726 in the 1st left panel between number 3 and 4 entry. The fall did not affect persons, ventilation nor equipment. The fall is apx. 50' x 20' x6' and has been da...
08/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The flat car had derailed and EE was jacking the flat car back onto the track, when the jack slipped and pinched his left 5th finger between the jack and a header board. EE received 7 stitches and re...
03/10/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the left return at spad 1696. The fall was approximately 20 feet long X 18 feet wide X 4.5 feet thick. The fall was reported immediately to MSHA. The area has been cri...
03/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a lifting jack to put a rail runner back on the track when the jack kreeled out and the bar that he was using as a lever struck him above the left eye. He recieved 5 stitches and returne...
03/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE loading header boards by hand onto a flat car to be transported underground when he set the boards down onto his left index finger. He was transported to the hospital and recieved 4 stitches to th...
02/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING BUILDING A SEAL WHEN HE TURNED WITH A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK IN HIS HANDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER BLOCK WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS X-RAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE...
01/16/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was pulling loose material from the rib when material rolled off and struck him on the left foot. He continued to work the rest of the shift and went to the doctor that night. There were no...
11/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered at spad location 1727 off the 2nd south main in the 1st left panel. The area is approximately 85'long x 20'wide x 6' high. The fall had no affect on employees, ventilation...
11/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was discovered in the fourth crosscut outby spad 4737 in the #1 entry leading to the cabin hollow bleeder. The fall is approximately 70' long x 20' wide x 6' high. The fall had no affect...
03/29/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of sandstone rolled rib striking employee on back. Rock measured 72"" long, up to 24"" wide, by 1"" to 5"" thick. The employee started restricted duty on 4/01/06.
02/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was getting out of pinner, he put his hand on top of canopy. The pinner teeter-tottered causing employee's right middle finger to get caught between canopy and an installed roof bolt head...
12/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Three roof falls have been discovered. Fall #1 is at spad 4247 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is one break outby spad 4235 and is 20'X25' with an unknown thickness. Fall #3 is out...
12/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Three additional roof falls have been discovered in old works. Fall #1 is one break inby spad 4268 and is 20'X40' with an unknown thickness. Fall #2 is in the three left crosscut at spad 4032 and is...
12/05/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall has occurred in an intersection two breaks inby spad # 4670 in the #3 entry. The fall measured 20' X 20' X 7' in thickness. This was not on an active working section. Additional roof su...
11/29/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted As employee was installing a roof bolt, a rock fell from the rib and rolled onto employee's left foot and ankle.
11/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was working on scoop he dropped a pinion on his left hand injuring his 3rd and 4th fingers.
09/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 11d restricted As employee was walking along the track, his boot got caught on a cross tie causing him to fall, breaking his left ankle.
08/17/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred outby 003 section measuring 20' x 20' x 4' thick. The fall was located in #6 entry at Spad #4525. Fall was timbered, cribbed and dangered off. Roof was previously suppo...
08/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee started to sit down to operate continuous miner when his right knee popped causing pain to the knee. Employee started working restricted duty the next day.
04/06/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted Employee was teaching another employee to run scoop when his left foot was mashed.
04/01/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A piece of coal came out of the miner conveyor and struck employee's right eye.
01/31/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a rock fall at spad #4221 in return interupting ventilation; timbered and dangered off, set brattice line over one break re-establishing return.
01/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted EE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE ON BOOT, BREAKING LITTLE (5TH) TOE. EE IS WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Ee was getting rock off miner when he mashed his right hand.
08/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was striking metal with a hammer when a sliver of metal went into his right index finger.
08/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
07/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING DURING SHIFT. POSSIBLE REPETIVE MOTION INJURY. EMPLOYEE SHOVELS & GREASES EQUI9PMENT THROUGHOUT SHIFT. HAD SURGERY AND BECAME LOST TIME ON 8-26-04.
06/22/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost ON THIS DATE THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL DISORDERS IN BOTH WRISTS. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-19-04 TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS WRIST.
06/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal A FATAL FALL OF ROOF ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE 003 WORKING SECTION. THE VICTIM WAS WORKING WITH THE SECTION CREW AND HAD BEEN INSTALLING TIMBERS DURING RETREAT MINING. THE CREW HAD TEMPORARILY HALTED P...
03/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING CABLE NEAR PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE CARRIER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 6/16/04 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK AT THAT TIME.
03/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 322d lost EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS HEAD & KNEE TO STRIKE THE TOP. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/29/04.
02/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING STRUCTURE IN BELT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 8/23/04.
12/29/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS DRIVING A RUBBER THREAD MANTRIP WHEN HE RAN OVER SOME MUCK/ROCK IN THE ROADWAY STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 1-8-2004.
09/04/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE LEFT KNEE POPPED WHEN HE PUT IT ON THE MINE FLOOR TO BEGIN BOLTING. HIS KNEE BEGAN HURTING AND SWELLING. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-16-03
08/13/2003 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None AS EE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE HARD HAT CUTTING HIM ABOVE AND BELOW HIS LEFT EYE.
05/07/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost AS EE WAS TURNING A RIGHT BREAK, A PIECE OF DRAE ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG.
04/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE WAS LIFTING STRUCTURE WHEN HE SUFFERED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
04/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS JACKING UP A ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL FOREWARD STRIKING HIS JAW AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN TOOTH WHICH REQUIRED A FILLING.
03/24/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STOOD UP IN HIGH TOP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN HIS BACK. TREATED FOR BULGING DISK.
03/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS INSTALLING BRAKE SYSTEM ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-28-2003.
01/10/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN MINER COASTED INTO HIM CATCHING HIS KNEE BETWEEN MINER AND GOB MATERIAL.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EE WENT THROUGH MANDOOR WHEN IT FELL CUTTING AND FRACTURING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.