Elk Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 251 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/15/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A small amount of rock fell above the anchorage (6' Bolt) between the Barrell can cribs from around the 10' cable bolt. The fall was inby the face, just outby the last shield in # 3 entry of 1 west. T...
10/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was pulling cable bolts out of a bundle and felt some discomfort in groin area. The bolts were on the mine floor. Hernia.
09/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Removing broken can crib from 10 west tailgate walkway. Employee was using a chain and come-along, when the chain broke. Employee was hit by come-along in the lower left side, resulting in a broken ri...
09/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the 11 west longwall tailgate. The fall was between the face and the cribs in the #3 entry of 10 west. The fall was 5' wide, 60' long and 4' high. The walkway was bl...
09/04/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost The EE was moving manlift from inside the manbasket in the surface yard. The platform was tilted down and wouldn't return to a level position, so he placed the manbasket on a shield and applied downwa...
05/12/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was operatng Getman tractor, hauling pod duster into the mine. Lost control on wet road and jack knifed at bottom of slope. Canopy caught on tunnel liner and crushed cab. Employee bruised his...
05/02/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None EE was drilling 12' cable bolt hole, when he pushed the spinner wrench through the pre-stamped hole in the roof mat. The drill steel extension opened up the hole in the mat causing heating or sparks,...
04/20/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 10d restricted Corner of rib fell from behind rib screen in 10 west longwall #1 entry. EE's hand was caught betweend rib screen & stageloader. Surgery to repair tendon in hand & x-rays later showed broken wrist.
04/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 114d restricted Removing DA ram from shelf in warehouse by hand with help of 2nd EE. EE dropped ram on upper leg. Deep bruise.
04/11/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up drill steel off the ground when a second steel fell out of the drill hole and landed on the back of his hand. Fracture to left hand.
03/26/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occured on 10 west lw tailgate between the can crib and the last shield the fall measured 5' high, 5' wide and for a distance of 5 feet the tailgate travel way was blocked and b...
02/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found in the 8 west bleeder between the #1 and #2 entry at x-cut 44. The fall measured 40' long x 18' wide and 6 1/2 to 7' high.
02/13/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 333d lost Installing arches on 2 1/2 foot centers under supported top in 10 west longwall headgate areas for longwall recovery. Employee was installing bolts in arch when rib fell hitting him on side of head. 4...
02/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee was standing in scoop bucket and slipped on wet foam twisting his left knee.
01/09/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred inby #25 x-cut in the #1 entry of 10 west. The fall measured 8' high x 18 feet wide and 30 feet long.
01/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Employee was cutting a metal band on a bundle of rib screen. When the band broke, the screen expanded and fell on his chest, pinning him between the screen and the Wagner scoop. The screen was lifted...
12/20/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred at crosscut 14 of lowest between the #2 and #3 entry. The fall was over 8' high, 16' wide and 40-45' long. Additional support had been installed and water was observed...
12/16/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The EE had his hand outside the canopy and caught his hand between the canopy and rib. Laceration on left index finger, 20 stitches to close the wound.
12/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred between #32 and #33 crosscut in the #2 entry of 10 west. The fall was 18' wide, 50 feet long, 7 to 8 feet high.
12/10/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of 10 west between 29 and 30 crosscut. The fall measured 6.5 to 7 feet high, 16 feet wide and 6 feet long.
12/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall in the #3 entry on 9 west is blocking travel and safe access off the 10 west LWTG. The rock fell around the bolts and cribs. 4' to 6' high x 16' wide x 15' long. 32 to 33 x-cut.
12/06/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non injury roof fall occurred in the #30 x-cut of 10 west between the #1 and #2 entry. The fall measured 18' wide x 20' long and 6 to 6 1/2' high.
12/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Employee was putting discharge line in entry. Went to move pump that was frozen to ground. Broke pump loose and moved straining lower back.
11/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof material was flushing off headgate shields, filling up shields and blocking walkway along stage loader inby 31 x-cut 10 west.
07/18/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Longwall crew hooked up a chain to the shear and to shield to pull the shield sidways. After pulling the shield, the sheer operator trammed the shearer the wrong direction and the chain broke, hitting...
06/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Pulling sheave drum sprays' slipped in pan line and twisted left knee.
06/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Lowering handyman jack after raising belt hardware, hand slipped off handle, striking employee's safety glasses which cut right eye lid.
06/11/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee was inserting a roof bolt thru the rib screen in a pre-drilled hole, when the rib fell striking his right knee and ankle.
06/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 157d lost, 21d restricted While pulling 4"" black pipe out of return, coupler hung up. pipe came apart. Pipe came through man door hitting employee in chest, knocking him down.
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Standing under ventilation tubes while removing them, he cut the wire that was holding them up. Ventilation tube fell on his head.
05/22/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE was adjusting vent tubing when a piece of rock fell from behind the rib screen and hit him on his hard hat, jamming his neck and back.
05/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE WAS PULLING DOWN RIB SCREEN, RIB FELL, HITTING SCREEN INTO EE'S NOSE. 1"" LACERATION. RIB SCREEN WAS 30FT OUTBY LONGWALL FACE IN THE BELT ENTRY.
04/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was carrying a prop setter jack from #2 entry to #1 entry and stepped in a hole, jarring his lower back.
04/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employe was inserting nip into power center - receptacle for belt drive, felt pain in right groin. Possible hernia.
03/20/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost STEPPED OFF ROCK DUSTER ONTO PIECE OF COAL, BURIED UNDER ROCK DUST & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
02/15/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Walking around emulsion pump - right knee caught - made a ""popping"" sound - knee strain.
02/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Stacking 24"" vent tube in crosscut, felt ""pop"" in left shoulder, strain.
01/31/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None A false roof had been installed in the belt entry of 8 west between x-cut 30 and 32. After a roof fall on 12/15/2005 at x-cut 31, a rib fall above the false roof damaged the false roof between the sta...
01/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 19d restricted Helping with miner cable, slung cable and felt muscle pull in left shoulder.
12/15/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occurred on the 8th west belt line at x-cut 31 in the #1 entry 200' out by the longwall face. The fall was 40' long x 18' wide x 6' to 7' high.
12/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Walking in section, twisted left ankle.
08/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee reported that he was in the shower when a toilet was flushed, the water turned hot and he jumped from under the shower and slipped and caught himself with right arm. Employee reported shoulde...
08/19/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY METHANE IGNITION IN THE #2 ENTRY, INBY #23 CROSSCUT OF 8 WEST. A TRUSS LEG WAS BEING DRILLED THRU A HOLE IN ROOF PAN. AN EXTENSION WAS ADDED TO THE DRILL STEEL. THE SPINNER WRENCH RUBBED...
08/13/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS FOUND BY THE CREWS TRAVELING INTO THE SECTION. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT THE #32 X-CUT OF THE WEST MAINS IN THE #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED 20' LONG X 6 1/2' HIGH AND 40' WI...
08/07/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A non-injury roof fall occured on CU 3 beltline. The fall was located in the #3 entry at x-cut 30 of the west mains. The fall measured 60' long by 20' wide and 6-12' high.
07/29/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A piece of coal fell over the rib screen, hitting the ee on the left knee, re-injured the knee he had hurt at home the week before
07/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Walking up face, he tripped over shield to shield hose, fell down and twisted right knee.
06/23/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire boss found roof fall on weekly examination of mine. The fall was in the #7 entry at x-cut 30 of the north mains. The fall measured 40' long 20' wide and 6-8' high.
06/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee had just topped a can and was standing by that crew when the next can was set 10 feet out by. The can setter rolled into the can set out by and it fell striking the employee in the right shou...
06/08/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None PRESSURE BOUNCES IN 4 WEST TAILGATE RESULTING IN FLOOR HEAVE BETWEEN 5 AND 6 X-CUT #3 ENTRY. UNSAFE TRAVELWAY OFF 5TH WEST LONGWALL PANEL, MMU 010. FOR A DISTANCE OF 50 TO 75 FEET.